By Bettina Isabella
Editor's Note: While Suzanne is recuperating from knee surgery, several In Good Taste readers have agreed to share their food thoughts and experiences.
There is a moment in one's life when the understanding of food is born…
As a little girl, I vividly remember watching Daddy
in the morning as he stood at the old stove [...]

Rib ’N Reef in Timonium is in the process of changing its name to The Reef Grille. It also introduced a new menu a few weeks ago, styling it after the more casual chain restaurant Bonefish Grill, said George Tragas, one of the owners. But don’t worry. It still has its great crab cake and [...]

Events are popping up like spring dandelions in my e-mail. Here are some I thought you'd like to know about. More to come in other posts.
Tonight (April 28): 6 p.m. Looney’s Pub, Canton. A portion of all sales benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
April 29: 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Fresh Thoughts: A Seafood Dining Trilogy, The [...]

Martha Stewart, the comeback kid, is making the media rounds, promoting her new book, “Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts.” Earlier this week, she was on the Today show, demonstrating how to marbleize paper. Her finished samples also included pretty, pastel marbleized eggs. Perfect for Easter, I thought.
Then, the Washington Post ran a story about the [...]

CBS’s “The Early Show” weighed in on baseball grub this morning for opening day, taking a look at some favorite snacks and their calorie content with the help of senior editor Matt Bean from Men’s Health magazine.
One of the biggest surprises was what to drink. Of course, water is a great option, but if you’re [...]

Five Guys Burgers and Fries stores are becoming as prevalent as McDonald’s. In fact, one is going to be opening just a stone’s throw from a longtime Golden Arches in Towson.
The newest franchise at 936 York Road (in an old Carpet Land store) has a sign out front alerting people of the impending opening. It’ll [...]

I get info on wine dinners all the time, but these struck me as different and sounded like a good time.
Chef Nino Germano at La Scala in Little Italy has a “Big Night” epicurean experience planned for April 7. It’s $95 and includes dinner, wine, tax, and tip. He suggests you watch the movie since [...]

Marcus Olson, The Brass Elephant’s executive chef, has been in town less than a year, but he’s already getting involved in the community, despite his crazy work schedule.
This evening, Marcus will kick off an initiative, “Fit Fire Fighters,” at 6:30 p.m. with Mayor Sheila Dixon at the Oldtown fire station. It’ll be a meet and [...]

Restaurant.com has a deal for you. If you haven’t heard about this website, check it out, but especially to save big bucks through Sunday.
For the next few days, there’s an 80 percent off deal. If you decide to partake, enter the word “menu” in the discount code space. It may sound too good to be [...]

Chef Carole Brosso will be cooking all weekend to get ready for the grand re-opening of Patrick’s in Cockeysville on Monday (March 9). But it’s all good. She’s been waiting for this day since Oct. 19 when an electrical fire in the attic caused extensive smoke damage, necessitating closure of the restaurant.
Carole, who has owned [...]