Randi Rom, Author at JMORE

Restaurant News: Outside the Box

by Randi Rom | Sep 4, 2020 | Arts & Life, Food, Food & Entertainment During The Pandemic, Restaurants

Despite the myriad challenges of the pandemic era, there’s a whole lot of innovation and creativity going on in the Baltimore area’s restaurant community. For instance, Nancy Longo, executive chef and owner of Pierpoint Restaurant in Fells Point, has created a new and...

Restaurant News: Cool Dining Alternatives

by Randi Rom | Jul 31, 2020 | Arts & Life, Food, Food & Entertainment During The Pandemic, Restaurants

Baltimore area restaurants have been adapting to the “new normal” during this pandemic with an array of innovative changes and new menu options. I’m all about supporting local, independent restaurants whose owners are our neighbors and friends. Check out all of the...

Restaurant News: Sweet Taste of Generosity

by Randi Rom | Jun 12, 2020 | Arts & Life, Food, Restaurants

With so many businesses and dining establishments closed or severely limited during the pandemic, what in the world do I write about in my restaurants column? Hometown hospitality heroes, of course! During normal times, virtually every charity and nonprofit requests...

Restaurant News: Think Small

by Randi Rom | Apr 1, 2020 | Arts & Life, Food, Restaurants

The Verandah Kitchen recently reopened as The Verandah: Indian Small Plates on “The Avenue” in Hampden, with a revamped interior and a new small plates menu. (By the way, they have some big plates, too!) Options include lots of vegetarian and vegan options, seafood,...

Restaurant News: A Char is Born

by Randi Rom | Feb 4, 2020 | Arts & Life, Food, Restaurants

Oh, my darlin’ — how I do miss the Clementine restaurant in the Hamilton-Lauraville area. But a new restaurant called Char’d City has opened in that space and the reviews have been quite glowing. Char’d City serves up wood-fired Neopolitan pizzas as well as an...