Tag Archives: baltimore

Mussel Bar & Grille now open in Baltimore

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Julekha

Biere, moules et frites. Those are the specialties at Robert Wiedmaier’s ode to the Belgian roadside dive, Mussel Bar and Grille, which opened March 10 in Baltimore’s Harbor East neighborhood. The 8,000-square-foot restaurant will open at 1350 Lancaster St., home of the former … Continue reading →

Posted in Baltimore food and drink, cocktails, DC food news, Food & drink | Tagged arlington, baltimore, bethesda, brabo, harbor east, job fair, marcel's, mussel bar and grille, rw restaurant group, townhouse kitchen and bar, wildwood | Leave a comment

Firenze restaurant opening Feb. 12 in Reisterstown

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Julekha

Pizza, lasagna and spaghetti and meatballs are making their way to Reisterstown’s historic Main Street. The 100-seat Firenze will open to the public Feb. 12 at 2 Hanover St. The upscale casual restaurant will also feature craft beer, cocktails and … Continue reading →

Posted in Baltimore food and drink, cocktails, Wine | Tagged baltimore, baltimore county, brian and larry leonardi, craft beer, firefighters, firenze, lasagna, little italy, meatballs, pasta, reisterstown, restaurant firenze | Leave a comment

Exploring the historic streets and spicy cuisine of Charleston, S.C.

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Julekha

You’re a (sub)urban Maryland couple looking for a short U.S. getaway late October/early Nov. There should be a direct, nonstop flight from BWI to said destination. The locale should be at least 10 degrees warmer than Baltimore. There should be good, … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Food & drink, Travel | Tagged baltimore, blossom, bwi, charleston, coast, escolar, fish, historic architecture, historic charleston city market, maryland, middleton place plantation, muse, nathaniel russell house, old south carriage co., oyster point walking tours, palmetto, pescatarian, santa fe, scallops, seafood, south carolina, southwest airlines, tampa, travel, u.s. custom house | Leave a comment

New chefs and menu on deck at the Boathouse, Pazo and B&O

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Julekha

Winter is a time of rebirth and renewal, making it an ideal season for restaurants to revamp their menus. Or something like that. It’s also a good time to ditch the low-carb diet to savor some comfort foods. Leave your … Continue reading →

Posted in Baltimore food and drink, Food & drink | Tagged b&o american brasserie, bacon, baltimore, bay cafe, boathouse, brussels sprouts, bucatini, canton, carbs, food market, gnocchi, hampden, harbor east, italian, julian marucci, lobster, matt campbell, mike ransom, pazo, potato and leek pancake, restaurants, salmon, sm+p, tony foreman, wine, winter, woodberry kitchen | Leave a comment

Here’s a look at the latest bar trend: Cocktails on tap

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Julekha

There was a time when drinking a cocktail to meant imbibing something sickly sweet and/or girly (like a Cosmo) or far too much alcohol than my 5-foot-one-inch frame can withstand. So I stuck with my fume blancs, malbecs and cabernets. Well … Continue reading →

Posted in Baltimore food and drink, cocktails, Food & drink | Tagged baltimore, baltimore sun, bookmakers cocktail club, canton, cocktail, craft cocktails, downtown, federal hill, fells point, fork and wrench, harbor east, mount vernon, of love and regret, warehouse 518, wit and wisdom | Leave a comment

Here’s your guide to new Howard County restaurants

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Julekha

Indian, Peruvian and Italian cuisine are among the new offerings in Howard County’s dining scene. I spoke with the staff of Ananda, an Indian restaurant in Fulton’s Maple Lawn; Seasons 52, a chain at the Mall in Columbia where everything is … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Baltimore food and drink, Food & drink, Howard County | Tagged ambassador dining room, ananda, baltimore, elkridge, facci, fulton, howard county, keir and binda singh, maggianos, mall in columbia, maple lawn, pisco, seasons 52 | Leave a comment

French fry shop opening in Federal Hill

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Julekha

Federal Hill residents will get new munchies to chew on after their bar crawls once a French fry shop moves into their neighborhood. The Local Fry will move into 21 E. Cross St. sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas, co-owner Kevin Irish … Continue reading →

Posted in Baltimore food and drink, Food & drink | Tagged baltimore, chips, europe, federal hill, food, french fries, ireland, irish, restaurant, salads, wings | Leave a comment

Ware House 518 opens in Mount Vernon

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Julekha

The restaurant formerly known as Creme Restaurant and Lounge has reopened as Ware House 518 in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood. Owner Ezra Tilaye’s new name pays homage to Baltimore’s industrial past as well as the spot’s own legacy as the site … Continue reading →

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Ellicott City Sonic opening Oct. 16

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Julekha

Get excited for cheeseburgers and tater tots: Sonic is opening Oct. 16 in Ellicott City. The location is 10160 Baltimore National Pike, aka Route 40. It will be the fourth Sonic store in Greater Baltimore and the very first in … Continue reading →

Posted in Baltimore food and drink, DC food news, Food & drink | Tagged #hocofood, baltimore, burgers, ellicott city, fast food, howard county, maryland, sonic, tater tots | Leave a comment

On a Roll: Baltimore chefs offer tips & recipes on making sushi at home

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Julekha

What’s your favorite roll? My favorites are ones that are spicy and crunchy. Words like “sriracha” and “tempura flakes” jump out at me when I’m perusing a sushi menu at a restaurant. I spoke with several Baltimore chefs and restaurant … Continue reading →

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