A New Season and a New Start for the Chesapeake Kitchen

  My apologies. I haven’t been posting in a while because it has been a busy few months for me! In addition to running Gertrude’s, I’ve been working with all

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Seasonal Summer Dishes

The days are getting longer and writing time is getting shorter! We’ve been very busy at the restaurant with private parties, including bridal showers, graduations, and celebrations, all taking advantage

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The Urban Chesapeake Waterman

            When we look at that beautiful piece of pan-seared rockfish on our plates, or sit down to a plateful of shucked Chesapeake oysters freshly

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Welcome to the New Chesapeake Kitchen

  Welcome to the New Chesapeake Kitchen – where the old is once again new! The latest, hottest craze in the food world is “local cuisine.” It’s all about using

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