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  1. 1000yregg
    I did not realize that there is no topic on 13.5%, a wine bar located on the Avenue in Hampden. It's one of my go to places to eat when I'm in the mood for something a little more upscale in the neighborhood. Chef Sarah Acconcia comes from Woodberry Kitchen and Abacrombie, and she has some skills in pastry as well. The place is decorated in a modern style with some seats that are almost like lounge chairs with other tables right by couches. The food is very seasonal and features a lot of small plates as well. The wine selection is impressive- all reasonably priced wines with 40 available to order by the glass. The bartenders are also very generous in that they let you taste a wine before you order it. I was just there Friday, and they have a new spring menu. We started with a plate of hot roasted almonds with chile and sea salt. My friend had a red leaf salad with feta and honey vinaigrette. She ordered one of their pizzas, which are quite good and very thin. She had the radish and ricotta pizza. The radishes were sliced thin and looked like pepperoni. I ordered the special: steelhead with a coating of duck cracklings and new potatoes. In the past I've had foie gras dishes, fiddleheads, ramp pizza, roasted hazelnuts, and also great desserts. For some reason, the neighborhood locals and "hipsters" don't tend to eat here. It draws more folks from around the city than other dining places on the Avenue.
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    I'm sure some of DR.com's members already know about my blog, but I'm always up for some shameless self promotion. I post on This is Gonna Be Good with my cousin and a friend of mine. We write up about food here in DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, NJ, and NY mostly, but we also include our trips around the world. I'm just getting to posting up some of my recent meals from LA from a few weeks ago. Up now is a post on Michael Voltaggio's ink., and I hope to have a post about LA's offal-y good place Animal in the next week.
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    Had a whirlwind food trip weekend in LA- mostly around West Hollywood- in the past week. Arrive Thurs. night- went for sandwiches at Ink.sack, Michael Voltaggio's sandwich place. Not expensive- each sandwich was $5-6. I ordered the C.L.T.- chicken liver mousse, chicken skin, lettuce and tomato- and a pork belly banh mi to try. Both were very good. The menu has a lot of charcuterie based sandwiches. For sides, you can get Old Bay"Maryland" crab chips and pork rinds. The next day, went on a mini food truck safari. Started at eggslut for breakfast and had "thee slut", a coddled egg served in a small jar over potato puree, with a side of toast. We then went to a park nearby Universal studios where trucks hang out. I had the loco moco and spam musubi at Aloha Fridays truck. It was cheap- $10 for the lot. I noticed that food trucks are cheaper in LA than in DC or Baltimore- what gives? For dinner, had the tasting menu at Michael Voltaggio's ink. I liked his food better than his brother's. We had an amazing foie gras dish (2 months before the CA ban) that was a take on chicken & waffles. It was a terrine of foie gras, waffles, smoked maple syrup that was like a marshmallow, and sriracha sauce. Another standout was a sturgeon dish with mushroom hay. The next day, I went to Umami burger, a local chain of burger/booze joints. The namesake burger, made to order, had shiitake mushroom, caramelized onions, roasted tomato, a parmesan crisp, and umami ketchup. Decent. For dinner, went to Robata Jinya for their delicious Hakata Tonkatsu Ramen. It was a thick fatty broth made of pork bones. We also had several skewers including chicken thigh oysters, beef tongue, okra, and shishito peppers. On my last day, started it with lunch at Currywurst, a German style sausage eatery. Had a Hungarian sausage topped with ketchup & curry powder with side of fries. My last dinner was at Animal. It reminded me of Au Pied De Cochon - a no nonsense bistro-style place with lots of offal on the menu, and lots of fellow Asians with cameras dining there. We had an abundance of pig - buffalo style pig tails, sliced pig head cheese with fried corn bread & mustard, and lime chili pig ears topped with egg. We also had a hamachi tostada, bone marrow with chimchurri, and kale salad. The main course was the foie gras loco moco with spam, foie, burger, & quail egg. Dessert was a dark knight carrot cake with root beer foam.
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    Stopped by this Monday when they have gnocchi nights, and I had their gnocchi with veal ragu which was tasty. Their menu looks to be turning over to spring as I had a great refreshing shredded asparagus salad with pine nuts & grana padano. For the pizza this time, we had the pancetta with onion. For my taste, I should remember to have them make the crust a little crispier when I order, and I found it slightly soggy in the center this time. Still a good chew to it though.
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    http://www.creativealliance.org/events/eventItem2935.html One in Baltimore tonight. Drink Like a Mad Man Presented by Liquid Culture and Creative Alliance Tue Mar 20, 6:30-8:30pm $30, $25 mbrs. Celebrate the return of the hit series "Mad Men" with classic cocktails, expertly crafted by Doug Atwell of RYE bar. Enjoy appetizers and hors d''''oeuvres that were popular in the 60s, music and visuals from the show, door prizes and more. Tuesday, March 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Marquee Lounge. Guests are encouraged to dress like their favorite character from the show.
