Articles by Lisa Knoll

Healthiest Dish Winner

Dave Kidwell, executive chef at Metropolitan Kitchen & Lounge in Annapolis, prepared the winning Healthiest Dish at last week’s Weight of the Nation event. Read the original story at http://bayweekly.com/node/15021. GRILLED ARCTIC CHAR WITH GINGER MUSTARD (Steamed baby bok choy and hen of the woods mushrooms) 3 oz. Arctic char filet 1 Tbs ginger mustard sauce (recipe below) 2 baby bok choy, halved 1 cup hen of the woods mushrooms, aka maitake, cut into...

Article - The Dish; by Lisa Knoll; 1/17/13

Recipe for a Healthier 2013

Resolved to lose weight this year? To eat healthier? Tackle the topic this Friday, January 11, when the Annapolis Community Health Initiative hosts a tasting, movie and discussion on healthful eating at the Pip Moyer Recreation Center in Annapolis. Start the evening by tasting local chefs’ presentations of food that’s good and good for health. You’ll sample and judge dishes by three local chefs. Azure at the Westin chef James Barrett...

Article - The Dish; by Lisa Knoll; 1/10/13

Christmas Breakfast

Christmas, like most holidays, has a lot to do with eating. We have our traditions, family recipes and occasional experiments. For as long as I can remember, my mother’s Christmas morning menu included a delicious egg casserole, sticky buns and fruit salad. The mimosas were reserved for the adults. Now I’m the mother of two, and Christmas morning is at my house (Christmas Eve at my in-laws, Christmas dinner at my parents), where the tradition continues. These are...

Article - The Dish; by Lisa Knoll; 12/20/12

Holiday Delights

Make the Cookie Connection at Skipper’s Pier

Cooking and baking are holiday rituals. We take sweets as gifts and uphold tradition with family recipes as family bonding and tradition. If you fear you’ll come up short this busy season, Skipper’s Pier in Deale offers an alternative. Owner and pastry chef Jessica LeCronier will do the work for you. On Saturday, December 22, she invites you to fill a tin or basket at Skipper’s first annual Cookie Connection. “...

Article - The Dish; by Lisa Knoll; 12/6/12

Run, Run Rudolph

It’s venison season

The deer hunt is on, for firearms at least, until December 8. Bow season follows from the 10th to the 14th. Hope the hunters steer clear of Santa’s sleigh. With its dark, earthy flavor, venison can be used as steak, stew meat, sausage or as a replacement in any protein recipe. It is a lean meat and certainly sustainable. Novices, prepare for a gamey taste. Chad Wells, newly appointed executive chef at The Rockfish in Eastport, is well known for his...

Article - The Dish; by Lisa Knoll; 11/29/12

Calling All Gingerbread Architects

Help build a sweet village for Annapolis

Looking for a creative outlet this holiday season? Or perhaps a great bonding exercise for the family or office? Get your ovens preheated and architectural plans drawn for this year’s Historic Annapolis gingerbread contest. Entries will be on exhibit in local businesses in Historic Annapolis December 6 thru January 1. Register by Monday, November 26, in professional or amateur categories. Pick up a registration form at the Historic Annapolis Museum at 99 Main Street or...

Article - The Dish; by Lisa Knoll; 11/22/12

Make a Run for Thanksgiving Pie

No exertion involved, though you can wear sweats

The clock is ticking down to turkey day, with its frenetic menu planning and shopping to prepare the annual feast. When it comes to dessert, no other meal screams pie! like Thanksgiving. For something unique and fun, try a pie run. Not to be confused with a turkey trot, this run involves no physical exertion (though you can still wear sweatpants, if that’s your thing). South County Café in Deale is hosting its 18th pie run this Thanksgiving. The brainchild of classic...

Article - The Dish; by Lisa Knoll; 11/15/12

Food and Drink to Warm Hearts and Fill Stomachs

Whet your Thanksgiving appetite this weekend at Whole Foods in Annapolis, where an array of traditional holiday dishes will be showcased on Saturday noon-2pm. There is no charge and no registration. Show up and enjoy samples of turkey, stuffing, sweet potato casserole, corn pudding, pies, dips, relish and the like. Of course, you’ll be in the right place to start shopping for all those yummy dishes once you’ve been inspired. Also at the Annapolis Towne Centre at...

Article - The Dish; by Lisa Knoll; 11/8/12

Oysters Are in Season

Enjoy them at home and at local festivals

Crabs and oysters are the culinary pride of Maryland. As local crab season ends, likely hastened by Hurricane Sandy, the winter oyster harvest has begun, with its variety of oyster celebrations and events. This Saturday, November 3, take a trip to St. Michaels for the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s OysterFest. Visit from 10am to 4pm to enjoy live music, Chesapeake fare, boat rides, oyster demonstrations, harvesting displays and the always-popular oyster stew...

Article - The Dish; by Lisa Knoll; 11/1/12

300 Ways to Eat Apples

Indulge at Whole Foods Apple Fest Family Fun Day

Before Jobs and Wozniak, apples were known for growing on trees rather than revolutionizing technology. This week we consider the older tradition. This Saturday, October 27, Whole Foods Annapolis celebrates Apple Fest Family Fun Day, a harvest festival with events and food demonstrations for young and old. Visit between 11am and 3pm to meet orchardist Stephen Balderston of Colora Orchards in northern Maryland. His fifth-generation, 100-acre apple farm grows up to 10...

Article - The Dish; by Lisa Knoll; 10/25/12