Here’s the secret to perfect roast chestnuts—no street vendor or open fire required.
I bought my first brown paper bag of roast chestnuts in New York City on a bitterly cold winter night …
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From Baltimore’s Petite Louis Bistro, take-home for New Year’s Eve. I’ll start with lobster bisque.
Petit Louis is a Baltimore landmark, a treasured restaurant, and sharing holiday meals there are a tradition for many families. …
NYC ’72, A case of salty goodness fell off the back of a truck and right into my arms.
A few days ago, I was watching Goodfellas and a scene from the movie brought back a tasty memory from …
Sharing today’s news from Chef Cindy Wolf and Tony Foreman: Closing all restaurant operations.
If you would like to help support Foreman Wolf’s entry-level and hourly staff during this difficult time, please consider purchasing …
Streaming tonight: Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress, speaks with Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood.
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden will host a conversation with Grammy Award-winning country music singer and songwriter Garth Brooks tonight, …
Baltimore Restaurant Week, 2020. There are some tasty options on the winter menus. My Favorites…
The winter edition of Baltimore’s Restaurant Week kicks off tomorrow, and local foodies are all aflutter and with good reason. …
Rib roast to chop suey, ready-to-eat Christmas dinners for pick up or delivery in Baltimore: 11 suggestions.
Jacob and I always cook a big Thanksgiving dinner (Jacob is the turkey master), and for New Years Day we …
From the team that brought us the documentary, RGB comes a new film. Working title: Julia.
A party without a cake is just a meeting. — Julia Child The 1961 publication of her best-seller, Mastering the Art …
There’s taco night and pizza night and wine-and-cheese night…and then on Sunday—Big Meat Night.
Photos of food are tricky. Black and white images of food are trickier. I think the one above translated pretty …
Burger King created a buzz. Sadly, their offering turned out to be more UH-OH than Taco!
Jacob and I love tacos. From local fast food joints to top-shelf restaurants across the U.S., to street tacos sold …
Baltimore’s Little Italy: One thing you need to know about the Festival of St. Anthony.
Sure, at Little Italy’s annual festival honoring St. Anthony there are stacks of fresh, hot calzone and trays of delicious …
31,000 Stop & Shop workers went on strike in 45 minutes. Deli manager, Kristen Johnson, shares why.
It’s no secret that the current administration would like to shut down all trade unions. This morning, I received an …
It may still be winter, but Mason’s Famous makes it feel like summer year-round.
I’ve had my eye on this opening for months now and finally—it’s just a week away. Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls® is opening …
A holiday tradition with spirit—Anthon Berg’s dark chocolate, foil wrapped, boozy bottles.
I don’t exactly remember how many decades ago it was that I discovered the little chocolate bottles from Denmark filled …
Start with soupe de lenitlles a la truffe, then ring in the New Year with Petit Louis in Roland Park
Here’s Petit Louis’ menu for New Year’s Eve, 2018. As usual, their holiday menu—guided by Executive Chef, Chris Scanga—is pretty special. …
Google searches can be like going down a rabbit hole or like walking the yellow brick road.
The other day I found myself going deep down into one of those crazy, winding, internet rabbit holes that suck …
The Joy of (1960s) Cooking. Don’t forget to bone your lobster, especially if it’s canned.
Jacob and I love to cook and have a library of vintage cookbooks. This evening we were talking about some …
A Wienermobile, Old Number 7, is headed to a museum as an interactive exhibit for kids. I’m glad.
The days of taking the 1952 Oscar Mayer Wienermobile—known as Old Number 7— for a ride are over. The sculpture …
The best restaurant for Chinese New Year in Baltimore is Zhongshan on Park Avenue.
This year, Chinese New Year falls on Friday, February 16th. And If you’re looking for a holiday feast, Zhongshan has …
New Year’s Eve menu at Petit Louis in Roland Park is inspired; with the wine pairings, it’s perfect.
Sometimes a menu is so special, so well thought out, that it requires sharing. Such is the case with this year’s …
