FOOD WE SAT IN THE GLASS-ENCLOSED BOURGEOIS SPARKLE OF THE MAIN DINING ROOM WITH A FINE COMBINATION OF TIRED BONES AND BOTTOMS, THIRST, HUNGER, AND THE EFFECT OF ALTITUDE. AUNT GWENS FRIED EGG SANDWICHES INGREDIENTS Half to 1 cup dripping 12 slices bread 6 fresh eggs Waxed paper The dripping is the kind poured off an unidentified succession of beef, mutton, and bacon pans, melted gradually into one dark puddle of thick unappetising grease, which immediately upon being dabbed into a thick hot iron skillet sends out rendingly appetising smells. The eggs must be fresh, preferably brown ones, best of all freckled brown ones. The bread must be good bread, no puffy, blanched, uniform blotters from a paper cocoon. The waxed paper must be of honest quality, since at the corners where it will leak a little some of it will stick to the sandwich and in a way merge with it and be eaten. METHOD Heat the dripping in a wide flatbottomed skillet until it spits and smokes. Break in the eggs, which will immediately bubble around the edges, making them crisp and indigestible, and break their yolks with a fork and swirl them around, so that they are scattered fairly evenly through the whites. This will cook very quickly, and the eggs should be tough as leather. Either push them to one side of the pan or remove them. Fry bread in the dripping for each sandwich, two slices to an egg. It too will send off a blue smoke. Fry it on one side only, so that when the sandwiches are slapped together, their insides will turn soggy at once. Add to this sogginess by pressing them firmly together. Wrap them well in the waxed paper, where they will steam comfortably. These sandwiches, if properly made and wrapped, are guaranteed, if properly carried in sweater or pinafore pockets, to make large oily stains around them. Seasoning depends on the state of the dripping. As I remember Aunt Gwens, they were such a fruity blend of last weeks roast, last months gammon, that salt and pepper would have been an insult to their fine flavour. To be eaten on top of a hill at sunset, preferably before adolescence and its priggish queasiness set in. 56 November 2022 THE GLOSS MAGAZINE when we were indeed happy at table with more than our own selves or one other. And if we succeed in it, our thinking is dictated no matter how mysteriously by the wind, the wine, and the wish of that particular moment. Now, for no reason that I consciously know of, I remember a lunch at the Casino at Berne, in Switzerland. I was with my father and mother, my MFK Fisher husband, and a friend deep in his own murky moods but still attainable socially. We had driven there from Vevey, and we sat in the glass-enclosed bourgeois sparkle of the main dining room with a fine combination of tired bones and bottoms, thirst, hunger, and the effect of altitude. I do not recall that we drank anything stronger than sherry before lunch, but we may have. My father, a forthright man, who had edited a paper in the hard-liquor days when his Midwest village had 15 saloons and three churches or thereabouts, may have downed a drink or two of Scotch, or the Bernese play on words, ein Gift, aptly called poison and made of half-sweet vermouth and half any alcohol from vodka to gin. Then, and this is the part I best remember, we had carafes of a rosé wine that was believed to be at its peak, its consummateness, in Berne, and indeed in that very room. Zizerser it was called. It came in the open café pitchers with the Federal mark at the top, naming the liquid content. It was a gay, frivolous colour. It was poured into fine glasses (they were one of the many good things about that casino) from a height of two feet or so, and miracle! it foamed! It bubbled! It was full of a magic gas, that wine, which melted out of it with every inch of altitude it lost, so that when I took down a case of it and proudly poured it lakeside, in Vevey, it was merely a pink pretty drink, flat as flat. In Berne it was champagne. We drank deep. So did our driver, François, and later when a frenzied-looking mountaineer waved back our car, we drove on with nonchalance along a cliff road above fabulous gorges, singing, until finally a rock about half as big as our enormous old Daimler sailed lazily down in front of us and settled a few feet from the engine. We stopped in time. Another mountaineer, with tiny stars of gold in his ear lobes to make him hear better, dropped into sight from the pine forest. Go back, go back, he cried. We are blasting a new road. You might have been killed. All right, all right, we said. He lingered, under the obvious spell of our happiness. We talked. My father introduced my mother as the sweetest singer in Onawaiowa, which she once was. My husband breathed deeply, as if in sleep. My friend looked out over the plumy treetops and sighed for a lost love. François blinked in a surfeit of content. We all sat about on felled branches and running boards, and drank some superlative cognac from an unlabelled bottle which my father had bought secretly from a Vevey wine merchant and brought along for just this important