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.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Cost effective French Bistro food for your weekend trip to New York

This review is for my Baltimore foodies, so many of you travel to New York and we know New York can be a tad expensive. I have a tasty and cost effective solution if you are open to suggestion. Let me refer you to a particular French Bistro in New York that offers multiple preparations of the best mussels I have ever eaten for $14.

Read the full review and watch the slide show here: Cost effective French Bistro food for your weekend trip to New York


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Monday, June 28, 2010

Chef brings class action lawsuit on behalf of restaurants in New Orleans

How could one not be aware of the ongoing BP oil spill and wondering about its short and long term impact? One New Orleans chef took action, class action. Here is the information from the press release received today.

Bayona Corporation brought a class action lawsuit on behalf of restaurants in New Orleans who are impacted by the ongoing oil spill. Get the full story: Chef brings class action lawsuit on behalf of restaurants in New Orleans

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Win tickets to international soccer match and dinner at Da Mimmo Restaurant

Da Mimmo Restaurant is having a contest! Win 2 tickets to the International soccer game,dinner for two and limo transportation to and from the game on July 27th.

Get details: Win tickets to international soccer match and dinner at Da Mimmo Restaurant

Friday, June 25, 2010

They're back - Glarus is back in Timonium - chocolate tasting this weekend

In an earlier report local chocolatier Glarus had closed their Timonium location. It seems they have changed their minds and can be found at Fairgrounds Discount Beverages in Timonium. Glarus Truffle Boxes, Bars, and Bark will all be available for purchase in the store.

Get all the details on the chocolate tasting and the new location: They're back - Glarus is back in Timonium - chocolate tasting this weekend

Monday, June 21, 2010

Steamed shrimp, pit beef, Italian sausage, barbecue chicken – hungry yet?

Mark your calendar for this coming Sunday, June 27th from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. for the Little Italy Lodge’s Shrimp Feast and Bull Roast. Pig out on sweet honey ham off the pit, Maryland crab soup, Caesar salad, shrimp scampi, sweet corn casserole, garlic mashed potatoes and more.

This is a foodie's delight - get all the details: Steamed shrimp, pit beef, Italian sausage, barbecue chicken – hungry yet?

Sunday, June 20, 2010

My daddy, a one man CSA - Happy fathers day

In honor of my daddy, I am reposting a story I wrote previously, it is up on my National Food Examiner column. If you haven't read it in the past I hope you will enjoy a daughter's memories of a very special man.

My daddy, never dad or father but daddy, loved to grow vegetables that along with fishing were his joys. I can’t rant and rave about his cooking skills, he could ruin a steak or burger on the grill in a New York minute but he could grow veggies. It was never one variety of tomatoes it was plum, big boy, cherry, yellow and other varieties or the cucumbers were the regular ones you know from salads, pickling cucumbers and lemon cucumbers.

Read the full story: My daddy, a one man CSA - Happy fathers day

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Special Father's Day brunch/lunch buffet at Grano on Chestnut

A heart healthy Father's day alternative with Dad receiving a 20% discount at the big Grano on Chestnut Avenue. Something different - it is a brunch/lunch buffet offering alternatives from the typical brunch to deelicious Italian fresh alternatives.

Check out the menu and details: Special Father's Day brunch/lunch buffet at Grano on Chestnut

Friday, June 18, 2010

½ off dining deals at City Café and Blue Hill Tavern

These are dining bargains you shouldn’t miss. Both the City Café and Blue Hill Tavern are offering $50 worth of food for $25 at Baltimore Half-Off. There is a small shipping fee for the coupon but well worth it. They have other great deals going on at other restaurants.

Get the details: ½ off dining deals at City Café and Blue Hill Tavern

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Father’s Day – the perfect gift and it is FREE

Whether times are lean or not, here is the perfect gift you and the kids can give dad for Father’s Day. Actually, it is free but for five dollars pop gets to pop the top and enjoy a souvenir pint of beer.

Afternoon out with the family

Gather the family, load them in the car and head over to Hollins Ferry Road for an hour and a half tour of the Heavy Seas Brewery.

Get the tour information and watch the video on "why you shouldn't drink straight from the bottle of beer." Father’s Day – the perfect gift and it is FREE

logo courtesy of Heavy Seas Beer/Brewing - Baltimore MD

Monday, June 14, 2010

All the crab cakes you can eat in 3 ½ minutes

No lie. Honest. If you love crab cakes and think you can eat a lot of crab cakes in 3 ½ minutes you should enter Phillips Seafood Restaurant crab cake eating contest. They are looking for contestants to participate. If you can’t get enough crab cakes at any given time this just might be your crab cake nirvana.

Get the poop and scoop on the crab cake eating contest: All the crab cakes you can eat in 3 ½ minutes

photograph by Dara Bunjon©

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Bobby Flay versus Rodney Henry – you are invited to the party

It wasn’t that long ago the red hair, feisty Food Network star and chef of renown, Bobby Flay, came to Baltimore to film an episode of Throwdown.

Real men don’t eat quiche but they sure make them - Read the full story and come to Mum's:

Bobby Flay versus Rodney Henry – you are invited to the party

Illustration by Alex Fine - http://www.alexfine.com

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Get your Italian on – Watch Fellini’s Roma at the Charles Theatre and get a FREE entrée/pasta at Sot

Don’t have the dollars or euros for that trip to Rome but are in the Italian mindset – consider seeing Fellini’s Roma at the Charles Theatre. Be sure to save your ticket stub for a FREE entree/pasta at Sotto Sopra.

