Category Archives: Eating

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

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Judy

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!

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Judy

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

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Judy

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

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Judy

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

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Judy

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

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Judy

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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Fancy Food Show Part 4: The Parties

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Judy

There are always after-hours events at the FFS.  I attended three of them. The Polish Union of Producers and Employers of the Meat Industry (UPEMI) held a press conference followed by a banquet in celebration of “Tradition, Quality, and European … Continue reading →

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Eating Local First (And As Often As Possible)

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Judy

By coincidence (or maybe not), I attended two similar events within three weeks, each focusing on the local food movement.  I have already written about the Change Comes To Dinner panel and book signing at 6th & I Historic Synagogue.  … Continue reading →

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Fancy Food Show Part 3: Viva Italia!

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Judy

In the Italian Pavilion, there were Parmesan cheese and prosciutto in abbondanza. There was a very engaging young Italian slicing a leg of prosciutto.  I lost track of the number of  cheese wheels and hams being displayed and sampled, but … Continue reading →

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Crisfield Its Ownself

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Judy

This is how we spent the day in Crisfield while waiting for the Crab & Cruise. We were tempted to take a cruise to Tangier or Smith Island (where the cake comes from), but decided to stay on the mainland.  … Continue reading →

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