Just when I thought my knowledge of spices and teas was a notch or two above “good enough”, I visited the Annapolis Spice and Tea Exchange on Main Street and found out otherwise. Owner Joy Quinn-Whalen, who also owns identical franchises in Alexandria and Rehoboth, was in her Annapolis location and…
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Busses carrying 40-50 Amish people leave their homes in Lancaster, Pennsylvania at 4 am several mornings a week, traveling two hours to the market at the Annapolis Harbor Center. Other shops in this lifestyle mall (among them Barnes and Noble, Nordstrom Rack, Fresh Market, Bow Tie Cinemas movie…
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When Belgium-born chef Frederik De Pue opened Flamant in the then upscale neighborhood of West Annapolis, he defined his new venture as a “neighborhood bistro.” Already recognized by Food and Wine magazine as a rising star based on his performance as a chef in a top-tier Washington DC restaurant, he…
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Even if you are not among the fortunate few who are accepted as students at the United States Naval Academy, you and your family are more than welcome to visit this internationally renowned campus in the heart of Annapolis. And when you come, you are invited to enjoy breakfast, lunch or snacks at…
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Sweet and salty, with a high umami appeal, Maryland blue crabs are in a class by themselves. Their season begins in April and runs through November, with their weight and breadth increasing the longer they stay in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. June is when the season gets up and running…
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There are tons of reasons to party in the Annapolis area; home of the United States Naval Academy, scene of the largest in-water sail and power boat shows, an active boating community and a population that thrives on celebrations of all kinds. Standards are high for the caterers I recommend in this…
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Can it be that the first in-water boat show debuted in 1970 at the Annapolis City Dock? This annual harbinger of spring marks its 49 th birthday of the Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show on the weekend of April 26-28. Having grown from a few boats moored beside Ego Alley to hundreds of craft connected…
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Welcome to Annapolis – capital of the state of Maryland, a city widely associated with the almighty blue crab. Let it be known there are lots of other options in the months when crabs are happily hibernating in the nurturing mud of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Visitors to our area can…
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Pack up your troubles, put on a happy face, and head to downtown Annapolis to make merry at Midnight Madness. Now an annual holiday tradition, this unique event has drawn so many celebrants over the years that the event has grown from a single hit to a triple-header. This year, Midnight Madness…
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Looking for an off-the-grid walking tour, a unique breakfast or brunch destination, an Asian lunch buffet, authentic Italian fare (including high-five pizza), Belgian-themed cuisine in a charming cottage setting, a bakery known for artisan breads, a Mexican eatery famous for its margaritas and a…
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