It was a busy night in Canada for fans of Post Edwardian period drama. Last night Vision TV delivered back-to-back episodes of the final two episodes of Season 1 of Downton Abbey, the immensely popular British drama. Coincidentally, the final episode overlapped with Part 2 of … [Read more...] about Fellowes Night in Canada: Downton Garden Party vs. Titanic Haute Cuisine
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Feeling a Little Madeleine Today
Whether you take tea for pleasure as a visiting tourist to the UK this year, or as a rising business star entertaining clients, understanding the English tea ritual and names of all the dishes, as well as proper manners, are important. A little knowledge goes a long way. Some … [Read more...] about Feeling a Little Madeleine Today
Entertaining was Serious Business At Downton Abbey
Formal entertaining is like cooking on steroids. It can be stressful enough planning an informal gathering, but we can thank the Edwardians for setting the bar pretty high for formal dining, when we work particularly hard to impress. We can see from the dining scenes on Downton … [Read more...] about Entertaining was Serious Business At Downton Abbey
Tea Meetings and Truffles in Paradise
Another time for us to share tea and polite conversation. This typically leads to a discussion of the weather which has been most exceptional out here in our corner of the Commonwealth. One might also comment on the state on one's own garden and I am pleased to report that my … [Read more...] about Tea Meetings and Truffles in Paradise
Celebrating Irish Cuisine and the Science of Cooking with Alcohol
Downton Abbey's most notable Irish character is Tom Branson, the chauffeur, played by Allen Leech who tweets @allenleech. Brendan Coyle (who plays Mr. Bates) is half Irish, as is his character. Branson was introduced in S1 E4, which aired this week in South Africa on BBC, and … [Read more...] about Celebrating Irish Cuisine and the Science of Cooking with Alcohol
