Author Archives: Judy

About Judy

I have been cooking and eating all my life, around the country, world, and throughout history (I hold Master Cook status in the Society for Creative Anachronism). In real time, I help run the Olney Farmers and Artists Market in Olney, Maryland, arrange their weekly chef demos and blog from that website (olneyfarmersmarket.tumblr.com) on Market matters. This personal blog is for all things foodie: events, cookbooks, products, restaurants, eating.

Carla’s Encore and The Winery’s Debut

One of our favorite demo chefs, Carla Hall, came out to the Olney Farmers and Artists Market last Sunday.  She did not disappoint the biggest audience of the season (by my estimate).  She cooked a mess of country-style greens and … Continue reading

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The Metro Cooking Show Is Coming!

It’s almost time again for the Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show.  I covered this show last year and had a lot of fun (click on the Metropolitan Cooking Show tag to see the articles).  This year, it occupies the Washington … Continue reading

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Natural Products Expo East 2012, Part 1 – The Show Floor: Big Apple, Little Fish, Everything In Between

I went up to the Baltimore Convention Center to see the Natural Products Expo East.  They were very accommodating to the press, with a nice press room and a separate room for bloggers. This Expo is similar in appearance to … 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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Bending An Elbow In Olney

Earlier this month the Winery at Olney hosted a preview party for the Olney Chamber of Commerce.  We went along to sample the possibilities. The Winery is a large, airy space in the Fair Hill Shopping Center.  A bar dominates … Continue reading

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Drinking and Dining Under the Stars – The Farm to Table Dinner

Seventy guests enjoyed wine, appetizers, a five-course seated dinner, more wine, and a dessert buffet in the bucolic atmosphere of a working farm last Friday.  The dinner was a benefit for the Olney Farmers and Artists Market.  For the volunteers … Continue reading

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Daredevil Chefs at Market

Chef John Melfi of the Blue Duck Tavern at the Park Hyatt and his sous chef Michael did a star turn at the Olney Farmers and Artists Market last Sunday.  They chose to prepare Watermelon Gazpacho, even though they had … Continue reading

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A Pennsylvania Interlude

We had an errand to run in Chadds Ford, PA, southwest of Philadelphia, so we took the opportunity to eat in Hank’s Place.  This used to be one of the places we stopped off on our way to Philly, when … Continue reading

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The Governor Invited Us To A Cookout

And we accepted.  In honor of Buy Local Challenge Week, Gov. O’Malley held a party on his lawn for folks involved in local food production and press.  Many little tents were erected and tables under them were populated by teams … Continue reading

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Julia Child’s 100th Birthday

Is today!  Actually, to be totally accurate, it’s the 100th anniversary of her birth.  She died at 92 years of age, so she didn’t make it to 100 alive, except that she lives in our memories and her legacy to … Continue reading

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