Shake Shack open in the Inner Harbor
It’s here, Baltimore. It’s here. SHAKE SHACK, Danny Meyer’s hugely successful burger joint opened today on Pratt Street in the Inner Harbor.
The Battle of the Sommeliers: Who Will Prevail?
Pairing wine with food…the possibilities are endless! Wit & Wisdom is hosting the next battle of the sommeliers on January 27 at 7pm. It’s a fun competition between Wit & Wisdom’s Sommelier, Julie Dalton, and Sommelier Chris Coker of Aggio.
Arômes brings a bit of France to the super hot Hampden food scene
On a blustery, cold Saturday morning two weeks ago, I was lucky enough to meet up with Chef Steve Monnier at his new restaurant space in Hampden, Arômes. You may remember the location as the Nutty Pub on Chestnut Avenue, just south of The Charmery. I always cracked up at that place because a friend …
Take Comfort, and Make Yourself Some Risotto
Photo: America’s Test Kitchen I’d always been told that making risotto is a bear. All that stirring, stirring, stirring. Blah, blah, blah. How do you know when it’s done? But thanks to the wonderful folks at America’s Test Kitchen, I’ve found that it’s not that hard. Risotto actually is your friend.
Let’s Talk About Food…Really
Two years ago, Dana Slater had an idea to create a speaker series that addressed food sourcing in the Chesapeake Bay region. At the time, her son Jake was the general manager at Woodberry Kitchen, which is run by one of the area’s most forward-thinking chefs of our time, Spike Gjerde. Spike and his team …
What I want to eat right now – Beef Stew
It is COLD. When it gets as cold as it is today, I want this beef stew and nothing else. Okay, maybe a blanket. And whiskey.
Good signs for Baltimore’s future in food
As I sorted through my most favorite photos from meals from the last year, one theme was repeated over and over: Bryan Voltaggio.
Secret Guilty Pleasures
My mom is so darn cute. Guilty pleasures exist in so many aspects of life: television, music, food to name a few. Maybe you secretly watch the Kardashians or belt out Barry Manilow in the car. I do love a Real Housewives marathon, but now I am cable tv-free, so that one has been nipped …
Tis the season for the nog
Egg nog. It’s one of those things that people either love or absolutely will never ever drink. Or even try. It grosses them out. Like raw oysters. Or tapioca.