Cup o' Joe

Food, travel, and news on the Chesapeake Bay

Ever dream of someone bringing you plate after plate of tasty barbecue to sample? Yeah, I admit it, I’ve got a little Homer Simpson in me, too.

That’s what the scene was like at last week’s Kansas City Barbecue Society judging certification program in Salisbury. About 55 barbecue-bubbas-in-training were on hand to… read more

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Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 03/10/10 at 11:57 AM

Crab Meat = The New Viagra?

I receive some pretty outlandish stuff in the mail. There was that explicit press kit for a new “fusion liquor” called X Rated. (I won’t even tell you what was in that one.) Then there was the time I received an entire case of Contadina tomato sauce. (I ate pasta for a month.)

Now I’ve just received… read more

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Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 02/16/10 at 11:35 AM

A Cool Event for Annapolis Foodies

Just received a press release about an upcoming event featuring Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms. You may have come across him in the movie Food, Inc. or read about him in Michael Pollan’s Omnivore’s Dilemma. Anyway, he’ll be speaking at the Unitarian Universalist Church (333 Dubois Road) in… read more

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Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 02/02/10 at 03:19 PM

St. Michaels’ Speakeasy

Stopped by Rupert’s Bar and Tea Room for a plate of meatloaf and mashed potatoes and a glass of Malbec on a recent wintry night. Don’t get me wrong—this is no diner-like greasy spoon. In fact, it’s one funky restaurant, with jazz on the speakers and a menu that wanders from the aforementioned meatloaf to a curry of… read more

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Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/22/09 at 12:08 PM

A New Addition to Easton’s Dining Scene

Had lunch at the Tidewater Inn’s new Hunters’ Tavern restaurant the other day. (Yes, the snapper soup is still on the menu—and it’s still as good as ever.) The new dining room drops the funky, blue martini-bar atmosphere of the old Restaurant Local and returns a more Eastern Shore vibe, with mounted decoys and woody… read more

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Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/01/09 at 02:42 PM

Easton’s Bartlett Pear Inn: First Impressions

Isn’t it good to see life return to the old Inn at Easton site?

I had dinner at the new Bartlett Pear Inn last week, and if the busy Wednesday night crowd is any indication, this will be the place to eat in the coming months. The small, eggplant-colored lounge area, decorated with votive… read more

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Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 10/27/09 at 10:34 AM

Salisbury’s No. 1 Ranked Restaurant?

No, it’s not the upmarket Sobo’s Winebeerstro or well-regarded Ikebana sushi. Actually, the No. 1 rated restaurant according to TripAdvisor.com is the tiny deli/bakery, Acorn Market. I received this tip from a reader and had to check the place out.

Owner Jill Myslinski greeted me at her small shop… read more

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Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 10/07/09 at 11:30 AM

Eating Annapolis Towne Center

Recently, I spent an entire day at Annapolis Towne Center “doing research” for a feature we’re producing on the shopping center’s restaurants. I started with breakfast (a California omelet with Egg Beaters, avocado, chicken and tomatoes) at the Metro Diner, followed by a snack at Whole Foods and then two… read more

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Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 09/02/09 at 10:53 AM

Three Road Trips for Summer

Thought I’d dip into the Chesapeake Life travel features vault this week and withdrawal a few favorite road trips for summer. Next week, I’ll be back with three more recommendations. For now, enjoy the ride!

1. Southern Maryland BBQ Tour: Grab the Tums. We visit seven barbecue restaurants in 24… read more

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Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 07/29/09 at 10:21 AM

A Very Good (and Very Fun) Deal on Wines

Stopped by the Real Seafood Company Restaurant and Sushi Bar at the Annapolis Towne Center for lunch the other day. The sushi and raw bars looked impressive, but I was particularly enamored with the way-cool Personal Wine Tasting Station. The thing looks like a large wooden… read more

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Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 07/03/09 at 10:26 AM