The Magic of the Meal | Dea Irby | TEDxAshburnSalon

Does the digital age threaten our connectedness? Do families still have meals that gather everyone around the table or has the magic of the meal faded? Is it generational? Is it economics? Maybe life has gotten too busy and hectic with work or children’s sports events, the business “grind’ or school activities to make time for family meals. But, history shows that a meal can make a difference. Dea Irby set out on a journey to find the magic of the meal and answer these questions. What she discovered surprised her. She will share results of the journey, her findings and process for maximizing our human experience that may lead you to new places. Dea Irby is a REALTOR© , chef, matriarch, community leader and a published author --- Dea published a cookbook: "A Dollop and A Pinch: Recipes and Stories from The Baron York," Dea has also utilized dinners and tea events as tools to solve problems and chronicle great events in history (e.g., The Titanic last supper). She is also a contributing author in Chicken Soup for the Soul books. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx