PHILLIPS HARBORPLACE just opened a new lounge menu this week and we were the very very first to sample EVERYTHING on the lounge menu with their new Chef Arturo Mngr Michael Moran (both seen left with CITYPEEK Patti) Chuck Payne-SHERATON INNER HARBOR HOTEL and Michelle Torres who tasted the the 'chicktails' www.phillipsseafood.com/index.cfm?page=promotions offered for breast cancer benefit though early December. We intimately sampled really surprisingly modern, hip food for PHILLIPS SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS known as a more traditional seafood house. Ok, so the new Executive Chef used to run REPUBLIC STEAKHOUSE in West LA and he brings a mix of his signature from there and his days in South Beach (MIAMI)--lobster corn dogs served with a fine mustard remoulade. And, we were told this lobster dish was the dish most requested by Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore!!! Also crab mac n cheese lollipops--smoked gouda, cheddar infused pasta pops-yum! Then came the tiny slider preview-salmon cake, crab cake (fried) and a beef burger served bistro style w/fries, grilled oysters with a grilled corn salsa, dim sum-yes PHILLIPS has dim sum! The sauces plated with many of the dishes the chef comments, 'pack a little heat with the sweet savory foods paired.' Oh, did we mention jumbo lump crab with avocado martini? FABULOUS! WANT TO WIN FREE COCKTAILS IN PHILLIPS HARBORPLACE LOUNGE? Tell us 1. what year Phillips Seafood started its original business & 2. when did it open in Harborplace--win a martini for 2 in the new lounge (thru Nov 7). 25 pair-can win-answer below correctly and must add your email address 2 answer! http://www.citypeek.com/baltimore/restaurant/phillips-seafood-restaurant...
Crossroads Restaurant and the Radisson Hotel at Cross Keys announces the official launch of the new farm-to-table menu in the Crossroads Restaurant. The new menu allows the Crossroads Restaurant to support the local and regional community while offering customers fresh menu items based on the seasonal items available from vendors like ham from Kunzler and Company; ground beef from Albright Farms’ grass fed, free range cows; homemade pastas from The Greet Cheese; Stone Mill Bakery’s fresh baked goods and breads; organic greens and produce from Earthbound Farms; specialty Chevre goat cheese from Cherry Glen Farm; and, organic and rich cheeses from Hawks Hill Creamery. Chef Don Crowther works directly with the vendors and is able to hand-select the meats, cheeses, and produce that will go into his recipes.
Congrats to Denise Whiting and all the HONS--the FLAMINGO -will rule the roost again on da AVENUE IN HONVILLE__HAMDEN THAT IS! In your honor we will dress as a pick flamingo for HALLOWEEN! TWITTER US www.twitter.com/citypeekbalt Thanks to AVENUE ANTIQUES for some HAMDEN News:
AVENUE ANTIQUES in HAMDEN HON! Just got off the phone with a gentleman asking if we had vintage clothes. I had to remind him that Avenue Antiques has 3 levels, 3 dozen merchants, and a slew of great clothes and accessories. Plus, Hon, we're in Hampden where you can eat, drink and be merry! Not to mention that if you can't find it here, there's another 1/2 dozen shops carrying vintage clothes and some marvelous new clothing boutiques as well. Check out Dreamland, CharlotteElliott, 9th Life, Minas, Sturgis and David's for retro and Shine Collective and DoubleDutch among others. (Got a great outfit for Fire Island at Shine last month.) Avenue Antiques-901 West 36th Street 410-467-0329
Need a place to eat/casual restaurant while in Baltimore City Jury Duty? Try ROLY POLY-good fresh soups, salads and sandwiches of all kinds-build your own! Nice staff too. www.rolypoly.com Order online.
FROM DARA & KATE SCHNEE For anyone who loves the magic of Disney, both young and old, watching Disney on Ice is a fantastic way to spend time together as a family. The characters we know and love are all part of the show, from the Disney princesses to the scary villains. Everything was superb – the skating, acting, singing, costumes, and special effects. The audience was engaged and joined in on the celebration of customs from around the world. Just remember to bring along a few extra dollars, as the concession stands are pricey. Now available www.ticketmaster.com
DID YOU SEE Baltimore was on the Travel Channel MAN Vs Food!-- see the video --shows the DUCKS but their gone--great views of DOLPHINS at the Aquarium, Fells Point, Obryki's--thery are wonderful but why always them--why not PHILLIPS, FAIDLEY's or COSTA's Inn for a change?
Tabrizi's Salutes our Warriors! On November 12, 2009, Chef-owner Michael Tabrizi will host and sponsor an elegant dinner at his critically acclaimed Mediterranean restaurant Tabrizi’s located in Baltimore Maryland’s beautiful Inner Harbor. About 100 wounded warriors at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda along with members from the Warrior Transition Unit at Ft. Meade will be honored. Including these soldiers and their family members, VIP Military officers and Baltimore dignitaries will be involved. www.tabrizis.com
NO HARRIS TEETER in Baltimore: Construction and financing problems will delay the opening of Baltimore city’s first Harris Teeter market at least another year. The high-end grocer is the main attraction at McHenry Row, a $250 million commercial development being built along Key Highway in Locust Point. It was slated to open in February 2010. Pikesville developer Mark Sapperstein said the project is behind schedule by about 12 month because he has not been able to borrow enough money to pay for the construction. The store is now planning a spring 2011 debut. Source: From BBJ Daniel Sernovitz
Mr Rain's Fun House Now Open in the AMERICAN VISIONARY ARTS MUSEUM November 1--we sampled delicious salmon entree served with crisp green beans perfectly seared rare--as we requested, along with adobo ribs and the most decadent sweets for dessert. Chef Bill and wife proprietress Maria and Beverage Guru Perez were on hand all night greeting friends & family guests. These are some of the nicest, most genuine people I have ever met in the foodie world and a perfect compliment to the style of AVAM!
We are back from a short but great visit to NYC--read all about our adventures in the West VILLAGE from the famous SPOTTED PIG-PASTIS & MAGNOLIA BAKERY to shopping with locals in and around the MEAT PACKING DISTRICT Read it at CITYPEEK NYC www.citypeek.com/new%20york/home
Going to Winterfest in OCEAN CITY MARLYAND? Lindy Kosydar guest blogged all about some deals @ THE CAROUSEL and about WINTERFEST
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