High-Style Hostess
August 29, 2008
By Karen Nitkin
Photography By Bryan Burris
Ada Brown stands amid the crowded aisles at Trinacria, the 100-year-old Italian deli on Baltimore’s Paca Street, and consults her shopping list. She’s buying food for a dinner party and relies on the paper to jog her memory. “Sometimes I get distracted,” she says. She also has a lot to buy.
Take Back the Grill!
Grilling is fun. Why should men have a monopoly on it?
August 15, 2008
By Karen Nitkin
With food, some matches are made in heaven. We all know that that salty, intense prosciutto pairs well with sweet, juicy honeydew. Assertive caviar shines when combined with mild sour cream. We like crunchy tortilla chips with creamy guacamole. Read more »
Road Food Revival
July 29, 2008
By Andrea Farnum
Illustration by Catherine Lane/Jennifer Borton
We all have one — some even have more than one. We all have a quintessential food memory steeped in nostalgia that defines our childhood. Some memories involve grandmas in aprons hovering over stoves; others are tied to the old-time eateries of our youth. Read more »
Cooking Vegetarian
Have Fun When Your Kids Shun Meat
April 3, 2008
By Andrea Farnum
Illustration by Magdalena Tworkowska
I grew up in a household where meat had the starring role in every meal. As an adult I continued the practice — except for pasta on Sundays, which could be served with or without meatballs.
Beyond the Casserole
Get a Home-Cooked Meal on the Table Every Night
January 4, 2008
by Andrea Farmun
Getting dinner on the table every night has somehow turned into a Herculean task. After a hard day at the office, the last thing we want to do is more work. Hence the question: How can I feed my family a nice, home-cooked meal and not have my head explode?
The Ten Commandments of Holiday Entertaining
Entertain and Stay Sane!
November 30, 2007
By Andrea Farnum
Yes, it’s that time of year again. Time to drag out the holiday decorations, gussy up the house and make plans for year-end festivities. Whatever the occasion, a holiday party takes a lot of work and careful preparation. Here are my top 10 tips for creating a perfect bash that will wow your friends and family. Read more »
Fall’s Fresh Bounty
Indulge in Autumn's Cornucopia
September 16, 2007
By Andrea Farnum
Late summer and early fall are sacred for food lovers. Just as we’re enjoying the last of summer’s tomatoes, corn and the ubiquitous zucchini, we’re also blessed with our first glimpses of fall’s apples, pears, pumpkins, squash, grapes and pomegranates.
Dining Under The Wild Blue Yonder
Impromptu Al Fresco Meals
July 12, 2007
By Andrea Farnum
Whether it’s at a barbecue, picnic, garden party, clambake or out-door café, nothing beats eating outdoors in the summer. Al fresco dining has been around since the days of the caveman, Read more »
Let’s Eat Cake
Baltimore's Best Bakeries
June 9, 2007
By Andrea Farnum
If you ask me, Marie Antoinette got a bum rap. While historians are still debating whether the queen ever really murmured the fateful words “let them eat cake,” the fact remains that the sentiment has merit. Read more »
