Baltimore, MD

My boyfriend and I decided to do an overnight trip to Baltimore a few weeks since neither of us had been there in a really long time.  We didn’t realize it but they were having the Star-Spangled Sailabration, which was a pleasant surprise!  We were lucky enough to have made it into town for the Air Show which was incredible to see. 

After the air show, we decided to grab something light for lunch as Joe Squared in PowerPlant Live!, which is right around the corner from the Harbor.  Unfortunately I didn’t take any pictures of the food while we were there, but we opted for a small pizza and a small bowl of risotto.  Both were exceptional!  The pizza had a thin crust with a butternut squash sauce as the base and was topped with artichokes, ricotta cheese, and basil.  All of the flavors went so well together!  The risotto was probably the best I have ever eaten.  We decided to try the Prosciutto and Spinach and were not disappointed in the slightest!  It was so creamy and decadent and I would highly recommend trying it if you are ever in the Baltimore area!

That night for dinner we went to B&O American Brasserie.  The reason why we picked this restaurant is because it was voted in the Best of Baltimore for 2011 and 2012 and their chef, Thomas Dunklin, was voted as best up and coming chef.   Again, sorry for no pictures!!  The menu is made up of small plates and entrees.  We opted to get an appetizer (Gunpowder Farms Bison Carpaccio), two small plates ("Bacon and Eggs" and Charred Octopus), and one entrée (Slow Cooked Pork Cheeks).   In general the items we picked were good, although we did feel everything was a little heavy handed.  Also, the wait staff needed a little help!  When we were brought our appetizer and two small plates, the runner asked how we were doing and we asked him in return.  His response was “Better when I get out of here”.  Not sure if that’s what you want to be telling your diners!  All in all, I would say there are probably some better options in Baltimore that I would have liked to try over this. 

After dinner, we decided to take a walk around the Harbor.  It was a little chilly but the view was beautiful.  There were so many boats docked in the Harbor because of the Sailabration and all their lights were lit up.  The entire area is really great and I am looking forward to going back.