Charm City Cook
Food is good
Spring and summer are prime time for salads with fresh, local ingredients. That first weekend when you spy rows of boxes filled with ripe, red strawberries, it’s the best. You can’t help but buy some – and if you’re like me, they’re gone before you know it. And, as fantastic as eating strawberries on their …
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 …
Steak tartare is seriously one of my very favorite things. I definitely crave it. If it’s on the menu and I know and trust the place, I’m down. A few places where I have fallen in love with steak tartare? Woodberry Kitchen’s served with potato chips is genius. I also love it at Rec Pier …
I have to be honest. I’m not always a big fan of New Year’s Eve…it all feels like, as my friend calls it, forced fun. You feel like you have to do things rather than WANT to do them. Don’t get me wrong, I like a good party – especially with good friends. When you’re …
When I started talking with Eddie’s about the possibility of working together, I was actually giddy. I love Eddie’s and I’ve been shopping there my entire adult life…roughly 27 years. As Eddie’s Marketing Director, Jared Earley, and I talked, I got so excited, telling him about all of my favorite things at Eddie’s. I decided …
So, yeah. The holidays. The endless to do lists, parties, gifts, last minute guests, it can all feel a bit overwhelming. (Hint: whiskey helps.) It’s okay to ask for help and I’m here to show you a few ways the folks at Eddie’s are pretty much saving the holidays for Baltimoreans. First up, crab cakes. …
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 …
