http://www.citypaper.com/digest.asp?ColumnTitle=Feedbag en-us Copyright 2009 Baltimore City Paper http://www.citypaper.com/digest.asp?id=19243 Despite the economic downturn that has taken the life of several local restaurants (RIP Bicycle and Brass Elephant), brave souls continue to join Baltimore's culinary landscape. Milan, which promises "eclectic Italian/Mediterranean cuisine," is set to open in the coming months. Located at the corner ... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.citypaper.com/digest.asp?id=19240 Saturday's forecast calls for sunny skies, just in time for Let's Eat Charles Street, a Mount Vernon street festival sponsored by the Historic Charles Street Association. From noon to 6 p.m., folks can stroll the length of Read Street between Charles and Cathedral sampling foods from local restauran ... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.citypaper.com/digest.asp?id=19172 We love this time of year: the leaves are spectacularly psychedelic, apple cider is at the markets, and traditional ethnic food is being celebrated at various spots around town. Zion Lutheran Church (400 E. Lexington St., [410] 727-3939) hosts its annual German sour beef dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 28 ... Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.citypaper.com/digest.asp?id=19170 In addition to faves Resurrection and Ozzy, the Brewer's Art (1106. N. Charles St., [410] 547-6925) is offering Cerberus Triple; Saison Pecore; Clamper's Ale, a grisette or Belgian-style farmhouse ale; and this month's batch of Zodiac Pale Ale, an English bitter. Look for a new style of pale ale ev ... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.citypaper.com/digest.asp?id=19097 Baltimore Beer Week began last night aboard the USS Constellation with the tapping of a special keg of Clipper City Loose Canon by former Oriole and Boog's Barbecue namesake Boog Powell. But fear not if you weren't one of the privileged few invited to the event. Beer Week (actually ten days) runs th ... Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.citypaper.com/digest.asp?id=19046 Less than a week after our Best of Baltimore issue named Black Ankle Vineyards "Best Local Winery", the Maryland Wine Festival celebrated the results of the Governor's Cup Competition, awarding Best of Show top honors to Black Ankle's 2007 Crumbling Rock, a Bordeaux blend (think Cabernet Sauvignon, ... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.citypaper.com/digest.asp?id=18976 Just a reminder, if you haven't already made plans to eat out tomorrow night, re-consider. Thursday, Sept. 17 is Dining Out for Life, a night where more than 50 restaurants around town—from humble to haute cuisine—donate a portion of the night's proceeds to Moveable Feast, an organizatio ... Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.citypaper.com/digest.asp?id=18642 OK, last week we talked about the German imports I tried at a recent private tasting, the more traditional Oktoberfest beers. This week it's domestic variations. Of the 17 domestic autumn beers, our top three favorites were Weyerbacher Harvest Ale, Mendocino Brewing Company Oktoberfest Lager, and La ... Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.citypaper.com/digest.asp?id=18606 Wilkommen Oktoberfest! It's September, so that means Oktoberfest beers are upon us. Traditionally, these beers are märzens, those coppery, slightly toasty, full-bodied lagers that brewers made in the spring and cellared over the summer (when it was too hot to brew) to be consumed in the fall. ... Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.citypaper.com/digest.asp?id=18574 In our last post we mentioned that The Baltimore Sun listed Dogwood as closed due to the recession, even though Dogwood's web site said it was just closed for August. Well, Feedbag finally heard back from Dogwood owner Bridget Sampson. The Dogwood is, indeed, planning to reopen Dogwood. However, thi ... Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.citypaper.com/digest.asp?id=18573 Sigh, the restaurant news in this city feels like a never ending stream of obituaries these days. The Baltimore Business Journal announced today that Babalu Grill and Blue Sea Grill in the Power Plant Live area are giving up the ghost. And Jill Rosen over at The Baltimore Sun wrote a piece on recent ... Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.citypaper.com/digest.asp?id=18564 After swearing up and down a month ago that it was not, no sirree, no way, closing, the Brass Elephant did just that on Sunday. According to an article in today's Sun by Sam Sessa, co-owner Randy Stahl saw that there were no reservations for the week and decided it would be better to close than pre ... Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST