We have the scars to prove it. For weeks, we’ve been cracking our way through dozens—and dozens—of steamed crabs, nicking our fingers on the sharp-edged shells and enduring the salty sting of Old Bay...
<p>A beer-based restaurant anchors near Little Italy.</p>
Our waiter was excited as he described the soup of the day: a creamy elixir with portobellos and springtime ramps. The chef, he explained, likes to get creative with the local produce that arrives in...
Last fall, Mt. Vernon was abuzz with the news that a new Thai place had suddenly popped up at Calvert and Preston Streets. Any new Baltimore Thai restaurant represents a statistically significant...
Patrick Russell grew up enjoying the fried pork chops, meatballs, and meatloaf of his mother’s Pikesville kitchen, but it wasn’t until purchasing Thames Street Tavern (now Kooper’s Tavern) in 1997...
<p>Shower the happy couple with these sumptuous wines.</p>
April showers may bring May flowers, but, in June, most of the showers are bridal. Traditional registries are a great way to get the bride and groom set up for years of domestic bliss. But what good...
Just in time for summer, TSP Spices has introduced “the scoop” combo tin ($9.99), featuring the organic spices and recipes needed to make flavorful ice cream. This type of pairing is an effort on the...
<p>Artisan food blends with Shrewsbury antiques.</p>
Sometimes you find more than you bargained for while antiquing in Shrewsbury, PA, a quaint town less than an hour from Baltimore. In my case, I discovered a darling restaurant that’s not only a...
Yes, it’s best known as a “Grand Marnier bar.” And we’ll drink to that. But One-Eyed Mike’s (708 S. Bond St., 410-327-0445) is also a cheery place to nosh on delicious sandwiches, appetizers, and...
<p>A group of Catholics finds a local bar blasphemous.</p>
A priest walks into a bar. . . . No, it’s not the start of a joke, but closely mirrors a dispute between some Catholics and a Fells Point watering hole.
Recently, a group of religious devotees...
Fish Tacos:1 ½-2 pounds mahi mahi12 (six-inch) soft-flour or corn tortilla shells1 cup Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese, shredded2 avocados, sliced
Baja slaw:1 small head green cabbage, julienned...
