Mary M. Brotherton
Chef Anthony Picinotti
Maryland Cosine
February 19, 2014
Baltimore Maryland Cuisine As the largest independent city in the country and biggest cultural hub in Maryland people have to expect that Baltimore offers some great food experiences. Being born and raised in Baltimore I am very pleased to be writing this paper and sharing our culture with you. Even though we are known for our crime and every other abandoned house is a shooting gallery, we are also known for our blue crabs. There's even a crab on our state IDs. In this paper I will be telling you about the first settlements in Maryland and their culinary influences along with our modern culinary trends. The first settlements in Maryland were founded by Englishman
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Maryland has been influenced by English, American, and African American cuisine. Seafood is a prime ingredient in Maryland cuisine and is also the state's primary food product. Harvesting seafood in the Chesapeake Bay dates back to the Indians. Many Indians preserved their catches for winter by salting or smoking them. Chesapeake Bay oysters have been eaten for centuries. The Patuxent River has been an important source of Maryland oysters since 1867 when Isaac Solomon opened the first cannery on the river. Dozens of packing houses were established to buy, pack and ship Patuxent River Oysters. The Chesapeake Bay commercial crabbing industry began in the mid nineteenth century with the invention of refrigeration and regular steam boat and railroad …show more content…
I didn't realize how unique they are to our city until I started living in other states. A chicken box consists of 4-6 wings served in a fast food carry out box with wedged fries. The chicken is topped with old bay ketchup and hot sauce. These chicken boxes are most always enjoyed with half and half which is half ice tea and half lemonade. You can purchase these chicken boxes at almost every corner store. A fun fact about chicken in Maryland is that one of the most famous Perdue Farms is located in Maryland. Privately held and family run for three generations, the company employs more than twenty one thousand associates and partners with twenty two hundred independent farm families. Berger Cookies are very popular in Baltimore. These cookies are made from vanilla shortbread covered in a fudge gonache and are delicious. Berger cookies were originally brought from Germany to Baltimore by George and Henry Berger in 1835, now produced and sold by DeBaufre Bakeries. Smith Island cake is Maryland's official state dessert. It consists of eight to ten layers of yellow cake with rich chocolate fudge icing in between. This cake has been served for generations at holidays, special events and church dinners. This cake originates back to the sixteen hundreds and the early settlement of Smith Island which is Maryland's only inhabitable island in the Chesapeake
The seventeenth century was a time of great change in colonial America. Virginia, the first colony in the Chesapeake region, was established in 1624. Plymouth, the first colony in New England, was established in 1620. These two regions developed in distinct ways, but were intertwined because of their ties to England. The Chesapeake colonies were established for economic reasons, as the Virginia Company of London looked to mass-produce cash crops in the new world.
The Chesapeake and New England regions were settled by people of English descent, but by 1700, they had become two distinctly different societies. They had evolved so differently, mainly because of the way that the settlers followed their religion, their way of conducting politics and demographics in the colonies. Even though the settlers came from the same homeland: England, each group had its own reasons for coming to the New World and different ideas planned for the colonies.
The severely different environments in the New England and Chesapeake area allowed for different economies to progress. The original reason for settlement of the gentry who claimed Jamestown in 1607 was due to expectations; settlers expected to find gold, riches and Native Americans who were willing to serve them and wait on them. The swampland they had settled on made it difficult to grow crops, but in 1616, tobacco had become the staple of exports in the Chesapeake region. To fuel this expanding economy, indentured servants were introduced to private plantations and in 1619, slaves began to be shipped from Africa. Rather than settle for wealth-related purposes, the Separatist Puritans wanted to separate from the Church of England, while maintaining their English culture; this led them to occupy Plymouth in 1620. The land was fertile and allowed for crop growth, which grew large economic activity in corn and cattle trade. Although land was an important factor in success, their will and desire to do hard work was the key factor and distinguished them from the gentry that settled the Chesapeake region. In 1628, the Mass Bay Company, who too were...
Virginia was the first settled in the Chesapeake region in about 1607, and then later settlers went north to places like Massachusetts in the New England region in about 1629. Though both areas were settled by the English, they developed two different societies.
The Chesapeake region and New England colonies greatly differed in their development of their two distinct societies. The Chesapeake region was a loosely fitted society with little connection with each plantation while the New England colonies had tightly knitted communities with a sort of town pride. The difference in unity and the reason for this difference best explain the significant disparity between the dissimilar societies.
