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Beneath 32 coats of paint on a once-grand 1874 home on Dover Street in Easton, contractors found original siding made from Maryland swamp Cyprus. It was 2005, and Ron and Shelby Mitchell had purchased the building intent on restoring what was then known as the Wrightson House to its former glory — this time as a bed-and-breakfast. The neglected house had seen many changes over the years. The most famous owners were the Wrightsons, a prominent Easton family best known for the

If you’ve dreamed of visiting southern Italy’s Amalfi Coast but are limited by time and money, stop by Limoncello Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar in St. Michaels to curb your classic Italian cravings. Located on the northern coast of the Salerno Gulf on the Tyrrhenian Sea in southern Italy, the Amalfi Coast is rich in abundance of offerings from the sea — much like Limoncello. Billy Gordon, district manager of Five Star Restaurant Development and Consulting, which owns Limonc

Although Colonial author Washington Irving’s “A Knickerbocker’s History of New York” (1809) is a satirical farce, current residents of The Free State may take pride in his acknowledgement that the cocktail, a concoction of alcohol, bitters, water, sugar and botanicals, came to prominence right here in Maryland. Irving labeled us Merry-landers, as we “were prone to make merry and get fuddled with mint-julep and apple-toddy.” Our geographic ancestors “were, moreover, great hors

Amy Morgan of Allegro Academy gives Mid-Shore youth an outlet through music Giving students on the Mid-Shore access to music, particularly performing opportunities and experiences, is the goal of Allegro Academy, a new non-profit music conservancy located in Easton. Amy Morgan, artistic director, founded Allegro Academy in 2017, to connect musicians of all ages, incomes, and skill levels to the best local and international artists through workshops, lessons, ensembles and pub

This dish highlights the buttery, briny characteristics of scallops fresh from the ocean. At The Kitchen, Chef Steve Quigg uses large shrimp (opt for less than 10 shrimp per pound, commonly labeled “U10”) and dry scallops that are caught and delivered within 36 hours. Quigg recommends spending the extra money for dry scallops if they are available. YOU’LL NEED: 6 quarts homemade or low-sodium vegetable stock ¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons finely diced shallots 2 minced garlic

A great way to rev up for summer is to cruise to the quintessential Maryland summer hot spot while the weather is mild. Thousands of classic cars and hot rods each year are on display in Ocean City, Maryland, for one of the largest car shows on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Although the aged beauties spend much of the weekend in the parking lots of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center and the Inlet (at the end of the boardwalk), many are taken for a slow cruise in Boardwalk Par

For Avra Sullivan and Chris Rogers, Shakespeare is a lifelong love. They each encountered and were changed by “the Bard” (as Shakespeare is affectionately referred to) when they were in elementary school, and for the past seven years, they have made it their mission to bring Shakespeare to the Eastern Shore. “The first Shakespeare I ever memorized was Macbeth’s tomorrow speech, when I was in fifth grade,” Rogers said. “I didn’t understand what it meant, but it was really cool