Restaurant News: Baldwin’s Station, Farm to Chef, Holy Frijoles and More

Farm to Chef culinary competition ({Photo from Facebook)

All aboard!

Experience a modern interpretation of acclaimed recipes from a bygone era and dine on the iconic B&O railway overlooking the Patapsco River at Baldwin’s Station in Sykesville. On Sept. 12, “Dining on the B&O — Memories along the Rails” kicks off a series of events celebrating the station’s 20th anniversary as a restaurant. You’ll enjoy five courses, paired with wine — unique craft cocktails and a small batch, aged and white whiskey tasting.

Even adults transform into excited kids when the whistle blows and the train rumbles by, including moi! Event sponsors include The Baltimore Sun, Manatawny Still Works, the B&O Railroad Museum and Amtrak.

And there will be prizes. ‘Nuff said. For menu info and to purchase tickets, go to BaldwinsStation.com.

Farm To Chef

The eighth annual Farm to Chef Maryland Culinary Competition, one of B-more’s most unique foodie events, is set for Oct. 2 at the B&O Railroad Museum. Farm to Chef partners 30 of the state’s most talented chefs with farmers for a friendly onsite competition to create innovative, tasty dishes using fresh, locally grown ingredients.

And all beer, wine and spirits are provided by local breweries, wineries and distilleries. There are celebrity judges, but guests get to pick their fave dishes for the People’s Choice Award. Mixologists from the Baltimore Bartenders’ Guild also will contend for the “Best Beverage of the Night” award by creating one-of-a-kind craft cocktails using local spirits and ingredients from participating farms.

Proceeds benefit the Days of Taste program, a nonprofit interactive program where students learn directly from local chefs and farmers about the journey of food from farm to table, and to appreciate the taste and benefits of fresh food.

Tickets will not be sold at the door and the event usually sells out. Check out all of the participating chefs and get your tickets at FarmtoChefMD.com.

Great White Way

If you missed the first “Broadway Night” (five-course Italian) dinner at Sotto Sopra (cuz it was sold out), you’ll have another shot on Sept. 10. So much fun as performers sing your fave Broadway tunes.

Check it out.

COMING SOON

Duck Duck Goose, a French, small-plates brasserie, will open in the Fells Point building that previously housed the popular dive bar Bad Decisions. The original location is in Bethesda. Go to DDGBethesda.com, but note that the new location isn’t listed yet.

World of Beer, a combo restaurant and bar that offers more than 50 beers on tap and an additional 500 bottle varieties, will open in the Metro Centre at Owings Mills. In addition to the selection of beers, they offer a “tavern-style” lunch and dinner menu. The Metro Centre location also will feature two outside patio areas and a private dining room. It’s expected to open in late fall or early winter.

The Local Fry, a chicken wing and gourmet fries kind of place located in Federal Hill, is slated to open a second location at The Rotunda in Hampden.

IT’S COMING BA-ACK!

Krispy Kreme is returning by the end of fall. Sugar junkies, rejoice! And it’s going right back to the space at 10021 Reisterstown Road that it used to occupy — across from The Foundry.

Holy Frijoles is reopening after a fire last year that destroyed the popular restaurant, located on 36th Street in Hampden – and just in time for the bistro’s 21st anniversary.

Building A Mystery

In a live Facebook interview, chef and television personality Giada de Laurentiis revealed that she is opening a restaurant in Baltimore in 2018. Not sure where.

We DO know that other big chef/restaurant names (Guy Fieri and Gordon Ramsay) are open or opening soon at Horseshoe Casino.

Hmmm ….

 Randi Rom is the president of RJ Rom & Associates, a marketing, branding, events and public relations firm specializing in the hospitality and entertainment industries. She is a freelance columnist and writer who represents some of the region’s top restaurants and food-related events. Contact her at randirom@comcast.net.

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