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Local Harvest EXPERIENCE AUTUMN’S BOUNTY AT NEARBY WEBER’S FARM
LIFESTYLE LETTER
OCTOBER 2018 PUBLISHER
Kristen Cooper | kristen.cooper@lifestylepubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR
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Savoring Fall FALL IS MY FAVORITE SEASON! Perhaps it’s my New England roots, perhaps it’s that I like long-distance running, which is best done in cool temps, but nothing makes me happier than this time of year. With school back in session, fall sports (both recreational and professional) and plenty of charitable road races, this is a time of year when running around seems to be the norm. My hope with Towson Lifestyle is to give you a reason to briefly slow down and enjoy a few stories and updates from our community. Perhaps you’ll even find inspiration. In this issue, we’re excited to highlight a few local chefs, Marylandmade wine and one of our family favorites: pick-your-own apples (and more)! Happy fall!
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INSIDE THE ISSUE OCTOBER 2018
FEATURES 12 Local Harvest Towson Families Don’t Need to Venture Far to Experience the Fun and Bounty of Autumn
16 Culinary Mainstays Our Chefs Choose Their Favorite “Go-To” Ingredient
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24 Sip and Savor Our Guide to Noteworthy Offerings from Local Wineries
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DEPARTMENTS 4
Lifestyle Letter
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Good Times
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Around Town
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Road Trip
20 Trend Setter 24 Hops & Vine 26 Culinary Creations 30 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Local’s Choice
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AROUND TOWN
PATENTLY INNOVATIVE
Describing his longtime colleague as a “teach-
Jennifer McGough, a technology teacher and work-based
learning
coordinator
at
er-leader, whose reflective practice inspires others,”
George
Friends Upper School Principal Steve McManus
Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology,
says, "Molly has shaped the History Department at
and her two teammates won the Best Overall
Friends by laying out and modeling a vision of teach-
Invention prize during the National Summer
ing that is inquiry-based, heavily reliant on student
Teacher Institute, hosted by the United States
choice, and organized on themes and questions
Patent and Trademark Office and the University of
rather than a chronological march through content."
South Florida’s College of Education.
Molly received $1,000 at a ceremony in her
Jennifer was one of 50 teachers selected from
honor. With fellow Gilder Lehrman honorees—one
250 applicants to participate in the all-expens-
from each state, the District of Columbia, U.S.
es-paid summer institute, held at the University of
Territories and Department of Defense schools—
South Florida in Tampa.
she advanced to become a candidate for the
Jennifer's team, The Queen Bees, included a teacher from Georgia and another from Washington state. Their award-winning invention is a bee-themed timer that parents can use to help their children transition from one activity to another. Now in her third year as an engineering teacher at the Carver Center, Jennifer
National History Teacher of the Year Award, which will be announced this fall.
RENOVATED RESIDENCE TOWER REOPENS AT TOWSON UNIVERSITY After almost a two-year facelift, the Towson
previously was a middle school science teacher.
University Residence Tower has reopened.
NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED AT AMERICAN LEGION, POST 22
reconstruction of the 100,000-square-foot building
The $32.5 million renovation saw the complete from the inside out. The 44-year-old Residence
Anita Stewart-Hammerer has become the
Tower has been home to more than 20,000 students
second female commander and the first African-
since opening in 1972. This project was the resi-
American in the 95-year history of The American
dence hall’s first significant renovation.
Legion, Post 22, located in Towson at 125 York Road.
The two lower levels were transformed into com-
In addition to Anita, other officers who were
munity space, with a large kitchen, a game room
installed during the Post’s late July ceremony
and common areas in a loft-like setting overlooking
included First Vice Mike Clair, Second Vice Angela
the building’s main entrance. The area also boasts
Phillips, Financial Secretary Regina Simpson,
study lounges, a conference room and a laundry
Adjutant Linda Bishop, Service Officer Sonia Young,
room. The building’s first-floor deck is also enclosed
Assistant Chaplain Vernon Crider, Sergeant-at-
to provide additional space for the area. The upper
Arms Jeffery Whye and Historian John Butcher.
floors were fully renovated with new bathrooms and
The American Legion, Post 22 is deeply involved and committed to the community. Each year, Post 22
room layouts, as well as enclosed study spaces and open community lounges on every floor.
is one of the three main sponsors of the Towsontown
The exterior of the building also got a facelift,
Spring Festival and the Fourth of July Parade. The
replacing the old concrete facade with large archi-
Post also welcomes visitors for hot dogs and ice
tectural panels in various brick tones consistent
cream after the parade, free to the community.
with the university’s College of Liberal Arts building
MARYLAND HISTORY TEACHER OF THE YEAR
and the overall campus aesthetic.
Molly Smith, an Upper School history teacher at Friends School of Baltimore, has been named the 2018 Maryland History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, an
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American history nonprofit organization dedicated
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to promoting the knowledge and understanding
ments you’d like to see included in our Around Town
of American history through K-12 educational pro-
section. Submissions are accepted via the Contact
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ROAD TRIP
local harvest ARTICLE SUE DE PASQUALE
TOWSON FAMILIES DON’T NEED TO VENTURE FAR TO EXPERIENCE THE FUN AND BOUNTY OF AUTUMN PHOTOGRAPHY KEITH SCHNEIDER AND PROVIDED
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ROAD TRIP
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THE ARRIVAL OF AUTUMN BRINGS A BEVY OF FUN SEASONAL ACTIVITIES, BUT PERHAPS NONE MAKES MORE MEMORIES THAN A FAMILY TRIP TO THE LOCAL FARM TO BUY APPLES, SIP CIDER AND PERUSE THE PUMPKINS FOR THAT PERFECT HALLOWEEN JACK-O’-LANTERN. Fortunately, Towson families don’t have far to travel to find their little slice of autumn heaven. Weber’s Cider Mill Farm, nestled among sprawling farmland, is just a 15-minute drive away from downtown Towson. Each year, the family-owned farm, established in 1908, officially kicks off its Fall Harvest Festival Days with its annual Johnny Appleseed Festival in late September. Plan to spend several hours at Weber’s Farm if you visit in October—Harvest Days run daily through Nov. 4—and dress to be active in the Barnyard Fun area, where kids can burn off lots of energy climbing the Tire Mountain and whooshing down the Giant Hillside Slide. Older kids (and adults) will want to test their inner navigational mettle in the labyrinthine Hay Maze, and there’s a Mini-Maze for the little ones, who will also be enchanted by feeding the nearby goats and chickens. A tractor-pulled family hayride offers a perfect chance to wind down before heading inside to the farm market and bakery to cool off with a cold cup of apple cider. Weber’s Cider Mill Farm is the oldest cider mill in continuous use in Maryland, and the farm still presses its fresh-picked apples in the same Runkle’s Company Cider Mill first purchased from a farmer in 1947. Newer to the scene is Weber’s bakery—which daily offers an array of home-baked pastries, pies, cider doughnuts and ice cream—and an expansive gift shop.
2526 Proctor Lane, Parkville, Maryland, 410.668.4488, WebersCiderMillFarm.com
Of course, no autumn visit to a farm is complete without bringing home a bushel of apples and a prized pumpkin. Weber’s offers 32 apple varieties for pur-
PICK YOUR OWN AT
chase, from the tart and juicy Granny Smith to the sweet and juicy Crispin. Check
PEACHBERRY FARMS
out the farm’s seasonal picking chart on its website to find out which varieties
Located at 11409 Harford Road,
are available when you visit. If you’d prefer to pick your own fruit, plan to make an
in Glen Arm, Maryland, PeachBerry
additional visit to Weber’s pick-your-own PeachBerry Farms, which is located 5
Farms is an operational farm that sup-
miles north of the main farm in Glen Arm, Maryland.
plies many of the fruits and vegetables
Before you head home, make the time to pick out a pumpkin or two, so you’re
sold at Weber’s Farm on Proctor Lane.
all set for Halloween. Grab a wagon and head over to the farm’s pumpkin pavil-
Crop availability depends on weather
ion, which offers plentiful bins overflowing with pumpkins of every size.
and other conditions, but in general, you can expect to find peaches for picking from late July through late August,
apples
from
September
through early November and pump-
“NO AUTUMN VISIT TO A FARM IS COMPLETE WITHOUT BRINGING HOME A BUSHEL OF APPLES AND A PRIZED PUMPKIN.”
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kins throughout the month of October. Wear comfortable shoes and leave your pets at home. Prices are posted at the field, and containers for picking are provided. For more information, visit WebersCiderMillFarm.com.
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CULINARY M A I N S TAY S OUR CHEFS CHOOSE THEIR FAVORITE "GO-TO" INGREDIENT
WHILE CREATIVITY IS THE NAME OF THE GAME FOR TOWSON’S TOP CHEFS, ALL HAVE TRIED-AND-TRUE INGREDIENTS THEY REACH FOR AGAIN AND AGAIN AS THEY PREPARE THE DISHES THAT WOW LOCAL DINERS. We asked three popular chefs to share their favorite pantry standby— here is what they picked.
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CHEF BRIGITTE BLEDSOE CHEF BRIGITTE BLEDSOE: OLD BAY The original creative force behind the menu at Miss Shirley’s Café in Roland Park, corporate executive chef Brigitte Bledsoe grew up in Towson with a love for classic Brigitte Bledsoe
Southern dishes and the fresh flavors of the Chesapeake region. She landed her job back in 2005 after wowing Miss Shirley’s founder, Eddie Dopkin, with her crab cake and fried green tomato eggs Benedict, which is still on the menu of the popular breakfast, brunch and lunch spot. It should come as no surprise, then, that her go-to ingredient is Old Bay, that classic blend of herbs and spices produced by McCormick & Company, which is a mainstay in the spice cabinet of most Marylanders. “Old Bay can be used in just about everything,” says Brigitte, who was voted Chef of the Year at the 2017 Restaurant Association of Maryland’s Stars of the Industry Awards. “At Miss Shirley’s, I use it in many dishes, including the Bay-O Po’ Boy, with either fresh soft-shell crab or mini jumbo lump crab cakes. We even have Old Bay on all the tables.” Brigitte's passion for the spice blend doesn’t end there. “At home, I use Old Bay on popcorn, grilled corn, any kind of eggs, potato salad … well, just about anything!” she says.
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CULINARY MAINSTAYS
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C HEF JASON HISELY CHEF JASON HISELY: SALT When perusing the beautifully elaborate cupcakes, doughnuts and homemade pastries that line the shelves of Cake™ by Jason Hisely in Timonium, the sweet taste buds on your tongue will no doubt perk up in anticipation of the sugary fulfillment that awaits. It might seem ironic, then, that executive chef Jason Hisely’s go-to ingredient is salt. “I know, I know,” he says, laughing. “However, most people have no idea how important salt is in baking and pastry. Try a loaf of bread without salt or with too little salt or a chocolate cake without an ounce of salt. Not to mention things like salted caramel, salty bacon and toasted nuts tossed in sea salt—all of which can take a sweet item over the top.” Jason,
who
formerly
owned
La
Cakerie in Towson, opened Cake™ by Jason Hisely earlier this year, together with co-owner Kelly Sokolis. In addition to offering a wide array of sweet treats, Jason hosts regular baking workshops for kids, families and adults, where he shares the expertise that has carried him to victories on the Food Networks’ Cake Wars and Cupcake Wars. “As most of our pastries and cakes are made with butter, you need a salt to cut through that fat to really bring out the flavors in everything," he says. "So, salt may be basic, but everything has it. And it's the most important ingredient in much of what we do!”
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J AY ROHLFING JAY ROHLFING: SWEET DARK SOY SAUCE Jay Rohlfing, executive chef of Cunningham’s in Towson, describes his approach to cooking as “rustic American” and says he is committed to using the freshest local and seasonal ingredients. “From our vegetables and fruits to our pork and lamb, many of our ingredients are grown only about 15 minutes north of our restaurant, at Cunningham Farms,” he notes. When creating one of his signature side dishes, such as pork belly and shrimp dumplings, or slipping a honey barbecue chicken pizza into his restaurant's wood-fired oven, Jay says he’s apt to reach for one of his favorite go-to ingredients: sweet dark soy sauce. “It adds sweetness and a touch of sodium,” he says. Jay, whose career took off under Linwood Dame at Linwoods in Owings Mills, joined Cunningham’s in 2016. When he’s not at work, he stays busy on his small urban homestead, where he and his wife raise chicken, ducks, rabbits and a bounty of vegetables. The couple recently welcomed the newest member to their roost, daughter Scarlett.
