New book "The Art of Ixia" to memoralize the late restaurant/lounge
I
xia may be gone, but its memory lives on -- in the glossy pages of a new book.
Called "The Art of Ixia," the limited edition, 150-page coffee table book memorializes the late Mount Vernon restaurant, which closed last June.
It has photos of the interior, food and cocktails, as well as quotes from the chef and recipes.
Why now? ...
Turns out, the folks at Ixia started working on the book a year before Ixia closed. It just took a while for them to finalize it. In the meantime, Ixia closed ...
"We wanted to generate something so when people visited Ixia and enjoyed it, they could have a memory of Ixia in all its glory," said Danielle McPherson, who is handling the purchasing of the books.
"The Art of Ixia" is a limited edition affair, with only 500 copies printed. It costs $40 per book, plus tax. To order a copy, call McPherson at 410-889-4444 x2.
(Baltimore Sun photo by Kim Hairston)
Erik Maza is a features reporter at the Baltimore Sun. He writes for several sections of the Sun paper and contributes weekly columns on music and nightlife. He also writes and edits the Midnight Sun blog. He often covers entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. Occasionally, he writes about Four Loko, The Block, the liquor board, and those who practice "
Comments
How odd
Posted by: Owl Meat Gravy | April 5, 2010 10:44 AM
Apologies for the shameless plug, but I wanted to let everyone know that I am currently working on a coffee table book to memorialize Canton Arts and Entertainment. Stay tuned...
Posted by: BA | April 5, 2010 11:15 AM
A book about how great they are(were), even though they couldn't stay open. Considering how pretentious all inside acted, it's a great way to memoralize Ixia, I'd say.
"In all it's glory". Yup. Glory.
Posted by: themashedpotato | April 5, 2010 11:40 AM
FüL's commerative publication will come preloaded on a special edition iPad.
Posted by: themanagement@FüL | April 5, 2010 12:26 PM
I'm waiting for Apple to introduce the iPad for Lite Days.
Posted by: VoodooPork ■|:o) | April 5, 2010 1:10 PM
I'm working on a commemorative pop-up book for Green Cilantro. I don't think they had dinosaurs and werewolves there but the book does. It's a based-on-a-true-story kind of thing.
Posted by: ~╥╥☺◄TerrierGirl | April 5, 2010 1:14 PM
How about a book memorializing Louie's the Bookstore Cafe. That place was far more significant to Baltimore than Ixia ever could have been.
Posted by: Joe C. | April 5, 2010 2:12 PM
I could write a book about Honey's Lounge.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | April 5, 2010 3:37 PM
I could write a book about Honey's Lounge.
Maybe a diorama would suffice.
Posted by: Owl Meat Gravy | April 5, 2010 3:49 PM
I always thought it was beautiful in there, personally. And I do miss the drinks. A rare treat at the prices, but oh man.
Posted by: baltimoregal | April 5, 2010 6:20 PM
I'm working on a one-man show about the demise of being able to go anywhere in Baltimore at night without getting mugged or attacked by a rat.
Posted by: Johnnycat | April 7, 2010 1:55 PM
Really odd and interesting. @baltimoregal is Baltimore really that bad?
Posted by: Glass Top Coffee Table | April 10, 2011 5:50 AM
Really odd and interesting. @baltimoregal is Baltimore really that bad?
Posted by: Glass Top Coffee Table | April 10, 2011 5:50 AM