Baltimore Restaurants

Ok, so I wasn't impressed with the restaurant selections around Inner Harbor in Baltimore. If you have a car and can go a bit further out into other areas such as Fells Point, Little Italy, and some other places, you'd have much better luck with some great eats! Here are a few suggestions:

Papermoon Diner
227 W 29th St
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 889-4444
www.papermoondiner24.com

Joy America at the Visionary Art Museum
800 Key Hwy
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 244-1900
http://www.avam.org/joyamerica/index.html

Sascha's 527 Café
527 N. Charles St in historic Mt. Vernon
410-539-8880
http://www.saschas.com/restaurant.html

Helmand
806 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-5308
410-752-0311
http://www.helmand.com/

Cafe Hon
1002 W 36th St.
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 243-1230
http://www.cafehon.com/

Golden West Cafe
1105 W. 36th Street (just around the corner from Falls Rd. on The Avenue in Hampden)
Baltimore, MD 21211
http://www.goldenwestcafe.com/

Bicycle Bistro
1444 Light St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 234-1900
http://www.bicyclebistro.com/

Abacrombie
58 W Biddle St
Baltimore, MD 21201
http://www.abacrombie.net/

Brass Elephant
924 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21201
http://www.brasselephant.com/

Angelina's Restaurant
7135 Harford Rd # 35
Baltimore, MD 21234
(410) 444-5545
http://www.crabcake.com/

Not restaurants, but must-tries in Baltimore:

Dangerously Delicious Pies
Baltimore City
1036 Light St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
410-522-PIES (7437)
410-522-7437

SAVORY HOUSE
3547 Chestnut Ave. (Hampden)
Baltimore, MD 21211
http://www.dangerouspies.com/

Charm City Cakes
2936 Remington Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 235-9229
www.charmcitycakes.com

Dining Out for Life

Dining Out for Life


STAND UP BY SITTING DOWN
Dine Out Thursday, March 5th!

Dining Out for Life supports thousands of individuals facing HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses. Thanks to proceeds from DOFL and Food & Friends, individuals will receive the daily, nutritious meals so vital to their care.

On Thursday, March 5th, more than 150 restaurants, in the Washington region, will donate 25-100% of their proceeds to Food & Friends.

Dining Out for Life is a "true expression of how a community can join forces to save the lives of their neighbors."

View a list of participating restaurants and make your reservation at Open Table's website!


(Photo from the Dining Out For Life website)

Washington, DC Restaurant Week

DC Restaurant Week
February 16 - 22, 2009

Washington, DC Restaurant Week
Gourmet Prix-Fixe Menus
$20.09 Lunches & $35.09 Dinners

Check out the article from the Washington Post for a listing of participating restaurants.
Also, visit the Official Website, where you can find listings, and link to Open Table for reservations.

(photo from the Open Table website)

Paris Commune

This "fashionable, stalwart French-American bistro" in the heart of trendy West Village is quite the place to add to anyone's list of foodie restos. With red and white walls, neighborhood vistas from inside, and photographs that remind ANYONE who's ever been to Paris of the beautiful city, Paris Commune is as welcoming and as cozy as any place in Paris, with delicious eggs from the brunch menu, to classical favorites such as “Steak Frites”, French Onion Soup, and American favorites with a French twist, like Lemon Chicken and Meatloaf. A definite MUST-TRY.




Dinner Menu
Brunch Menu (I hear the homemade gingerbread is to die for!)

Paris Commune
99 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
at Greenwich St.
212-929-0509

Price Range: $$$$
Cuisine: Bistro, French

Cafe Cluny

Pleasant. Urban. Neighborly. Quaint. Hip. Simple. Familiar. These words are what I use to describe my experience and ambiance at Cafe Cluny. This faux-American brasserie in the heart of New York's West Village, run by Chef Lynn Wagenknecht, has done a bang-up job with the consistent yet civilized menu. From salad frisée, topped with lardons and a poached egg, to duck confit and, of course, hanger steak, served with healthful portions of Swiss chard and fingerling potatoes, Cafe Cluny is sure to please the average palate. Dessert inside or out (they have an ice cream cart from which they serve homemade ice cream), you'll leave this place wanting to come back for more.

