Shocking photos and videos circulating in mainstream and online media of the January 13th grounding of the "unsinkable" Costa Concordia. More than 4,000 people were on board when the ship hit rocks off the shores of the island of Giglio, Italy. Given the size of this passenger … [Read more...] about Planning Your Titanic Tribute: Just Desserts
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Mrs. Beeton: The Original Domestic Goddess
Downton Abbey has drawn adoring fans to a wonderful viewing experience, transporting us back to a time when formality was de rigueur. Perhaps, much like Ascot, which will be banning those trendy fascinators from the Royal Enclosure this year, many of us long for the return of … [Read more...] about Mrs. Beeton: The Original Domestic Goddess
Planning Your Titanic Tribute: 2nd Class Menu
Titanic is on the minds of many with the photos and videos circulating about the January 13th grounding of the "unsinkable" Costa Concordia. Ironically, the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titantic is approaching on April 14, 2012. As a professional marketer who loves a … [Read more...] about Planning Your Titanic Tribute: 2nd Class Menu
Downton’s Daisy and the Humble Crumble
Downton Abbey offers viewers a whole cast of characters to cheer and sneer. Drawn to the food, and a fan of the underdog, I quickly found myself routing for Daisy, the scullery maid. In my research on life in the kitchens at Downton Abbey, I came across a special presentation … [Read more...] about Downton’s Daisy and the Humble Crumble
Branson vs. (Rabbie) Burns Broth
It's the season for soup in northern climes, so it is fitting that soup figures prominately in S2E3 (and 4) of Downton Abbey. In Episode 3, the famous General Sir Herbert Strutt comes to inspect Downton Abbey, which has been newly transformed into a convalescent … [Read more...] about Branson vs. (Rabbie) Burns Broth