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    It's a pretty bad area for food. There's probably a decent takeout place for your cheap subs/lake trout but there's no reason anybody would know about it unless you lived in the neighborhood. Google tells me there's an Atwater's location nearby, but no idea if they do takeout. Your best bet is either hopping in the car or walking down (depending on your familiarity/comfortableness with the area) to the Fells Point or Canton area, or maybe further to downtown or Harbor East.
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    FWIW, probably over 90% of the time when you get crabs from a restaurant or take-out place, they use J.O.'s crab seasoning which has some similarities to Old Bay but is not the same thing
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    I see the Baltimore suburbs guide now and also went there a few days ago, so I'm guessing it was a glitch?
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    Made it back about a month ago - and oh my god the smoked fried chicken was heavenly. I was deciding between that and the hot fried chicken, which I'll have to try another time. They have a special on Tuesdays I think with chicken boxes for takeout/at the bar, but I can't seem to find it on the website (and Facebook is blocked at work), but it seems that it would be a great option for $15 (or less?). I love all of their brown cocktails, I've never been steered wrong, and occasionally they'll have a five star rare beer on tap. The other thing I can recommend is the sweet potato cornbread.
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    One of the owners must loooove whiskey, because they now have 200+ bottles available at any one time. Not much has changed with the food (the pizza is all very delicious, but the sandwiches can be hit or miss), but the whiskey selection might be the best in Baltimore.
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    The corky is back! They also added a fried chicken sandwich that is delicious, and a few other items that looked very enticing. No more spicy chicken flatbread sandwich though Still one of my favorite spots, and I'm going to miss it when I move out of the neighborhood. Apr 7, 2016 Menu Summer, 2015 Brunch Menu
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    Take this with a grain of salt - you'll see why.... Last Friday was a great spring day - and there was nobody at Kali's Court during normal dinner hours. It was very strange. At one point it was our party of four, a couple people at the bar, and a drunk couple making out in a booth. I believe they made some adjustments since the previous poster went - the entrée prices seem to be cut in half, I don't think anyone had anything above $20, and accompanying sides are included but not listed on the menu. The signature drinks were great - I think I had three or four, so the alcohol probably affected my judgment. We didn't have any issues with pacing, and I remember thinking that my lobster roll was decent (lobster may have been slightly overcooked, but frankly I'm not sure I cared) so we left happy. It sounds like the original poster might not recognize the restaurant two years later, for better or worse. But there's enough good restaurants in the area that a bad first impression is hard to overcome, and there wasn't anything to really bring me back for a second time, but I won't put up a fight if we end up back there either.
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    A second location (nicknamed Blue Moon Too) opened in Federal Hill (1024 Light St) - open 7a-3p 7 days a week, lacking the original's extended weekend hours. There's more seating and the menu/décor is more or less the same. I hadn't had the signature Captain Crunch French Toast in a long time, and it was as wonderful as I remembered. I prefer Blue Moon to Miss Shirley's, and the wait seems to be shorter on the weekends. It's a good thing I forget that it's now in the neighborhood, otherwise I'd gain 20 more pounds.
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    It's been a few years since the last comment, and while work/life has slowed and I'm on a roll.... (I'm just going to flood this forum this morning and I will not apologize) A quick note - thanks to Ozzy Osbourne's lawyers, the Ozzy beer has been renamed Beazly. I last ate in the basement a year or so ago, and it's dark and they have a completely different menu - all delicious bar food-type offerings. It's almost a completely different establishment/clientele. At the restaurant a couple months ago, we got a cheeseboard(two hits, one miss), a lot of delicious beer, and some entrees that aren't on the menu anymore because of the seasonal changes and I don't remember the specifics but they were delicious. If you're ever in the area (BSO concert maybe?), it's always my #1 recommendation.
