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    There probably isn't anything to recommend because his menu is seasonal. I would recommend that you get one item from each course (4 with dessert).
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    I went to the Poe dinner last night- really inexpensive for the quality of food. I tasted both the Boston and Baltimore courses. We started with an amuse bouche that was Bryan Voltaggio's elimination challenge winner from the second ep this season, the sweet and sour lime macaroon with guacamole. The first course was a slightly deconstructed clam chowder with "mock" root vegetables, and balsamic spheres. They had things that seemed like potatoes but had the texture more of a gnocchi, and the carrots were like noodles. The second item was the crab cake- served with an old bay chip, celeric and an apple remoulade- it was just ok for a crabcake. The second course was nantucket bay scallops with urchin, maitake, coriander blossom, and soy air/foam- this was scrumptious. The other item was pigeon- impeccable cooked with mustard and caraway potato croqeuttes. The third course was a roasted black chicken- which was no longer black after it had been cooked that was really nice. It was served over a parsnip and chestnut puree that was like pudding. Did he remove the black appearance of the chicken to not freak out patrons? The other item was a wagyu cooked sous vide then grilled over potatoes- the meat was yummy- probably my favorite item. For dessert- they had a deconstructed boston cream pie that was just alright, and a lady baltimore cake with fig which was good. We ended with mini chipwich ice cream sandwiches. I can't wait to go back. Oh, and the Poe performance- too long- 2 hours and the only Poe story was the last one when I was starving and tired.
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    just s brief update- due to the weather this weekend- the sausage event i mentioned in the last post has been cancelled.
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    Woodberry is hosting a local sausage and beer festival this Sunday afternoon 3-5 pm. I went to their local oyster event 2 weeks ago- amazing- great local oysters, oyster stew, and oysters grilled in their shells with melted butter. The turnout was pretty good considering Baltimore is dead during the Ravens game. They got a mention on The Best Thing I Ever Ate by Duff from Ace of Cakes for their dessert, the CMP (chocolate, marshmallo & peanuts), which, from what I was told, returns to the menu at the end of the month.
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    Went to Price's last night for crabs- a pleasure. They have genuine Maryland crabs- it was all you can eat mediums for $30. In addition to their very nice Old Bay crabs, they had a black pepper crab as well which you could get as well. I liked both flavors- ate 18 crabs.
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    Lemon Sticks- a large chalky peppermint stick, 1/2 lemon- jam the stick in the center and suck the minty sour goodness until your hands are all sticky. I think this kind of ghetto treat is a Baltimore original (anyone?) like Berger cookies. I remember spring fairs in elementary school when we used to look forward to these treats. My cousin was visiting Harborplace and we found a lemonade stand that sold them. The staff at first were surprised that it was being ordered, but they dug up the peppermint (probably years old) and made them for us. pics
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    I just went up to Montreal for the 4th of July Weekend, and found a couple new places worth checking out. First up, a challenger to La Banquise for great poutine - a cafe called Maamm (or MA-Am-M) Bolduc. It's a neighborhood restaurant serving burgers and beers, but an interesting poutine menu. We had a beef Bourguignonne poutine which was incredible- meat sauce with red wine, mushrooms and onions. There was also a 3 cheese poutine with curds, blue cheese and chevre that was also very decadent. Pics 4351 De Lorimier Av Montreal, QC H2H 2B3 (514) 527-3884 Another great find was Restaurant DNA in Old Montreal- they serve a Quebecois take on Italian and Mediterranean food. The actual location has a nice design, and they have a large wine selection. We opted for the tasting menu. Highlights included: a charcuterie plate of meats cured in-house (mortadella, fennel sausage, lardons), veal tartare, lamb carpacchio, a foie gras ravioli with, inside it, a raw egg and lamb tongues, and white chinook salmon on lentils with a veal brain bernaise. Everything was seasonal and local, and prices were reasonable. Pics 355 Marguerite D_Youville Montréal, QC H2Y 2C4, Canada (514) 287-3362 Certainly no trip would be complete without a visit to Au Pied de Cochon- the plateau de plateau was spectacular. We also had the lobster roll with foie gras. Another great meal there.