Cafe Cluny
284 W. 12th St.
New York, NY 10014
at 4th St.
212-255-6900

Hours:
Mon, 8am-3pm and 5:30pm-11pm; Tue-Fri, 8am-3pm and 5:30pm-midnight; Sat, 9am-4pm and 5:30pm-midnight; Sun, 9am-4pm and 5:30pm-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops:
A, C, E at 14th St.

Prices:
$17-$38

Check out the Slide Show, from New York Times online (Photo by Shanna Ravindra)

Sakana Japanese Restaurant

I'm so embarrassed. I eat at this place ALL THE TIME and hadn't bothered blogging it yet! The food is very good and fresh, and the service is great. Certainly a restaurant worth blogging!!! They do serve more than just sushi, so it's worth a try if you like Japanese food. From edamame to japanese oshinko (pickled vegetables), seeweed salad and green salads, sake and japanese beer. Surely to tempt your tastebuds!



My favorite sushi resto in DC!!!!

Sakana Japanese Restaurant
2026 P St. NW, Washington, DC 20036
202-887-0900

Check out the Washington Post City Guide

TangySweet

Ok...I'll begin this posting by saying that...I do like Pinkberry. I think it's great. I love the fresh fruit and sweet frozen yogurt. Now there is something SIMILAR here in DC called TangySweet. The frozen yogurt is...well....tangy, and the fruit...sweet. I've tried the Classic and the Pomegranate flavored yogurt. My favorite is Pomegranate. It has a great, subtle flavor of pomegranate juice, but add fresh mango or kiwi, or the raspberries and blackberries and you're in for a treat!


They also have Green Tea, which looks good and seems to be a popular choice among DCists, but wasn't my favorite flavor. It's a little bitter, in my opinion. See what DCist blog has to say about TastySweet.

With its yellow walls and modern lights that change from green to red to blue, Tangy Sweet has become a popular sweet stop in Dupont Circle's P Street. It's especially good after a delicious sushi dinner at Sakana!!!

Tangysweet
2029 P Street NW
Hours: Sunday - Thursday, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 2 a.m.
Metro: Dupont Circle (Red Line)
Price range: $2.50 to $6.50

Seattle Eats!!!

I tend to eat my way through most cities I visit. There's nothing better than the tasty local treats when on travel. While attending the SLA 2008 Conference in Seattle, I was able to experience some pretty good eats! Listed are a few places I tried. Others were suggestions. Enjoy my tasty travels!








Le Panier Very French Bakery - Need I say more? Check out my pics on Flickr!!
1902 Pike Pl
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 441-3669











Table 219 - This place was GREAT! Dennis and I went here for breakfast and were able to get a table right outside on the sidewalk. The weather was perfect, the food was OUTSTANDING!!! Definitely worth another trip!!!
219 Broadway Ave E
(between John St & Olive Way)
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 328-4604






BOOM Noodle - The noodles were very tasty and full of flavor. They also serve a signature special mint mojito, which was very good.
1121 E. Pike St.
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 701-9130
(photo courtesy of Boom Noodle blog/website)

La Spiga Osteria - This place was a great space for the big GLBT dinner. The food was good but the space and atmosphere was amazing.
1429 12th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 323-8881




Wild Ginger - The dishes here were amazing!!! The space was great, and the desserts were stellar!!!! I thoroughly enjoyed this restaurant, even the ASPARAGUS!!!!!!
1401 3rd Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 623-4450





Seattle Art Museum, TASTE - I had a nice afternoon lunch here at the Seattle Art Museum one afternoon. TASTE is a very chic, trendy restaurant with great menu selections. The croque madame was great! If you stop by the museum, you should certainly have lunch here at TASTE.
1300 1st Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 903-5291



Campagne at Inn at the Market - I didn't eat here, but I stumbled upon this place while walking around. The inn is VERY cute, and the restaurant very nice and private. Next time I'm in Seattle, I'll certainly check into booking a room here, and trying this restaurant out for sure.
86 Pine St 98101
Seattle, WA
(206) 728-2800

Mourayo, Revisited

I continue to go to this restaurant. It's good food, consistent, great service. I always want to eat the same thing, but realise I should try something different (LOVE the beet salad). I went there this week with my friend Bill. I'll continue to be a patron at this place. It rates pretty well on my list.



www.mourayous.com/
1732 Connecticut Ave NW # 100
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 667-2100
Menus here