Ramsay's restaurant empire in trouble-Read @
Baltimore Dining Examiner: Chef Gordon Ramsay’s culinary empire in trouble
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The Dining Dish blog is Dara Bunjon's take on anything food, both national and in her hometown of Baltimore. Warning: this food blog can be harmful to your waistline.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Pressure Cooker, the movie-rated G for great

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Baltimore Dining Examiner: Pressure Cooker, the movie-rated G for great
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Saturday, May 30, 2009
The First Lady's victory garden

Baltimore Dining Examiner: The First Lady's victory garden
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Betty Ford Clinic for plate addiction
My name is Dara Bunjon and I’m a plate addict, I admit it. I have more plates and platters than 18 families combined. I have fine china: Minton, Staffordshire to unusual pieces from flea markets and yard sales. There isn’t a Ross for Less or TJ Maxx that I don’t scour their housewares sections for a new mug, platter or new set of everyday plates.
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Baltimore Dining Examiner: Betty Ford Clinic for plate addiction
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Check out the new place I found:
Baltimore Dining Examiner: Betty Ford Clinic for plate addiction
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Friday, May 29, 2009
Tidbits - coming soon

There are a couple new restaurants opening quite soon but if you missed any of the weekly post catch up here: Baltimore Dining Examiner: Tidbits - coming soon
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Thursday, May 28, 2009
Thank you Baltimore Magazine
This story started with me reading my June Issue of Baltimore Magazine and seeing my creative and humorous friend, John Donahue’s blog, Baltimore Snacker being touted in the article 101 Things to Eat, See in Do in the Baltimore-Centrics Corner of the Web on page 116. I sent off an e-mail to him straight away with congratulations on the recognition.
Read the entire story at Baltimore Dining Examiner: Thank you Baltimore Magazine
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Read the entire story at Baltimore Dining Examiner: Thank you Baltimore Magazine
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Anthony Bourdain, Alice Waters and Duff Goldman - need I say more?

Watch the interaction between the 3 food celebs - connect here for the video:
Food safety, handwashing and Swine flu - Oh My!

Baltimore Dining Examiner: Food safety, handwashing and Swine flu - Oh My!
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Monday, May 25, 2009
Éclair of my dream

Baltimore Dining Examiner: Éclair of my dream
The last supper - a meal to die for

Baltimore Dining Examiner: The last supper - a meal to die for
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Farmers market cooking class

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Baltimore Dining Examiner: Farmers market cooking class
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Waiter auditions, American Idol style- fun video

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Baltimore Dining Examiner: Waiter auditions, American Idol style-video
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Boston Market offers discount to veterans

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Baltimore Dining Examiner: Boston Market offers discount to veterans
Saturday, May 23, 2009
The batch is back! Raising money for AIDS Foundation
Baltimore Dining Examiner: The batch is back! Raising money for AIDS Foundation
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Friday, May 22, 2009
A child's first ice cream - the bib didn't help!

Baltimore Dining Examiner: A child's first ice cream - the bib didn't help!
Tidbits-openings, closing and soon-to-be

Baltimore Dining Examiner: Tidbits-openings, closing and soon-to-be
11 burger recipes for your holiday grill
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Baltimore Dining Examiner: 11 burger recipes for your holiday grill
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
FREE samples of Taster's Choice stick pack

Baltimore Dining Examiner: FREE samples of Taster's Choice stick pack
Found the Carlin routine
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Random food questions

Like Seinfeld asking “what’s the deal with,” I have my own questions, food questions. If you have the answers, let us know. If you have your own perplexing food questions, do share.
Do you know the answers to any of the questions - check them out at
Baltimore Dining Examiner: Random food questions
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The soft shells are coming, the soft shells are coming

Baltimore Dining Examiner: The soft shells are coming, the soft shells are coming
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Trader Joe's youngest shopper

Playing with my new Flip video camera I caught this little girl checking out at Trader Joes.
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Baltimore Dining Examiner: Trader Joe's youngest shopper
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Monday, May 18, 2009
World's top 10 fast food restaurants

