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Editorial: Not alarming

2012-05-17 15:12:00

The coming of the Internet Age dramatically changed the world of criticism. It used to be that anyone who had a fascination with the movies would wait until their newspaper, or some other print publication, decided to write about a new movie. As...

Triple crown of nutrition tips

2012-05-15 13:30:00

Each week a nutritionist from the University of Maryland Medical Center provides a guest post to The Baltimore Sun's health blog Picture of Health (baltimoresun.com/pictureofhealth). This week, Christine Dobmeier offers nutrition lifestyle tips. The...

Restaurant review: With Timothy Dean Burger, beleaguered chef finds his niche

2012-05-11 04:33:00

Timothy Dean may have finally found his niche — and it's at the mall. Last month, the chef, best known in Baltimore for his string of restaurants on Eastern Avenue (and his appearance on the seventh season of "Top Chef"), opened Timothy Dean Burger...

Restaurant Review: Steam pots shine at Plug Ugly's

2012-05-12 00:00:00

Plug Ugly's Publick House is a strange name for a tavern. But Baltimore history buffs know the Plug Uglies were a thuggish street gang/political club that ran riot on Baltimore's streets in the 1850s. Don't worry. The newest resident of O'Donnell...

Restaurant review: Alladin Kabob's secret? Sophisticated spices

2012-05-13 09:34:00

Khalid Chaudry won't give up the recipes behind the food at his new Mount Vernon restaurant, Alladin Kabob. When pressed about the magic behind the meat samosas, or the sprinkle of red powder on a lemon sitting atop a small salad, the restaurant's owner...

For Mother's Day, get out the eggs and whip up a creative frittata

2012-05-09 04:47:00

Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis says that her mother would make frittatas, the Italian egg dish, with whatever leftovers she had in the refrigerator. " That was the joke," she tells viewers in segment of her cooking show. "What's in the frittata...

Double Knockout packs a punch as Mother's Day gift

2012-05-02 08:38:00

The first Mother's Day was celebrated during 1908 at a small church in West Virginia. By 1915, though, the event was so popular, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed it a national holiday. Back then, too, carnations were a popular gift to give moms. But...

Sizzle some steaks for Mother's Day

2012-05-02 08:37:00

Your family may be the stay-at-home-on-the-holidays type. If that's the case, you might think breakfast in bed is just the thing to honor Mom on her day. But this year, why not ask her opinion? It's entirely possible that the female parental unit in...

Joseph A. 'Joe' DiPaola Jr., Sun photographer

2012-05-01 13:39:00

Joseph A. "Joe" DiPaola Jr., an award-winning Baltimore Sun photographer whose 1962 picture of the controversial nose-to-nose Preakness finish resulted in the suspension of a jockey, died Friday of cancer at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson. The longtime...

Savor & Swirl: From the recipe box of Chef Sean Riggs, AIDA Bistro & Wine Bar

2012-05-07 11:39:00

About Sean Riggs Chef Sean Riggs grew up in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and British Columbia and was an athlete during his high school years — not giving much thought or effort to cooking or food in general. After beginning his university...

Review: Tino's Italian Bistro in Columbia

2012-04-06 11:03:00

Most would agree that some cosmetic surgery can give us the proverbial new lease on life. It applies to people. It applies to restaurants. Aface-liftis just what Chris Infantino, the current owner of Tino’s Italian Bistro, did when he acquired the...

Restaurant review: Tooloulou brings Cajun flavors, southern hospitality to Hamilton

2012-04-11 08:55:02

Chef Shawn Lagergren, who co-owns Hamilton's new Cajun spot, Tooloulou, has cooking in his blood. He grew up in Louisiana, learning to cook while perched on a stool in his grandmother's kitchen. Lagergren may have made his chops in Baltimore...

Sixth-grader Inkera Moore adds tomatoes to her salad at the salad bar.

2012-04-30 00:00:00

West Hartford Public Library�s Noah Webster branch at 20 A. Main St. this week will begin a six-film series of movies that were adapted from books. All screenings are on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. Admission is free. Those who park at the Isham Garage can get their tickets validated at the library.

2012-04-09 00:00:00

5 oz) Muir Glen� organic diced tomatoes, drained 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese (1 1/2 oz) 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz) 6 LAND O LAKES� Eggs 2 tablespoons milk 3 tablespoons shredded fresh basil leaves Heat oven to 375�F.

2012-03-27 00:00:00