DINER Hot Spots and giveaway

It’s the 30^th Anniversary of director Barry Levinson’s film, DINER, which was set in Baltimore around Christmas of 1959. To celebrate the Anniversary of Barry’s first film, the Maryland Film Festival will screen a full set of Levinson’s Baltimore films in the lead-up to a large DINER screening on Dec 10^th with Levinson and cast (Kevin Bacon, Ellen Barkin, Paul Reiser, Mickey Rourke and more) attending, and participating in a conversation after the film.

The majority of the film is shot at The Hollywood Diner (400 E Saratoga St), which still exists, but moved locations.

Holiday Wine'd Up at The Wine Market

Twice a year at The Wine Market, the Wine Shop takes over the Restaurant for a tasting extravaganza, and the next one is December 6th, 6:00p.m.-8:30p.m. 

Join them for a decadent evening of wine tasting featuring over 30 wines

paired with hors d'oeuvres by Chef Andrew Weinzirl! 

Wine Director Lucien Walsh will be showcasing wines from around the world for all of your holiday entertaining and gift giving needs. Chef Andrew Weinzirl will be creating a variety of delicious appetizers for you to sample as you peruse the wines.

All of the wines will be available for you to purchase the same evening,

and guests receive a 20% discount on all wines showcased in the event!

Tickets are $39 per person, tax and gratuity included.

Please contact the store to purchase 410-244-6166.

Space is limited, so sign up now!

The Wine Market
921 East Fort Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21230

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P.F. Chang’s Offers 20% discount on Online Ordering before Thanksgiving

Today, relax with your favorite P.F. Chang’s meal at home before the biggest cooking holiday of the year. All online orders scheduled for pick-up on November 23rd will receive a 20 percent discount when THANKS is entered in the promotion code field during checkout.

Visit www.pfchangs.com/orderonline to select your local store, order and schedule a pick-up time.

Make your plans to stay in and take advantage of this limited time offer while preparing for your Thanksgiving feast.

Online orders only; available November 23rd only. Not valid with any other offer. The discount is applied pre-tax. 

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Give 40 FREE $10 Restaurant.com eGift Cards every day through Christmas

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$45 Fall menu and holiday promotions at Morton's

Morton’s Baltimore, for a limited time, is offering a prix-fixe three course dinner for just $45. The exclusive three-course menu includes Morton’s Center Cut Iceberg Salad, a single cut Filet Mignon with Béarnaise Sauce, choice of one Potato or one Vegetable, and Double Chocolate Mousse for dessert. The special $45 Fall menu is available only in select markets! Offer expires November 30, 2011.

Morton’s The Steakhouse is celebrating this holiday season with several great promotions and event opportunities:

• Gift card promotion- for every $500 purchased, you receive a free $100 gift card
• Private dining with wine flight- for just $25 per person, you can add a wine flight tasting (4 wines) with a Morton’s sommelier to your private dining event
• Open for lunch! Morton’s will be open for lunch, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., on the following dates: December 8, 9, 14-16, and 20-22

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Flying Dog Offal beer dinner at 13. 5% Wine Bar

Sarah Acconcia, executive chef at 13. 5% Wine Bar in Baltimore’s Hampden neighborhood takes offal to the next level, pairing it with flavors such as Tire Bite Golden Ale and Snake Dog IPA from the Denver-based (they have a large manufacturing presence in Frederick) Flying Dog Brewery, during a special dinner on Monday, Nov. 21 beginning with a cocktail hour at 6:00 p.m.

The dinner is $70 per person, which includes all food and five beer pairings (there will be a cash bar during the cocktail hour). There are only 50 seats available and reservations should be made by calling 13.5% at 410-889-1064.

Acconcia’s menu includes as appetizers, a Reuben pizza that incorporates rye crust, corned pork tongue, sauerkraut and caraway seed and pheasant liver mousse on crostini with pickled onion.
Subsequent courses include seared beef heart on toast (paired with Tire Bite Golden Ale), Truck Patch Heads and Tails, pork head rillettes and crispy tails (from local pork supplier, Truck Patch Farms), paired with In Heat Wheat; bison criadillas, accompanied by celeriac puree and Snake Dog IPA. Acconcia’s final course features a spicy Brazilian

Feijoda, a rich stew featuring black beans, lamb, beef and pork served with Road Dog Porter. Dessert is a hops- infused chocolate concoction accompanied by Flying Dog’s Horn Dog Barleywine ’08.

13.5% Wine Bar’s executive chef Sarah Acconcia honed her broad culinary experience in some of Baltimore’s most eclectic and exciting kitchens where she developed a deep interest—and respect—for food origins and has cultivated strong relationships in the local agricultural community.

Call 13.5% Wine Bar for tickets 410-889-1064

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Sofi’s Crepes at Belvedere Square GRAND OPENING

Sofi’s Crepes, Belvedere Square GRAND OPENING PARTY!! 

