Charm City Cook
Food is good
Even though this is primarily a food blog, every so often i like to write about other areas of life that interest me, like mental health and home organization. Like many of you, over the past year I experienced some personal challenges. But when I think about it, there was also a lot of growth, …
Walking through Lafayette CemeteryOysters at PecheSazeracs at Tujague’sLive music at Preservation HallBeignets at Cafe Du MondeThe Piano Bar at Lafitte’sRamos Gin Fizzes at the Sazerac BarThe best bartender at The French 75 BarOyster Po’boys at ParkwayFrozen Irish Coffee at Erin RoseLate Night Martinis at Clancy’sWine and jazz at BacchanalBrunch at Compère LapinCrab beignets at La …
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 …
If you know me — or at least the social media me — you know that Ina Garten taught me how to cook. And so did Martha Stewart, The Kitchn, America’s Test Kitchen, Mark Bittman, Julia Child and others. All white people. I never noticed that until recently, like really recently. And while they …
I never met any of my grandparents. But, every time my mom was about to have a baby – which was a lot – her mother would buy her dresses for a little girl. My mom proceeded to have six boys. Then, finally, my mother had me on June 16, 1967. My grandmother, Mary Fitzpatrick, …
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 …
