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First Word:
The Joys of Cooking

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
June / July 2017

May 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Our cover story on top chef and restauranteur, Barbara Lynch got me thinking about my first forays into cooking, which involved wrestling with a Stanley wood-burning stove. I have fond memories of that black-iron beast, and the time I spent practically hugging it for the warmth that it threw off. Always cold as a child, the “range” as we called it, was the only source of heat … [Read more...] about First Word:
The Joys of Cooking

Sláinte! My Own Personal Seanchaí

By Edythe Preet, Columnist

May 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Edythe Preet writes about her father’s love of literature and storytelling.  June always finds me thinking about my father more than usual. It’s Father’s Day month, his birthday was the third, and strawberries, his favorite fruit, are in season. Naturally, his birthday cake was always strawberry shortcake. Dad loved strawberries so much that when he once visited me in Los … [Read more...] about Sláinte! My Own Personal Seanchaí

Dairy State Bans Kerrygold Butter

By Olivia O’Mahony, Editorial Assistant
April / May 2017

March 12, 2017 by 1 Comment

There was statewide outcry in Wisconsin when much-loved Irish butter brand Kerrygold was outlawed at the end of February, due to a 1970 law that dictates all butter sold there must be subject to scrutiny by a panel of experts, who ruled that the grass-fed dairy cows used by the brand were noncompliant with their regulations. The ban, which shopkeepers will face a $1000 fine and … [Read more...] about Dairy State Bans Kerrygold Butter

Sláinte! The Irish and their Horses

By Edythe Preet, Columnist
April / May 2017

March 12, 2017 by 4 Comments

Irish horses are much more than the stuff of legend It is spring. The foals are being born. In their gawky, long-legged honor, I give you the saga of the Irish and their horses. It is a history that stretches across centuries. It is a tale of friendships and working partners. It is a romance born of the land, nurtured by necessity, and fastened by ancient bonds. It is one of … [Read more...] about Sláinte! The Irish and their Horses

$12.7m Sets Irish Whiskey Production to Soar

By Olivia O’Mahony, Editorial Assistant
February / March 2017

February 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Production of Irish whiskey is to skyrocket by 33 percent due to a $12.7 million investment made by Irish Distillers for the purchase of three additional stills for the Midleton, Co. Cork distillery. The company, which is responsible for the production of household Irish whiskey brand names such as Jameson, Powers, and Redbreast, is seeking to expand upon its … [Read more...] about $12.7m Sets Irish Whiskey Production to Soar

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