Welcome to Baltimore

[erika]

Since there was so much talk of Charm City in the "What do you do for a living thread" I figured I'd start a special thread for this oh so special place that is Baltimore, MD.

(I'm not sure if I split off the thread properly so if we need to copy the last few B-more-related posts in here let me know)

some of my favorite Baltimore-ish things:











Sadly, I couldn't find a photo of Crab Imperial. But it's creamy and delicious and everyone should just trust me and order it if you visit my fine city.

PS. These are the best chips IN THE WORLD. Challenge me on this. I dare you.

[Omar]

Since there was so much talk of Charm City in the "What do you do for a living thread" I figured I'd start a special thread for this oh so special place that is Baltimore, MD.

(I'm not sure if I split off the thread properly so if we need to copy the last few B-more-related posts in here let me know)

some of my favorite Baltimore-ish things:

Yes!

Back in January, there was a battle between Bawlmer's Dr. Brown's Black Cherry and Philly's Frank's Black Cherry Wishniak in the food tent at the Popadelphia Pop Nation fest.  The Good Doctor won!

[bruce]

Dr Brown's and UTZ's rule plain and simple

[Dan B]

[erika]

I like this pic better than old Bubbles up there:



mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.........

and:

Crab Imperial
Ingredients:
1 lb. fresh jumbo lump crabmeat
2 tbs. mayonnaise
1 egg
1 tsp. of Worcestershire sauce
6 crackers crushed
Instructions:
Mix all together and place in a baking dish for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.--Maura Manley, Towson

(eat it on toasted english muffin halves with a little hollandaise on the top and you've got somethin called "Imperial Twins".)

[Rainer]

Chillin' on engravings!



Tired me out that day!

Check out his eyes when he toggles to a simple smile ... puffy, red, dude needed a nap!

[Rainer]

These are the best chips IN THE WORLD.

Yes, Erika, I wholeheartedly agree.  It's because they don't douse the taters with sodium (which they begrudgingly proclaim on the package copy).  Recently Wurster invoked the name of the company, pronouncing it "AUGHT-Z."  I always thought it rhymed with "BUTTS."  Which is correct?

Of course, I'm being lazy.  There must be an UTZ Podcast on Odeo.com.

[kenkwan]

[John Junk]

Anyone else ever been to Whole Lotta Stuff?  I think it shut down and went all internet in 1999.  IT was ALL vintage t-shirts and rock/metal merch, dirt cheap.  Exactly the stuff they'll sell now at Fred Siegle(sp?) in L.A. for like $120.  I think that's what the old metal head dude that ran it ended up doing--just selling everything to boutiques and making a killing.  There were literally piles and piles of shirts.  A lot of posters too, I believe.

[Dorvid Barnas]

My dad and I have our Baltimore routine perfected.  We arrive for an Orioles game around 4, easily find street parking by the Babe Ruth house, and buy primo seats for face value at Camden Yard's "legal scalping" area.(This is a real thing) Even for Yankees or Red Sox games, if you show up at the right place at the right time, you can score seats right on the dugout for 20 bucks.  Boom.   

Tickets secured, we walk a few blocks over to Lexington Market and enjoy Faidley's crab cakes, fried catfish, collard greens, and the spiciest macaroni and cheese I've ever had.  We wash our food down w/ 1 dollar plastic cups of beer, and then back to the park to catch BP.  After enjoying the game in this country's finest sporting venue, we're back on 95 south within 5 minutes, usually discussing how far the O's have fallen since '83 and how they should be managed by Eddie and owned by Cal.

[PatrickChew]

Say, do any of youse Baltimore FOTs have connections to the music scene there? My band is travelling from NYC to play a show in Washington DC on June 16 and would love to stop in Baltimore for a show on the 15th. So far we haven't had much luck finding anything. I'm always terrible at trying to describe what we sound like, but I guess you could say it's indie rock with a bit of country thrown in. Any help would be appreciated.

[erika]

I don't have any music connections really. Sorry! But check www.citypaper.com.

David, that picture of Cal makes him look like a baby! Did you ever try the freshly made bbq utz they sell at lexington market? Or the lemons with sugar sticks/candy canes stuck in them like straws? Instant lemonade!

(Gosh I love food.)

[kenkwan]

I have no B'more connections either, but I'm gonna "friend" you on the myspace. Make sure to send out a bulletin about the DC9 show, so I remember to go.

[PatrickChew]

Thanks for the responses...I think we might just play a house party in PA for the 15th. Next time, we'll try Charm City again.

Hey kenkwan, your band is pretty cool (Power Pop Pop-Pop would enjoy). Consider us befriended and I'll send a reminder about the DC9 show.

[kenkwan]

Especially with our white supremacy leanings.