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    Zia's recently announced a regular dinner service Wed- Sat in the past month. I went with a friend who's vegetarian, and we had a great meal. We started with a crudite plate with a raw vegan cashew ranch dip, and a raw Mexican mole pizza. The dip was really good- creamy and with lots of flavor. The pizza was interesting- the "crust" i believe was walnut based but it had a "Doritos" like flavor. For entree's my friend had a raw vegan taco salad, and I had the braised kale with quinoa and black beans. We were so filled up that there was no room for Zia's great desserts. Next time. I'm excited that there is an interesting dinner option in downtown Towson.
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    I went to LAMILL Coffee inside the Four Seasons, just adjacent to Wit & Wisdom this weekend for breakfast. Pastry chef Chris Ford is responsible for a lot of the pastry and food at this location as well. I had a nice cafe con leche to start. We tried the delicious bacon cheddar scone, the beignets with lemon curd to dip them in, and a cinnamon brioche macaroon. The macaroon was large- about 2 inches in diameter. At 11am, With & Wisdom's kitchen also supplies some savory options like an egg mcmuffin using Benton's ham.
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    I finally managed to get a group together for the all you can eat hot pot last night. It was a great meal for a cold night. We ordered about 4 -5 rounds of plates including lamb, beef, pork, beef tendon meatballs, fishballs, winter melon, daikon, mushrooms, yuchoy, soft tofu, fried tofu, and clear noodles. We had the half & half soup, although the table seemed to prefer the spicy side. My favorites were the fish balls, beef tendon balls, and the lamb. I wonder if they would allow you to sneak in some raw eggs to eat with the meats.
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    I just went to to R&R Taqueria 2, located in the food court in White Marsh mall, nestled between Red Robin and Mama Ilardo's of all places. The menu and prices are exactly the same as the original store. I'm glad they're branching out without changing a thing. Had the lengua, el pastor, and chorizo tacos with a Mexican Coke.
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    Late night this past Saturday, I went with a group to the recently opened Hersh's Pizza & Drinks in the South edge of Federal Hill. The chef, Josh Hershkovitz, who used to work at Charleston & Petit Louis, opened the place with his sister to serve Neapolitan style pizza. They also feature housemade sausage and pasta on the menu. Their menu features a good selection of beer as well as an interesting array of cocktails. I started with a Fernando, made with Fernet Branca Galliano, & Cinzano. We chatted with Stephanie, the chef's sister and co-owner, a little. She recommended the cheese pizza with fried eggplant and sausage. We also tried the kale & pistachio pizza and the white clam pizza. The crust on their pizza was outstanding- thin, with a little bite and chewinesss. I read in the City Paper that they do not do lunch as the starter takes 24 hours to be ready. My favorite was the kale & pistachio with fontina and a lot of garlic. The fried eggplant also makes for a great topping. They had run out of their pasta that evening, but they let us try some of their Berkshire pork ragu- quite good. As this place is a short walk from my house, I look forward to making this a regular hangout. 1843-45 Light Street Baltimore MD 21230 443-438-4948
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    Before seeing The Artist, popped back in to Lost City for another great meal. This time, I had the meatloaf with tomato gravy, mash, and carrots & peas. The preparation was fresh, and they kicked up the veggies and gravy with a little spiciness. I then shared the soy vanilla ice cream with wet nuts, chocolate and praline syrup. Their ice cream menu is pretty broad offering regular ice cream as well as vegan options. I need to get back to try one of the sundaes with bacon.
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    Had New Year's Eve dinner with a group of friends over the weekend. Started with a nice aperol cocktail to toast the new year. The meal was a 5 course prix fixe- I started with a delicious lobster bisque with pickled carrots. My salad was made with greens topped with beautifully cured duck breast. The next app was a sample of their housemade charcuterie: bresaola, sausage and pate. My main was a sausuge stuffed quail with chicken liver dirty rice, and asparagus with hollandaise. I could have eaten the rice alone - it was great. For dessert- had a trio of fruit tart of lemon curd and strawberry-rhubarb chutney, eggnog cheesecake, and a chocolate torte.
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    I popped into Wit & Wisdom last night for some small plates and dessert before seeing a movie. First, the place is beautiful, large, and packed with business travellers. It does not feel like it is in Baltimore. My friend and I started with some nice cocktails- jalisco sour and a Singapore sling. We shared several small plates- the housemade ricotta with eggplant & walnuts, the Anson Mills hush puppies with Crystal's & honey sauce, a fall beet, parsnip, squash and Benton's ham, Congee with duck tongue confit, egg and onion rings, and brussel sprouts with apples. Everything was pretty outstanding. I am excited pastry chef Chris Ford is in Baltimore. We shared a maple custard with orange toffee, bourbon, and peanuts and the "Baltimore Bar", which was chocolate mousse, peanut butter ganache, topped with chocolate, with pretzels and peanuts. Again, both were great plates. I look forward to going back sometime soon to try the entrees, but mostly to try other desserts.