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TREND SETTER AMY APPLETON DREYER, STYLIST + CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF @STEPSOFSTYLE, BUILDS A FALL CAPSULE COLLECTION BY MIXING FLUID SILHOUETTES WITH NEUTRAL CLASSICS. Layering timeless pieces in various ways leaves you with a refined and easy wardrobe, transitioning your way to cooler weather in style.
the pieces
1. Ganni Julliard Sweater, Net-a-Porter.com, $220 2. Babaton Blazer, Aritzia.com, $198 3. Pleated Skirt, TheFrankieShop.com, $125 4. Zadie Dress by Joseph Fashion, Joseph-Fashion.com, $645 5. Box T-Shirts, Everlane.com, $16 each 6. Turtleneck by N.Peal, TheOutnet.com, $155 7. Cashmere Sweater by Stella McCartney, MatchesFashion.com, $358 8. Bluebell Pant by Ganni, Ganni.com, $190 9. Leather Skirt by Raey, MatchesFashion.com, $424 10. Trench Coat, Everlane.com, $138
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STYLIST + CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF @STEPSOFSTYLE
fall style ARTICLE AMY APPLETON DREYER PHOTOGRAPHY PAUL VERSLUIS 20
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11. Bucket Bag by Staud Clothing, Staud.Clothing.com, $310
the
purses
12. Hava Small Satchel by Proenza Schouler, Barneys.com, $1,650
14. Leather Backpack by Clyde, AssemblyNewYork.com, $458
Amy is wearing the Proenza Shoulder Hava bag and the Mercedes Castillo Skylan Mule.
13. Lubo Belt Bag by Nanushka, Net-A-Porter.com, $358
the accessories 16. Tortoiseshell Earrings by Machete, ShopMachete.com, $36
18. Braided Belt by Isabel Marant, ShopBop.com, $120
15. Sheer Socks by Raey, MatchesFashion.com, $42
17. San Remo Scarf by Toteme, Net-A-Porter.com, $210
the shoes
19. Ankle Strap Heels, Mango.com, $59.99
21. Skylan Mule by Mercedes Castillo, Nordstrom.com, $130
22. Vegan Boots, FreePeople.com, $88
20. Esplar Sneakers by Veja, ShopBop.com, $120
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realty report R E C E N T
A R E A
ADVERTISED SUBDIVISION
ADDRESS
H O M E
S A L E S
LIST PRICE
SOLD PRICE
BDRMS
FULL GARAGE LOT BATHS SPACES ACREAGE
8607 MARBURG MANOR DR
Seminary Overlook
$1,245,000
$1,245,000
5
4
2
0.274
1101 ROLANDVUE RD
Ruxton
$1,235,000
$1,207,500
5
4
2
0.89
120 CHURCHWARDENS RD
Baltimore City
$1,249,000
$1,175,000
6
4
2
0.744
507 WHITHORN CT
Jenifer Ridge
$1,045,000
$997,500
6
5
2
0.474
1315 AINTREE RD
Hampton
$999,000
$984,000
4
3
3
1.03
538 WYNGATE RD
Wakefield
$1,149,000
$960,000
6
5
2
1.13
1203 MALVERN AVE
Ruxton
$949,000
$949,000
4
4
2
0.92
8529 HILL SPRING DR
The Hillside At Seminary
$799,000
$825,000
4
2
2
0.375
603 OAK FARM CT
The Oaks At Five Farms
$799,900
$787,500
4
3
2
0.375
207 OAKDALE RD
Roland Park
$775,000
$775,000
4
3
2
0.379
307 NORTHWAY
Guilford
$799,900
$773,000
7
4
2
0.188
1104 BRYN MAWR RD
Poplar Hill
$795,000
$765,000
4
3
2
0.533
1906 INDIAN HEAD RD
Ruxton Hills
$749,000
$756,500
4
3
2
0.76
305 MEADOWCROFT LN
Meadowcroft
$799,000
$745,000
4
3
2
0.494
821 WELLINGTON RD
Stoneleigh
$775,000
$745,000
5
3
0
0.215
636 CHARLES STREET AVE
West Towson
$795,000
$737,500
5
4
0
0.226
1429C PROVIDENCE RD
Deinlein Subdivision
$735,000
$730,000
4
2
2
1.45
4907 ROLAND AVE
Roland Park
$730,000
$730,000
6
3
2
0.349
613 DUNLOY CT
Dunloy Townhome
$725,000
$725,000
3
3
1
N/A
1 HAMPSTON GARTH
The Fields At Seminary
$724,900
$715,000
4
3
2
0.284
Sampling of sold properties from Bright MLS, Inc. for July 2018. Properties may have been listed and sold by other companies.
ashley’s featured listings
Stoneleigh - $570,000
Lutherville - $519,000
Ruxton - $965,000
Listings Courtesy of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
ASHLEY RICHARDSON CRS, GRI, ABR Cell 410-868-1474 » Office 410-377-2270 » Ashley.Richardson@LongandFoster.com Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. Lake Roland Office, 6080 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD 21209 www.AshleyRichardson.net » www.StoneleighHomes.net
SIP AND
HOPS & VINE
ARTICLE SUE DE PASQUALE | PHOTOGRAPHY MIKE YURCHE
MARYLAND IS HOME TO A WIDE VARIETY OF EXCELLENT WINERIES, AND AUTUMN IS THE PERFECT TIME TO PAY THEM A VISIT. To plan your tour, visit the website of the Maryland Wineries Association: MarylandWine.com/wineries. To help highlight some of the region’s top offerings, both whites and reds in a variety of price ranges, we turned to Kevin Atticks, the association’s executive director. His picks—and his notes—are included below. Cheers!
