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CAFE LOS SUENOSnew coffee shop + roastery now open in RemingtonI had such a nice visit at Cafe Los Suenos, which is a new coffee shop in Remington (around the corner from my school!) last week. What a treat and welcome addition to the neighborhood. Owner (and roaster) Carlos Payes and his wife Elizabeth have put …
THE LATEST ON CLAVEL AND MOREa conversation with Lane HarlanClavel, Remington’s much beloved Mexican restaurant hasn’t offered indoor dining since March 15, 2020. That is a long time to be without this wonderful place. A place where you see all walks of life, the vibe is warm and relaxing. One of those places that feels …
Photo credit Colin Marshall JOHN BROWN GENERAL & BUTCHERYopening at the old Parts & Labor space As you hopefully saw in my (first ever, maybe ever again?) mid-week newsletter, the incredible butcher and general store in Cockeysville, John Brown, is opening a restaurant in the old Parts & Labor space on Howard Street in Remington. …
THE BEST EGG SALAD INGREDIENTS 8 cooked eggs, peeled and coarsely chopped 1/3 cup mayonnaise 3 tablespoons crisp celery, chopped 2 teaspoons Maille Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon Maille whole grain mustard Frank’s Red Hot sauce Salt and pepper Romaine lettuce hearts Bread of choice INSTRUCTIONS Place cooked eggs into a large bowl Add mayonnaise, …
WEEKNIGHT TOMATO SAUCE INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 tsp coarse salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup tomato paste 1 can (28 ounces) tomato puree (I like smooth sauce, so I used pureed tomatoes) 2 TBSP of butter optional: basil or oregano ground beef …
HOMESTYLE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 large carrots, peeled and sliced 2 stalks celery, sliced 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 6 cups chicken stock 2 bay leaves 1 tsp fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme) 1 tsp fresh oregano or marjoram (or 1/2 …
This is how my brain works. See a photo on Instagram. (The photo above, specifically.) Screenshot it. Think, “I need to figure out how to make that.” Forget the thing. Photo gets buried in others. A few months later, “Oh, yeahhhhhh.” That’s pretty accurate. And this time, I emailed Collin from (the amazing, locally sourced …
Since March, like most people, I have been hunkering down at home. A lot. Very thankfully, I like where I live and as luck would have it, I rescued a wonderful senior dog in January. My girl Magnolia is an 11 year old terrier mix, spry for her age, a little nutty and definitely attached …
At first — after the Bon Appetit scandal news broke — I was somewhat conflicted. As a middle class, middle-aged white female home cook, I was totally in their target demographic. I had always liked getting the physical magazine in the mail. I’d look through it, dog-earing recipes I might like to — and almost …
