Eatin' in Eaton with the English

One thing I have always loved about England is the ubiquitous tea houses in the middle of parks—how eminently civilized. Eaton Park Café is housed in the side of a rather ugly circular building surrounding the green domed gazebo in the middle of a park that sports a model train, “crazy golf” and tennis courts.

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The Sea, The Sea and the Sandwich

In which I talk about the glories of seaside eating with a nod to the small, eccentric meals of Charles Arrowby in Iris Murdoch's, The Sea, The Sea and a stop at Watch Hill lighthouse with the Chef in Waverly, Rhode Island. As summer ends, I'll spend a few posts looking back on dining highlights.

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