Benefiting "Our Daily Bread"

Friday, Nov. 18th, 12pm – 9pm

5911 York Road , 21212 (across from “THE SENATOR”)

PLEASE JOIN THEM STARTING AT NOON FOR THIS INCREDIBLE LINEUP OF CREPE MAKERS:
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake, Councilman Bill Henry, Former Mayor Sheila Dixon, James Piper Bond (Living Classrooms), Bill Struever ( Struever Brothers, Eccles & Rouse), Joanne Saltzberg (WEB), Sloane Brown (Baltimore Sun), Fr. Tim Brown (Loyola College), Buzz Cusack (Charles & Senator Theaters), Jed Deitz (Maryland Film Festival), Captain Jan Miles & Captain Jamie Trost (Pride of Baltimore II) … plus a few more surprises

Schedule of Events: Guest Crepe Makers will make your crepes for ½ hour shifts ...very fun to watch!!!
1:00 Sloan Brown
1:30 Joanne Saltzberg
2:00 Former Mayor Sheila Dixon
3:30 Captain Jan Miles & Captain Jamie Trost COOK-OFF competition
5:00 Fr. Tim Brown
5:30 Buzz Cusack & Councilman Bill Henry COOK-OFF competition
6:00 James Piper Bond & Bill Struever COOK-OFF competition
6:30 Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
7:00 Jed Deitz

50% of Sofi’s Crepes profits for event will be donated to “Our Daily Bread”

Address:
5911 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
(directly across from the Senator Theater)
(410) 727-5737

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Phillips moves to Baltimore's Power Plant after three decades at Harborplace

After more than 30 years in its original Inner Harbor location, Phillips Seafood has moved across the Baltimore harbor and opened the doors of its new location in the Power Plant on Friday, November 11th at 4pm.

Under the direction of General Manager Brian Fountain and Executive Chef Todd Weisz, Phillips Seafood will serve an extensive menu of classic seafood dishes along with lots of dining choices for non-seafood lovers.

The design features an easy blend of vintage and modern. In the lounge and bar, plush Turkish ottomans provide a relaxing perch to enjoy the music from the famous Phillips piano that has been rolled across the harbor. The main dining room has a refined and intimate atmosphere, with gleaming woods, mosaic tile floors, gallery walls filled with Phillips family and Chesapeake regional photos, and antiqued mirrors that reflect light and add warmth. Characteristic Baltimore touches such as stained glass transom panels and oversized scale models of the historic ships Constellation and Pride of Baltimore II fill the dining rooms.

The open kitchen is a model of clean efficiency and provides a birds-eye view of the chefs in action. Fun will not be confined to the indoors at this new location, however. A spectacular crab deck will be open in warm weather months. Sitting on the water, it will provide a fun place to make a crabby mess.
Brian Fountain, the new General Manager, brings an extensive wine and beverage knowledge and a wealth of training experience to his new position. He has opened and operated restaurants in Boston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Atlantic city. And now he's ready to share his enthusiam with Charm City. Fountain is already a member of the Phillips family having served as the general manager of Phillips' Atlantic City location for the past three years. Before joining Phillips, he served as the director of operations for over eight venues at Marathon Grill Restaurants in Philadelphia. His resume also boasts Starr Restaurant Group in Philadelphia, and Harrah's VooDoo Café and Lounge in the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

His ability to adapt quickly to new environments and oversee a restaurant's operations make Fountain a welcome addition to Phillips' new Power Plant location. As general manager, Fountain is reaching out to visitors and community members in the Baltimore area by providing news, events and announcements through the Phillips Seafood blog. Check it out at: http://blog.phillipsfoods.com/index.php/author/gm-baltimore/ and follow along as he brings something new to the classic establishment of Phillips Seafood Restaurants.

Open for dinner on November 11th at 4 pm, and lunch beginning Monday, November 14th at 11:30 am, Phillips Seafood is located at 601 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.

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Capital Grille new Fall “Plates” menu will make your mouth water

The Capital Grille is now offering new Fall “Plates” menu, featuring combinations using the season’s freshest ingredients that offers guests new customizable combinations of soup or salad, a sandwich and a side for $18. For guests with a limited amount of time, The Capital Grille ensures guests can enjoy a delicious lunch in about 45 minutes.

Guests of The Capital Grille in Baltimore can choose from nine “plates” offerings – three soups/salads, three sandwiches and three sides.

“Our new Knife and Fork BLT adds a signature twist to this classic sandwich favorite. A generous portion of crisp bacon is paired with a Grana Padano Cheese Crisp and Heirloom Tomatoes on a bed of lettuce, topped with a unique black pepper and chive aioli,” notes Executive Chef Daniel Henry.

Chef Henry continues: “We are also pleased to offer dishes made with seasonal vegetables like mushrooms and butternut squash. Our creamy Porcini Bisque captures the rich flavor of the mushrooms in a smooth, velvety soup. We added our special twist to Roasted Butternut Squash by pairing it with Cranberry Chutney for a balance of flavors that is sure to please.”

I was asked to give the new Fall “Plates” menu a try but since I am a teacher by day I got it to go and enjoyed it over my break. I started with the creamy Porcini Bisque with its robust flavors and smooth finish. I then had the Lobster Roll with a side of truffle fries. The Lobster Roll had very large pieces of claw meat and a nice balance of flavors. I could smell the truffle fries before I even open the container. The seasonings on the fries was strong but balanced.

If I worked closer I would be VERY tempted to treat myself to try out the reast of the comcinations- YUM!

500 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(443) 703-4064

Lobster Roll and Truffle Fries

Credits: Lemmo Photography

Rating: 4 STARS


*Note that this tasting was a complementary media tasting to share the new menu items, however, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

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