Category: seafood

Etiquette Tuesday:  How to Put on a Fall Crab Feast
[ 1 ] October 27, 2015 |

Etiquette Tuesday: How to Put on a Fall Crab Feast

There is etiquette in almost everything, which is why Etiquette Tuesday may never cease existence. Learning that there is etiquette in the crab feast only affirms my latter point. Here I thought all this time I could simply plop down with a spread of newspaper and dig in, but nooo, there are rules to this […]

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Where I’m Eating:  All Set Restaurant and Bar
[ 0 ] April 30, 2015 |

Where I’m Eating: All Set Restaurant and Bar

All-Set Restaurant and Bar is one of newest restaurants in downtown Silver Spring.  The restaurant opened its doors on April 14 with a New England inspired seafood menu.  The restaurant has a navy-&-white decor with rope accents  to set the tone for its nautical scene.  JKGF attended a soft opening and if that night was […]

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Recipe Pick:  Shrimp Stuffed Mushrooms
[ 0 ] September 17, 2014 |

Recipe Pick: Shrimp Stuffed Mushrooms

Thanks to Paulding & Company, a full catering kitchen based in San Francisco that was founded by mother-daughter duo Tracy and Terry Paulding, for this weeks recipe.   Yield:  32 pieces 32 medium sized brown mushrooms (crimini) 2 Tbs. butter 1 cup fresh sourdough breadcrumbs (or dry bread crumbs, if you don’t have fresh, but use […]

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Tried & True:  Hot Smoked Salmon Recipes
[ 0 ] April 30, 2014 |

Tried & True: Hot Smoked Salmon Recipes

So I taste and eat food, so why not taste test??  Check out my latest venture at the Washington Post where I tested a couple of recipes from Union Market’s own Neopol’s Savory Smokery’s hot-smoked salmon selection.  The Smoked Salmon BLT can be found here and the smoked salmon salad (*my personal favorite…soo good) here. […]

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Recipe: Epiphany’s Pasta Salad with Shrimp (*Recipe from Taste of Treme Cookbook)
[ 0 ] January 29, 2014 |

Recipe: Epiphany’s Pasta Salad with Shrimp (*Recipe from Taste of Treme Cookbook)

1 lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 (12 ounce) bag rainbow rotini pasta 2 large cucumbers, peeled and cubed 3 ribs celery, sliced 2 large tomatoes, cubed 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 (1 ounce) package prepared ranch dressing mix 1 tablespoon Creole/Cajun spice Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. After […]

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