Break out the flip flops-Spring has Sprung!
What a glorious SUNDAY spent in and around Fells Point, hugging all of the water views-started in John Stevens al fresco people watching bloody sipping, One Eyed Mike's delicious poached eggs-Fells Point-Vi-no Wine Bar- a visit to Nancy Long's Pierpoint where she just finished another popular Baltimore Thai Cooking Class in her Baltimore Fells Point restaurant, Pierpoint-then capped off day with a special Roy's sushi roll & pineapple martini. That place was packed.
Today, CITYPEEK Patti will exclusively tour and dine on the new Carnival Cruise Line in Baltimore -CARNIVAL PRIDE now taking guests to exotic destinations from Baltimore--no flights needed for regional travelers, just come down to the Marine Terminal--info@citypeek.com http://www.citypeek.com/baltimore/attraction/carnival-cruise-lines-balti...
We are looking forward to checking out spots in Georgetown this week, Annapolis and dining in the garden @ 4 East Madison Inn. See more options and comment on your own below. Thanks!
Last week we held a facebook 101 for hospitality class @ Jordan's Steakhouse with Jordan Naftel and La Palapa's Simon Cortes--a lot was learned about the tools, tips and merits of marketing your business on facebook and twittter. For private classes or groups of 5 or more: email: ceo@citypeek.com. Other classes have been held @ Victoria Gastro Pub, Phillips Foods HQ, Pierpoint, Regi's Bistro. 4 East Madison Inn and many future calasses on the books. We are thrilled to be able to help our hospitality partners grow in a down economy. Many people want a security/privacy201 class-they are avaialble email ceo@citypeek.com
NEWS FROM THE ST MICHAEL's FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL from The Wine Coach: Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach® was at the St. Michaels Food and Wine Festival this weekend on the picturesque waterfront in St. Michaels, MD. The summer like weather ensured that the tents and tables were at full capacity with over 1200 visitors on Saturday. The Wine Coach® had a shady spot to promote The Sipping Point book, as well as delivering her wine workshop “Wine by the Numbers” to a sold out crowd. In the seminar she demystified the 100 point wine rating system used by Robert Parker, Wine Enthusiast magazine and other publications. Guests tasted 5 wines and generated their own ratings for each using the process. In the end, everyone learned that rating wine can be subjective. The takeaway was to taste lots of wines and to use the ratings along with their own judgment. Afterwards Laurie signed copies of her book The Sipping Point book and answered questions from the crowd. Other seminars were led by Jim Bernau, founder of Willamette Valley Vineyards, importer Robert Kacher and The Wetzels from Alexander Valley Vineyards. Chef demonstrations were also a hit with this culinary crowd who learned some tricks of the trade from Roberto Donna, Executive Chef of Bebo Trattoria, Vikram Garg—Executive Chef of Halekulani Hotel in Hawaii and St Michaels own Chef Mark Salter from The Inn at Perry Cabin.
Recently CITYPEEK Patti attended an event with Lisa Espada's DC-Maryland Pros in the City at my pal Tony The Chef's spot in Bethesda-VISIONS.We took part in a seafood cooking class and sampled delicious seared diver scallops i with cheddar grits (correct, I didn't eat them, it is passover), caribbean grilled shrimp with strawberry salsa and mojito drizzle, clams in garlic butter,and a flourless Belgian chocolate cake.
Catch the next Lisa Espada culinary dine-around w/Pros in the City DC/ No Va i http://www.citypeek.com/washington-dc/event/pros-city-dc-culinary-dine-a...
In Baltimore: Vellegia's is now undergoing a soft reopening. We hear they used to serve a terrific osso buco.
NANCY LONGO's PIERPOINT is coming up with a Male-only special wine dinner conducted by up & coming young Pierpoint Chef Eric and yours-truly--the event is just for bachelors looking to brush up on their etiquette and learn how to prepare a special, easy meal for their dates! Date TBD, but soon. 410-675-2080
The newest addition to Harbor East Restaurants-TALARA Latin Restaurant in Baltimore talarabaltimore.com is set to open in the next month, stay tuned.
The list of stores Starbucks Corp. is closing includes a pair in Greater Baltimore. A store at 300 N. Charles St. downtown will close, as well as a location in the Westfield Annapolis mall. (biz journals)* Starbucks closes stores, none in Kansas* Oregon stores not affected by Starbucks closures* Starbucks closes Charlotte store* Starbucks store shutdown hits 2 in Mass.The closures are part of about 200 stores — seven of which are in Maryland — the Seattle-based coffee company said it was shuttering across the U.S., as it struggles with the recession and a decline in revenue.
Maryland’s Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille is crawling its way to develop 150 new franchised locations on the East Coast over the next five years.“It’s about slow and steady smart growth,” said Mike Sanford, CEO of the Edgewater-based sports bar chain, in an interview Tuesday. “And we are ready for it.”
Related News. Despite the recession’s grip on restaurants and bars, Sanford says the company sees opportunities for expansion. Job losses in the corporate sectors could increase the number of new entrepreneurs looking to start their own business, he said. (biz journal source.)
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