Local author Cheri Brinkman contacted me after she saw a copy of Lost Tea Rooms of Downtown Cincinnati. She was surprised that I hadn’t included the Seven Hills BBQ recipe from Shillito’s that she had offered. I replied saying that I hadn’t included it because I hadn’t seen either the Seven Hills BBQ or the … [Read more…]
Prior to the release of Lost Tea Rooms of Downtown Cincinnati, Frank Farmer Loomis, host of Keep Antiquing!, interviewed me on his radio program on 11/3/2016. Although I was a little anxious ahead of time, Frank and Mike Martini, the producer, made me feel very relaxed and the whole experience was really fun! We talked … [Read more…]
The Bonbonerie Tea Room, 2030 Madison Road (45208), on Thursday, November 17th – starting at 12:00 – they are taking reservations (321-3399). Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Rookwood Pavilion at 2692 Madison Road (45208), on Thursday, November 17th – starting at7:00. The Blue Ash Holiday Craft Show in the Recreation Center, 4433 Cooper Road (45242) on Saturday, December … [Read more…]
In June of 2015 I received an email from a woman named Marilyn who had found out I was gathering recipes from the downtown tea rooms for an upcoming book. She wrote that she had a Nutmeg Sauce recipe that the McAlpin’s Tea Room had served on their Apple Dumplings. She asked if I already had … [Read more…]
Beischel author of Lost Tea Rooms of Downtown Cincinnati Even if you are not especially nostalgic, Cynthia Beischel’s new book, Lost Tea Rooms of Downtown Cincinnati, will bring back memories. You may be too young to have experienced the gentility of a former age, but you have grandparents, friends of your parents or even acquaintances … [Read more…]