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By Elizabeth Large | July 9, 2009
Chefs from Maryland are finally getting the recognition they deserve - at least as far as reality TV is concerned. The 17 contestants on the next season of Bravo's popular Top Chef include three from the Old Line State. Jesse Sandlin, 30, has been executive chef of Abacrombie Fine Food & Dining in Baltimore; and Bryan Voltaggio, 33, is chef/partner of the relatively new but already acclaimed Volt in Frederick. Bryan's brother, Michael Voltaggio, 30, is also one of the contestants. He considers Frederick his hometown but last worked as chef de cuisine at Jose Andres's Bazaar in Los Angeles.
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March 19, 2009
On March 11, 2009, WILMA O. BRYAN, beloved wife of Samuel Bryan. Friends may visit the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC. 4300 Wabash Avenue on Friday after 8:30 A.M. where the family will receive friends on Saturday at 9:30 A.M. Funeral services will follow at 10:00 A.M.
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February 14, 2009
On February 11, 2009, MARY CATHERINE RADTKE, 88, of Arbutus, passed away at Kris Leigh Assisted Living surrounded by her loving family. Ms Radtke was born August 16, 1920 on MD's Eastern Shore. She was a loved member of her community where she lived for 54 years. Much of her life was spent volunteering at Augsburg Lutheran Home where she became known as "The Candy Lady" to the residents and staff. She was preceded in death by her husband Ira Randolph Radtke. She is survived by her daughter Mary Lee Benik and son-in-law Sonny Harvey of Baltimore, MD. Also survived by her grandchildren and spouses, Debbie and Bryan Wholey, Lori and Dick Froderman of Pasadena, MD, and six great-grandchildren, Bryan, Tyler, Guy, Allison, Danielle and Nathan.
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By Rashod D. Ollison | September 7, 2008
Something about their happy, shiny, smiling faces and bell-like greetings annoy her, even unnerve her a little. Aimee Mann often notices these strangers while hanging around Los Angeles, her home base these days. These people on the street - "smilers," she calls them - occasionally stop her and others who aren't walking around with permanent Colgate grins. "A friend of mine and I used to laugh at how there's always somebody on the street who smiles all the time and is the first one to say, 'Hey, smile!
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April 16, 2008
On April 9, 2008, BRYAN ANTOINE ADAMS JR., aspiring recording artist whose cd was soon to debut. Survived by father, Bryan Sr., (Sheila), mother, Stacey C. Managana -Adams, brothers, Michael D. Managana and Brandon W. Adams, sister, Kendra C., grandparents, Carolyn Adams, Earnestine Swan and Preston Managana and a host of other family and friends. He was predeceased by son Antoine N. Adams. Friends may call the family owned WYLIE FUNERAL HOME P.A OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, 9200 Liberty Road Wednesday from 6-8 PM. Services Thursday at Long Reach Interfaith Center,6080 Foreland Garth, Columbia, MD 11:00am wake 11:30am Funeral.
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February 3, 2008
Suddenly on January 30, 2008, BARBARA ANNE BEERS; wife of Bryan: mother of Michael, Tiffanee, Rachel, and Heaven. Services will be private. Further inquiries may be directed to Ambrose Funeral Home, Inc. 410-242-2211
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September 23, 2007
On September 16, 2007, BRYAN C.D. EDWARDS, Jr. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue on Sunday after 10 A.M., where the family will receive friends on Monday at 11:30 A.M., followed by funeral service at 12 noon.
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March 15, 2007
On March 9, 2007 ANTHONY BRYAN Friends may call at Howell Funeral Home, 4600 Liberty Hgts. Ave. on Thursday from 3 to 7 P.M. Funeral Service will held in the funeral home chapel on Friday. Family hour 10 to 10:30 A.M. Service will follow.
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By Susan Reimer | March 14, 2007
Personal chefs aren't just for the rich and famous anymore. They are not just for Jennifer Aniston or Ray Lewis. Or for the Upper West Side hostess who wants her dinner parties to be the talk of New York society. These days, personal chefs work for busy professionals and even busier stay-at-home moms. They are for senior citizens who no longer enjoy cooking. Or for new parents who don't have the energy. "Who needs us?" said Jim Davis, who runs Chef Bryan's Kitchen in Gaithersburg with his son, Bryan.
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By JANET KIDD STEWART | April 2, 2006
For all the turbulence in the airline industry, flight attendant Laura Belanger's retirement plan is soaring. Despite pay and benefit cuts as her employer tried to right itself after filing for bankruptcy, she has maximized her company savings plan and diversified into real estate. At 42, her net worth is a comfortable $282,588. In February, her union ratified an agreement that locks in employer direct and matching retirement funds of up to 6 percent of salary in a 401(k)-style plan. The plan still isn't as rich as the original pension Belanger was expecting.