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    Bye Ba Bay
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    Here are pics of the Gastronaut Society dinner- penis included.
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    Down an out of the way road in Jessup, a group of friends and I had a fun evening at Blob's Park Bavarian Beer Garden last night. I had heard stories of this place for some time. A few of my childhood friends' parents used to got here for literal buckets of beer and dancing when I was growing up in the area. The space is huge, designed to seat 800 people. We were lucky to have the evening's band be Steve Meisner and his polka band from Madison, WI. There are regulars to this place, their tables marked with wood plaques engraved with their names. There were a lot of families with children running around. We ordered pitchers of Spaten pils and octoberfest to start- no more buckets. Too bad. We then got several appetizers including their pork wings, sausage plates, and very salty Bavarian radishes. I had a weisswurst plate, and then a taste of their German chocolate cake. While the cuisine was not stellar, the atmosphere was the real draw. The polka band started up at 8, and was greeted by a line of regulars who stood in front playing instruments like tambourine and washboards to the first song. Then everyone danced polka or western swing or whatever to the night's sets of music. It felt like night in the Midwest again.
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    Last night was the 1st gastronaut society dinner at the Corner. I had a good time. There were about 30-40 people. They encourage a social atmosphere, so we mingled at the bar to start. They had hors d'oeuvres circulating- oysters with caviar and pomegranate sorbet, pate, and proscuitto with asparagus. It was a seven course meal- kangaroo tartare with quail egg, cow penis in vegetable coconut curry broth, boar cheek on polenta with foie gras foam, diver scallop with salmon roe & spherical lychee juice on cabbage, squab with brussel sprouts and lingonberry bacon reduction, antelope loin with green apple mustard, salsify, and potato marrow croquettes, and lastly a cheese plate from Cherry Glen farms. They welcomed feedback on each dish. Some were hits (antelope, boar cheek, squab), some were not (scallop). The penis drove out one table- it has the texture of beef tendon. Next dinner's in January.
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    Across the street from the Charles Theatre, the Lost City Diner finally opened after sitting for years almost finished. I went there this weekend before seeing the new Almodovar film and found a seat at their counter. The restaurant is designed like a 50's diner meets old B sci-fi film. The menu looks like an old comic book. I was surprised to find a lot of vegetarian/vegan options on their menu of sandwiches, burgers, salads, and dinners as well as ice creams/shakes/sundaes that you could substitute with soy options. I had their turkey burger that had brie and fried apple rings on top. It was pretty good. Great fries. They offer the fried apple rings as a starter on its own. My friend had the vegetarian muffaletta which she let me try. It had the right flavors of a muffaletta but in a pita- since she was vegetarian, she was excited about a diner where she had lots of choices.
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    I would recommend Helmand. I have no opinion on Akbar or Sotto Sopra. Wed nights, they have a good comfort food special at Georges on Mt Vernon. I believe next week is their biannual Bacon Explosion night. If you take the Charm CIty circulator- you have more freedom to travel down towards the harbor (B&O) or even north to Brewer's Art/Owl Bar. It's free, and weekends runs pretty late. Although all three places are long walks.
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    Mari Luna Bistro, a Mexican place, is right across the street, and a branch of DC's Ethiopian place Dukem is also nearby. The Owl Bar is close to Brewer's Art in the Belvedere. Sascha's is a little far- it's on the south side of the monument.
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    Ok- here are my pics. Zora- I wanted to guzzle that BBQ sauce- amazing.
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    Dropped into Chazz last night for a late night dinner. It looks like their menu has expanded out now to include more items. I tried the pizza with egg, pancetta, & chard. It was great- the crust was cooked beautifully this time. I also had an appetizer size of the linguine bolognese. The pasta was fresh and delicious. I'm actually pretty happy that this restaurant is in the Harbor East area- it's fits well as a moderately priced casual dining option.
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    So they have twitter account stating that this place is opening in Baltimore November 11th at the Four Seasons hotel. I have no opinion on this.
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    Other nice places to try in Baltimore are Salt in Bolton Hill, Clementine in Hamilton, Corner BYOB in Hampden, Crush in Belvedere Square, and Peter's Inn in Fells Pt. If you guys plan a meetup, I actually live in Baltimore and would love to have a reason to eat out. PM me.
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    Hotel Monaco is basically downtown. The hotel itself has a pretty nice restaurant- B&O Brasserie. The location is a pretty easy walking distance to the Inner Harbor, Harbor East, and the Mount Vernon neighborhood south of the Washington Monument. During the daytime (lunch), you could get over to the Lexington Market. It's a little more of a trek to get to Federal Hill and Fells Point, but it's not bad at all, and you can catch a cab pretty easy most evenings. A nice way to get around for free is the Charm city circulator bus, but it runs only to 9pm Sun-Thurs (midnight Fri-Sat).
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