Category Archives: Reporting

Farming in the Future: The 2019 Future Harvest – CASA Conference

The future of farming will include Big Data.  And innovative packaging.  And perceiving marketing opportunities.  And providing services to small farmers, scaling for profitability and affordability.  And taking advantage of climate change to grow new crops. With conference sessions, meal … Continue reading

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Israeli Soul Food: Event and Review

Event: Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy Presents Nourish Your Soul: Featuring Michael Solomonov & Steven Cook, in conversation with Joan Nathan Review: Israeli Soul: Easy, Essential, Delicious, by Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook It’s déjà vu all over again.  Another knockout cookbook from … Continue reading

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Bourbon and Beer: Not Just for Boilermakers Any More

Note: This report was contributed by Barry, the resident beer-lover (using the editorial “we”). Last week, we had the opportunity to attend the first tasting of the newest product from Guinness Open Gate Brewery & Barrel House in Baltimore, Guinness … Continue reading

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A Day in the County: A Visit To Common Root Farm and Waredaca Brewing Company

Last week saw the first Heritage Harvest Festival, sponsored by Heritage Montgomery.  This farm tour was not to be confused with the Annual Farm Tour and Harvest Sale, held in July and sponsored by the Montgomery County Office of Agriculture, … Continue reading

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The Last Rational Regional Book Festival

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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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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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

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The Cheese Stands Alone: A Field Trip to Caputo Brothers Creamery

“Where’s the ricotta?”  Jimmy and Carl had got me hooked on this fresh cheese they brought to sell at the Olney Farmers and Artists Market, and then they cruelly stopped bringing it.  They gave me some runaround about it being … Continue reading

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A Field Trip We Could Walk To: Sandy Spring Gardens

When I told Tom Farquhar where we lived, he said, “you could walk to the farm!”  Well, we could if it weren’t so hot (and we weren’t sure we could find the field back behind Lethbridge Court), so we drove … Continue reading

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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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