A full house at Ida B’s Table for its Juneteenth celebration. Folks gathered to meet and greet guest-of-honor and award-winning culinary journalist Toni Tipton-Martin. They had the opportunity to buy her book, “The Jemima Code: Two Centuries of African American Cookbooks.” Some of the book’s traditional Juneteenth dishes also inspired those included in the evening’s multi-course dinner.Pictured (LtoR) David Thomas, Ida B’s Table executive chef/partner; and Toni Tipton-Martin, author/activist/event guest of honorPictured (LtoR) Sylvia Grimes, NASA industrial hygienist; and Tracey Beale, The Real News Network marketing director/jewelry artistPictured (LtoR) Stephanie Hsu, R. House marketing & events manager; and Leandro Lagera, The Real News Network vice president of finance & operationPictured (LtoR) Michael Gray, freelance photographer; and Barbara Gray, U.S. Social Security Administration managerPictured (LtoR) Paulita Robinson, Baltimore area human resources director; and Craig Robinson, government contractorPictured (LtoR) Nicole Bailey and Kristin Potler, Be The Bridge: Baltimore leadersPictured (LtoR) Jeanne Franklin, federal government analyst (& celebrating her birthday that night); and Victor Green, retired General Electric warehouse worker/former owner of Gatsby’s NightclubPictured (LtoR) Ashley Anderson, Becton Dickinson scientist; Rhonda Watties, retired civil servant; and Theodore “T.J.” Jackson, New York University food studies studentPictured (LtoR) Tonya Thomas, Ida B’s Table general manager; and Cassandra Bagley, Ida B’s Table assistant general manager
Sloane Brown
Baltimore's longtime fashion and social scene reporter, Sloane is the founder/managing editor of Baltimore Snap.