Although New England and the Chesapeake region were both settled largely by the people of English origin, by 1700 the regions had evolved into two distinct societies. The reasons for this distinct development were mostly based on the type on people from England who chose to settle in the two areas, and on the manner in which the areas were settled.
While both the people of the New England region and of the Chesapeake region descended from the same English origin, by 1700 both regions had traveled in two diverse directions. Since both of these groups were beset with issues that were unique to their regions and due to their exposure to different circumstances, each was forced to rethink and reconstruct their societies. As a result, the differences in the motivation, geography, and government in the New England and Chesapeake regions caused great divergence in the development of each.
Maryland was founded in 1634 by Lord Baltimore who was from an upper class Catholic family. He had the desire to earn profits and to create a refuge for Catholics. He gave large plots of land to Catholic members of his family. Maryland became the home of many Catholics causing some tensions with the proximity of their predominately protestant neighbor Virginia. These tensions were calmed with The Act of Toleration passed in 1649 by a local representative assembly. This granted tolerance to all Christians. However, its tolerance was that of a selective nature. It failed to extend tolerance towards Jews and atheists. Instead of tolerance they received the death penalty instead. (32)
The Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary located on the east coast of the United States. The bay is over 200 miles long and goes through Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. The bay has much to offer the locals. Many locals have made a career out of harvesting the bay's sea food. The bay's harvest and many of its other attractions bring tourists and in turn revenue for the area. Oysters and blue crab are a big part of the culture in the bay area. However, these organisms are in danger and need help.
This triumphant history is simmering beneath a complicated mixture of endearing and polarizing perspectives. As for many, these are dishes that celebrate a heritage of culinary genius, community-building, and resourcefulness. However, there are many who reach the opposite conclusion and criticize soul food as an exceedingly unhealthy cuisine that needs a warning label, or slave food that is unworthy of celebration (Miller,
A potpourri of cultural influences from around the world has helped create Southern food what it's nowadays. At its core, Southern food is frozen in local and imported ingredients, necessity and frugality. Given the United States' large size it's various regional variations. The United States' regional cooking are characterized by its extreme diversity and elegance with every region having its own distinctive cuisine.
Chesapeake colonies of Virginia and Maryland were settled in the early 17th century. It was a difficult live for the first colonist; they had limited labor and were constantly raided by Native Americans. Colonist tried to use the Native Americans as a source of slavery. Most of the colonist’s farms were by forest areas so Native Americans would just leave in to the woods. Colonists were afraid of pressuring them from the fear of getting ambushed by gangs of Native Americans. Another reason Native Americans men made bad slaves was because the women in the tribes did the agricultural work in the Native American villages.
The Chesapeake region of the colonies included Virginia, Maryland, the New Jerseys (both East and West) and Pennsylvania. In 1607, Jamestown, the first English colony in the New World (that is, the first to thrive and prosper), was founded by a group of 104 settlers to a peninsula along the James River. These settlers hoped to find gold, silver, a northwest passage to Asia, a cure for syphilis, or any other valuables they might take back to Europe and make a profit. Lead by Captain John Smith, who "outmaneuvered other members of the colony's ruling and took ruthlessly took charge" (Liberty Equality Power, p. 57), a few lucky members of the original voyage survived. These survivors turned to the local Powhatan Indians, who taught them the process of corn- and tobacco-growing. These staple-crops flourished throughout all five of these colonies.
On a humid afternoon in Georgia as you peacefully rock in your rocking chair you are approached with the irresistible scent of fresh barbecue, and sweet hickory chips. As the scent lingers on, you can’t help but crave a plate of this comfort food. To those in America, this is known as Barbecue. Barbecue has been a staple food of the south for as long as anyone can recall. Not only does barbecue taste good but it helps bring people together to enjoy a special occasion or to just have dinner together. In this essay I will give a general definition of barbecue, tell a brief history on it, discuss the various styles of it, and explain why it’s so popular in the South.
Immerse yourself in Antigua’s rich culinary traditions and indulge in Caribbean flavors on this intimate journey to the home of Chef Nicole, one of Antigua’s most respected and accomplished chefs. Your culinary adventure begins with a drive to Chef Nicole’s breathtaking Caribbean home, overlooking Runaway Beach and Dickenson Bay. Meet Chef Nicole, who will welcome you with an exclusive tour of her private garden. Learn about how fresh herbs, vegetables, and fruit form the foundation of Caribbean cuisine and contribute to the diverse flavors of Antigua. Sample herbs and vegetables fresh from the garden. Then, enjoy Chef Nicole’s hospitality with a glass of home-made traditional rum or fruit punch. Using pre-sourced fresh local ingredients, you’ll