$-$$ –
BORDELEAU WINERY Barrel-fermented chardonnay lot 5, $16
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SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN VINEYARD Chardonnay unoaked, $24
This chardonnay is barrel-fermented
This estate-grown chardonnay is on the
sur lie, giving it a rich body and long
vibrant, crisp end, making it a wonderful
finish. Citrus aromas lead to vanilla on the palate. Grown, fermented and bottled south of Salisbury, Maryland.
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NEW MARKET PLAINS VINEYARD Muscat blanc, $30 Will delight the senses with its tropical
Vidal blanc, $20
aromatics and bright acidity. The mus-
the hands of masters. This one is earning space on some of the best wine lists in the state.
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BOORDY VINEYARDS Albariño, $23 Winner of the 2016 Governor’s Cup; the stunningly floral and tropical fruit aromatics of this variety made popular in Spain delight, while crisp acidity lends it to food pairings. Towson Lifestyle | October 2018
pairing with all manner of dishes.
MAZZAROTH VINEYARD Vidal blanc makes fine wines when in
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$$$-$$$$
cat blanc grape isn’t widely grown in Maryland, but this winery has mastered its beauty and complexity.
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OLD WESTMINSTER WINERY Pet-nat albariño, $40 There’s a buzz about this effervescent dream of a wine, which is naturally sparkling because it finishes its fermentation in the bottle. Tropical fruit aromas bubble up through the glass!
SAVOR OUR GUIDE TO NOTEWORTHY OFFERINGS FROM LOCAL WINERIES
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PORT OF LEONARDTOWN WINERY Chambourcin reserve, $28 Floral at the start, with dark cherry
$$$-$$$$ +
CATOCTIN BREEZE VINEYARD Cabernet franc, $37 Exudes finesse. Cab francs can be
and earth aromas, chewy on the palate.
huge and sometimes rough, but this
It’s a big food wine. This chambourcin is
one is gorgeous—soft tannins follow
widely considered the best in the East.
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COOL RIDGE VINEYARD Cool Red, $32 A typical left bank Bordeaux blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc,
a deep cherry aroma. Winner of the 2018 Comptroller’s Cup.
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ANTIETAM CREEK VINEYARDS Petit verdot, $38 Ripe dark fruit is wrapped in firm tan-
merlot and petit verdot. Superb now but
nins that end with a very long finish,
will age for years to come. Winner of the
with black pepper and an earthiness
2017 Governor’s Cup.
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BIG CORK VINEYARDS Malbec, $33 Aromas of dark cherry, sweet tobacco
on the palate. Should hold up for a few decades in the cellar.
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THE VINEYARDS AT DODON Orinoco, $60
and blackberry lead to a full-bodied
Primarily cabernet sauvignon, then
mouthfeel. Fans of fine Argentinian
merlot, cab franc and petit verdot,
malbec will find this a favorite.
this wine is stunning. Buy it now, but drink it in a few years. From an acclaimed producer. October 2018 | Towson Lifestyle
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CULINARY CREATIONS
SPOOK TAILS DO THE MONSTER MASH WITH THESE FALL-FOCUSED COCKTAILS PERFECT FOR HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES PHOTOGRAPHY NICOLETTE MARTIN
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PUMPKIN BRAIN PURÉE
TOASTED MALLOW
+ 2 ounces Novo Fogo
Combine all ingredients ex-
+ 1.5 ounces vodka (Tito’s)
Combine all ingredients except for
Silver Cachaça (Brazilian
cept for the nutmeg in a shak-
+ 1.5 ounces Godiva
the graham crackers and marsh-
sugar cane rum)
er tin. Add ice and shake vig-
chocolate liqueur
mallows in a shaker tin. Add ice
Bacardi Silver can
orously until sufficiently chilled
+ 1/2 ounce Frangelico liqueur
and shake vigorously until suffi-
be substituted
and blended. Strain through a
+ Graham crackers
ciently chilled and blended. Crush
+ 1 ounce Galliano liqueur
mesh fine strainer into a mar-
+ Marshmallows
graham crackers in a plastic bag
+ 1/2 ounce lemon juice
tini glass or other decorative
to make a fine powder. Coat half of
+ 1/2 ounce brown sugar
glassware without ice. Shave
a martini glass with your crushed
fresh nutmeg over the top as a
graham crackers and strain your
garnish and enjoy!
