What I'm working on
During Thanksgiving week you may be tempted not to read the food section or even -- gasp -- visit the blog several times a day. So here's a little preview of what I'm working on for my upcoming Table Talk columns and future entries. I hope it will whet your appetite. ...
* Bedrock, the billiards place, opens its new dining room. That good-looking pizza in the photo is one of their specialties.
* I talked to both owner Tony Foreman and former chef Stefano Frigerio over the phone about why they parted ways at Cinghiale. I didn't have much room in Table Talk this week, so I'll expand on the item here on Wednesday. My daughter, by the way, gave me my quote of the week when she was trying to get a reservation for Cinghiale (pronounced ching-GYAL-lay) over the internet. She said, "They put the H in the wrong place for Baltimore, hon."
* Word has it that Lemongrass and/or Tsunami have opened up on Central Avenue. This has been a busy week for me, and I haven't had a chance to give them a call yet. Any news would be welcome if you've been there or even driven by.
* I talked to one of the owners of the former Vespa space, soon to be opened. I can at least report that the name has been settled on: Junior's Wine Bar. But don't hold me to it.
*Miss Irene's is still floating in limbo. I keep checking back. Nice looking home page for a Fells Point bar, though.
* Jasmine Asian Bistro has opened in the Shops at Quarry Lake.
*I'm going to post my virtual Thanksgiving menu Thursday. I won't be actually cooking it because we're eating at friends' in Annapolis. However, I have been requested to bring my famous chiffon pumpkin pie.
* The Brasserie in Pikesville has turned into Amanda's, still a white-tablecloth kosher restaurant, but with new owners.
* Goldberg's New York Bagel's has moved and expanded, and a kosher Subway is coming soon.
(Jed Kirschbaum/Sun Photographer)
Comments
My wife and I went to Lemongrass II (official name) last Saturday when we just found out that they had half off price for all their menu items. We've never been to the one in Annapolis but we thought it was just another fancy Asian themed restaurant - trying hard to be cool. Nevertheless the food was ok (the good ones we had were their chicken fried rice, a pad thai and some sort of a dumpling that I can't remember). Their credit card machine broke down and it was just 5pm when we were the first ones there. I guess thats what "soft" openings are for (we were told).
Posted by: Eric | November 19, 2007 4:25 PM
Also, I just saw that a new place called Parthenon Diner replaced Park Avenue Cafe on the westside. And it looks like it's almost open.
Thanks! I love tips.
Posted by: Eric | November 20, 2007 4:10 PM
"Nice looking home page for a Fells Point bar, though." Seriously??? First, Miss Irene's isn't going to be what you imply is another crappy Fells Point bar--it's going to be another great addition to the rapidly growing list of real restaurants in Fells Point. Second, your flippant comment actually insults the place while you're seemingly trying to compliment it--but regular readers know that's one of your specialties.
Posted by: Fed Up in Fells Point | November 20, 2007 5:07 PM