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Review: Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer’s Guide, Cecily Wong and Dylan Thuras, Workman Publishing, New York, 2021.
Here’s a geographically-ordered romp through the world’s strangest food customs, dishes and ingredients. Continue reading
Unboxing, The New Thrill: Yo Mama’s Foods
Unboxing and reviewing products has replaced some of the delights of normal food blogging life. Continue reading
Mighty Vegetables: Review of Vegetables Unleashed by Jose Andres and Matt Goulding
When will Jose Andres win the Nobel Peace Prize? He certainly deserves one. Not only does he personally rush to the rescue at global disasters, feeding and giving comfort to thousands, but he advocates for healthy diets and food waste … Continue reading
Posted in Cookbook Review, Reporting
Tagged chefs, cookbook, event, Jose Andres, Politics and Prose, review
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Coffee Love from the Land Down Under
Is there a trend happening here? Casual food from the rest of the English-speaking world invading DC (see my review of LEON)? If so, more, please! I finally visited the latest iteration of Bluestone Lane Café, the coffee-obsessed Aussie chain … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Restaurant Review
Tagged avocado toast, Bluestone Lane Cafe, coffee, D.C., review
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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
Review: The New Chesapeake Kitchen by John Shields
Another winning cookbook by one of the champion promoters of our local foodshed! John Shields’ latest book is a repeat of a winning formula – a collection of recipes by chefs and home cooks all around the Chesapeake Bay and … Continue reading
Posted in Cookbook Review, Events
Tagged Baltimore, Baltimore Book Festival, cookbook, John Shields, review, The New Chesapeake Kitchen
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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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Who Eats, Who Dines, Who Tells Your Story – Review
The Hamilton Cookbook: Cooking, Eating, & Entertaining in Hamilton’s World by Laura Kumin At the time of this writing, I have failed to win the ticket lottery to the Washington, DC production of Hamilton for about a week now. This … Continue reading
Posted in Cookbook Review, Cooking
Tagged Alexander Hamilton, cookbook, cooking, Laura Kumin, review
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