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An Interview with Patterson Perk’s Jen Tydings :: The Brain Behind “Rocket Fuel”
June 16, 2015
“Once you commit to a business, that is your life,” Patterson Perk owner Jen Tydings told me as we scarfed…
DIY Meets Artisanal :: The Remington Chop
June 3, 2015
Baltimore is one step closer to being more hipster than Brooklyn with an innovative June 13th pop up event, The…
Baltimore Chefs Behind Bars
April 15, 2015
Chefs Behind Bars…it sounds like culinary Cops, or some sort of correctional-based reality show. If you’re like me, you’re already…
Happy Holidays: Here are Some Cookies
December 24, 2014
The meaning of Christmas, while having a definition, can mean various things from person to person. To me it is…
The Baltimore Zoo Through the Lens of Fall Libations
November 23, 2014
Baltimore has a zoo! I almost forgot. I definitely went there when I was a kid. I was riding…
Doughnuts Fit For the Devil Himself :: Diablo Doughnuts
June 4, 2014
Michael Roslan’s compassionate, friendly persona and infectious smile are only some of the qualities that you notice when you meet…
Zeke’s Coffee Shop :: Defining the Coffee Experience
April 23, 2014
Thomas Rhodes, owner of Zeke’s Coffee, loves theater. But like many, Thomas wasn’t finding jobs on the stage, which caused…
Bon Banh! :: The Rabbit Hole Dining Series by Maggie’s Farm
April 9, 2014
The Rabbit Hole Dining Series by Maggie’s Farm is a pop-up dinner series that hosts a guest chef or mixologist, and…
Beatnik Bar and Restaurant
August 8, 2013
When I dined there we enjoyed chicken wings from a local farm served with chicken feet - this is a…
Tailor Made Cocktails
January 23, 2013
There comes a point when that new beer of the moment has lost its luster, the wine list just isn’t…
Real Food Farm Turns Trash Into Edible Treasures!
January 10, 2013
In a neighborhood with plenty of unhealthy options, Real Food Farm is demonstrating how urban farming can work – bringing…
Competition Heats Up at MAP
November 1, 2012
As the Maryland Art Place (MAP) is busy hanging the work of over 30 artists for next weekend’s LUX Benefit…
F.E.A.S.T.
May 23, 2012
F.E.A.S.T (Food Entertaining as Specious Theatre) Connoting the Last Supper and tangentially reminding me of Judy Chicago’s Dinner Party, F.E.A.S.T,…
Small Foods
March 7, 2012
It turns out there’s something unexpectedly gratifying about miniaturized cuisine. I attended Small Foods 2012 with little expectation other than…
Prudish America?
November 10, 2011
I am from Italy, which is known as one of the most romantic countries in Europe, a destination for lovers…
Baltimore, New Mexico
September 21, 2011
“Chili Peppers” is kind of misnomer, since chilies are not peppers, but everyone calls them that anyway, so okay. …
Getting Baked
August 25, 2011
The fact that BVU (Business Volunteers Unlimited) hosted a fundraiser for their GIVE Program at the Canton restaurant, provided an…
Charm City Chaat
August 10, 2011
Delicious delicate bites of potato, lentils and vegetables layered with tamarind and cilantro chutneys, thoughtfully sprinkled with yoghurt, onions, and…
The Return of Natty Boh
February 9, 2011
This past week Baltimore City celebrated the return of Natty Boh on tap. All over the city bars were filled…
