Six Good Places to Eat Crabs in Carroll County

Written By Michael Vyskocil Most Carroll Countians can tell you that nothing is as closely associated with Maryland life as sitting down to a feast of hard-shell blue crabs. It is a rather romantic, as well as a gastronomic...

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Pushing the Veggie Initiative

Written By Anne Raver There is a small revolution brewing in Carroll County: More and more people are digging up their lawns to grow their own vegetables and fruit. “I thought, with so many preservatives and salmonella in our...

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A Few Innovations

Written By Josh Kohn Dear Reader: It has been said that, even in the worst of economic environments, creative people see new and innovative opportunities. Consequently, you may have noticed that, with this issue of Carroll...

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Munch a Bunch of Brunch at Johanssons

Written By Michael Vyskocil One of the benefits of serving brunch buffet-style is that by the time guests arrive, the work of the host or hostess is done and he or she can enjoy the company, even if there are 100 or more. Dave...

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Power to the Produce!

Written By Patricia Rouzer At first blush, Sally Voris seems an unlikely farmer. “What haven’t I done?” she said, laughing, when asked about her pre-farming existence. Formerly a newspaper columnist, community activist and...

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American Bistro Cuisine in a Small Carroll Town

Written By Michael Vyskocil Silver Run is an idyllic-looking community nestled between Union Mills and Littlestown, Pa. in northern Carroll County. Commuters whizzing up and down Route 97 (Littlestown Pike) drive through Silver...

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Sumptuous Stuffing

Written By Michael Vyskocil Next to the turkey, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving dinner wouldn’t be complete without the stuffing. What makes stuffing an essential component of the Thanksgiving...

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Tuscany Comes to Main Street

Written By Lisa Breslin Westminster has an Irish Pub. It has a wine bar that offers light fare, and family-owned restaurants that feature home style meals and gourmet cuisine. As of late August, the doors of a new Italian bar...

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Thanksgiving Dinner for Everyone!

Written By Linda Morton As most Americans gather together to give thanks for their blessings on the most familial holiday of the year, others face the tradition alone. That harsh reality is addressed in Carroll County by members...

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Exploring the Wide World of Condiments

Written By Michael Vyskocil On a late September evening, you can begin to feel it. It is the cooler air that signals the end of a season; summer is really coming to a close. Although there is no way to slow the passage of time,...

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