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Sláinte! Christmas – Winter Solstice
Christmas season is the time to eat, drink and be merry! Wherever one goes it…
Sláinte! Samhain: The Celtic New Year
Halloween is a night of magic, mystery and merry making. Ghosts haunt the imagination and…
Heroes of the Revolution
As the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence approaches, Edythe Preet…
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Good Cheer: Ireland’s Sweet Summer Treats
When summer comes, Ireland’s in her glory. Lazy sunsets linger for hours in a softly glowing night sky. Every nook and cranny of the land turns lush and green. Roses […]
Sláinte! Mead in Ireland
Often referred to as “nectar of the gods” mead is possibly the oldest alcoholic beverage on earth. From a banquet in Bunratty Castle to a modern Meadery in Kinsale, our […]
Sláinte! Apples: The Fruit of the Gods
Apples are abundant in Ireland in the fall, and they play a key role not only on the table but in festivities as well. Several years ago after a rigorous […]
Cockles & Mussels, Alive, Alive-o!
“She wheeled her wheelbarrow through streets broad and narrow, crying “cockles and mussels, alive alive o.” – From the song, “Mussels and Cockles” that remembers the street vendor, Molly Malone. […]
Sláinte: Breakfast at Brennan’s
The most misunderstood metropolis in the United States is New Orleans. Mention the city and the mind instantly provides Francophile associations. The French Quarter is its most famous neighborhood, France’s […]
A Winter’s Tale
Christmas may be over but winter isn’t. You can still curl up with a good book and ginger cookies. By Edythe Preet Just because I live in Los Angeles doesn’t […]