• A Taste of Italy at Home

    I know I said I would post more about Rome (and I will!), but last weekend I introduced a friend from out of town to some of the charms of Baltimore, and I was inspired to write about the little gem that is Iggies Pizza. Baltimore may not be New York or Chicago, but it is possible to find delicious pizza if you know where to look. Located in the Mount Vernon neighborhood, Iggies is laid back, with an artsy vibe. The walls are a warm yellow, the ceiling and duct work are painted brick red, and fanciful paintings of Italian greyhounds add to the cheerful atmosphere. Diners can sit…

  • The Baltimore Years

    We moved to Baltimore just in time for the Blizzard of 2010, but despite the less-than-warm welcome, Charm City is turning out to be a much more interesting place to live than I expected. This chapter in my life – I’ll call it “the Baltimore years” – is a fun time of discovery so far. Leaving St. Louis after eight years, I realized there was so much I still hadn’t done. I never went to the Forest Park Balloon Race.  I only went to a concert at The Pageant once, and it was a great venue. Why didn’t I go back? We had season tickets to The Muny one year…