Tag Archives: John Shields

Review: The New Chesapeake Kitchen by John Shields

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Judy

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

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Judy

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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Conserver of a Great Tradition – Review: Chesapeake Bay Cooking with John Shields

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Judy

Have you ever picked up one of those spiral-bound cookbooks published by a community group, expecting to find it full of recipes redolent of the culture or region of its origin, only to discover it contains only a single section … Continue reading →

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New Management, Same Dedication To Local Food: The 2015 Governor’s Buy-Local Cookout

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Judy

Last year’s Governor’s Buy-Local Cookout belied fears that the change of parties might affect that office’s dedication to Maryland food producers.  The event on the governor’s mansion lawn showed just as much consideration for the promotion of local products as … Continue reading →

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