After a brief two-year run, the Falls has closed its doors. The restaurant announced the closure via Facebook this morning. Although no specific reason was given, the Facebook message to “friends and neighbors” noted that “The Falls was never perfect, but it wasn’t for lack of effort” and that, in the past month, the...
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An Eastern Shore real estate agent and entrepreneur is laying plans to reintroduce National Premium beer to Baltimore. Tim Miller, whose family sold a string of service stations 10 years ago, says he bought the trademark for National Bohemian’s upscale brother brew at a New York auction in December and then went on a...
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Ever wonder what all the wine swirling and sniffing is about? If so, check out Science Uncorked: Sight & Smell, the latest in a series of wine tasting and food pairing events sponsored by the Maryland Science Center, on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 7:00 p.m. Sharon Charny, a certified training coordinator for the Charmer...
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For folks looking for a more bucolic alternative to this weekend’s Grand Prix race, consider driving west to Jefferson, Maryland for Distillery Lane Ciderworks’ First Press of the Season Festival on Saturday, Sept. 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking and admission are free. Celebrating its one year anniversary, Distillery Lane is Maryland’s only...
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The Baltimore Office of Promotions and the Arts has announced that the Baltimore Farmers’ Market and Bazaar will be closed on Sunday, Aug. 28 due to the severe weather conditions that may result from Hurricane Irene. The market will reopen as usual Sunday, Sept. 4. The Saturday Farmers Market on 32nd Street in Waverly...
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In what feels like a lackluster summer for Baltimore’s restaurant scene, here come several openings (and one re-opening) to celebrate. The Verandah takes the place of Soup’s On on Hampden’s 36th Street. Owned by Rustic Gourmet’s Radhika Sule, the current menu offers Pakistani-inflected vegetarian dishes like red lentil soup and tikki chaat (potato patties...
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If you didn’t get to take advantage of Restaurant Week’s $35.11 prix-fixe dinners and $20.11 lunches, there’s still a chance. Nearly half of this round’s participating restaurants have decided to extend their Restaurant Week specials beyond the Aug. 14, 2011 deadline. The Restaurant Week web site has a full list of participating restaurants, including...
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Baltimore Restaurant Week kicks off again today, running through Sunday, Aug. 14, with prix-fixe dinners for $35.11 and lunches for $20.11. Participating restaurants include the Dogwood, the Black Olive, Mr. Rain’s Fun House, Salt, b, Jack’s Bistro, the Wine Market, the Brewer’s Art, and many others we’d go to even if it weren’t Restaurant...
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Remington just got a little food-friendlier. After nearly six months of active recruitment and planning, the new Baltimore Food Co-op opened its doors for business last week in the former Mill Valley General Store at 2800 Sisson St. The market is open to all shoppers, but members, who join the co-op for $100, receive...
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Calling all crabonistas! The folks at Phillips Foods bring you the Ultimate Crab Challenge, a national search for the best crab recipe. Entering your original recipe for a dish containing at least 8 ounces of any grade of crabmeat gets you the chance to win the $1,000 grand prize and have your creation featured...
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Richard Gorelick over at the Sun has been keeping a close watch on the controversies and victories of Baltimore’s food trucks. Yesterday, he posted about the Gathering, a food truck rally organized by Damian Bohager, proprietor of the Silver Platter truck. If you don’t work near a typical food-truck stop, this is your chance...
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The Fourth of July is fast approaching, and if you’re not one to break out the Smokey Joe for the burgers and dogs or are already tired of grilling by the time the holiday rolls around at the end of the long weekend, the Wine Market wants to help you out. Thirty dollars gets...
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