Jerry Pel­le­grino. Cour­tesy Corks.

Sev­eral years after an exten­sive inte­rior ren­o­va­tion, Corks Restau­rant closed on Wednes­day, Dec. 21, after 14 years in its Fed­eral Hill loca­tion. Accord­ing to a press release, the clo­sure arose out of a dis­pute with the land­lord over facil­i­ties repairs. The restau­rant had had peri­ods of tem­po­rary clo­sure recently due to facility-related problems.

Co-owner Charles Nabit reports that Corks’ found­ing chef, Jerry Pel­le­grino, will con­tinue work­ing as a con­sul­tant for Water­front Kitchen in Fells Point, and that all Corks gift cer­tifi­cates and din­ner reser­va­tions will be hon­ored there. Cook­ing classes sched­uled at Corks will now be held at the new restau­rant, as well.

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