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Baltimore, Maryland
United States
The "Culinary Ambassador of the Chesapeake Bay,"John Shields is a chef, a television host and an author. His popular restaurant, Gertrude's, has been thriving at the Baltimore Museum of Art since 1998. John has written three popular cookbooks and hosted two television series on the cuisine of the region.
John's a busy man. Keep up with him here.
With a new book heading to press soon, John's taking a time out on public appearances. Look for The New Chesapeake Kitchen in bookstores 2018!
John once again will be one of the judges at the big Oyster Cook-Off at the St. Marys annual Festival. This is a truly whopping festival - try to get there if you can!
The 50th National Oyster Festival at the county fairgrounds in Leonardtown, MD. It's one of the oldest in the Chesapeake region. “It was a one day event back in the late ’60s and early ’70s,” said David Taylor, former festival administrator. “At the first festival, they claimed they had 1,000 people, and it was $2 for all you could eat.”
The festival now draws approximately 15,000 people, with more than 75 artists and nonprofit organizations showcasing displays and items for sale, including oysters prepared in just about any way possible. There many activities for children, including small carnival rides, and a nonstop variety of live music on two stages.
Directions to the fairgrounds: http://usoysterfest.com/page/directions
John will be showing folks how to make the quintessential Maryland Crab Soup at the annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. He'll be demonstrating his "Ms. Jean's Crab Soup" at 1 pm on the Rachel Carson stage. Afterwards he'll be signing copies of The 25th Anniversary Edition of Chesapeake Bay Cooking in the Authors' Signing Tent.
Look for John at the River Hill Farmers' Market on Saturday, May 14. John will be on hand for the Grand Opening of this new Farmers' Market at the River Hill Garden Center in Clarksville. He'll be meeting & greeting, and doing a live recipe demonstration of Back Creek Inn's Crab Quiche at 11 that morning.
John will be joining Chef Aaron Norris and author Jeffrey Greene in a panel discussion and demonstration at this year's Annapolis Book Fest at the Key School. John will be offering samples of his Watercress & Ricotta Spring Salad.
John will be at the Perry Hall Library on April 12 at 7 in the evening. He'll be signing copies of his latest book, The 25th Anniversary Edition of Chesapeake Bay Cooking. He'll also be introducing the topics of his upcoming book, The New Chesapeake Kitchen - Eating and Cooking that is Healthy for Both Bay & Body.
Join John at the Calvert Marine Museum for A Taste of Solomons - and sample a taste of John's own Seafood Gumbo! John will be demonstrating live on stage at 2pm.
Join John at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum for their spring Eastern Shore Folklife Festival.
Immerse yourself in activities and presentations celebrating the culture of Maryland’s Eastern Shore region. Join us for a talk and food tasting on Chesapeake regional cooking with John Shields, chef and owner of Gertrude's at the Baltimore Museum of Art and food writer; a film screening of Voices of Indiantown followed by adiscussion with the descendants of the families of sharecroppers growing up in rural Dorchester County; a musical presentation by the Singing and Praying Bands of Maryland and Delaware; and a story reading of Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom with children’s author Carol Boston Weatherford. In conjunction with the exhibition Ruth Starr Rose: Revelations of African American Life in Maryland and the World.
Join John for the signature event of the winter, The Black-Eyed Susan Ball, at the Miller Branch of the Howard County Library. He'll treat the audience to a live cooking demonstration featuring Pauleen’s Seafood Gumbo, just one of the recipes found in his 25th Anniversary Edition of Chesapeake Bay Cooking. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Black tie is optional.
At Charles Village's Village Learning Place, John will demonstrate a couple great recipes from his newest book, The 25th Anniversary Edition of Chesapeake Bay Cooking with John Shields. He'll bring delicious samples for everyone to consider for their Holiday Party menus:
Thelma's Crab & Art Dip
Paca House Punch
Snickerdoodles
The Pikesville Library is hosting John for a talk and book signing. Everyone is welcome!
John will speak, and be autographing copies of his newest book, at this private social club founded in 1898 for the historic suburban planned community of Roland Park.
John joins the folks at the Three Arts Club of Homeland at 1pm for a talk on Chesapeake regional cooking. John will be signing copies of his newest book, The 25th Anniversary Edition of Chesapeake Bay Cooking.
John will be signing copies of his newest book, The 25th Anniversary Edition of Chesapeake Bay Cooking at The Black-Eyed Susan, a charming Maryland-Themed gift shop in Glydon.
John will be at his favorite local Farmers' Market offering and autographing copies of The 25th Anniversary Edition of Chesapeake Bay Cooking from 8 - 11am. Stop by and say Hello!
John will be giving a talk on Chesapeake regional cooking and signing copies of his newest book, The 25th Anniversary Edition of Chesapeake Bay Cooking, at the Abingdon Branch library.
Tune into the Foodie & the Beast radio show with David and Nycci Nellis on channel 1500 AM from 10-11am
Ron Matz will be visiting with John at Gertrude's to sample some dishes from John's newest book, The 25th Anniversary Edition of Chesapeake Bay Cooking.
John will appear live to demonstrate a recipe from his newest book, The 25th Anniversary Edition of Chesapeake Bay Cooking.
St. Mary's County Fairgrounds, 42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650
John will be a judge at the "Oyster Cook-Off" during the 49th Annual St. Mary's Oyster Festival.
The Sipping Point with Wine Coach Laurie Forster
John introduces Laurie to a couple spirited Charm City-styled drinks from the 25th Edition of Chesapeake Bay Cooking: "The Dirty Gertie," and "The Black-Eyed Susan."
John will appear live to demonstrate a recipe from his newest book, The 25th Anniversary Edition of Chesapeake Bay Cooking.
33% of the evening's proceeds will benefit the Aquarium's sustainable seafood outreach efforts. Personally signed copies of John's newest book, The 25th Anniversary Edition of Chesapeake Bay Cooking, will be for sale during the evening.
