Food Writer
Nani Ferreira-Mathews is an author, freelance journalist and community organizer, and a worker-owner at Thread Coffee Roasters in Baltimore, Maryland. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Georgia State University.
Irena Stein's Debut Cookbook, Photography, and Baltimore Eateries Bring Venezuela's Rich Cuisine and Lush Landscapes to International Audiences
Over 50 recipes, developed in collaboration with Venezuelan chef Eduardo Egui showcase the Venezuelan staple in all its forms. The traditional corn arepa, neutral in flavor, is a vessel for endless variations.
Kara Mae Harris' New Cookbook is a Feast
In just 100 pages, the author, recipe developer, designer, and illustrator have made the case that there is a uniquely American cuisine: the story of migration, colonialism, and what comes after.
Abundance Ripening in the Sun: Sunday Farmers Market Photos by Jill Fannon
Baltimore’s Farmer’s Market Under the JFX - Plus a Summer Gazpacho Recipe
At Mera Kitchen, the dialect is ever-expanding
The worker-owned business model was a no-brainer for the founding members, who understand that true democracy in the workplace cannot be achieved without access to ownership.
Since opening Allora in 2021, the duo known as Lilihana Group has opened three other restaurants and operates a catering business
Brendon Hudson and David Monteagudo’s Allora Offers Simple Roman Cuisine, Arguably the Best Pasta in Town
Chef Chris Amendola’s Edible Storytelling
To forage food in the natural landscape of a forest, or to crystalize salt from the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, is simply a chore, but to serve it on a plate in a restaurant centered around the mission—is narrative art.
Magdalena’s first Black executive chef talks about the bistro’s model, focused on local sourcing and accessibility
Emphasizing Maryland’s culinary traditions, while minimizing the impact of climate change, within the context of the Ivy Hotel
Chelsea Gregoire, a Baltimore native and award-winning bartender, wants Church to be a place of community where power is truly with the people
Church seeks to create a space unlike any other, a place of community and gathering much like that of an actual church but without the fear of being shunned or castaway into the murky margins as an outsider.
After immigrating to the US from Laos and working in restaurants for 15 years, Mona Kettavhong opened the Hampden restaurant in 2021
From her friend’s mom who decided to live in Maryland, to the sugarcane operator who pushed her forward, to the friend who introduced her to her wife—each of our lives is a glass box covered with the fingerprints of others.
