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Wit & Wisdom’s Julie Dalton on the food + drink scene in Baltimore, the rise of Riesling and the journey to advanced sommelier

September 30, 2016 by Amy Langrehr

  Julie Dalton discovered her passion for wine while waiting tables in college at Texas A&M University.  While holding a full-time job in the biotech industry, she continued to nurture this passion, moonlighting as a sommelier at Ranazul Tapas and Wine Bistro in Fulton, Maryland.  In 2010, Dalton decided to follow her dreams and go …

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Brendan Dorr of B&O Brasserie on Baltimore, his drink of choice and…opera!

April 29, 2016 by Amy Langrehr

Brendan Dorr, head bartender at Kimpton’s B&O American Brasserie, brings an artistic approach to the craft of making cocktails, using fresh, seasonal and local ingredients as well as a flair of creativity with every creation. Dorr’s impressive resume includes posts at the former Ixia Restaurant, Black Olive and Aureole, Charlie Palmer’s renowned restaurant in New …

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Gunther + Co: Modern American, Globally Influenced, Locally Spun

April 2, 2016 by Amy Langrehr

Modern American. Globally influenced. Locally spun. I recently sat down with Nancy Hart and Jerry Trice to learn more about their new restaurant, Gunther & Co., opening soon in Brewer’s Hill. As I entered the rehabbed space inside the boiler room of the old Gunther Beer factory at Toone and Conkling Streets, I was completely …

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Chef Cindy Wolf On What She Cooks On Sundays, Her Chef Mentors And More

November 27, 2015 by Amy Langrehr

Cindy Wolf is the executive chef at Charleston and was a 2006, 2008, 2014, 2015 and 2016 James Beard Foundation finalist for Best Chef, Mid-Atlantic. Chef Wolf’s cuisine is backed by French fundamentals and grounded in preparations that emphasize the natural flavors of the very finest local and regional products. A graduate of the Culinary …

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Chef Brigitte Bledsoe

October 13, 2015 by Amy Langrehr

Chef Brigitte Bledsoe of Miss Shirley’s Cafe was supposed to be in school. But, no. She was busy working at Ocean Pride in Lutherville. And that’s where it all started. Born and raised in Towson, Bledsoe attended Dulaney High School and Essex Community College (now known as CCBC) and then, she got bitten by the …

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Baltimore’s dishes and drinks you could have over and over

September 15, 2015 by Amy Langrehr

Over the last few years, Baltimore’s food scene has exploded. New places opening up all the time, collaborations are everywhere, pop-ups, beer and wine dinners and more. And on the drinks side of the house, many local bartenders are using fresh housemade ingredients, creative spirits and featuring products from local breweries, wineries, distillers. And, it’s …

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Baltimore Chefs and Sommeliers Collaborate For Wine Dinner Series

August 19, 2015 by Amy Langrehr

  Last night was the first of three Fork & Cork wine dinners featuring Bryan Voltaggio, Zack Mills and Chris Becker teaming up with their restaurants’ sommeliers Chris Coker, Julie Dalton and Tim Riley. This one was held in the (overflowing) private dining room at Wit & Wisdom and the mood was easy, festive and fun. …

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House of Brownies

May 28, 2015 by Amy Langrehr

A brush with fame. But…this is Baltimore, so it was the most low-key brush with fame ever.

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Salted Caramel Brownie Love in the Baltimore Sun

May 15, 2015 by Amy Langrehr

Photo by Amy Davis – The Baltimore Sun Well, this week was an exciting one. I’ve been making my salted caramel brownies for about two years now and this week, they were highlighted by The Baltimore Sun. Big thanks to writer Laura Cech and photographer Amy Davis – they both did a great job. None …

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