According to an article in the January 23, 2017 People magazine, Oprah loves soup so much that she has a bowl for lunch almost every day and one of her favorites is Mulligatawny soup. No doubt the recipe in her book is good, but my guess is that the Pogue’s and Lazarus versions in Lost … [Read more…]
What better way is there to warm up on a cold winter day than with a delicious, nourishing bowl of a soup? To honor this month’s celebration, I’ve been making the soups that are in my book. Whether served as an appetizer or as the main dish, the classic homemade recipes are always a good … [Read more…]
I’ve received two pieces of good news in the past few days. A friend from high school recently contacted me to say that she had gone to the Joseph-Beth Booksellers website to check on the store hours and was very excited for me when she saw that Lost Tea Rooms of Downtown Cincinnati was #5 … [Read more…]
On December 20th, I headed downtown to the CET building, located on Central Parkway across from the back of Music Hall, home to the WVXU 91.7 FM radio station. Jim Stump made me feel very comfortable as he interviewed me about the process of writing and the contents of Lost Tea Rooms of Downtown Cincinnati. … [Read more…]
Friday, December 2nd, I was invited to speak to the residents of the Deupree Craftsman Cottage, along with their family members who could attend. The invitation that they sent out was adorable, and a couple of copies were purchased for community use. I spent Saturday the 3rd at the Blue Ash Holiday Craft Show. My … [Read more…]
This article written by Rita Heikenfeld appeared in the Community Press papers and is now on Cincinnati.com (part of USA Today network): http://www.cincinnati.com/story/life/food/2016/11/27/return-lost-tea-rooms-downtown-cincinnati/94521792/ Return to the lost tea rooms of downtown Cincinnati Reminisce with me for a moment, won’t you, about the lost tea rooms of downtown Cincinnati? “It was a different time. Ladies wore … [Read more…]
This article written by Polly Campbell appeared in the Enquirer on November 24th and is now on Cincinnati.com (part of USA Today network): http://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/2016/11/25/shoppings-changed-merriment-not-so-much/92775806/ Shopping’s changed, merriment not so much This story is part of our Holidays in Cincinnati: Then and Now special series. (Photo: courtesy the Cincinnati Museum at Union Terminal) Then: In the 1940’s, ’50s and … [Read more…]
Starting at 7:00 pm on Monday, December 12th, I will be at a book signing event at Nela’s Tea Room, located at 435 Main St. in Milford. Come and share a trip down memory lane. In addition to having copies of Lost Tea Rooms of Downtown Cincinnati for sale ($23.53 w/ tax). I’ll also have … [Read more…]
We’ve got a great way for you to celebrate Small Business Saturday! You can make a positive impact on local small businesses and neighborhood stores while buying a special gift for a relative, friend, or even yourself. I hope that you’ll stop by The Bookshelf at 7754 Camargo Rd, Madeira, and visit with me — … [Read more…]
At noon I spoke to a group at a very nice luncheon in the Tea Room at Bonbonerie in O’Bryonville. The guests heard me talk about the process of writing the book and some of the history of the various featured tearooms while they sipped on delicious teas and ate Pogue’s Mulligatawny Soup, the Woman’s … [Read more…]