Food

The Best Latkes

by jodifur December 20, 2011 Food

Hanukkah starts Tuesday night and that means one thing, latkes. The traditional Hanukkah food can be made many ways. And yes, you can buy the frozen kind, but my favorite are the ones that are the most horrible for you, fried in oil and dipped not in the traditional apple sauce, but in sour cream. The [...]

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Weekly Date Night – Munchies and Music in North Arlington

by Elaine November 10, 2011 Dining Out

My husband and I make a point of going out one evening during the week. We tuck the kids in bed, bid adieu to the babysitter, and head on out. Because our date night falls during the week, when we’ve typically already had dinner with our kids, we’ve can’t rely on the typical dinner date [...]

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Traditional foodists rally outside FDA, plan conference

by Jessica Haney November 9, 2011 Food

If your child was sick all the time, had terrible allergies, or suffered from severe eczema, and one thing cleared everything up, wouldn’t you get mad if someone got in your way of obtaining it, saying you had no right to buy it? What if that thing was food, not medication? Proponents of raw milk [...]

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Can Michael Pollan Help Me Stay Away from Halloween Candy?

by Robin (noteverstill) November 3, 2011 Food

Last week I heard Michael Pollan speak at Strathmore. Known for his books The Omnivore’s Dilemma, In Defense of Food and Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual among others, Pollan is a leading expert on America’s eating habits and food industry. And I’ll be the first to tell you, I hope without sounding too school-girl crush [...]

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Seasonal Recipes from Local Food Bloggers: Pumpkin Fest

by Andrea Meyers October 27, 2011 Food

At this time of year it’s hard not to notice the pumpkins everywhere, and around our house there is a lot of cooking with pumpkin going on. It’s a great vegetable because it’s so versatile. Whether you want to use it in savory or sweet dish, the flavor and texture of pumpkin compliments many other [...]

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Augmented BLT Wrap, photo by Mantej Novak

Fast Food at Home

by Robin October 20, 2011 Food

Fast food at home? Probably your child’s dream come true – especially if it included that special toy prize, right? But it can be a reality! In our house it is, and most nights too. Even though I only have one child; he, my husband and I are busy with a slew of activities during [...]

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Mexican Cultural Institute Culinary Nights

by Andrea Meyers October 13, 2011 Food

Chef Pati Jinich teaches about authentic Mexican cooking both on her tv show Pati’s Mexican Table and at the Mexican Cultural Institute in the Columbia Heights area. The institute sponsors a series of themed culinary nights featuring Pati and special guests with cooking demonstrations and plenty of food and wine for everyone. For 2011 the [...]

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Favorite Family Restaurant: Franklin’s Restaurant, Brewery and General Store

by Aimee October 6, 2011 Dining Out

Restaurant Name: Franklin’s Restaurant, Brewery and General Store Cuisine: American Brew Pub Cost: 2 kids’ meals + 2 adult dinners costs us about $40 (not including beer!) Location: 5121 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville, MD 20781 Must Haves: Any of the seasonal specials, the buttermilk onion rings (plan on sharing them!), a burger or the vegetarian flatbread. Franklin’s Restaurant, Brewery [...]

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Seasonal Recipes from Local Food Bloggers: Autumn Sweets

by Andrea Meyers September 29, 2011 Food

Though the leaves haven’t started changing yet in our neck of the woods, we can feel fall coming. The nights are a little cooler, and a few autumn fruits and vegetables have begun to appear in the markets and stores, and I find myself craving soups, hot beverages, and all kinds of baked desserts. Baked [...]

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Taste for Korean Food

by Michelle September 22, 2011 Food

My mom had a full, traditional Korean dinner on the table every night for my dad when I was a kid. My evening meals consisted of fluffy, sticky white rice paired with rich, spicy Korean jigae. Noodles, tofu, and a variety of banchan rounded out the steady diet of strong flavors and spices. As a [...]

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