Chef Gordon Ramsay’s culinary empire in trouble

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Baltimore Dining Examiner: Chef Gordon Ramsay’s culinary empire in trouble

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Pressure Cooker, the movie-rated G for great

Pressure Cooker documents three Philadelphia inner-city culinary students and their teacher who drives them, empowers them to make changes in their lives. It is about a competition called C- CAP (Careers through Culinary Arts Program) that awards scholarships for underprivileged students.

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Baltimore Dining Examiner: Pressure Cooker, the movie-rated G for great

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The First Lady's victory garden

Check out what Michelle Obama is saying about the garden to the children who helped put it together:
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.

Check out the new place I found:
Baltimore Dining Examiner: Betty Ford Clinic for plate addiction

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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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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.

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Anthony Bourdain, Alice Waters and Duff Goldman - need I say more?

Local Baltimore TV Food Network star, Duff Goldman shares the stage with Anthony Bourdain and Alice Waters discussing the pros and cons of organic food. All three gathered at the Connecticut Forum for the “food for thought” panel.

Watch the interaction between the 3 food celebs - connect here for the video:

Baltimore Dining Examiner: Anthony Bourdain, Alice Waters and Duff Goldman - need I say more

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Food safety, handwashing and Swine flu - Oh My!

Seinfeld episodes were notorious for dealing with day-to-day incidents. Some themes are classics, I myself refer to someone I know as a close-talker. Probably the one that was the scariest was Seinfeld in the men’s room, the chef came out of the stall and didn’t wash his hands and proceeded back to his kitchen. Read more and watch video
Baltimore Dining Examiner: Food safety, handwashing and Swine flu - Oh My!

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Éclair of my dream

I usually say feed me foie gras and lobster and I will follow you anywhere. I need to add eclairs, I LOVE eclairs. Don't expect me to share...read more on that at:
Baltimore Dining Examiner: Éclair of my dream

The last supper - a meal to die for

Those are heart attack burgers and those along with fries cooked in lard are waiting to kill you. Read more and view the video:
Baltimore Dining Examiner: The last supper - a meal to die for

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Farmers market cooking class

Cooking class takes students to the local farmers market to learn about produce, cleaning and storage. Students back to restaurant kitchen to prepare their own meal with product purchased.

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Baltimore Dining Examiner: Farmers market cooking class

Waiter auditions, American Idol style- fun video

If you understand American Idol and you understand restaurant servers, you'll enjoy this video.

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Baltimore Dining Examiner: Waiter auditions, American Idol style-video

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Boston Market offers discount to veterans

Sometimes we loose sight of what Memorial Day is all about. It seems appropriate with the holiday this weekend to talk about the Veterans Advantage card and an on-going promotion that Boston Markets is offering veterans.

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Baltimore Dining Examiner: Boston Market offers discount to veterans

The batch is back! Raising money for AIDS Foundation

Ben and Jerry’s was one of the originals and still is a leader in social responsibility. They recently kickoff a limited partnership with Sir Elton John.

Baltimore Dining Examiner: The batch is back! Raising money for AIDS Foundation

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A child's first ice cream - the bib didn't help!

Check out this video nugget I captured this evening of a little girl having her first ice cream cone. Her sheer focus on the ice cream cone and enjoyment was a joy to watch.

Baltimore Dining Examiner: A child's first ice cream - the bib didn't help!

Tidbits-openings, closing and soon-to-be

There is always a restaurant opening, sadly one closing and the sneak preview of what is to come. Here is a look at this week:

Baltimore Dining Examiner: Tidbits-openings, closing and soon-to-be

11 burger recipes for your holiday grill

Tired of the same old burger off the grill? Want to do something a bit different but not sure what? Along with the recipes I offer up grilling burger tips.

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Baltimore Dining Examiner: 11 burger recipes for your holiday grill

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FREE samples of Taster's Choice stick pack

Alway keeping my eyes open for FREE stuff (side bar-didn't you love George Carlin's routing on Free Stuff.) Follow the link for the full story and connect for the FREE coffee sample.

Baltimore Dining Examiner: FREE samples of Taster's Choice stick pack

Found the Carlin routine