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CITYPEEK Scoop—Tell ‘em you heard it here: Congratulations to Federal Hill Main Street on a marvelous community-based food & fashion fundraiser. Saturday Feb 6. Neighbors and friends of 21230 rocked the Baltimore Museum of Industry enjoying bites from local restaurants Thanks to some of which were: Ryleigh's Oyster, Thai Arroy, Jon of Abbey Burger Bistro, Bill Tien, MATSURI JAPANESE, Jennifer, NACHO MAMA, TAVERNA CORVINO After Party, Anna Maria, ANNA MARIA TRATORIA, TENSO ARTISAN, BED & BREAKFAST.

Left-Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, seen left with Jane SEEBOLD of Federal Hill Main Street & Patti Neumann, founder CITYPEEK.com. Thanks Mayor for staying so long with your staffers.

Seen in crowd also: Patrick Morrow, BLUE GRASS (opening any week now!), AMY BURKE, PROFILES PR, TOM ROWE, Visit Baltimore, KATE HENDRICKSON, PORT DISCOVERY MUSEUM, Sloane Brown-SOCIALISTA WRITER, MARTHA AMEREIHN, ANDREW HARRISON, NGC, SHANE, GREEN DOOR PROPERTIES, BERNARD KAYES, SPOONS COFFEEHOUSE, PAUL-MaGERKS, BARRY WERNER & Partner, Scarborough Fair B&B, DAVE RATHER, MOTHER's BAR & GRILLE-(seen right with CITYPEEK Patti. )Frieda, formally MOVIE TIME VIDEO, ANNA of BIG JIM'S DELI, HENRY, FENWICK MEATS in CROSS STREET and many neighbors and friends of the popular area.

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INSIDERS tell CITYPEEK that THE BRASS ELEPHANT, once one of Baltimore’s top hot spots for late night and special occasions in MT VERNON has been sold and is in a 120 day due-diligence period.

YOU GO GIRL!--watch for  a new wagon hosting fresh MEALS ON WHEELS--Welcome to Baltimore JANUA Burrito Wagon. http://juanaburrito.com/ Freshly wrapped burritos to hit the pavements in the next month planning via website says opening end of March or April. With the great success of the KOOPERS GOURMET BURGER WAGON, another such concept should do well. Follow our tweets to catch locations and follow @@juanaburrito  note-- @citypeekbalt AND @citypeekpatti will be on your tail. Thanks to Downtown Diane & Dara Bunjon for the tip.

Fan of Belly Dancing, need a Belly Dancing Instructor? Check out CAZBAR Authentic Turkish Taverna every Friday 9pm & Saturday 10 pm. CAZBAR is open daily lunch & dinner.

Dangerously Delicious Pies will be filming a segment for the FOOD NETWORK next week at POWER PLANT LIVE! Congrats to Rod Henry, the Pie Man on all of your success.Recently Rod opened up a pie shp in DC at 1339 H Street, NW. www.dangerouspies.com. Stop in to the Federal Hill location, the street whiffs of DEEEE-lish-- We recommend the Baltimore 'aka Berger' Bomb! Rodney has been on the Food Network before competing against Paula Deen--Savory Chicken Pie vs Savory Fried Chicken Pie (Paula's choice, but of course).

J.JILL has reopened in Village of Cross Keys after closing along with steep, deep discounts last year. While you are there, stay for an unexpected foodie surprise and eat at Radisson Baltimore'sCrossroads. The new executive chef and wine list helped compiled by Sandy Navarro, The Wine Jester, will pleasantly surprise you! Radisson writes CITYPEEK: "Chef David Marion joins Crossroads with a passion for cooking and a culinary style that supports the restaurant’s farm-to-table menu which was introduced last fall." hotel restaurant

Alizee bistro & wine bar in the Inn at the Colonnade—now offers half-price burger night! 50% off burgers offered every last Sunday of every month!Thank you Chef Chrisitan Delutis! We hope your special wine dinner with Al Spoler of 'Cellaar Notes' was spectacular.

Fudrucker’s of Pikesville loss is SUBURBAN HOUSE gain. SUBURBAN HOUSE The neighborhood institution to open soon in Pomona Square. Get ready for some of the best matzoh ball soup and other Jewish deli style and local Baltimore specialties like Berger cookies and original chocolate top cookies. Suburban House had to close suddenly last year after a terrible fire. Those in 21208 area are thrilled at this news!

Also in Pikesville: Seven Mile Market is moving into the Safeway store around the corner on Reisterstown Rd. Pikesville's only kosher market , Seven Mile Market, known nationally, is expanding tremendously in an area surrounded by those who relish the thought of getting food prepared to their liking and needs. Although moving from Seven Mile Lane, we hope the name will remain the same.

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