We seem to be a country of list makers; the ‘top ten’ has been one of David Letterman’s cornerstone segments in his show. I have to admit, I get sucked in watching and reading these list. This morning’s e-mails brought a new list to taunt me, 'World’s top fast food restaurants.' Not being a selfish soul, I thought I would share.
Baltimore Dining Examiner: World's top 10 fast food restaurants
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photo by Craig Hurst www.craighurst.net
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Duckathlon V – restaurateurs gone quackers

New York City restaurateurs and chefs blew off steam during the 5th year of culinary games and competition. Check out the video at the story...well worth the watch if you love Top Chef.
Baltimore Dining Examiner: Duckathlon V – restaurateurs gone quackers
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900 plus show for Pollan lecture

I missed Michael Pollan's lecture...twitterverse said over 900 people showed
Baltimore Dining Examiner: 900 plus show for Pollan lecture
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photo credit to Ken Light
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Top women chefs and restaurateurs awards – call for nominations

Baltimore Dining Examiner: Top women chefs and restaurateurs awards – call for nominations
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Tidbits plus this week in review
Some behind the scene local restaurant news and the week in review before they hit the archives
Baltimore Dining Examiner: Tidbits plus this week in review
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Baltimore Dining Examiner: Tidbits plus this week in review
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Friday, May 15, 2009
2009 Best Seafood Dives in Maryland

Baltimore Dining Examiner: 2009 Best Seafood Dives in Maryland
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NEW Restaurant – Talara opening May 25th
Can you believe it Talara is finally opening. Read about it and get the link to their website and check out their menu. They are having a Grand Opening Week
Baltimore Dining Examiner: NEW Restaurant – Talara opening May 25th
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Baltimore Dining Examiner: NEW Restaurant – Talara opening May 25th
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Thursday, May 14, 2009
NEW Farmers market opening this weekend

Baltimore Dining Examiner: NEW Farmer’s market opening this weekend
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Hot off the press release – new restaurant, new chef, new Kimpton Hotel
Just got the scoop on who is top toque at the new restaurant in the new Kimpton hotel. Read more:
Baltimore Dining Examiner: Hot off the press release – new restaurant, new chef, new Kimpton Hotel
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Baltimore Dining Examiner: Hot off the press release – new restaurant, new chef, new Kimpton Hotel
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10 Things Celebrity Chefs Won't Tell You - a great read

We seem to go through adoration phases in this country. I remember when we were in the comedian phase, don’t you? All the sitcoms starring stand-up comics: Jerry Seinfeld, Tim Allen and eventually Ray Romano.
Baltimore Dining Examiner: 10 Things Celebrity Chefs Won't Tell You - a great read
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
I heart teriyaki - 2 ingredient recipe

Suzanne reached out for guest posters to her blog while she has some surgery and I garnished one of the posts. It just went up - the story is I Heart Teriyaki- a 2 ingredient recipe - For the story click In Good Taste
Too Suzanne, a speedy recovery - gal you got to stop dancing the can-can in stilettos!
Can you say FREE chocolate bar from Mars?

Real chocolate giveaway from Mars candy but is this a great way for them to take a lemon and make lemonade. Read more here:
Baltimore Dining Examiner: Can you say FREE chocolate bar from Mars?
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Monday, May 11, 2009
FREE lecture with Michael Pollan author- Omnivore's Dilemma

Baltimore this weekend.
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Baltimore Dining Examiner: FREE lecture with Michael Pollan author- Omnivore's Dilemma
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photograph by Ken Light
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Aunt Bee is alive, well and cooking in jail

From fiction to reality check out my story on a real live Aunt Bee:
Baltimore Dining Examiner: Aunt Bee is alive, well and cooking in jail
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Saturday, May 09, 2009
Star Trek – the food

Friday, May 08, 2009
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Modern Spice -FREE lecture tonight

“With a local approach to global flavors, Monica Bhide captures the spirit of Indian cuisine while updating the genre to reflect modern tastes and lifestyles. Bhide explores the relationship between food and emotions in a collection of essays interspersed with mouthwatering recipes.”
Monica Bhide
Wednesday, May 6th at 6 p.m.
Enoch Pratt
Waverly Branch
400 E. 33rd Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
410-396-6053
WVR@prattlibrary.org
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Monday, May 04, 2009
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