SmartTalk Q&A: Danitra Bell
McDonald's Franchisee Follows in Parents' Footsteps
November 14, 2008
For Danitra Bell, McDonald’s is a family business. To prepare for becoming a new franchisee, she learned from the best — her mom and dad. Read more »
Holiday Entertaining on a Budget
Times Like This Just Require One to be Creative and Motivated
November 10, 2008
As the holiday season approaches, so too do the opportunities to plan entertaining gatherings. Even in these unsteady economic times, there’s no reason to nix the idea of hosting a holiday party when one can easily entertain on a budget. Read more »
Messages from an Entrepreneur
Sharing Her Heart Through Art
November 7, 2008
By Molly Dilks
To walk a mile in someone else’s shoes is to view life from that individual’s unique perspective. A stroll in the shoes of Sandra Magsamen — lifelong resident of the Baltimore suburb of Glen Arm — reveals a special place where even the smallest of moments get the recognition they deserve. Read more »
Port Woman of the Year
Ferro Thrives in Role with Vital Intermodal Industry
November 4, 2008
By Tyisha Manigo
Reprinted from The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore Magazine
Photography by Kathy Bergren Smith
For more than four years, one woman has kept her finger on the pulse of Maryland trucking. She has stayed informed about the latest trends, hottest topics and key legislative issues pertaining to the industry. Read more »
Smart Tastes: Cooking with Wine
Find the Right Pairing to Add a Splash of Flavor
October 30, 2008
By Monyka Berrocosa
What makes an everyday cook seem way more gourmet? What takes the guesswork out of pairing food and wine in one quick snap? What secret ingredient might not only make your food better but you happier while cooking?
Why, wine of course. Read more »
New Bites: Seasonal Flair
Discovering Pie Fillings in a Jar
October 28, 2008
By Kerry Dunnington
As a young girl, I stood by my mother’s side in the kitchen, where together we would create a variety of food combinations that became our family meals. My mother’s imagination amazed me; not only were our meals prepared using seasonal food, they were also the most unusual combinations. The results were flavorful, colorful, nutritional and delicious. Read more »
SmartTalk: Lisa Mathews
Co-founder of the Kid-oriented Rock Band Milkshake
October 9, 2008
“Kids, no less than grownups, deserve great rock music they can call their own.”
These are the words of Lisa Mathews, who spent most of the 1990s kicking around the indie music scene in the critically acclaimed, Baltimore-based rock group Love Riot. Nowadays, six years after becoming a parent and then co-founding Milkshake with guitarist Mikel Gehl, Mathews’ vocals are being heard regularly on kids’ radio stations.
Filmmakers Take Center Stage
Baltimore Festival Showcases the Work of Women
October 7, 2008
By Christine Welch
The historic Patterson Theater, home of The Creative Alliance in Highlandtown, is virtually empty for the time being. In 30 minutes, a crowd of filmgoers will be filing in to watch short documentaries created by – or for – women. Read more »
In Search of a Child
One Couple's Quest to Conceive, and the Charity Their Journey Spawned
September 25, 2008
By Merrill Witty
Photography by Jim Graham
Becky Snyder moved to Baltimore’s Federal Hill right after college. She had met her boyfriend, Kipp Fawcett, while they were students at Franklin & Marshall College, and he moved to Baltimore with her. Becky worked as a senior account executive for Baltimore Magazine; Kipp began his career in finance at T. Rowe Price. Read more »
Kitchen Stars
Women chefs take a bow as the Baltimore Foodies celebrate the crème de la crème of restaurant talent.
September 19, 2008
By Martha Thomas
Photography by Grace Gladhill
Some diners stared in disbelief and others laughed out loud when Jesse Sandlin’s main course was delivered to the tables. The Abacrombie Fine Food chef had prepared more than 60 bone-in lamb shanks with proportions befitting Fred Flintstone. Nobody complained about the lamb, mind you. It was fall-off-the-bone succulent, settled in a red wine reduction with creamy polenta and crisp brussels sprouts on the side. But only a handful of the Baltimore Foodies on hand managed to make a dent in the meal. The rest of us went home with meaty goodie bags. Read more »
SmartTalk Q&A: Danitra Bell
Holiday Entertaining on a Budget
Messages from an Entrepreneur
Port Woman of the Year
Smart Tastes: Cooking with Wine
Competing to Lower the Odds
SmartTalk: Ellen Moore
Mothers Who Hover
Ins & Outs of Auto Interior Design
Smart Women Ride Horses
GEMs in the Rough