moment. A couple more boulders drifted down and settled, dustily and noisily but without active danger, within a few feet of us. The mountaineer sang three or four songs of his canton. Then, because of the Zizerser and mostly and mainly because we were for that one moment in all time a group of truly happy people, we began to yodel. My father, as a smalltown editor, had the edge on us: he had practised for years at the more unbridled of the local service-club luncheons and banquets. My husband and even my friend hummed and buzzed, and I too buzzed and hummed. And François? He really yodelled, right along with the man from the mountains. It was a fine thing. Whatever we had eaten at lunch, trout I think, went properly with the Zizerser, and we were full and we were happy, beyond the wine and the brandy, beyond the immediate danger of blasted boulders and cascading slides, beyond any feeling of foolishness. If we had lunched on milk and pap, that noontime in the casino, we still would have felt the outer-world bliss that was ours, winy and full, on the Oberland mountainside that summer day. It happened more than ten years ago, but if I should live a hundred and ten more I would still feel the freedom of it. From An Alphabet for Gourmets, with an introduction by Ella Risbridger, published on November 10, by Daunt Books, €11.42. PARTY DRESSING / POTENT SCENTS / BOOKS / BUTTER BOARDS / ART-FILLED HOTELS / WHAT WRITERS READ / REINVENTING MEN'S STYLE MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2022 with THE IRISH TIMES s.ie os gl www .th e Add Sparkle! Jewellery trends and how to wear them VERONIKA FAUSTMANN CONTENTS IN THIS ISSUE THE GLOSS MONTHLY REMINDER SIGN UP to receive a monthly reminder by email when THE GLOSS is out so that you never miss an issue. Simply register your details on WWW.THEGLOSS.IE. ñó øó MILANESE STYLE Four architects at home in Milan Pre-loved purple bo GLOSSIP TWO UP Gloss~ip On The Agenda FLEXIBLE JEWELLERY Little somethings and getting happy GO GREEN: Ivy linen napkin set, 90, Liquorice Interiors; www.liquorice.ie. BE FRUITY: Luna by Luna lipstick in Cherry Opal, 12; www.lunabylisa.ie. Pieces you can adapt to your mood see Boodles Be Bo MOODBOARD 5 7 6 November Mood 1. IM PUTTING a bow on it with a handmade silk scrunchie by www.sineadkeary.com. 39, to order. 2. 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Dressing up is on the agenda this month Grey herringbone tweed blazer, 219 Dublin showroom, by appointment 19 Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 +353 087 911 4946 MAOLIOSA.COM Giraffe Dusk by Diane von Furstenberg FOOD is for HAPPY Admired by WH Auden as one of the greatest American writers, food writer Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher (1908-1992) never focused on just the food set before her, rather she described the whole experience, from company to setting to eating, all imbued with a sense of joy and celebr GIFT TO GIVE BACK With LOCCITANE A journey that starts in Provence and continues with you... At LOCCITANE we seed, we grow and we harvest the finest sustainably sourced, natural ingredients. This Christmas, gift the magic of Provence safe in the knowledge that you are also giving back to the planet FOOD WE SAT IN THE GLASS-ENCLOSED BOURGEOIS SPARKLE OF THE MAIN DINING ROOM WITH A FINE COMBINATION OF TIRED BONES AND BOTTOMS, THIRST, HUNGER, AND THE EFFECT OF ALTITUDE. AUNT GWENS FRIED EGG SANDWICHES INGREDIENTS Half to 1 cup dripping 12 slices bread 6 fresh eggs Waxed paper The dripping is Take the time to just breathe. IrelandsEye Knitwear. Combining contemporary styles and stitches with vibrant colours for a fresh modern look and feel. www.irelandseyeknitwear.com FOOD Buttering Up Little Extras To Elevate Eating At Home LOW SOLIFLORES Trish Deseine is making a crazy new food trend her own e have come a long way since the liquid nitrogen-fuelled beginnings of regressive molecular gastronomy. Do you remember the world in which Chicago chef Grant Achatz stag Giving feels good Shop early for great gifts instore or online at mccauley.ie/Christmas WINE Bubbling Under Julie Dupouy recommends well-priced sparklers nd of year is fast approaching and November, as a prelude to the hectic festive schedule, is a good time to enjoy a little treat under the guise of some research for your Christmas wine shopping list. Fortunately (this year in parti READER EVENT THE GLOSS in association with Moët & Chandon FESTIVE & FABULOUS Buy. Sell. Collect. ANYTIME. ANYWHERE. The Worlds Finest Jewels and Watches A CHAMPAGNE DINNER ON DECEMBER 7 TO CELEBRATE THIS SEASONS FAVOURITE FLAVOURS THE GLOSS Wine Dinner series at THE MERRION is back! Its time to FOOD Starry Nights THE OAK ROOM, LIMERICK THE DINING ROOM An elegant oakpanelled room with ornate ceilings, The Oak Room is Limericks first restaurant with a Michelin star. Tall dinner candles, silk damask curtains and views over the formal gardens make it feel very grand indeed. Whether you expe INVESTMENT CLUB JOIN THE GLOSS x Goodbody INVESTMENT CLUB THE GLOSS x Goodbody Investment Club aims to provide women