• Meet George Marsh, the Baltimore Butcher Who Rejects The Word 'Charcuterie'

    Meet George Marsh, The Baltimore Butcher Who Rejects The Word 'Charcuterie'

    In a fancier setting, sliced meats like these — coppa, mortadella, nduja — would merit a fancier menu heading.Amid the candle-lit smug of your average wine-centric corner bistro, this sort of stuff is commonly called “charcuterie” and it typically arrives served on a wood plank with pickles, olives and maybe, if you’re truly lucky, a…
  • In Search Of The Next Sriracha: Is It Snake Oil?

    In Search Of The Next Sriracha: Is It Snake Oil?

    With a California court recently halting Sriracha production — potentially disrupting the vital life-blood of countless capsaicin freaks across the country — now is a good time to get a new hot-sauce obsession. And here’s one with a distinctive bite: Snake Oil, the kitschy-labeled small-batch elixir of Spike Gjerde, chef-owner of Baltimore’s acclaimed Woodberry Kitchen.…
  • The Coffee Is On At Woodberry Kitchen

    Given that most people who have never been there still associate Baltimore with the adventures of McNulty, Snoop and Omar, you might be surprised to hear that the city is experiencing a coffee revolution. One of the driving forces behind it is the barista team at Woodberry Kitchen, a restaurant that preaches the local-food gospel.…