The End of Lucky Peach, and Peter Meehan’s Giardiniera
The demise of innovative mag Lucky Peach was recently announced, much to the dismay of everyone who takes food and …
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Culann’s Hound 42: Aftereffects
There were people living on the site of Dublin from prehistoric times, but it was the Vikings who first built …
Ciarán Hinds “Lookalikes”: Political Edition Plus
Ciarán Hinds is not often cast as a politician. According to the collective judgment of casting directors, he most resembles …
Girl From the North Country: Fan Fun
When Ciarán Hinds is in a play, I like to create a souvenir of some kind, to mark the occasion …
Culann’s Hound 41: The Pangs
In the epic Táin Bó Cuailnge (“Cattle Raid of Cooley”), all the men of Ulster except Cúchulainn are laid low, …
Asparagus Carbonara
One of my pet peeves in restaurants is the dish that could perfectly well be vegetarian, but the chef insists …
Culann’s Hound 40: Transcendence
The Magnolia Bakery cupcake craze (triggered by cupcake consumption in Sex and the City and The Devil Wears Prada) is …
Girl From the North Country: Musical Prognostication
By my count, Bob Dylan has written or co-written 657 songs. So what are my chances of predicting which songs …
Treats and Cats I Have Known
Having followed a strict régime minceur for three weeks, I am in a sentimental mood, remembering all those toothsome carbohydrates …
Culann’s Hound 39: Battle of the Sexes
Queen Medb (modern spelling: Meave) is one of my favorite characters from the Táin Bó Cúailnge, the most impressive woman in …
Linnet Moss 