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.

Three Odd Things: July 2022 Edition

Posted on July 23, 2022 by Judy

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Wild Backyard: Spring-Summer 2022 Edition

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Judy

Wineberries and shiso in my backyard. Continue reading →

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Dogfish’s Latest Spin: Fermentation Engastration, Layers and Lay-ers

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Judy

I should not have been surprised to learn of a collaboration between Gastro Obscura and Dogfish Head Brewery. Continue reading →

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Nollywood Dreams Review: Your Dreams Too Could Come True!

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Judy

The current show at Round House assures many laughs, admiration for the set and lighting design, envy for the amazing costumes based on African fabrics, and a few tasty snacks as well. What’s not to like? Continue reading →

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Up Close and Impersonal with Yotam Ottolenghi: With an Aside Concerning a Coincidental Event

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Judy

Last weekend I travelled out to the Music Center at Strathmore in Rockville twice, and faced a little cognitive dissonance as I was exposed to not one but two cults of personality; two different tribes with the same enthusiastic vibe centered on the object of their obsession. Continue reading →

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America Imagines Japan: Sakura Matsuri in DC

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Judy

It was amazing that this year’s Sakura Matsuri was the 60th annual Japanese street festival in Washington, but was the first I had been to. Continue reading →

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Grace, It’s Generational

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Judy

Grace, a new musical playing until May 14 at Ford’s Theatre, celebrates the multi-generational culinary tradition of a long-established restaurant and catering business run by the black Minton family in Philadelphia. With daughter Ruthie in danger of losing the restaurant as the customer base vanishes through neighborhood gentrification, the family must pull together to save it. Continue reading →

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This Year’s Mid-March Madness: Ides, Pi Day, Guinness, Guinness Pie Day

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Judy

Once again, a convergence of events conspire to produce cognitive dissonance and tasty culinaria!

It’s March, and the wonderful folks at Taylor Strategy, on behalf of Guinness, sent me a couple of cans to cook with. Last year I made Guinness Potato Cheese Soup, but this year I decided to honor Pi Day by making a round baked good with filling and crust. With Guinness, of course.
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It’s (Almost) Cherry Blossom Time!

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Judy

This year marks the 110th anniversary of the first cherry tree gift from Japan. The Festival has not been running for quite that long, but it has grown from simple tree-planting ceremonies to this year’s four-week-long celebration, which has spilled over from the Mall to several neighborhoods. Continue reading →

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Fabulous Frivolous February: Eating Events

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Judy

Ah, the eating opportunities of February! There are three: Lunar New Year, Valentine’s Day, and the unofficial but very real holiday: Girl Scout Cookies Go On Sale Day. Continue reading →

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