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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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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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Fancy Food Show Part 3: Viva Italia!

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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Eating Well in Crisfield – The Crab & Cruise

Last month, we were kindly invited to a two-day celebration of Maryland seafood hosted by Greg Cain, proprietor of The Crab Place, a restaurant and seafood shipping business in Crisfield.  I had never been to Crisfield despite living in Maryland … Continue reading

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The Petit Tour of Europe, Part 4: Slovenia

The fourth and last (I promise!) entry about the EU Embassy Open House on May 12, 2012. As our last embassy, we arrived at Slovenia.  Sometimes the small embassies are the most enthusiastic about welcoming folks and showing them a … Continue reading

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Wegmans Opens Sunday In Columbia

After waiting nearly a century for the ultimate food shopping experience in North America, it has finally arrived just down the road from Olney.  Wegmans, a chain of grocery stores from upstate New York with a cult following, has come … Continue reading

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DrinkEatRelax They Said, So I Did.

We went down to the National Harbor Wine and Food Festival on Saturday.  In the past, the OFAM has had a table there, but not this year.  We were just there to crowd-watch, eat, drink, and be entertained by chefs.  … Continue reading

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Body and Soul at the NGA

The National Gallery of Art is one of the unique treasures of Washington, DC and a major reason so many of us are spoiled rotten about museums.  It houses a world-class art collection and, like the Smithsonian, the NGA is … Continue reading

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My Amazing Alice Waters Weekend 4: Sunday Night Supper

I had the opportunity to volunteer for one of the Sunday Night Suppers sponsored by the “Sips and Suppers” event to benefit Martha’s Table and DC Central Kitchen.  This series of twenty or so simultaneous suppers took place in the … Continue reading

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My Amazing Alice Waters Weekend – Part 3: Saturday Night Sips

As I was walking down Pennsylvania Avenue towards the Newseum, I heard rumbling behind me.  I turned to see a large ham mounted on an armature rolling past, flanked by two chefs from Zaytinya.  It was the twin of the … Continue reading

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