I was invited to be the Feature Speaker at the Cincinnati Christian Women’s Connection dinner meeting held on Thursday, April 20th, at the Double Tree Inns by Hilton in Sharonville. I enjoyed meeting many new people over a tasty dinner and connecting with a Tri Delta sorority sister, Angie Reeves Carl, that I hadn’t seen … [Read more…]
On Wednesday morning, April 12th, I spoke to a full house (about 120 people) at a community gathering at Llanfair. I enjoyed sharing stories and vintage photos with the audience, and it was very nice having some people come up afterwards to visit – I even got the chance to speak with someone I hadn’t … [Read more…]
The Ohioana Library Association’s annual event, “designed to celebrate the rich heritage of local authors”, took place on Sunday afternoon, April 2, in the Main Library Reading Garden Lounge of Cincinnati’s downtown branch. I was very pleased to be a part of the occasion that was honoring Loren Long, an award-winning author who lives in … [Read more…]
I met family members for dinner at Bronte’s Bistro in the Joseph-Beth Bookstore at Rookwood Commons. We had fun catching up and enjoying good food and drinks. After dinner, I went to check out the bookshelves! I was happy to see Lost Tea Rooms of Downtown Cincinnati placed nearby my other book published by History … [Read more…]
Check out the wonderful reviews people have written about Lost Tea Rooms of Downtown Cincinnati. I am very grateful for their kind words and am so glad they are enjoying the historical information, photos, and recipes! Thanks to all of you who have written such positive comments. If you haven’t yet written a review on … [Read more…]
Rhubarb season has started, and while it’s available, you don’t want to miss the opportunity to make – and of course eat — this delicious pie. When I made it, the pie disappeared within two days and there were only two of us eating it! Such a tasty combination.
Check out the beautiful poster created by Jenna Yee. Let your mind and taste buds step back in time. Did you have a special luncheon item that you ordered over and over? Jenny Dennis might be making it again! We hope you will join us for the upcoming nostalgic tea room experience event in Glendale … [Read more…]
On Monday, February 6th, I had the pleasure of speaking to ladies at The Kenwood by Senior Star who remembered the downtown tearooms well. Passing around old menus brought on nods of recognition and laughter as we all discussed how the prices have changed. Imagine getting a lunch of beef short ribs, mashed potatoes, and … [Read more…]
“Lost City” is the featured cover story in the February 2017 issue of Cincinnati Magazine. “Nostalgia can be a powerful drug,” Jay Stowe wrote in his Letter From The Editor. I totally agree. I discovered that when I interviewed the hundreds of people during the research phase of my book and spent four years immersed … [Read more…]
On Saturday, January 28th, I presented my second program for The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County – this time in the Popular Library Lounge of the main branch downtown. A very nice group of people gathered to hear me speak about Lost Tea Rooms of Downtown Cincinnati. I discussed what was involved with … [Read more…]