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    I went a few weeks ago - they added bao (Chinese steam bum sandwiches) a day or two after I went, so I was able to see the advertising but wasn't able to partake. Shaho covered most of it - it is delicious and it is a very large bowl. I actually had the pork belly, so I can speak to that - I recall it being well-seasoned, tender, and flavorful too. The star was definitely the broth (spicy kimchi on this trip) and fresh ingredients. The seating area is small, and it can get quite crowded during peak times - even on a Monday the seats were filled. It fills a solid void in the neighborhood and will do quite well - I wouldn't be surprised to see them expand to the Mt. Vernon area within a couple years. I do know that the takeout hasn't worked well for some people - something just gets lost because of the nature of the dish, no fault to the restaurant.
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    Last Saturday, I attended a Vietnamese Street Food Class at Baltimore Chef Shop in the heart of Hampden (passersby were frequently looking in the open windows). The list of classes available is quite large, considering the building is a small converted rowhome with room for about 12 on the first floor and maybe 6-10 in the basement. I can't pretend to know what the market is for this type of thing, but for $65 a head we got to learn how to cook something we wouldn't normally (without grovery shopping or cleaning!), meet other people, and eat a delicious large meal we created with strangers. The instructor and assistance was there to help when we asked questions, but not too overbearing, and encouraged any creative edits we wanted. This may not be something I'd do every week/month, but it was a fun change of pace and let me expand my cooking knowledge. I have a couple other classes I'm eyeing, so we'll see if I can get back.
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    ^I believe this is correct, but I've never been to either
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    http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2016/03/31/new-food-options-at-oriole-park/ Jalapeno Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dog: Deep-fried ESSKAY hot dog wrapped in jalapeno bacon with American cheese (available at ESSKAY Gourmet Hot Dogs) Smoked Brisket BBQ Sandwich: Slow-smoked Angus brisket with house-made BBQ sauce and tobacco onions (Eutaw Street Grill) Spicy Chicken Chipper: House-made Yukon gold kettle chips with smoked buffalo style pulled chicken, blue cheese dressing, and diced celery (The Chipper) The High Heater Burger: Two fresh beef patties with sautéed jalapenos, pepper jack cheese, smoked bacon, and chipotle aioli (Bud & Burgers) Roma Chorizo Sausage: Fresh chorizo sausage with tequila lime caramelized onions and cotija cheese (Roma Sausage)
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    Closed in the beginning of the summer. From Jun 1, 2015: "Miguel's Closes in Locust Point" by Richard Gorelick on baltimoresun.com
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    Closed in June 2014 "Mr. Rain's Fun House To Close on June 7th" by Richard Gorelick on baltimoresun.com
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    I'm not sure if it's completely worth the detour, but we went to Wild Sage while in town a few weeks ago and they put together some pretty good dishes and a couple good cocktails or two. I'd recommend it for people in that area as there aren't many great options that aren't pizza. Probably 5-10 minutes down Rt 8 off Exit 39. Oh and of course there's always Eat'N Park
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    Kitchen Nightmares' Most Notorious Restaurant, Amy's Baking Company, to Close
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    I'm here A LOT now - their draft list usually has a couple beers I like (that sometimes disappear from my tab) and the food has really found its identity, so there's your full disclosure. In the kitchen they seem to have really figured out how to offer some delicious bar food for a decent price and still have some "classier" options for entrees that are still delicious. Speaking to the entrees, the fish tacos are in my rotation (the seared tuna is almost perfect when available), the seasonal steak has been good to me in the past, and many of the salads have a variety of flavors that work well together. My one piece of advice - the crab tots are delicious but very heavy and large - don't order them thinking you can split an order and then each order a sandwich. The burger still hasn't changed from above, this spring they've added one with a slice of pork belly on top, and my favorite seasonal has been the Corky - basically a turkey BLT with fried green tomatoes. It's gotten to the point where I haven't ordered something that I haven't liked.
