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, …
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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 …
Georgette’s Gentlemen, or Heyer’s Heroes
Georgette Heyer’s Georgian and Regency novels have long been marketed as “women’s romance fiction,” which means that men are unlikely …
Culann’s Hound 38: Paternity
Many people visiting Manhattan gravitate either Uptown for the luxurious boutiques, grand hotels and museums bordering Central Park, or Downtown for …
Famous Men’s Love Letters
There’s nothing like a good handwritten love letter to persuade me that we are losing something important with our endless tapping …
Culann’s Hound 37: The Strand
The dramas of William Butler Yeats were never as popular as his other poetry, yet they represent an important element …
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