Category: Around Town
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Safeway BBQ Battle, 2012, Washington DC
I’m a huge fan of BBQ, and since finding out about the Safeway BBQ Battle last year from my friend Donna, I enjoyed it so much that hope to make it a summer event to enjoy every year. Yesterday, we attended the first of a 2-day BBQ Battle that brings competitors from around the country…
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Kick Off The Summer With A ‘Taste Of’ Event In Your Town
Writing a successful food blog definitely has its perks. One of these perks is working regularly with marketing groups and event co-ordinators who may call upon you to attend their events, eat the food from local restaurants, drink alcohol and then write about it… Yes, I know…it’s a tough job but someone has to do…
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The Winner Of Cochon 555, Washington DC Executive Chef Scott Drewno of The Source
Attending an event like Cochon 555 is definitely not for the faint of heart. The concept developed by Brady Lowe, President and Creative Director of Taste Network in 2009 came in response to the lack of consumer education around heritage breeds of pigs. Brady is so passionate about this issue that he simply resonates with…
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Takoma Park Farmers Market
It’s another lazy Sunday morning and you’re probably working on your to do list for the day. If you’re anything like me, you may be thinking of running out to one of the local farmers markets to pick up some fruits, veggies and of course, some delicious baked goods. I recently had the opportunity to…
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A Foodie Guide To Plan B
It was another busy weekend and of course my food loving friends were hot on the trail of new foods to discover. As the farmer’s market season begins to wind down for many vendors, we wanted to get to some markets in the more outlying areas, so we decided to check out the one…
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Baltimore Farmers Market
It’s another lazy Sunday morning and you may be thinking of running out to your local farmers market to pick up some yummy baked goods to enjoy for breakfast, but if you have a little more time, I highly recommend that you check out the Baltimore Farmers Market.
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Annapolis Fresh Farm Market
Sundays, 8:30 am to noon from May 1st to Nov. 20th, 2011 Donner Parking Lot, Compromise Street on the Harbor, Annapolis, MD Have anything planned for tomorrow? If you live near Annapolis, why don’t you venture out to this local farmers market and pick up some delicious food and take in the sights on the…
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Safeway BBQ Battle, 2011, Washington DC
You may be just waking up on this lazy Sunday morning and wondering what to do with yourself after an early nosh and a quick scan of the daily newspaper. I suggest you pack yourself and the family up and head down to the BBQ Battle in Washington DC which will be going on today…
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Historic Eastern Market, Washington DC
As someone who works in the food industry, I am always asked to recommend unique places to eat and shop. When it comes to food purchases for home cooking, I’ve found that more people are venturing out to local farmers markets and other international stores sourcing unique ingredients to try at home. This is a…
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Summer Is For Festivals
When I say that the annual Greek Festival at Ss. Helen & Constantine Church in Annapolis, Maryland is popular…I really mean it. When the current new facility was built several years ago, they made sure to have a lot more parking. Unfortunately during festival time it still doesn’t help revelers much. As you can see…