It’s the holiday season and I received a nice surprise gift from Lisa Mauch, the Media Content Specialist at the Cincinnati Public Library’s Main Downtown Branch. She put together a great collection of heirloom cookbooks in her blog post – some I remember perusing when I was doing research, and some “new” ones I hadn’t … [Read more…]
I recently received a nice, unexpected gift in the mail. Janice Forte, one of the people who contributed information used in Lost Tea Rooms of Downtown Cincinnati, sent me a copy of the July & August 2020 Echoes Magazine, a publication of the Ohio History Connection. The Heritage Living column featured an article about Department Store Dining, … [Read more…]
I got some exciting news a few weeks ago from Arcadia Publishing: Subject: Your Arcadia title in Target stores this holiday season Date: November 7, 2019 at 4:48:46 PM EST To: “bygonetearooms@gmail.com” Hello, we’re excited to share with you the news that your title will be featured in a test Arcadia is doing with select … [Read more…]
On March 21st, I opened up my email and found a note and surprise image from Sandra deVise. People who have gone down to the Cincinnati Museum Center over the years and made use of the Cincinnati History Library and Archives will know her better as Mickey. The Library, formerly known as The Cincinnati Historical … [Read more…]
I received a nice surprise in the mail from Noelle Smith – a copy of a letter written in 1957 that had been sent to her husband, Bob Smith, a WCPO (radio station 1230) deejay. Bob was also a “platter jockey” at record hops and the M.C. at dances. Katy Dooley of the Shillito’s Public … [Read more…]
Exciting News! The Fall 2017 OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Cincinnati) catalogue arrived in the mail, and on the top of page 42 a new class #6072 is announced – Remembering the Lost Tea Rooms of Downtown Cincinnati! The class will be held on Friday, September 29, from 9:30 am to 12:00 … [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.