Brian Lawrence Live
Thurs., Feb. 25
Lars Rusins, honcho of Baltimore Foodies, was kind enough to invite me to a Tequila Dinner at the new Miguel’s in Silo Point this evening. A group of 26 assembled for the four-course extravaganza of a meal prepared by Miguel’s (and Rub) owner Michael Marx. We enjoyed a pre-dinner cocktail of Palomas (the Paloma is the most popular tequila drink in Mexico- a highball made of tequila, grapefruit soda and lime juice) then proceeded through courses of scallops in a salsa verde, duck breast on dressed greens, thin rounds of pork tenderloin in a rich molé sauce, and chocolate empanadas with mango sorbet, all excellent. To accompany each course, Tom Brinkley of Casa Noble introduced a different blend of the high-end tequila. After dinner, Tom and I headed over to The Reserve, where a live concert by Jason & Tony was going on. The bar was pretty packed, and I met up with Faith Deutschle of Downtown Partnership and her sister Hope. Also taking in the show where Jorby Clark, who’s getting ready to soon open nearby Blue Grass and Joe Woolman.
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Thurs., Feb. 4
It’s that time of year again, the annual Chocolate Affair at M&T Bank Stadium to benefit Healthcare for the Homeless. This was my fourth year serving as a judge, and it still never gets any easier choosing winners from amongst so many great food entries. The crowds turned out in force; I was talking to one of the original organizers, Pam Malester, who told me that attendance this year was at an all-time high of roughly 1,500 people! I dutifully made my way around the booths and tables, sampling my way through some 50+ concoctions. Too many memorable ones to list here, but I should point out that my pal Jerry Edwards of Chef’s Expressions took home two prizes: best booth display (designed by Stephanie Bradshaw) and best veteran participant (Jerry’s been a part of this event since its inception 19 years ago— bravo, Jerry!
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Sat., Jan. 30
The snowy evening didn’t keep the crowds from turning up at the Pratt Contemporaries Black & White Party, held in the main hall of the Enoch Pratt Central Library downtown. The event was a sell-out, and the Black & White theme was borrowed from Truman Capote’s infamous B&W Ball held at The Plaza Hotel back in the late ‘60s. Accordingly, all guests arrived clad in combinations of black and white, and everyone looked quite smashing. Revelers included Jamie & Meg Kelley, Urbanite publisher Tracy Ward Durkin, photographer Joe Giordano and Michael Cook. Guests enjoyed an open bar and cocktail fare from Chef’s Expressions. The dance floor heated up as the night went on, with no one minding the slushy streets outside.
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