Exploring local culture through food and drink.

Welcome! Julia Eats is a food and lifestyle blog exploring local food, beverages, and products. After living the expat life in Spain and Mexico, I’ve returned to my home of Frederick, Maryland to rediscover all that this wonderful area has to offer. Thanks for visiting!

Latest Posts

Lessons in Curious Eating: an Essay

I wrote this little essay almost a decade ago, before I had even thought of writing a blog. Yesterday, as I sat here preparing for some upcoming posts exploring edible plants, there was a little echo in my brain telling me that I have thought about this before. I dug this essay out of an…

Spring Gifts from Mother Nature

as morning dew touches the earth, damp dark soil spreads to give birth, cotyledons reach for the sun, a fresh new cycle has begun

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All!

On this clear cold Christmas morning, I want to wish everyone a peaceful and joyous holiday and a new year filled with love and prosperity. I have not found much time for writing lately, but I want to share some of the beautiful sights of the season in historic Frederick. As the temperature drops in…

What is a Pawpaw and Where Have They Been All My Life?

Last Saturday morning, I was on my way to the 7th Annual PawPaw Festival at Long Creek Homestead to answer those questions. It was almost ridiculous how excited I was to try my first pawpaw. I had never even heard of pawpaws before last September when I saw an advertisement for the 6th Annual PawPaw…

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