NOVEMBER 2010
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FEATURES Secluded on the Severn Designer Henry Johnson helps a client turn a sprawling friary into a sophisticated home. A dinner from Decades Past Writer Mary K. Zajac re-creates a classic Maryland menu from the pages of history. Me, Myself... and Food Foodies from around town dish on their favorite at-home solo dining rituals. Table Tops We bring you our favorite table settings from this year's Great Chefs' Dinner. Top Chefs Local chefs compete against the clock — and each other — for the title of Mason Dixon Master Chef. Counter Intelligence Style visits seven stylish local kitchens, ranging from traditional to modern to "green." Comeback Kids Local restaurateurs reflect on their relationships with regular customers. The House Jacket The Oregon Grills is the last local restaurant to require men to wear a jacket at dinner. Recipe Wars Writer Mary Ann Treger learns that online cooking contests are not for rookies. Training Day Learning how to be an official BBQ judge is serious business. Joy in a Can That popular elixir, Resurrection Ale, is now available in cans. Good luck finding it in your local store. |
DEPARTMENTS Editor's Note Showcase The works of Andy Warhol Get Out Style's picks for the can't-miss events to put on your calendar. Savvy Shopper Style's own gal-about-town dishes on what's new in stores. The Details Salt and pepper shakers. Beauty Mark What's new and notable. Epicure Food, wine and frivolity Food for Thought Writer Mary K. Zajac gets into a pickle. Good Tastes Four classic Italian comfort dishes from chef Andrew Evans. Travelogue Cuba Libre in D.C.; Casa Monica Hotel in St. Augustine; and more. Getaways The Greenbrier gets a multi-million-dollar face-lift, including a new casino. Past Perfect In the 1960s and '70s, the Tail of the Fox supper club brought a bit of glamour (and excess) to York Road. Spotlight Spice guy "Skiz" Fernando. Solutions Planting a kitchen garden. Stylemaker The Little Shoebox's Emilie Blaze. Take Five Five questions for local "food czar" Holly Freishtat. Entertaining A spectacular table at Sascha's is the backdrop for a birthday dinner. The Back Page Essayist Chris Corbett ponders the Thanksgiving meal. |

