Way cleared for Roland Park's move to Hampden
Following a successful zoning appeal, the relocation of Anita Ward's Roland Park Bakery and Deli to a renovated 1,600 square foot location at 3500 Chestnut Avenue in Hampden is a doner deal.
According to a press release, the Roland Park Bakery and Deli plans to open in January 2011. The original location is still open. (Here is Jean Marbella's September 8 story about the changes at Roland Park Shopping Center that motivated the move.)
The press release includes a quote from Benn Ray, president of the Hampden Village Merchants Association:
“We very much look forward to Anita and her bakery/deli becoming a part of the Hampden community. It's a perfect fit (and a delicious fit, I might add), that fills a gap left by the unfortunate closing of New System Bakery earlier this year. We very much look forward to her opening and being able to eat there."
Baltimore Sun photo/Barbara Haddock Taylor
Comments
That has got to be one of the best headlines I've seen in a long time.
Posted by: BankStreet | November 23, 2010 6:30 PM
YAY! I am so pleased that everything worked out for Anita and her staff. They're wonderful people and very very hard workers.
Posted by: pigtown*design | November 23, 2010 6:50 PM
3500 Chestnut? or 3400? New Systems was at 34th and Chestnut and nothing is in there now. 3500 is currently being renovated but is a long way from being done. It would make sense to move in where there is already ovens etc.
Posted by: lesley | November 23, 2010 7:27 PM
Lesley -- According to an article in the Baltimore Messenger, the bakery will be located at the corner of 35th Street and Chestnut Ave., not where New System was located.
http://www.explorebaltimorecounty.com/news/109758/roland-park-bakery-delis-new-home-may-be-hampden/
Posted by: Michelle Brown | November 23, 2010 8:40 PM
Looking forward to this. I've walked by the location recently and saw structural work being done (if I have the location correct). Welcome to Hampden!
Posted by: Julia | November 23, 2010 10:29 PM
BankStreet, I had the same reaction to the headline, at first. ("Look, Muffy, we're slumming!")
On the other hand, though, it occurred to me that real estate agents have been moving the "Roland Park" neighborhood designation to Hampden for years.
Posted by: hmpstd | November 24, 2010 3:17 AM
BankStreet, I had the same reaction to the headline, at first. ("Look, Muffy, we're slumming!")
It is possible that Mr. Gorelick knows how to write.
Posted by: caw caw | November 24, 2010 3:33 AM
I am so pleased that everything worked out for Anita and her staff. They're wonderful people and very very hard workers.
Posted by: salon naples | November 24, 2010 6:21 AM
Wow, Salon Naples... way to use those cut and paste skills.
Posted by: Pigtown-Design | November 24, 2010 9:14 AM
On the other hand, though, it occurred to me that real estate agents have been moving the "Roland Park" neighborhood designation to Hampden for years.
Eventually, everything on the north side will be Roland Park-Mount Washington. Everything on the east side will be Canton. Everything on the south side will be Federal Hill. And everything on the west side will be Howard County.
Posted by: Robert of Cross Keys | November 25, 2010 7:27 AM
Is that a popped collar?
Posted by: Sgt Grumbles | November 25, 2010 9:42 PM
Wow it is unfortunate they won't be moving into 34th and Chestnut, since there's an empty space left from New System. Oh well, better at 35th and Chestnut than not at all. We could use another lunch choice in Hampden for sure.
Posted by: baltimoregal | December 29, 2010 3:24 PM