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New Recommendation!

Abacrombie

Fine Food and Accomodations

Restaurant and B& B in the heart

of Baltimore's Cultural district

58 West Biddle Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

Accomodations: 410-244-7227

Restaurant Reservations 410-837-3630

Possibly the best Baltimore has to offer in fine dining.

Exquisitely balanced and well thought out food, sufficient and well rounded out wine list with interesting half bottle offerings,

great service, quiet and refined atmosphere.

A definite Slow find, perfect before a show or concert!

All this and 12 perfectly appointed and unique rooms to end your meal in luxurious comfort.

www.badger-inn.com

 

83 and Pleasant Street Market

more info

(Sundays from 6:30 -11am)

Located at the end of the Pleasant Street exit under the 83 highway

Farmers come from all over Maryland and surrounding

 area to sell an amazing selection of fresh produce and goodies.

 Also, there are amazing snacks and pre-cooked items to be had.

 Don't miss Metropolitain's smoked fish and savory pies

 as well as the famous Pit Beef and Caribean patties!

The Black Olive

814 South Bond Street

Baltimore, MD

410-276-7141

The freshest, most beautiful seafood as well as an extremely refined take on traditional Greek cuisine. Pricey but so worth it. Very Slow and an amazing list of hard to find Greek premium wines.

Dangerously Delicious Pies

2400 Fleet Street

Baltimore, MD

410-522-PIES

Hands down, the city's best pies. The "Pie Guy" Rod Henry makes a mean pie and the atmosphere is rocker rough but fun. Entertainment on weekends. Over 15 kinds of pie, Slow favorites: Derby Pie - Chocolate, Caramel, lots of good stuff. Love on your plate, heaven in your mouth..

La Scala

 1012 Eastern Avenue

Baltimore, Md

410-783-9209

Whether you go for Chef Nino's amazing renditions of classic and modern Sicilian inspired fare or Mama Germano's exquisite canolli's, La Scala delivers on an awesomely Slow meal.

Lexington Market

Baltimore's very own 200 year old market!!!!

One of the most entertaining places to purchase great seafood from Faidleys (house specialty is the crabcake) and some of the city's best soul food at Parks Fried Chicken. Saturdays 8am -5pm

400 W. Lexington St, Baltimore, MD 21201

Tersiguels

8293 Main Street

Ellicott City, MD

410-465-4004

Fernand, the owner comes from Brittany and has been a fixture of the Baltimore dining scene for years. This is real, traditional, rich and satisfying French food. Not new fangled, half American or anything else. The French love to eat Slow, this place is no exception.

OSTROWSKI'S FAMOUS POLISH SAUSAGE

524 S. Washington St

Baltimore, MD 21231

410-327-8935

Awarded first place at the 2nd National Polish Kielbasa Cookoff at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowea in Doylestown, PA., the site of the largest Polish Festival on the East Coast. This place is a Slow Foodie Sausage lovers dream come true!

Petit Louis Bistrot

Petit Louis Bistro in the former Morgan Millard Building

at 4800 Roland Avenue
410.366.9393

The perfect place for when you are longing for a taste of France and a leisurely lunch. Something about the establishment makes it more suitable to a Slow lunch rather than dinner. But the menu, inventive French wine list and terrific food, service and ambiance more than make up for it. Treat yourself slowly.

PUNJAB HALAL MEAT AND GROCERY

Terrific Indian/ Pakistani and Punjabi Grocery

345 E. 33rd Street (near the 33rd Market held on Saturdays)

Baltimore, MD

410-662-7844

Whether you are searching for fresh samosas to serve as an inventive appetizer, assorted Pickles and chutneys or any other required ingredient of an Indian feast - this store is your one stop shop! Awar - the owner is helpful and ready to identify any item for you, he'll even provide quick recipes to try unfamiliar but tempting veggies and products.

Soigne Restaurant

554 east Fort Avenue

Baltimore, MD

410-659-9898

Wonderful, relaxing ambiance where the food takes center stage. Everything from appetizers to desserts demonstrates a masterful hand with spices and sauces. Chef Edward Kim is one of Baltimore's best kept secrets. A definite must for a Slow experience. Reserve in advance, weekends are almost always fully booked.

WINE UNDERGROUND

4400 Evans Chapel Rd

Baltimore, MD

410-467-1615

A store that offers great selection, unusual finds and good service. Knowledgeable, courteous staff that are ready to help the novice or expert wine lover find whatever their fancy.

Excellent variety of premium wines and Champagne.

The Brewer's Art

1106 N. Charles Street

Baltimore, MD

410-547-6925

One of only 5 microbreweries in the country brewing only Belgian style beers. Terrific food, beer and wine all housed in a beautiful ancient residence reflective of  Baltimore's wealthier days of glory. A must see for any visitor and one of the city's best kept secrets food wise!

 

Springfield Farm

The farm is open to customers and visitors, 10:00 AM till dusk every day - except major holidays. They sustainably produce Chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, guineas, quail, peafowl, rabbits, calves, lambs, pigs, and have the freshest of eggs. Visitors can help collect and clean eggs, and help feed the animals.

16701 Yeoho Rd

For more info call : 410-472-0738

email: ourfarm@comcast.net

PRICES AND MORE INFO

Cafe Hon

Located at the corner of West 36th Street and Roland Avenue in the heart of Hamden

For more info click here

Some of the best home style cooking, well presented and fresh with a terrifically reasonable and well rounded wine list.

The mile high pies are worth it. Breakfast is terrific on the weekends but arrive early and don't expect your food right away. Home of the infamous Hon Fest held every year in the late Spring/Early Summer.

Belvedere Square

Located at the corner of Belvedere Avenue and York RD

A cornocopia of fine foods. Neopol is the shining star, with artisanal smoked salmons, organic chickens, duck and seafood. Barbara also makes the most fabulous savory cheese pies and tortes you'll ever have the pleasure to eat. Perfect takeaway that wow's without the work. Throw a few Limonata's (addictive Italian lemon soda's) and you've got the perfect fall picnic for in front of the fire. Atwater's has wonderful soups, baked good's and some of t he city's best bread and fine cheeses.

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Belvedere Square

 

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 slowfoodbaltimore@grapeevents.com

 

 

New Recommendation!

 

Whiskey Island Pirate Shop
3439 Hickory Avenue
Baltimore, MD  21211
410.235.7556
559.961.4982 (fax)
captainmick@whiskeyisland.com

The areas most comprehensive selection of all natural sauces, spices and delectables. Soon Rose's Cookies will be adding sweet to the spicy.

 

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