Charm City Cook
Food is good
You see these “lists” all the time. Top places to eat and drink in tons of cities. And when they focus on Baltimore, I am sometimes confused. Sometimes I say things to my computer screen like….”Noooooo. They got this all wrong. They clearly don’t live here…who is this person?” Blah blah blah.
Photo: Martha Stewart Celeriac (also known as celery root) is an ingredient that I would actually say I’m obsessed with…and it will be in season any minute. I primarily use it in butternut squash soup, but you can also use it in salads, slaw, stock and more. Look for bright green leaves and solid, crisp …
Charm City Cook and Baltimore Fishbowl writer Amy Langrehr has come to know a good number of chefs in town since she started writing about food a few years back. In our new series, Chewing the Fat, she’ll interview local top chefs for Baltimore Fishbowl Weekend. First up: Chad Gauss of The Food Market in Hampden. I …
Photo: Bloom & Nourish It’s technically still summer…as my melted lip balm in the car told me just yesterday. BUT…fall will be here before we know it. Fall is the best. A chill in the air, football games, pumpkin everything — and WOW, baseball is still going — here we come post-season! How cool is …
A few weeks ago, I attended a media dinner at The Corner Pantry, the new cafe and bakery in Lake Falls Village, the small shopping center at the corner of Falls Road and Lake Avenue. The cafe space had previously been Banksy’s Cafe and I felt bad that I never had a chance to go …
Rejoice, rejoice…the farmers market is brimming with local, gorgeous tomatoes. (And corn!) It almost makes me want to cry. To see the tomatoes in my garden thriving…it’s something special. I love to make tomato sauce, tomato sammies, tomato soup and more while these beauties are in season. My favorite thing to make (and can) is Tomato Basil …
Salsa Verde is a great thing to have around and in the summer – so much brighter and lighter than the usual salsa. You can get fresh local tomatillos at your local farmers market right now. Check out this great version from Rick Bayless. Ingredients: 8 ounces (5 to 6 medium) tomatillos, husked and …
Rejoice, rejoice…the farmers market is brimming with local, gorgeous tomatoes. (And corn!) It almost makes me want to cry. To see the tomatoes in my garden thriving…it’s something special. I love to make tomato sauce, tomato sammies, tomato soup and more while these beauties are in season. My favorite thing to make (and can) is Tomato Basil …
I hadn’t been to Sobo Cafe in years. Anna Leventis, a Baltimore native, has owned and operated the restaurant since May of 2012 and I’ve heard consistently positive things about this place, so I thought it was time I visit again. And I’m glad I did. What a gem. Spreads of spicy feta, rosemary hummus, …
