I love being treated to a decadent meal at my friend Jane’s house. Not only is the food delicious and expertly prepared, but she always manages to make the evening special by using the fancy martini glasses or opening a singular wine. However, when pressed to provide her deepest entertaining secrets, Jane will tell you […]
Harford Hotspots: Basta Pasta – Soups, Pie, Chicken Gypsy, and “The Best Sauce Ever Tasted”
Our meal at Basta Pasta in Fallston took almost 3 hours from start to finish, but that can’t be blamed on poor service. Quite the opposite! When I met my oldest and dearest girlfriend for lunch last Sunday, we had a lot of gossiping and catching up to do. And the food was so enjoyable […]
West Nile Virus Prompts Public Health Attention in Harford County
From the Harford County Health Department: Several weeks ago, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (MD DHMH) reported its first confirmed case of symptomatic West Nile virus (WNV) infection in 2012. At about the same time, the National Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention released a media advisory announcing that some areas […]
Health Officials Offer Influenza Warnings Following Queen Anne’s County Cases Resulting from Contact with Pigs
From the Harford County Health Department: Although the Harford County Farm Fair concluded at the end of last month without incident, last week’s identification by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) of the influenza A (H3N2v) virus strain in six Queen Anne’s County residents (five children and one adult, all of whom […]
Novice Judge Samples Harford County Farm Fair Culinary Competition
For someone who loves to eat and cook as much as I do, I was surprised that I was a little nervous about being a judge for the Culinary Competition at the Harford County Farm Fair. After all, it wasn’t MY food being complimented or criticized. Perhaps it was just that I was in the […]
My First 5K Run: Racing Toward an Emotional Anniversary at the Harford County Farm Fair
Three years ago, my girlfriend Stacie and I were ready to embark on our first trip overseas. After 2 years of planning the trip of a lifetime, we were more than ready to leave the men behind for a week of sightseeing and shopping in London. Until the dreaded phone call from my doctor. Apparently, […]
Get Fit: Getting Real About Eating Real Food
The first introduction for The Dagger’s health and fitness column was about how to decide your F-I-T factor and how to get moving on your journey to become fit. To be honest, food comes time and time again right to the top of the list of problems when people are trying to become healthier. If […]
What to Expect at the Maryland State BBQ Bash in Bel Air, August 10-11
By George Hensler Special to The Dagger The Maryland Barbecue Bash will be held August 10 and 11 in Bel Air, Maryland. Many times, those attending have no idea of what is actually going on. What follows is a short synopsis about what to expect when attending a barbecue contest. Even though it deals with […]
