http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:14:37 -0700 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:55:48 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Restaurant-Advice-Where-to-Eat-at-the-Beach?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner Crabs at Mickeys are heavy and fantastic.Dear Kit,We're heading back down to Fenwick Island this weekend and we're trying to figure out where to eat. Any suggestions?Love, Patsy (aka your mother-in-law)Dear Patsy,Good question - it's actually one I r... restaurant reviews getting out of Baltimore restaurants beach Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:55:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Restaurant-Advice-Where-to-Eat-at-the-Beach?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Warm-potato-salad-recipe?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner Simple and crowd-pleasing. Photo by Kit Pollard.Potato salad is a picnic staple, but for people who don't like mayonnaise (like me), it's not super appealing. This mustard vinaigrette-based warm potato salad goes just as well with burgers, but also w... recipes Summer Cookbook Summer Sides Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:02:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Warm-potato-salad-recipe?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Lemon-shrimp-pasta-recipe?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner Shrimp + Pasta + Lemons + Basil = Amazing. When it's hot out, cooking is just about the last thing I feel like doing. If it wasn't for simple, light dinners like this lemony shrimp pasta, it would be nothing but takeout for me all summer long. Th... recipes Summer Cookbook Summer Main Courses Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:07:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Lemon-shrimp-pasta-recipe?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m6d11-Recipe-advice-garlic-scapes?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner Crazy scapes. Photo by Kit Pollard.Overheard at the Farmer's Market:What are garlic scapes? They look cool, but what do I do with them?-- Another One Straw Farm CSA-erDear OSFCSA-er,I'm glad you asked, and not only because I enjoyed eavesdropping as ... recipes Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:43:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m6d11-Recipe-advice-garlic-scapes?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m6d9-Home-advice-where-to-find-an-oval-tablecloth?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner Tablecloth in use. Photo by jenny downing.Dear Kit,Can you recommend a place to go find table linens. My dining room table is an oval and I find it hard to find a properly fitting table cloth?DaraDear Dara,Good question! I used to have an oval table ... gifts and other things I love entertaining at home kitchen stuff Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:44:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m6d9-Home-advice-where-to-find-an-oval-tablecloth?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Gift-advice-Fathers-Day-gifts-for-foodie-dads?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner The Big Green Egg at work. Photo by Editor B.Dear Kit,It's almost Father's Day and - once again - I have no idea what to give my dad. Anything he wants, he buys for himself!He is into food, though he doesn't spend that much time in the kitchen himsel... holidays gifts and other things I love kitchen stuff deep and burning questions Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:37:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Gift-advice-Fathers-Day-gifts-for-foodie-dads?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Restaurant-advice-anniversary-dinners?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner Sotto Sopra is pretty inside and out. Photo from the restaurant's website.Starting today, this column will no longer be a randomly constructed collection of recipes and party planning ideas. Instead, it'll be an advice column (full of recipes and par... restaurants deep and burning questions Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:31:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Restaurant-advice-anniversary-dinners?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m5d29-How-to-throw-a-throwdown?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner Alicia comes prepared with a burger AND an outfit.Just because there's no holiday in sight (until the fourth of July) doesn't mean it's not time for a good theme party. One of my favorites is the "throwdown." Taken from Bobby Flay's sh... excuses for a party party planning entertaining at home funny Fri, 29 May 2009 08:25:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m5d29-How-to-throw-a-throwdown?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m5d26-Eating-in-style-great-tables?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner I am no great fan of the Food Network's Sandra Lee, and I seriously dislike the word "tablescape," but there's something to be said for setting a terrific table. A nice table can elevate a meal from good to great. It doesn't have to be... entertaining at home Tue, 26 May 2009 07:36:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m5d26-Eating-in-style-great-tables?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Drinking-dessert-the-white-chocolate-martini-at-Crush?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner A big glass of water, or the white chocolate martini? Photo by Alicia Barger.I love dessert, but very often, if the meal is good enough, I'm just too full. Somehow, though, I'm never too full for another drink. That's why I love a restaurant with a r... cocktails restaurants Thu, 21 May 2009 06:25:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Drinking-dessert-the-white-chocolate-martini-at-Crush?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m5d20-My-dinner-with-Daniela-rustic-Sardinian-meals-at-Sotto-Sopra?