Jon Mattson, dining manager at Barnsley Resort (597 Barnsley Gardens Road, Adairsville, Georgia, 877-773-2447, barnsleyresort.com), has … Cocktails honor the Barnsley spiritsRead more
Author: Pat
Author or co-author of more than 30 books and several hundred articles about travel and food, Pat was an arts administrator, a museum docent, and a tour guide before she embarked on her career as an author.
Barnsley’s Rice House cooking exalts Southern tradition
About 30 years ago, a farmhouse from the Rice Plantation in nearby Rome, Georgia, was dismantled … Barnsley’s Rice House cooking exalts Southern traditionRead more
Barnsley lights up a Southern Christmas
What’s better than an atmospheric ruin with a romantic backstory? An atmospheric ruin with a romantic … Barnsley lights up a Southern ChristmasRead more
Crème de la crème ignites apple crisp
On my first visit to London many years ago, I ordered a bowl of apple crumble … Crème de la crème ignites apple crispRead more
Kensington afternoon tea shows sweet wit
Years ago on a visit to London, David and I interviewed Benny Hill for a feature … Kensington afternoon tea shows sweet witRead more
108 Brasserie redefines British comfort food
The simple but delicious starter of Dorset crab on toast with watercress and apple perfectly encapsulates … 108 Brasserie redefines British comfort foodRead more
Doyle shows Irish hospitality, sip by sip in London
Nothing says “welcome” like a good hotel bar. I certainly found that to be the case … Doyle shows Irish hospitality, sip by sip in LondonRead more
What to buy in a Nassau grocery store
Bayside Food Store (242-323-2911) is located on Frederick Street, just steps from the souvenir shops and … What to buy in a Nassau grocery storeRead more
Graycliff anchors the ages in Nassau
Houses lead big lives in the Bahamas. Graycliff (www.graycliff.com), for example, was built in Nassau in … Graycliff anchors the ages in NassauRead more
John Watling’s Distillery revives Bahamian rum
Pepin Argamasilla, co-owner of John Watling’s Distillery (johnwatlings.com), comes from a family of Canadian master blenders. … John Watling’s Distillery revives Bahamian rumRead more