Charm City Cook
Food is good
In the spring of 2019, I was contacted by Rebecca Bradley at the Maryland Institute College of Art about a possible collaboration. Her students take a class each spring entitled, Illustrating the Edible. In this class, they illustrate many, many food and cooking related subjects and she wanted to see if there was something in …
When I read this Forbes article about how social media can affect your emotional well-being, I thought, of course. Yes. But, wait. You don’t have to completely stop using social media…just slow it down, right? Wait, wait, how does a person like me who is so knee-deep in it really regulate oneself? I mean I’ve …
When I saw the Dinner for Six option in the latest Eddie’s of Roland Park catering brochure, I was stunned. The price seemed crazy, like way low. I asked and they said, “Yep, it’s correct. Something new we’re trying.” So, I had to order it and see what it was all about. A little background: …
Sides. Even the word indicates an afterthought. Not at Thanksgiving. Nope. Sides can really be some of the best things of the entire meal. Give me turkey, though, I gotta have it. And, honestly, for me, Thanksgiving is really about traditions. Maybe your mom made the best candied yams or your uncle was the bird …
I love having parties. It’s so much fun to get people together to share great food and drink. It doesn’t have to be fancy. For me, it’s about the people, not just what’s on the plate. Whether it’s a barbecue, dinner party or holiday soiree, I’m in. So, years ago when I saw Ina Garten’s …
A dozen red roses? No. Chocolates, diamonds…chocolate diamonds? No. I’m a different kind of girl. Not really very girly. I grew up with five older brothers, pretty rough and tumbled, always trying to keep up with the boys. Grabbing for the tv remote and never really winning. Reaching for a second helping at dinner…and failing. …
“Jump. Tell her to jump.” Words of advice from someone who’s done pretty well in my field. Given to me about two years ago. I wasn’t quite ready to jump. Then, I was ready. Really ready. Late last year, I wasn’t enjoying my full-time job anymore, which I had previously thrived in, at a place I …
One of my favorite Julia Child quotes: “Find something you are passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.” That’s me and cooking. (I also consider tinkering with cocktails to be cooking…) People who are passionate about what they do really excite me. They inspire me. One such person? Ted Allen. And, recently, I had …
Photo credit: Emily Hall Hugh Acheson is my favorite Instagrammer. Okay, I …
