<p><span>Writer David Simon (<em>Homicide: Life on the Street, The Corner</em>) is conversant with the drug dealers, the drug-dependents, and the cops who walk the beat. And because he has been the subject of a little bit of controversy lately—City Councilwoman Catherine Pugh suggested that the TV shows adapted from Simon’s books are bad for Baltimore—we decided to let Simon address his critics directly in this month’s Grill. </span></p>
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Where did you go to school?
Was it Gilman? Or St. Paul’s? I’m tempted to lie myself up Roland Avenue, just to see if I get away with it, but no. I claim no pedigree beyond Montgomery...
We relive some of the classic answers for this, our final Grill (sniff).
It was a little more than 10 years ago that we introduced our backpage Q&A column with an idea—ask a variety of people the same set of questions—"borrowed" (read: stolen) from Vanity Fair's...
The Iron Man on The Streak, the steroid era, and almost leaving Baltimore.
Ready to feel old? Cal Ripken Jr. retired in 2001—that's 10 years ago. Here, he reflects on the beauty of rain delays, the foundation his father inspired, and life after baseball. (Guess who's a...
The Maryland Film Festival programmer on film marathons, his unlikely alter ego, and frat boys with cameras.
As he gears up for the May 5-8 film-a-palooza, MFF director of programming Eric Hatch rubs his weary eyes, steps away from the screening room, and submits himself to The Baltimore Grill.
What book or...
The news anchor on her fear of bridges, doggie desk droppings, and her BFF Deborah Weiner.
WBAL’s Lisa Robinson, one of the hardest working women in news, shares some of the spiky wit and wisdom that gets her through the day.
What book or film most changed your life?I cannot stop...
The never-shy defense lawyer on porn stars, speaking his mind, and besting William Shatner.
You've seen the TV ads, with their colorful slogan: "Don't urinate on my leg and tell me it's raining." Now, meet the (equally colorful) attorney and animal rights activist behind them.
What is the...
The Antrim 1844 executive chef on feeling French, hating foam, and Grand Marnier soufflé with just a drizzle of chocolate.
Michael Gettier is an American chef of French descent, who helms a trés, trés romantic restaurant in Taneytown, and who studied cooking in Paris. Who better to Grill on all matters of food, the...
The editor of the Baltimore Business Journal on secret sources, stinky cheese, and her son's art project gone awry.
Joanna Sullivan, the longtime editor of the Baltimore Business Journal, knows a thing or two about the power players of Baltimore. Power is all about access and impact, she tells us. And, as always,...
The up-and-coming artist on keeping it real, flexing in the mirror, and resembling a certain Muppet.
Baltimore’s own Abdi Farah, a graduate of the Carver Center for Arts and Technology, won the first season of Bravo’s Work of Art: The Next Great Artist. His prize? A solo exhibit at the famed...
The affable morning jock on loving The Hoff, drinking cosmos with Bon Jovi, and cooking for Oprah.
Mix 106.5’s Reagan Warfield isn’t all about Lady Gaga and morning chitchat. He’s become the go-to emcee around town for foodie events (he recently hosted the big Anthony Bourdain/Eric Ripert...
