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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Hot Dogs!

Written by Michael Vyskocil They are sold at ballpark concession stands and city street corners. Some individuals prefer toppings of relish, chopped onions, chili or melted cheese, while others are purists, insisting that only...

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Breakfast with Love: Treat Mom on Mother’s Day

Written By Michael Vyskocil President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Mother’s Day as a national holiday in 1914. He thought the second Sunday in May should be observed in order to express “our love and reverence for the mothers...

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Hoffman’s Ice Cream: Small Business, Big Taste

Written By Michael Vyskocil To say that ice cream is big business in America is an understatement. According to the FDA, the U.S. produced about 1.55 billion gallons of ice cream and related frozen desserts in 2006. And the...

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Make a Princely Feast Your Holiday Tradition

Written By Michael Vyskocil THE MENU Jeweled Winter Salad Baked Ham with Raspberry Glaze Supreme Twice-Baked Potatoes Gingerbread Roll Every December, my kitchen fills with the chopping, mixing and baking associated with holiday...

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