with the knowledge and confidence to take control of their finances. Join more than 600 women in our Investment Club community who already enjoy access to our Investment Club hub; e FOOD ADVERTORIAL FOOD WINTER TREATS AND CELEBRATIONS Warm up this winter at a Butlers Chocolate Café or take home a treat to try ... OX, BELFAST THE DINING ROOM The interior of one Michelin star Ox, by Belfast creative studio Oscar and Oscar, is light and bright, with turquoise wood panelling, p TRAVEL Glossy Stays Hotels with gallery-worthy collections are on Penny McCormicks radar this month L Lough Eske Castle, Co Donegal The Clarence, Dublin The Haymarket, London uxury hotels using fine art to impress guests is nothing new. American hoteliers Steve Wynn (former owner of the Bella The Perfect Gift Get closer to whats important Scan Me Give the gift of an experience at Killeavy Castle Estate What could be a more desirable gift than an escape to a tranquil rural retreat, a soothing spa experience, afternoon tea for two or a meal in an exquisite fine dining restaurant? From l TRAVEL ADVERTORIAL TRAVEL EVA BERGS TRAVEL DIARIES Its possible to squeeze a lot into an overnight break in London, as the well-travelled Pilates professional reveals The open-plan lobby and bar area at The Hendrick. The Laslett N Eva on the terrace at The Laslett obody does multicultural ex TRAVEL FASHION Villa Feltrinelli, Lake Como Fauchon Lhôtel, Paris Batty Langleys, London Villa Copenhagen, Copenhagen Comfort and Joy Claridges, London A thoughtfully designed hotel room brings both, says Tim Magee hat has happened to the Do Not Disturb signs? I dont mean the eye-rolling hard BEST SHOPS HOWBERT & MAYS Best Shops Ireland 2022 STABLE Westbury Mall, Balfe Street, Dublin 2. Sonia Reynolds and Frances Duff have created a fresh and modern take on Irish weaving and craft, presenting old-world skills and traditions in a new light. Stable works with more than 30 different prod BEST SHOPS DOREEN KILFEATHER GEAROID LYNCH LITTLE WOODEN PEG 55 Georges Street Upper, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin. At the The Little Wooden Peg, shopkeeper Ruth Cross stocks timeless, sustainably produced childrenswear. There is also a range of toys and books, nursery items and a small collection of BEST SHOPS HUNTER PAPER CO 366 Upper Newtownards CIÚIN TRACEY Road, Ballyhackamore, Belfast, Northern Ireland. After establishing her wholesale card and print business in 2016, illustrator Emma Johnston opened Hunter Paper Co in 2020 with her husband Ross. The shop has a printing press that Emma BOOKS BOOKS Reading Notes Orna Mulcahy selects nine books to read in November B rrr.Winter is the excuse we need to stay inside and snuggle under some layers, preferably with the company of a good book. November tends to be a quieter month in publishing, coming as it does after the glut of Octob BOOKS WHAT WRITERS READ Writer and broadcaster Pandora Sykes asked writers, including Nick Hornby, for short essays on their favourite books for a collection in aid of a literacy charity K nowing an authors favourite book feels like a delicious piece of insider information like peeking behind t ADVERTORIAL S Naomi Overend at Airfield Plenty of places to play ROLE MODEL FARM Overends Kitchen Borders in the walled garden Airfield House At Airfield Estate in Dundrum, the philanthropic legacy of sisters Letitia and Naomi Overend lives on The Victorian glasshouse isters Letitia and Naom THIS GLOSSY LIFE This Glossy Life MILANESE STYLE In Milan, Italys capital of fashion and design and cauldron of creative talent, living well is an art form. The four women architects on the following pages exemplify Milanese style ... we get a glimpse into their individual, super-original homes 7 THIS GLOSSY LIFE THEIR UPBRINGING NURTURED AN UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT PERFECTION MEANS TO CLIENTS AND WHAT IT TAKES TO ACHIEVE IT. F amily has always played an important role the lives of twin sisters NATHALIE AND VIRGINIE DROULER and Nathalies home, opposite, was created at the Milan design studio THIS GLOSSY LIFE PEOPLE THOUGHT I WAS CRAZY TO BE SPENDING SO MUCH MONEY ON SOMEONE ELSES HOUSE, LAUGHS DIANA, BUT I COULDNT RESIST. I nterior architect DIANA TERRAGNI rents an apartment in Palazzo Trivulzio, overlooking the beautifully baroque SantAlessandro church. People thought I was crazy to THIS GLOSSY LIFE The living room ALTHOUGH SHE IS NOT OFTEN IN THE KITCHEN, SHE MAKES SURE IT IS WELL STOCKED AND READY FOR A PARTY. M ost days, you can find NATALIA BIANCHI sitting at the round table in her studio, usually with one of her children. Thats my spot, she says, well, when Im home. Na ENVIRONMENT A Drop in The Ocean Heat your house, not the planet, says Holly Hughes If boiling potatoes on the hob, add a steamer on top of the pot to simultaneously steam vegetables or fish. Make sure every pan has a lid on it to reduce energy use and cooking time. The microwave is your friend. B SOUTH WILLIAM STREET, DUBLIN 2 01 616 9967 BLACKROCK, CO DUBLIN 01 210 8630 WWW.BROWNSUGAR.IE RANELAGH, DUBLIN 6 01 485 1988