cocktail into the coated martini
& cinnamon syrup + 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree + Fresh nutmeg
glass. Layer the top of the drink with marshmallows and toast with a crème brûlée torch. Enjoy! CONTINUED >
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(CON TI N U ED)
CANDY CORN BOURBON
CULINARY CREATIONS
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INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
+ 2 ounces bourbon (Bulleit)
Combine all ingredients in a
+ 1/2 ounce brown sugar
shaker tin. Muddle the candy
& cinnamon syrup
corns inside the shaker tin, add
+ 2 dashes of orange bitters
ice and shake vigorously until
+ 5 candy corns
sufficiently chilled and blended. Strain through a fine mesh strainer in an old fashioned glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with a piece of candy corn on top of the ice cube and enjoy!
DIRT + SQUIRMS (Kid-friendly!) INGREDIENTS + Milk + Mint cocolate chip ice cream + Halloween Oreos + Gummy worms
DIRECTIONS Crush 5-8 Oreos inside a plastic bag. Layer the bottom of a glass with half of the crushed Oreos to make a nice base. Add 2-3 scoops of mint chocolate chip ice cream and fill the rest of the glass with cold milk. Add another layer of crushed Oreos to float on top. Finish with 2-3 gummy worms around the top and enjoy!
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OCTOBER
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ROCKTOBERFEST IN DOWNTOWN TOWSON
ADULT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
Towson’s Old Courthouse
Under the umbrella of Sheppard
Rocktoberfest features local bands,
Pratt, Mosaic Community Services
unique food vendors, beer gardens,
runs a public education program that
HARVEST DAY AT THE FARM
autumn produce, art, crafted items,
teaches participants how to identify
Hampton National Historic Site
games and more in the heart of Towson.
the risk factors and warning signs of
See how our ancestors celebrated
TowsonChamber.com/Rocktoberfest
adult mental illness. MosaicInc.org/
the harvest. At the Dairy, meet Har-
mental-health-first-aid
vest the cow, have some ice cream
of
Mosaic Community Services
the
Light
Street
Pavilion.
TheBaltimoreMarathon.com
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and see how milk was kept cold be-
7 JOHN WATERS: INDECENT EXPOSURE
fore refrigerators. Lots of activities,
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including cider pressing and corn
BALTIMORE RUNNING FESTIVAL
Baltimore Museum of Art
Baltimore’s Inner Harbor
A major John Waters retrospective
A variety of races including a 5K,
organized by the BMA surveys Wa-
half-marathon, marathon and team
ters’ career through 160-plus photo-
relay begin bright and early. The
graphs, sculptures, sound works and
BGE Celebration Village tempts
videos that Waters has made since
supporters with food, drink, inter-
the early 1990s. Runs through Jan. 6.
active games and live music from
ArtBMA.org/exhibitions/waters
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stage, concessions
shucking, weaving demonstrations, old-fashioned games, music and much more. HistoricHampton.org CONTINUED >
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26 BERNSTEIN MASS New Psalmist Church
Peabody joins the Morgan State University Choir to perform Leonard Bernstein’s Mass, a theater piece for singers, players and dancers under the baton of BSO director Marin Alsop. MSUChoir.org
27 REMEMBERING DAVID SIMON: A TRIBUTE CONCERT Second Presbyterian Church
A
musical
celebration
of
David
Simon
(1925–2017), founding director of the Baltimore School for the Arts. Concert features works by Simon, Bach and Shostakovich; performers include BSA student musicians. CommunityConcertsAtSecond.org
28 BALTIMORE CHORAL ARTS – BRAHMS: A GERMAN REQUIEM Goucher College
Brahms’ sacred long-form masterpiece for choir is joined with music by John D. Miller, Anthony Blake Clark and Heinrich Schutz. BaltimoreChoralArts.org/music
28 JAZZ FACULTY ENSEMBLE CONCERT Towson University Center for the Arts
The TU Jazz Faculty Ensemble, known throughout the region as one of the premier faculty jazz ensembles, will perform a concert of original music, as well as several popular jazz standards. Events.Towson.edu
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