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    You should seriously convert the guide so it's much easier to use on a smart phone. You could sync it up to an actual map of the area like Yelp does. Opentable is good for last minute reservations. Urbanspoon's lists are not really up to date.
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    Surprised no one has posted on this place in Baltimore. Late last year, they opened up The Abbey Burger Bistro on Cross St. in Federal Hill. They use local Roseda farm beef for their burgers and they also make their own chips. While you can decide on your own toppings, they also have some unique burger offerings. The Harry's Bistro burger has bacon, cheddar, and fried egg served with an English Muffin. Messy but good. They also have a peanut butter burger with bacon- surprisingly delicious. I've also tried their Hudsdon Valley foie gras burger. They also serve homemade ice cream which is excellent. I once had their Berger Cookie shake- made with vanilla ice cream and spiked with Vanilla Stoli and Godiva Liqueur. While service on busy nights (weekends) is pretty slow because the bartenders are the waiters, it's worth checking out if you're in the area. pics 1041 Marshall Street Baltimore, MD 21230 443-453-9698
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    the new season starts next month. the travel channel has posted the schedule. looks like in episode 3 on july 27th- he's in baltimore. we got lumped into the Rust Belt- great.
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    I went 2 nights ago - we got 3 12" pizzas- the margherita, a pepperoni with the spicy sauce, and a mushroom/sausage with their sweet signature sauce. I really liked the sweetness of the spicy sauce- especially with the pepperoni. I didn't mind the sweet "signature" sauce- it grew on me, but i did prefer it spicy. Regardless, they have a "classic" sauce which is more like regular tomato sauce. The crust had a nice char on it and everything was made very quickly. We also tried their wings- which were also cooked in the oven with some sweet vidalia onions- not bad.
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    In Baltimore- you could check out Sotto Sopra in Mt. Vernon, Pazza Luna in Locust Point, Luca's Cafe in Locust Point. There's a new place in Federal Hill Taverna Corvino which just opened last month.
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    I took the parents to Woodberry yesterday for Mother's Day, and had another great meal. We had for appetizers- Oysters Rock- their version of Rockefeller- the oysters were really big Potted Pork with mustard on toast chilled Rhubarb soup with creme fraiche- my favorite Brunch dishes- Shirred Eggs with lump crab and asparagus Hangtown scramble- with bacon, oysters, eggs Smoked Chicken, Andouille, Grits with redeye gravy We finished with a fresh strawberry jam doughnut I look forward to going back when more seasonal ingredients start coming in. I noticed Top Chef contestant Jill Snyder (who used to be at Red Maple) was at the head of the line in the kitchen.
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    joe squared is decent. i like iggie's better though.
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    Not sure what you're looking for, or where in town you are staying but some places worth checking out: Salt Woodberry Kitchen (local food) Clementine (local family restaurant) Iggie's Pizza Juong Kak (korean bbq with charcoal!) Gertrude's (at the BMA) the Charleston family- Pazo, Cinghiale, Petit Louis Pitango Gelato Abbey Burger Bistro Ryleigh's Oyster Bar Elfegne Cafe (ethiopian)
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    Duck Liver On Menu Cited In Vandalism I've never been there, but the restaurant Iron Bridge Wine Company in Columbia, MD has been vandalized twice because they serve foie gras and have "Foie Gras Fridays". The owner says they will not change their menu. I am thinking about going there now to support them.
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    I'm surprised on the board has mentioned this place, but I guess it was a real dive. I was in the neighborhood this weekend and because of restaurant week, there weren't many open options. So I looked on yelp and found Akosombo. It mainly serves Ghanaian food to local cab drivers. The building has no sign, looks dumpy, and inside is not the most well kept place. Plus the food is from a giant steam table and served in styrofoam containers. However, it's only $11, and the food was really good. pics I started with a groundnut/peanut soup with goat meat. Then I got rice with slow cooked chicken and spinach with egusi, some kind of ground seed. My favorite was the fufu, a starch ball of mashed cassava and plantain. You just drop it in a spicy soup which had a whole fish in it. I was told by one of the guys there that the best time to go is lunch on weekdays as some of their items were already gone.
