Shell Game: Eh, Gads, I Made Turtle Soup!
08/30/10
I made a classic Maryland recipe over the weekend: turtle soup. What possessed me to do such a thing? Actually, it was all in the name of duty. Our Traveling Gourmet, Mary Zajac, is writing an article for our sister publication, Style Magazine, on old Maryland recipes. She whipped up some crab cakes,… continued

This Could Be the Beginning of a Beautiful Restaurant
08/20/10
I don’t think too many Annapolitans shed a tear when Morton’s Steakhouse closed at Park Place.  Too pricey. Too snooty. Fortunately, this great upper West Street location will soon become home to The Annapolis Grill, a casual Tommy Bahama-ish eatery. Right now painters, carpenters and lots of imaginative fixer-uppers are busy creating an… continued

Crab Derby & Skipjack Race: The Essence of the Chesapeake
09/01/10
If Hurricane Earl cooperates and moves quickly past us while staying out to sea, it will be great weather for the annual Hard Crab Derby in Crisfield and the Skipjack Race on Deal Island this weekend. For me, these two events define the Eastern Shore. It’s not just that these two icons of… continued

Fix Up or Tear Down?
09/01/10
Only once or twice did we question the wisdom of renovating our 1940’s waterfront cottage instead of tearing it down.  It was a solid structure that allowed us to live in it and postpone decisions which had two benefits; first, we were able to pace our spending and, second, it afforded us the… continued