At long last, and at the behest of so many of you, I have launched a Patreon account for the Inn at the Crossroads!
For those of you who have been visiting this fine establishment for years, welcome back! If you are new to the Inn at the Crossroads, welcome! Let me tell you a little bit about what this blog is all about:
The Inn at the Crossroads is a fictional setting that appears in many worlds, from Westeros to Nilfgaard, from Azeroth to Middle Earth. The look of those taverns varies, as do the customers that frequent them. But in all those worlds, as well as this one, the Inn is a gathering place.
The scent of roasting meat and spices entices you in from the street with a crooked finger of curling smoke. As you step over the threshold, and your eyes adjust, the warmth and welcome envelops you. Rough hewn beams soar high above, supporting the upper floors with untold mysteries behind closed doors. The space seems somehow cozy despite the vastness, and from a corner near the blazing hearth, strains of music mingle with conversation and sounds of merriment before floating up through the open rafters of the main hall.
It is a bastion against the elements and the troubles of the outside world, where friends and strangers come together over a pint of ale or a plate of pastries. It’s a place of rest and celebration, of good food and better company, where friendships are forged and secret schemes are planned.
ALL of that is what I hope I have invoked over the past decade of recipes on my blog and cookbooks. But any business, any tavern, needs to adapt and grow over time. It is my dearest hope that you will join me as I write this new chapter, here at the Inn at the Crossroads.
To access the feed and sign up as a patron, head on over to Patreon.