Read on for details: Get your Italian on – Watch Fellini’s Roma at the Charles Theatre and get a FREE entrée/pasta at Sot

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Re-opening of the Suburban House Restaurant – latest update

Check out the details on the return of Suburban House Restaurant: Re-opening of the Suburban House Restaurant – latest update

Cheeseburger in Paradise - don't pass one by

Before gourmet burgers became haute cuisine there was Cheeseburger in Paradise, a small restaurant chain located in 30 plus cities east of the Rockies. The licensed name of the famous Jimmy Buffet song maintains its spirit of the Caribbean and Florida Keys. Tropical in appearance with island murals and following that theme throughout their Tiki Bar and food, you feel swept away to the ‘keys.’

Happy hours, specialty drinks, plenty of chilled beer (even a yard of beer) is there for those who want to indulge. Frozen drinks both alcoholic and non-alcoholic made with fresh fruit juice. The local Cheeseburger in Paradise has the ability to roll up large garage doors for open air when weather permits. Ideal for the traveler on the road, families, date night – they seem to have something for everyone along with a good price point.

Check out the full story, photographs and video:Cheeseburger in Paradise - don't pass one by


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Wednesday, June 09, 2010

The spatula has been thrown – three food bloggers go sauté pan to sauté pan in cooking contest

For three Baltimore area food bloggers who have been talking the talk it is time to walk the walk in the bacon cooking contest this coming Saturday at Great Grapes being held on June 12th at 1 p.m at Oregon Ridge Park. Your own Dining Examiner (aka Dining Dish) will be emcee of this challenge. Judging will be done by Jessica Kartalija, WJZ Eyewitness News Team, Bernadette Woods, WJZ Meteorologist and Hugh Sisson, Founder/President Heavy Seas Beer & Clipper City Brewery.

Get the full story on the contest and foodblogtestants: The spatula has been thrown – three food bloggers go sauté pan to sauté pan in cooking contest

You want dessert; do you think it might be 1660 calories & 1020 (mg) sodium?

The Daily Beast has compiled a list of chain restaurant desserts whose nutritionals will shock you. The same menu or table tent photographs of these deliciously decadent delights that tantalize you in the restaurant to indulge accompany this internet compilation – an apple and eve temptation which comes to no good in the end. This writer is not claiming to have a ‘holier than thou' attitude,.....read the full story and learn what chain restaurants offer killer desserts: You want dessert; do you think it might be 1660 calories & 1020 (mg) sodium?

Monday, June 07, 2010

Baltimore chef crashes VIP celebrity chefs harvesting in the White House garden

On June 4, 2010 Michelle Obama and Chef Sam Kass gathered what is now being calculated as over 700 chefs to the south lawn of the White House to promote Chefs Move to Schools campaign part of the Let’s Move program. Chefs came from 37 states to be part of this commitment to the children. The day started with a special breakfast at the JW Marriot put on by Share Our Strength (read earlier story-HERE) and the wave of chefs walked the two blocks over to the southeast entrance to the White House.

Learn which Baltimore chef managed to crash the exclusive celebrity chef harvesting with Michelle Obama and watch the video: Baltimore chef crashes VIP celebrity chef harvesting in the White House garden

Sunday, June 06, 2010

Baltimore chefs represent at the White House for Michelle Obama’s Chefs Move to Schools program

For chefs and school food programs it was a monumental day at the White House Friday when over 500 chefs from 37 states came to hear the 1st lady rally the culinary troops for her Chefs Move to Schools campaign.

While waiting in line to access the White House this writer spied chefs from Baltimore who have been staunch supporters of teaching children about food. Read the FULL STORY, WATCH THE VIDEO AND SLIDE SHOW: Baltimore chefs represent at the White House for Michelle Obama’s Chefs Move to Schools program

Wednesday, June 02, 2010

An evening with the Consul General of Italy in Baltimore -64th Anniversary of the Republic of Italy

Bona sera was the greeting, a kiss on both cheeks as Dr. Francesco Luigi Legaluppi, the Consul General of Italy in Baltimore greeted his guest for the celebration of the 64th Anniversary of the Republic of Italy. On this warm hot night, not even the Lutherville wooded area at the Cloisters could come up with a breeze for the black tie optional dressed guests.

Read who attended, check out the snaps: An evening with the Consul General of Italy in Baltimore -64th Anniversary of the Republic of Italy

Baltimore and Washington DC Chefs – Casting Call

Can you create a $10,000 meal out of a mystery basket? If the answer is yes, then it is time to put up as the Food Network is seeking chefs to compete.

Just in
- hot off an e-mail - get the details and story: Baltimore and Washington DC Chefs – Casting Call

64th Anniversary of the Republic of Italy – Eat Italian tonight - Cooking video

June 2, 1946 Italy went from a monarchy to a republic and today is the 64th anniversary. Why write about this in a food column? One, because this doesn’t get as much play as Cinco de Mayo which is a great excuse for eating Mexican food and two, any excuse to eat Italian food and celebrate with a glass of prosecco is a must.

Check out the recipe/video - simple, easy - great for warm weather:
64th Anniversary of the Republic of Italy – Eat Italian tonight - Cooking video

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