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner Daniela at the restaurant. Photo courtesy of Sotto Sopra.I've always wished that I had a great food story of my own. That I'd grown up observing in my parents' restaurant kitchen, or learned to make exceptional pie crust at my grandmother's knee or s... Baltimore events restaurant reviews restaurants Wed, 20 May 2009 06:38:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m5d20-My-dinner-with-Daniela-rustic-Sardinian-meals-at-Sotto-Sopra?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m5d15-Upcoming-Foodie-Events?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner Belvedere at its busiest. Photo from the Belvedere Square website.The next few days are big ones for the Baltimore area. Preakness, of course, is the big event around here (it may be tomorrow, but you've still got time to plan a party!) but even if y... excuses for a party Baltimore events cocktails getting out of Baltimore crazy and fun trends celebrity chefs foodie gossip entertaining at home cheap lovin deep and burning questions funny Fri, 15 May 2009 07:19:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m5d15-Upcoming-Foodie-Events?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m5d14-Throwing-the-Perfect-Preakness-Party?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner A real black-eyed susan. Photo by WATERBOYsh.The 134th Preakness Stakes, that annual celebration of all things horsey and Baltimore, takes place this Saturday. That might be only two days away, but it still leaves enough time to put together a p... excuses for a party Baltimore events cocktails party planning entertaining at home Preakness Thu, 14 May 2009 07:04:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m5d14-Throwing-the-Perfect-Preakness-Party?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m5d12-Carryout-review-San-Sushi-Too-Thai-One-On?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner IHow could this not be full of flavor?I love to cook, but everybody needs a break sometime. At least once a week, I just can't face the stove, and that's when I reach for my trusty "menu file."Most nights we end up ordering from one of... what I just ate restaurant reviews making life easier restaurants Tue, 12 May 2009 05:41:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m5d12-Carryout-review-San-Sushi-Too-Thai-One-On?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m5d11-Seasonal-produce-three-fantastic-asparagus-recipes?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner Asparagus, glazed and grilled. Photo by Kit Pollard.There's nothing quite like peak season produce. Whatever the fruit or vegetable, when it's in season, it's cheaper, better looking and, most importantly, tastes terrific. But all of this comes with ... recipes deep and burning questions Mon, 11 May 2009 06:54:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m5d11-Seasonal-produce-three-fantastic-asparagus-recipes?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m5d8-Making-use-of-mint-mango-and-avocado-salsa-recipe?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner Mango + mint = delicious. Photo by Kit Pollard.A few weeks after moving into our house in August of 2005, we discovered a cache of mint growing behind our garage. "How lucky," we thought. "We'll never have to buy fresh mint again. Mint... recipes entertaining at home Fri, 08 May 2009 06:04:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m5d8-Making-use-of-mint-mango-and-avocado-salsa-recipe?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m5d6-Celebrate-the-Contemporary-Museums-20th-anniversary-with-the-Ace-of-Cakes?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner Last year's Contemporary Museum gala. Photo courtesy of Himmelrich PR.Readers of my personal blog, Mango & Ginger, know that I love art about as much as I love food, and I especially like activities that connect the two. A gallery opening + wine ... excuses for a party Baltimore events cocktails celebrity chefs Wed, 06 May 2009 06:29:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m5d6-Celebrate-the-Contemporary-Museums-20th-anniversary-with-the-Ace-of-Cakes?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m5d4-Celebrating-Cinco-de-Mayo-recipes-for-the-Mexican-holiday?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner Celebrating heritage. Photo by Esparta.Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo, the day Mexicans in Puebla celebrate their 1862 defeat of the French at the Battle of Puebla and the day Americans use as an excuse to eat salsa and drink copious amounts of Coron... excuses for a party party shopping cocktails holidays recipes party planning entertaining at home restaurants Mon, 04 May 2009 06:19:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m5d4-Celebrating-Cinco-de-Mayo-recipes-for-the-Mexican-holiday?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m4d30-Last-nights-dinner-easy-coq-au-vin-recipe?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner I forgot to photograph my dinner, so instead, enjoy this cool mid-century plate, photographed by studiosmith.As a voracious reader and eater, I especially enjoy regular (i.e. non-food-related) books that make food an important part of the story. It's... what I just ate recipes Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:32:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m4d30-Last-nights-dinner-easy-coq-au-vin-recipe?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m4d29-Recessionfriendly-fine-dining-easy-athome-lamb-chops?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner Mountains of lamb. Photo by Kit Pollard.We're all tightening our belts these days, but that doesn't mean we don't still have special occasions to celebrate. So how to properly acknowledge the big days - anniversaries, birthdays, promotions, raises (d... excuses for a party recipes entertaining at home Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:36:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1673-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m4d29-Recessionfriendly-fine-dining-easy-athome-lamb-chops?cid=exrss-Baltimore-Food-Examiner