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    I grew up in Cockeysville, and one day, while visiting the folks, I found this Salvadoran-Mexican place had opened up in the Cranbrook shopping center. blog post w/ pics It had a nice family feel, and the customers were Mexicans and Salvadorans who live in the apartments across the street. We had their pupusas and lengua tacos- both were really good. We tried their Guisado De Puerco, a pork stew with onions, peppers served with rice, and the Don Panchito Shrimp, a spicy tomato based dish with shelled shrimp. Their beans were clearly made with lard- very smooth and rich. I went a second time and had their Yuca con chicharron, fried cassava with mayo and fried pork chunks. Also had the Bistec Encebollado, a beef stew this time, and their chicken tamale- which was really light and fluffy. Per chowhound, this shopping center is soon to be home to South American Grill, a Brazillian restaurant, in March- will report on that as well. 558 Cranbrook Rd Cockeysville, MD 21030 (410) 628-1164
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    Went to Jose Garce's Amada in Philly a couple weeks ago. It's a little more trendy atmosphere wise than Tinto, and while the tapas was ok, the Roast Suckling pig we pre-ordered for the table was spectacular pics It was brought tableside and carved for us- an order for 4 people served 6 of us. We also were given the option of eating the head, which we consumed like zombies- tearing it apart manually to get to the good meat. mm snout. It came with several sides- the best was the rosemary white beans. The cost for the the pig and sides was only 130 bucks- not at all bad for the amount of food we got.
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    Got to Joe Squared last week with some Bmore Chowhounds. The coal oven cooks the pizza crust so well- crispy and charred. Tried the Clams Casino, a sausage & mushroom, and a pesto pizza. All were delicious. I can't wait to return. pics
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    My cousin and her girlfriend took me to Donde Luis, a Costa Rican restaurant in Trenton, NJ. She blogged about it a few weeks ago. Wow- great. We had the sopa marinara- a seafood soup served with rice, the Carne_asada, the chicharron con yuca, tinto tacos, and a seafood ceviche. Everything was delicious and fresh. It was helpful having a Spanish speaker present, but everyone there including the chef were very welcoming to us. Donde Luis 346 Emory Ave Trenton, NJ
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    I was in NYC this past weekend and stopped back by my favorite haunt Shopsin's in the Essex St. Market. They're more busy since chef Kenny's appearance on Conan and a recent NY Times writeup- we waited about 30 min for a table, but I hear the wait can get up to 2 hours. Yet another amazing meal- my party had: Tasty I - pancakes- the slutty cakes (peanut butter, pistachio, cinnamon, pumpkin), Smore's pancakes (chocolate, graham cracker crust, marshmallow between the pancakes), and Mac n Cheese pancakes. Also had a side of Maple syrup Hatch chile bacon. Had an Orange Julius. The Fairie- bacon fried eggs, oatmeal pancakes and flat biscuits Roly Poly- scrambled eggs, lightly battered- chicken fried topped with mushroom gravy. We also got some cheese at Saxelby Cheesemongers next door- the Hooligan, a raw milk stinker from CT- nice
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    In Baltimore's City Paper's Best of Baltimore 2008 issue, they rated the fried chicken at the Prettyboy Market in Freeland, MD as the best. It's 5 miles off 83 just before you get to PA, passing bison farms, a gas station market/deli. I ordered a variety of pieces to try as well as a side of corn pudding. It's good- the skin's crisp, seasoned well and the meat is nice a juicy. Best in Baltimore? not so sure. I don't think I'd make the trip up here unless I was heading up 83 to PA which I happened to be doing this past weekend. pics
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    I went last week to Perchi's Peruvian style rotisserie chicken in Glen Burnie off Crain Highway. I'd seen the place, but a branch of Canopy is so close, so I hadn't gotten to try this place. Not bad- the chicken was roasted over coals- nice and smokey outside, juicy and tender inside. A good choice of sides- tried the black beans, fried rice and yuca. I likes the green salsa which came with the order- spicy. pics
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    Just had lunch from there- the Bi Bim Bahp- it was freshly made. An OK place, but much better Korean in Baltimore City and even better in VA.
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