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  • "The Great Railroad Strike of 1877, part one"
    In July, 1877, the overworked and underpaid railroad men of the B&O went on strike. The strike began in Western Maryland, and rolled east, picking up…
  • "THe Homecoming"
    In 1836, Maryland native Ford McGill left the African colony of Liberia to attend medical school in America, where he faced discrimination before…
  • "A Frolic with the Yankees"
    During the War of 1812, Captain Peter Parker of the British Royal Navy created havoc as he and his crew sailed around the Chesapeake Bay, raiding and…
  • "Mobtown Elections of 1856, part two"
    On election day in 1856, rival political gangs solidified Baltimore’s reputation as “Mobtown.”
  • "The Schneider Cup Race of 1926"
    In the early days of aviation, daring pilots from all over the world competed for glory (and the Schneider Cup) in Maryland.
  • "Passion on the Chesapeake"
    The young Englishmen (and few Englishwomen) who first settled around The Chesapeake Bay had very little time to think about "that crazy little thing…
  • "Maryland Wits and Baltimore Bards"
    From the beginning, the state of Maryland, and Baltimore, in particular, has had a passionate relationship with its writers. Here, we celebrate some of…
  • Cobblers, Crisps and Crumbles
    September 9, 2014 - Radio Kitchen - Cobblers, Crisps and CrumblesIf you're by nature patient and optimistic, this time of the year is the big pay-off. We…
  • Thanksgiving Desserts
    November 25, 2014 - Radio Kitchen - Thanksgiving DessertsWelcome to Radio Kitchen, I'm Al Spoler. We have the best dinner of the year just a couple days…
  • Spring Lamb
    March 31, 2015 - Radio Kitchen - Spring LambAround the world, the arrival of Spring is celebrated in many different ways, but there is a surprising…
  • Grilling for Father's Day
    June 16, 2015 - Radio Kitchen - Grilling for Father's DayOne of the most enduring images of American suburban life (Al's background, as it happens) is the…
  • Maryland Peaches
    July 21, 2015 - Radio Kitchen - Maryland Peaches I'm not quite sure why it is, but I don't think Maryland gets enough credit for its peaches. This is high…
  • Halloween Treats
    With Halloween coming up, it's a good and responsible idea to see if you can't tempt your kids with some nice home-made treats that may be a little more…
  • Pot Pies
    February 2, 2016 - Radio Kitchen - Pot Pies If ever there were a season for comfort food, this is it. Give me something hot and hearty, homey and…
  • Asparagus Ideas
    Every spring we feel an obligation to talk about one of the first vegetables to his the market here in Maryland, and that would be asparagus. And every…
  • Spring Pickling and Canning
    May 17,2016 - Radio Kitchen - Spring Pickling and CanningOne of the slight frustrations of springtime is that it doesn't go on forever. So many of our…
  • Beef [Wellington] It's What's For Dinner
    Although some people may think that Beef Wellington is hopelessly passé in today's sleek, modern culinary environment, I seriously doubt they would turn…
  • Veggie Stews
    In keeping with last week's show about New Year's Resolutions, I have personally resolved to eat more all-vegetable meals this coming year. So I have…
  • The Deconstructed Hamburger
    As the grilling season reaches its climax with Labor Day next week, we thought it might be fun to take an in-depth look atone of our favorite cook-out…
  • The Forgotten Fish of the Chesapeake
    Last week we talked about the 'King of the Chesapeake Bay,' the mighty rockfish. But lest we think it all begins and ends with the good ole' striped bass,…
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