Charm City Cook
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Years ago, I interviewed Chef Chris Scanga on a Tuesday morning in an empty dining room at Petit Louis. Sitting amidst stacks of chairs felt so weird and special at the same time. As I sat there, I thought, wow — who gets to do this? (Be cool, Ame, be cool.) That was 2015. We …
Walking through Lafayette CemeteryOysters at PecheSazeracs at Tujague’sLive music at Preservation HallBeignets at Cafe Du MondeThe Piano Bar at Lafitte’sRamos Gin Fizzes at the Sazerac Bar The best bartender at The French 75 BarOyster Po’boys at Parkway Frozen Irish Coffee at Erin RoseLate Night Martinis at Clancy’sWine and jazz at BacchanalBrunch at Compère LapinCrab beignets …
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 …
Robert Voss is a Monkton born and bred guy. I had never met him before yesterday, as he tends to be more comfortable behind the scenes. In December of 2015, he opened John Brown General and Butchery in the former home of the much beloved John Brown Store at the corner of Falls and Shawan …
I have been sharing these in my weekly newsletter, but I thought it was about time I added them to my blog to make it easier to find. If you know of other places I could add to these lists, please drop me a line: amy@charmcitycook.com. Hope you use these lists and support Baltimore City …
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 …
In the spring of 2019, I was contacted by Rebecca Bradley at the Maryland Institute College of Art about a possible collaboration. Her students take a class each spring entitled, Illustrating the Edible. In this class, they illustrate many, many food and cooking related subjects and she wanted to see if there was something in …
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 …
