There’s taco night and pizza night and wine-and-cheese night…and then on Sunday—Big Meat Night.
Photos of food are tricky. Black and white images of food are trickier. I think the one above translated pretty …
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Burger King created a buzz. Sadly, their offering turned out to be more UH-OH than Taco!
Jacob and I love tacos. From local fast food joints to top-shelf restaurants across the U.S., to street tacos sold …
Baltimore’s Little Italy: One thing you need to know about the Festival of St. Anthony.
Sure, at Little Italy’s annual festival honoring St. Anthony there are stacks of fresh, hot calzone and trays of delicious …
31,000 Stop & Shop workers went on strike in 45 minutes. Deli manager, Kristen Johnson, shares why.
It’s no secret that the current administration would like to shut down all trade unions. This morning, I received an …
It may still be winter, but Mason’s Famous makes it feel like summer year-round.
I’ve had my eye on this opening for months now and finally—it’s just a week away. Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls® is opening …
A holiday tradition with spirit—Anthon Berg’s dark chocolate, foil wrapped, boozy bottles.
I don’t exactly remember how many decades ago it was that I discovered the little chocolate bottles from Denmark filled …
Start with soupe de lenitlles a la truffe, then ring in the New Year with Petit Louis in Roland Park
Here’s Petit Louis’ menu for New Year’s Eve, 2018. As usual, their holiday menu—guided by Executive Chef, Chris Scanga—is pretty special. …
Google searches can be like going down a rabbit hole or like walking the yellow brick road.
The other day I found myself going deep down into one of those crazy, winding, internet rabbit holes that suck …
The Joy of (1960s) Cooking. Don’t forget to bone your lobster, especially if it’s canned.
Jacob and I love to cook and have a library of vintage cookbooks. This evening we were talking about some …
A Wienermobile, Old Number 7, is headed to a museum as an interactive exhibit for kids. I’m glad.
The days of taking the 1952 Oscar Mayer Wienermobile—known as Old Number 7— for a ride are over. The sculpture …
The best restaurant for Chinese New Year in Baltimore is Zhongshan on Park Avenue.
This year, Chinese New Year falls on Friday, February 16th. And If you’re looking for a holiday feast, Zhongshan has …
New Year’s Eve menu at Petit Louis in Roland Park is inspired; with the wine pairings, it’s perfect.
Sometimes a menu is so special, so well thought out, that it requires sharing. Such is the case with this year’s …
When Jacob makes homemade potato chips my world is a happier, crispier place.
The real-world image. And here’s the recipe, because our friend Ryan Eakin asked for it.
At Baltimore’s Center Club: A 4-course dinner and 3-sets of jazz featuring Nico Sarbanes. Perfect.
As a kid, I became a devoted fan of jazz and the standards. Years later, I discovered the supper club …
Parts & Labor is breaking down a prime steer. 100% of the meat sales to be donated to Harvey survivors.
One of Baltimore’s coolest, smartest restaurants and prime whole-animal butchers has a request. This weekend, join us at Parts & …
This is huge. Now we can get seafood delivered directly from NY’s famous Fulton Fish Market!
Their seafood and shipping prices are great. But first, some background. Established in 1822, the Fulton Fish market was originally …
Coming to Everyman Theatre: Something sweet (and it’s not just the the new season line-up)
Just when we thought Baltimore’s Everyman Theatre couldn’t get any better, they pulled a rabbit out of their hat, they …
A wee hardware store in Astoria Queens is more than meets the eye. Think speakeasy.
The Gothamist reports that an unassuming little hardware store at 31-30 Ditmars Boulevard between 31st and 33rd Streets in Astoria is …