Hal Laurent's Profile
First time staying in Baltimore
I'll never know about Miss Shirley's, as I'm not willing to wait hours for breakfast.
First time staying in Baltimore
The problem with Miss Shirley's, at least on weekends, is that they don't take reservations and you can wait a really, really long time to get seated.
Brunch in Baltimore on Memorial Day...possible?
Jimmy's (on the square in Fells Point) and Sip and Bite (on Boston St. in Canton) will both likely be open.
Near Fairmont Hotel, Washington, DC
Marcel's is an easy walk from the Fairmont, but isn't cheap (but it's very good).
A little farther, just over the bridge into Georgetown, is La Chaumiere, an old-fashioned country French restaurant that I like a lot.
costco stores sell liquor in maryland?
The Baltimore Harris Teeter isn't downtown, it's in Locust Point (south of downtown). There's a liquor store next to the supermarket, with a door from the supermarket, but the liquor store has a different owner (at least in theory).
On an unrelated note, the Harris Teeter seems to have a very nice produce department.
Food Lover's Guide to Baltimore
Sometimes you'll get served a soft-shell that is too far from molting and the new shell is developing, thus making a too crunchy experience. I hate it when that happens.
Fogo de Chao - Brazilian BBQ [moved from DC/Balt]
Not unless you like to eat obscene quantities of food. But if your husband has to go for business, that doesn't really matter.
Pizza in Baltimore
I've seen sliced cured polish sausage on pieces, but that was many years ago Don't know if anyone does that nowadays.
JFX 2012
One of my neighbors will be opening a pizza stand in that spot, I think in early May.
4 days at Inner Harbour
I've had really, really good stuff at Salt, and not so spectacular stuff. I probably won't recommend it to an out-of-town visitor, though, 'cause parking is tricky. Unless the out-of-towner was coming by cab.
Food Lover's Guide to Baltimore
I don't consider "huge portions" to be a positive thing.
Food Lover's Guide to Baltimore
I've been dragged to Olive Grove a couple of times for work lunches (several years ago), and was totally not impressed. They were doing a booming business, but I don't understand why. My guess would be that their clientele valued inexpensive food in large portions more than quality.
Harris Teeter in Locust Point
I'm boggled that people go to a supermarket for a "coffee bar" and for breakfast.
I was there last Friday for the first time (because I had to go to Charm City Run to pick up my race bib for a 5k). I was quite impressed with the produce section. I thought it was better than the Whole Foods Harbor East produce section.
No, it's not Wegman's, but Wegman's is a long drive from here.
I do agree that McHenry Row was typical suburban tacky.
Service in Baltimore: Get your act together!
I haven't found Baltimore service to be any more inconsistent than other cities I've dined in. I've had great and lousy service in Baltimore, DC, Philly, and New York among others.
Lunch over MD Bay Bridge
I highly second the recommendation of The Narrows. It overlooks Kent Narrows, though, not the bay.
Where to all the Chesapeake crabs go?
Maryland crab and Asian crab is not the whole story. Maryland blue crab is the same species as the blue crab found elsewhere on the east coast of North America (North Carolina, Louisiana, Texas...). Maryland crab will taste different than blue crab from other places because the water is different, but all of the North American blue crab meat is way better than the alternatives.
Eating whole steamed crabs you don't have to worry about the inferior (but cheaper) Asian crab meat, 'cause it's a different species and doesn't look the same. You're more likely to run into the Asian crab meat in crabcakes.
We also get crabmeat from Venezuela, which is another species. I rate it inferior to North American blue crab, but not nearly as flavorless as the Asian crab meat. It's possible that one of the reasons the Asian crabmeat is way inferior is that it is pasteurized (at least I've never seen fresh Asian crabmeat here).
Rehearsal Dinner for 15-20 people- Baltimore
Paying attention before making pronouncements is highly recommended.
Baseball Weekend in Baltimore with a Toddler
Another on-the-water crab possibility is Captain James Landing on Aliceanna St at Boston St. They have an outdoor crab deck as well as some indoor seating. I think there may be a water taxi stop there as well.
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Captain James Landing
2127 Boston St, Baltimore, MD 21231
JFX Farmer's Market 2011!
"Closer to the source" referred to Maine, not the JFX market.
JFX Farmer's Market 2011!
The Salt River Lobster Company lobsters are way better than any others I've bought in Baltimore. I'm married to an expatriate New Englander, and have had plenty of lobster in New England and Maine. It's much, much better when it's fresh. And it's much less expensive near the source.
I'd suggest that if you can't taste the difference, you should buy the cheap lobster.
Best Fish Monger in Baltimore?
There's a good fishmonger at Broadway Market (north building).
Dining near Johns Hopkins?
Somehow "brunch" and "Pete's Grille" don't seem to go together. :-)
Freshly picked corn
Picked the previous day isn't as much of a calamity as it used to be. The modern sweet corn varieties have a much longer shelf life than the Silver Queen of my youth.
MIchael Mina to oversee upcoming food and beverage concepts at the new Four Seasons Baltimore
It's right on the water in a great location, in an upscale neighborhood next to the Inner Harbor.
NYC Foodie spending July 4th Weekend in DC
The Park Hyatt isn't really Dupont Circle, although it's not terribly far away from it.
Old Bay Steamed Crabs
Obrycki's uses a black pepper-base spice mix that is really more traditional than the modern Old Bay-like spice mixes.
Obrycki's will be gone after the end of this season.
Old Bay Steamed Crabs
If the weather isn't too humid for outdoor dining, the crab deck at Captain James Landing has a great water view.
http://www.captainjameslanding.com/
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Captain James Landing
2127 Boston St, Baltimore, MD 21231