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    Stopped by this weekend for some pizza and cocktails. The cocktails are really good and usually seem to get passed over - the Pimm's Cup was incredible, it was like drinking a garden, and the Riverside Fizz (Vodka/Mint/Lemon/Orgeat) hit the spot for me. The standard Fresh Maker (Gin/Sage Simple Syrup/Lime Juice) got rousing reviews from my dining partner. We started off with an order of lamb meatballs topped with yogurt - three homemade meatballs of significant size, probably slightly over an inch in diameter. Pizza was delicious as noted above - I'd highly recommend the clam pizza if it is available and everything else is very delicious, you're just going to have to know your tastes.
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    La Cuchara website Located in the converted factory Meadow Mill across from Union Craft Brewing, La Cuchara opened in April from chef-owner Ben Lefenfeld, the former executive chef at Petit Louis. The review from the Baltimore Sun covers a lot and provides some pictures of the area, bar, grill (which I was impressed by - I'm not an expert on the subject but I'm told it's very unique to the region), and of course food. Gorelick seemed fairly impressed by most everything, so I'd recommend reading his professional review before diving into my amateur one. "La Cuchara and its Basque Cuisine Make a Bold Entrance" by Richard Gorelick on baltimoresun.com The menu changes daily, so don't expect to see the same things as below, but I'll outline everything anyways. I started off with a unique cocktail recommended by a friend, Bull's Blood (Red Beets, Green Hat Gin, Tarragon, Pepper, $11), which tasted like fresh beets. Obviously would not recommend if you don't like red beets because that's the bulk of the flavor, but it was extremely delicious to me. The other cocktail I had was the False Idol (Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Lemon, Agave Nectar, $10) described by Gorelick above and his review was spot-on so I won't say more other than I highly recommend it as well. I decided to explore the pintxos and tapas last night (but I'm told the duck confit entree is amazing), so we started off exploring the pintxos available. Very small portions, mostly served on skewers, were readily available upon ordering as they were prepared at the bar where we were sitting. The Tortilla Espanola and manchego/red onion/pedro ximenez were great starters while the jamon croquette was a highlight - this was just served individually FYI so harder to split than the skewars which were served as two pieces each. You'll be able to eyeball them at the bar or ask to see the serving sizes. We didn't sample a lot of the bread that was served after we ordered our tapas, but the four varieties were baked there and the couple small pieces I had were on point. We snacked on some shishito peppers, grilled and lightly salted/flavored, before squash blossoms were served - stuffed with goat cheese and fried, these were excellent - we were lucky to get the last order. We rounded everything off with a veal tenderloin that was very tender and flavorful and a variety of early summer vegetables served with a dollop of soft sheep's cheese. All in all, a great meal and experience. La Cuchara 3600 Clipper Mill Rd, Baltimore Open 7 days/week, 5p-10p (11p Fri & Sat)
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    Restaurant week ran up until Saturday or Sunday, but I don't know if they participated or not
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    I was hankering for some BBQ this afternoon and I remembered a friend's recommendation so I gathered a couple people and drove up to Cockeysville. First of all, I love the atmosphere - checking out the menu written in chalk, everything served at the counter, and sitting outside on a collection of picnic tables. I got the brisket sandwich with mac and cheese and cornbread as sides. The brisket was very good, tender and flavorful but could have used a bit more smoke flavor and rub. I have a feeling I caught it on an off day. It was still delicious and well worth the $14. The mac and cheese was very creamy, but probably heavy if you're going heavier on the meat (like a full rack of ribs or something) and the cornbread was delicious - especially with a little added BBQ sauce added. I tried my friend's baked beans and they were incredible, full of smoky flavor. If I have a hankering for BBQ again and am not firing up the smoker in the backyard, I'll be making a return trip.
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    They shifted their focus from Spanish tapas to Italian recently. I don't know anybody who has been since the switch or what caused it, but there's at least a Baltimore Sun article that touches on it. "Pazo, Now An Italian Restaurant, Carries The Forman-Wolf Standard" by Richard Gorelick on baltimoresun.com
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    Looks like I have another place to add to my already long list of places to go to. A weekend lunch sounds like a perfect opportunity.
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    I meant that a lot of places in that space have failed
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