Last weekend, I spent most of Saturday at the Hot August Blues & Roots Music Festival at Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville. I had no idea such a beautiful venue could be found so close to Baltimore. The rolling hills just south of Hunt Valley horse country set the perfect scene for the musicians on stage, and the weather gods smiled on us, providing a sunny day framed by the weekend’s thunderstorms. I’m pretty sure my days of 12-hour music festivals are behind me, but I devoted a respectable six or seven hours to the event. I didn’t see any of the bands from the B-Side Stage, but on the…
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To Market, To Market
I love the Baltimore Farmers’ Market, especially this time of year. Why? Because it’s TOMATO SEASON! There is absolutely nothing in the world like heirloom tomatoes when they’re in season. I could eat them every day. Dressed with balsamic vinegar, simmered in sauce, roasted…delicious! I have to admit I barely made it home from the market today before I ate one. A trip to the farmers’ market is something I look forward to every weekend (when I’m in town, that is). Located under the Jones Falls Expressway at Holliday and Saratoga streets, the Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar is open 7:00 a.m. to noon every Sunday from April until mid-December and…
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Buster’s Last Stand
My mom and I took a trip to Worcester, MA last weekend to go wedding dress shopping with my sister, and we had dinner with her future in-laws at The Sole Proprietor. As we pulled into the parking lot, we were greeted by “Buster” the giant crab, affixed to the roof of the restaurant like something out of a 1950s horror flick. Apparently this curiosity can be seen only during crab season (The Sole features a special “Buster’s Favorites” menu of crab dishes–kind of creepy if you think about it) and we were lucky to see him, as it was his last day before retiring for the year. The restaurant…