Charm City Cook
Food is good
I asked parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, caregivers, etc for recommendations for restaurants and dishes in Baltimore City that kids love. So many great suggestions, even a few fancy ones! Read on … THE LIST (so far) The apple turkey wrap from Red Canoe, biscuits & gravy from …
I am creating a very simple newsletter as a way to keep people in Baltimore informed on ways we all can support our favorite local restaurants. Each week, I will share links to menus, articles, round-ups (from great local media resources) and other ideas. But really this is not just about restaurants. Restaurants closing …
I’ve been trying to wrap my head around this whole quarantine thing. Trying to write something meaningful or helpful. But I just keep writing sappy notes about the places and people I miss. So, I’m going with that. I miss Old Fashioneds at Lobo and Manhattans at Peter’s Inn. Negronis at Sugarvale and Orto. Martinis …
When people I don’t know find out that I write about food in Baltimore, depending on the person, I can get one of a few questions. If the question is who makes my favorite crab cake, they might be disappointed to hear my answer. “I don’t really love them enough to order in restaurants but …
Here’s to the new year ahead, but first a look back at some of the best things I ate at restaurants this year. (I might also do a post of the best things I cooked this year, as I definitely was in my own kitchen more!) Pepperoni pizza at Pizza John’s Fried Chicken at Rye …
“Where should I take out of towners?” “Where should my office do a happy hour?” “What do you consider a Baltimore classic?” “Where can we take the kids and no one will hate us?” “It’s my wife’s birthday. Help!” I thought it was time to make some lists and put ’em out there. This guide …
The idea of a staycation has always appealed to me. For me, traveling hasn’t really been something I crave. I know a lot of people live for it. I mean, when I go away I do enjoy myself and yes, a change of scenery is always a good idea. But I really, really love being in …
It might suprise people to learn that Baltimore now has a has a handful of luxury hotels. BALTIMORE. Recently, I was lucky enough to stay in the city’s newest one – The Sagamore Pendry. Hashtag fancy pants. Time to pack. So, how did the Sagamore Pendry Baltimore become the Sagamore Pendry Baltimore? Well, let’s go …
I bought my house in Hampden in 2000. Yep, my neighborhood’s gotten better and better every year. And, when you look at the restaurants, even more so. I got into cooking later in life…in my mid 30s, Julia Child, Jacques Pepin, America’s Test Kitchen and Ina Garten all taught me how to cook. And then …
