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Review: The New Chesapeake Kitchen by John Shields

Another winning cookbook by one of the champion promoters of our local foodshed!  John Shields’ latest book is a repeat of a winning formula – a collection of recipes by chefs and home cooks all around the Chesapeake Bay and … Continue reading

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The Last Rational Regional Book Festival

There was a time, back in the Golden Age (five years or so ago), when there were at least three book festivals in this area with food/cookbook tracks, but lately, in an alarming trend, two of them have all but … Continue reading

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The Weekend of the Books: Two Festivals, Too Much

What genius decided that the National Book Festival would take place on the same weekend as the Baltimore Book Festival???  Friday’s heat and Saturday’s concrete floors darn near did me in, even as I limited my attendance in Baltimore to … Continue reading

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Can’t Wait for the Baltimore Book Festival!

This weekend, the Baltimore Book Festival will surround the Inner Harbor with book- and reading-related activities.  The food options have been expanded (I hear rumors of lobster rolls), and all vendors will be local and sustainably sourced.  Even the demos … Continue reading

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I Saw The Mayor Twice In Four Days!

The Mayor of Baltimore, that is – and, considering that I had never ever seen any mayor before, this was exciting! The first time was at the 2nd Annual Urban Farm and Food Fair, held on a sunny Saturday at … Continue reading

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