October 26th – Michael Pollan at the Strathmore, Bethesda
Wednesday, October 26, 2011, 8 p.m.
Tickets: $35-$60
If you are at all interested in food, food policy, food activism etc, this is the lecture for you!
I went to see Michael Pollan a couple of years ago at Goucher, and a lot of what he spoke about still resonates with me today. You will not be disappointed!
Here is some info on the event:
In making a case for more basic, natural foods rather than “edible, food-like substances,” Pollan candidly reveals the industrialization of agriculture and highlights the growing national movement to renovate the food system.
Music Center at Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman Lane
North Bethesda, MD 20852
(301) 581-5100.
A new website has launched – http://baltimore.thedrinknation.com. Use it to display happy hours and drink specials nearby or in any Baltimore neighborhood. You can use it as an app as well. I think this is definitely a great resource to add to your smartphone!
Chazz: A Bronx Original has added six new fun Fall Cocktails. They are smart – people love that kind of stuff (hellllo pumpkin spice lattes). Oh, and p.s. their happy hour specials are five days a week from 4-7 p.m., including $5 handcrafted cocktails, ½ price wine and draught beers, and a $5 food menu. Here are the descriptions of the new cocktails I received in a press release:
Spiced Plum Soda: A slice of fresh, juicy plum is muddled with homemade, spiced plum syrup. Imported rum adds a sweet, toasty note and soda adds the necessary whimsicality for a surprisingly refreshing and dangerously drinkable cocktail. $9
La Pera - Pear Cocktail: Bold, refreshing… the unmistakable burst of fresh fruit in our pear cocktail is due to our fresh pear purée, combined with pear vodka and accented by St. Germain, adding an elegant and fragrant hint of elderflower. $11
La Mela - Fall Apple Martini: Few things bring autumn to mind as vibrantly or as deliciously as apples. Fresh, local apple cider is combined with vodka in the perfect balance to create a simple, crisp and delightful reminder of the fall harvest. $11
The Rusty Nail: Scotch on the rocks is laced with the lingering, aromatic flavor of honey thanks to Drambuie - a combination of Scotch blends and heather honey. To add balance to this classic, we add a dash of Fernet Branca, introducing the faintest hint of spicy notes. A cozy, fireside cocktail. $11
The Classic Sidecar: In the 1920s, the Sidecar became a signature drink for the Hemmingway expat crowd in postwar Paris, who enjoyed its harmonious combination of cognac, fresh-squeezed lemon juice and Cointreau. Our Sidecar hits all the right notes, with its neatly sugarcoated rim, pale opacity, and a tartness that makes it impossible to tell where the lemon lets off and the Cointreau begins. $12
Hot Toddy: The perfect constitutional to ward off the chill of the season. We blend warm, homemade fall spice tea with Buillet bourbon, fresh-squeezed lemon juice and a splash of Averna for balance. $9
Chazz: A Bronx Original
1415 Aliceanna Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 522-5511
Ra Sushi Partners with National Breast Cancer Foundation
Running a bit behind on this one, but we still have a full week left in October!
Ra Sushi is partnering with the National Breast Cancer Foundation throughout this month. They will donate 100% of the profits from the sale of the ONEHOPE Wine and Pink Roll combination ($15) to the Foundation.
The combo includes a glass of ONEHOPE California Chardonnay and the Pink Roll, which features shrimp, crab mix and sriracha combined with lettuce, avocado and cucumber wrapped in pink soy paper (!) and served with a pink ribbon of strawberry sauce.
In addition this season, guests who order the ONEHOPE special and check in to RA Sushi Baltimore on foursquare will get a pink Breast Cancer bracelet!
Ra Sushi
1390 Lancaster Street
Baltimore, MD 21231-3300
(410) 522-3200
This is totally random – but very Maryland-y, so I had to post it! OLD BAY and Roma Gourmet Sausages are coming together to introduce OLD BAY Sausages. I’ve actually seen them in the stores recently but haven’t tried them – have you??
They can be found at a specialty stand at M&T Bank Stadium this football season, and also at select Maryland and mid-Atlantic retailers, including:
• Giant/Stop & Shop
• Safeway
• Food Lion
• Klein’s ShopRite
• Mars Super Markets
• Trinacria Foods
• Weis Grocery Stores
• BiRite Bel Garden on Bel Air Road
• Box & Save on Logan Village & Eastern Blvd
• Eddie’s on Charles Street & Roland Avenue
• Geresbeck’s on Eastern Blvd
• The Markets at Highlandtown
• Redner’s on Fountain Green Road & Joppa Farm Road
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