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My Search for a Fluffy Pancake Has Ended As a food blogger (it’s been nearly 9 years now!), I often ask friends, store clerks, medical personnel, and even total strangers, if they have a restaurant to recommend. When I blogged about my failure to find a fluffy pancake that suited me, I got lots of...
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The Rigors of Self-Improvement My kids are always suggesting some “self-improvement” activity for me. I don’t know why they can’t leave well enough alone. My son, Tom, recently suggested I enroll in Duolingo to learn French along with him and his family. I pampered him and signed up. Then my daughter, Robin, said I should...
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Stop whatever you’re doing! Pick up your phone (or go to Resy.com) and make a reservation to dine at the newly-opened Wright’s Tavern. The “neighborhood steak house,” as owner Matt McGuire labels it. (Matt also owns Louie in DeMun.) Wright’s Tavern is the fourth of the upscale restaurants at Wydown and S. Haney (Akar, Bistro...
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Fleeing Winter To avoid the bleakness of winter, many of my friends and acquaintances fly south. (Most to Florida). These local “snow birds” enjoy the best of all seasons: warm winters and mild summers. Admittedly, I am not one of them. Some of us need to stay behind to tend the home front. We pack...
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A Scottish Tradition This week marked the birthday of of Scotland’s national bard: Robert Burns. Russ and Deb had reserved a table at the Scottish Arms for the traditional January 25 celebration. “Would you like to go?” they asked. “There’ll be bagpipes, kilts, poetry, and the highlight of the evening, presenting of the haggis.” “Count...
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The Year of the Rabbit This is the year of the rabbit. That is if you celebrate the Chinese calendar, that traditionally associates an animal with the lunar observance. (In Vietnam, it’s the year of the cat.) The New Year event is usually celebrated for multiple days—not just one day as in the Gregorian calendar....
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Island Hopping My nephew and wife are adding a new kitchen island during their farmhouse renovation. They sent me a photo. It looked to be the size of a ping pong table. I jest, of course. But let’s just say, it’s an enviable size. (See photo below.) Island Life My relationship with a kitchen island...
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Gut-Friendly Yogurt and oatmeal are my go-to breakfast choices. Most often, I adorn the creamy mixture with a handful of blueberries, a few banana slices, and chopped, frozen cherries. (The cherries are supposedly good for arthritis.) When I’m feeling particularly virtuous, I add a handful of sliced almonds and a dab of local, raw honey....
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Don’t Go ‘Way When I start talking about chickpeas all you carnivores get bleary-eyed and begin switching channels on me. But wait a minute. Take a second look. The more I read about garbanzo beans, a.k.a. chickpeas, the greater appreciation I have for the nutty, little nuggets. People have been eating this protein-packed, fiber-filled legumes...
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Stop, Look and Linger When you’re whizzing along McCausland, slow down a bit. Be on the lookout for Pan d’Olive, the Mediterranean/Turkish restaurant, that’s well worth a stop for lunch or dinner. The place sports a number of cozy booths, as well as a spacious parking lot—two features I find especially appealing. Pan d’Olive’s website...
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Pimento People Like pizza, pimento cheese spread has an array of fans, who are highly opinionated. Those with a fondness for the Southern delicacy can find commercial spreads in the dairy section. But they’re often bland or loaded with additives. Local devotees make their own or wait to find the spread on menus, when traveling...
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Mother-Daughter Talk My daughter, Robin, called this passed weekend. “Wanna go to Shabu?” she asked. “Shabu? Is that one of those exotic Caribbean islands? I’ll have to pass. I turned my bikini into a mask during COVID.” (After all these years, she was unfazed by my nonsense.) “I’m talking about Shabu Day,” she said. “It’s...
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Slurping a bowl of Ajiaco Chicken Soup at Maize and Wheat on Brentwood. My dining out has picked up this year. As I look back on 2022, I recall a number of noteworthy dishes around town from restaurants new and old. As it turned out, I selected mostly Asian and Mediterranean fare. Perhaps that’s because...
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Inspiration Recently I lunched at a new restaurant that did so many things wrong, it eventually became laughable. I’ll not say which restaurant it was, because my mother always told me “If you can’t say something good about a person, don’t say anything.” Same for restaurants. But I’m willing to cut them some slack. Maybe...
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“Where the Wild Things Are” I recently ran onto a package of elk languishing in my freezer. It had been given to me by a hunting friend some time ago. With another year about to unfold, I decided a new recipe was in order—as was a re-ordering of my freezer contents. Austin suggested Elk Lasagna....
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A Korean Masterpiece We bypassed the traditional New Year’s Eve menu this year. Robin plunged into the exotic with the Korean dish Bo Ssam. (Yes, that’s the spelling of the porky concoction.) This headliner—-that resembles a Korean taco—-comes from Chef David Chang’s kitchen at his famed New York restaurant, Momofuko. To give you an idea...
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When you turn the leaf on a new year, it’s best not to leave anything to chance. Our forbearers started each year by eating certain foods that they thought would bring good fortune. The New Year’s fare depended on tradition, heritage, and geography. Once Upon a Time But my Scots-Irish grandmother put less emphasis on the...
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The Christmas Buffet Robin began the annual indulgence with a delightful New England Clam Chowder. In recent years, Baltimore crab cakes have also highlighted the meal. But this year, there were roasted Brussels sprouts; a Caesar salad; Christmas tamales (made by Robin and friends); flank steak with black trumpet mushrooms (a fungi from our farm);...
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This time of year I usually inquire of friends, neighbors, even strangers, what they plan for Christmas, especially on the food front. This years there were lots of weather-dependent answers (flight cancellations, road closings, temperature conditions). Traditions Kept or Altered Many were having traditional, family meals or easy favorites. Others were adventuresome enough to try...
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Everybody knows how to make mashed potatoes, right? Ah, but could there be a better way. The current copy of Cook’s Illustrated says yes. After much time in the kitchen, one of the Senior Editors of the magazine, Lan Lam, questioned some of the techniques commonly accepted. Key Findings Before cooking, potatoes should be cut...
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