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Category Archives: Events
Minimal-Maximal: The Expanded Glenstone Museum Opening October 4 in North Potomac, Maryland
When I saw advance pictures of the new pavilions at Glenstone, opening next week in North Potomac, Maryland, I thought, “It looks like the Getty without the views.” After a press visit, I must admit that my impression was misinformed. … Continue reading
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Tagged Brian Patterson, Emily Rales, event, exhibit, Glenstone, Mitchell Rales, Paul Tukey, reporting, Ruth Asawa, Yayoi Kusama
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At Long Last, LEON: The British Chain Arrives in Washington
We have been honored with the first U.S. location of LEON, which is serving up dishes much more interesting than the phrase “British food” might conjure in American imaginations. Think not about fish and chips, stodgy roasts, or mushy peas … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Events, Reporting, Restaurant Review
Tagged D.C., John Vincent, LEON, review
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Save the Price of a Ticket to Dublin: Guinness Has Arrived in Maryland
Guinness Open Gate Brewery & Barrel House, Relay (or is it Halethorpe?) Now Open Great news for beer drinkers near Baltimore! Guinness has opened their one and only brewery in the New World. They took an old distillery building complex … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore, Diagio, event, Guinness, Larry Hogan, Open Gate Brewery
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Kids, Queens and Ice Cream: The Governor’s Buy-Local Cookout, 2017 Edition
Another terrific iteration of the summer’s showcase of local products! There were some changes and some good old reliables at the 2017 Governor’s Buy-Local Cookout. This year’s innovation: the invitation to present a dish was extended to include not just … Continue reading
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Tagged AACC, Annapolis, chefs, event, Future Farmers of America, Government House, Governor Hogan, Governor's Buy Local Cookout, reporting, Susan Callahan, UMES, Yumi Hogan
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It Never Gets Old 3: The Fancy Food Show, 2017 Edition Part 3: Levitation
New this year, the Level Up program presented a selection of exhibits and talks addressing the Future of Food. It was both literally and figuratively elevated – upstairs from the exhibit floor and filled with blue-sky notions. I caught a … Continue reading
It Never Gets Old 2: The Fancy Food Show, 2017 Edition Part 2: The Parties
Off-site parties are a fixture of the Show. We attended two outstanding ones: the French Pavilion cocktail party, and the wonderful Urbani truffle cruise. There were many delicious tidbits at the French party, including jambon de Bayonne, with jolly jambonniers … Continue reading
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Tagged caviar, cidre, Fancy Food Show, France, jambon, Parties, prosciutto, reporting, Urbani Truffles
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It Never Gets Old: The Fancy Food Show, 2017 Edition Part 1: The Show Floor
There were many new things to write about at this year’s show, as well as lots of those tried-and-true features which I look for from years past. I once again found myself spending lots of time in the Italian pavilion. … Continue reading
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Tagged Berry Bible, chefs, Emmanuel Piqueras, event, Fancy Food Show, Fiasconaro, Italy, Jewish, Matzo Project, Rao's, reporting, Rosanna Di Michele, Sabor y Fusion, Stroopwafel
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The Apple, the Coffeepot, the Chef, and the Artist
The prolific artist Paul Cezanne’s most well-known paintings are arguably his still-lifes and landscapes, yet he produced about 160 portraits over his career. The National Gallery of Art has gathered 60 of them into a fascinating exhibit which provides a … Continue reading
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Tagged Cezanne, Christopher Curtis, D.C., exhibit, National Gallery of Art, Starr Catering Group
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