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Friday, June 18, 2010
Combining Nostalgia, Comfort, Indulgence & "Sinful" Humor!
ALE MARY'S BAR & GRILL - FELL'S POINT
Ale Mary's Weekend Brunch features the quintessential Baltimore drink special of $3 mimosa or bloody Mary along with what you would expect- eggs, toast, potatoes, sausage, bacon etc....
However, what one would not expect is how these typical breakfast items are paired and presented.
How often do you get to enjoy your sausage, egg and cheese sandwich held together by
HONEY GLAZED DONUTS?
Sure you can make your own omelette, enjoy steak & eggs, eggs bene or breakfast burrito but why when you could indulge in Drunken Tots? Yes, you read it right! Straight from the lunch lady of your youth. Ale Mary's offers half a dozen variety of Tots! At brunch they are piled high with bacon, cheese, scrambled eggs and sausage gravy.
Ready for a nap yet?
If you prefer something sweet instead of the savory decadence above - they are now offering a Bananas Fosters Stuffed (Vanilla cream cheese) French Toast (Meyer's Rum Syrup).
The latest edition to the brunch menu - I will not spoil the surprise but will just say it involves the usual suspects (eggs, cheese, lettuce etc...) & Doritos!
Still not satisfied?
During brunch hours they do offer their ~16 different sandwiches, pizzas, tot varieties and appetizers.
As you would imagine the appetizer section is not for the weak hearted - literally, if you are medication for your blood pressure or heart - you may want to stick to the Ahi tuna bites with portabella chutney & light wasabi cucumber dressing or Charm City Shrimp - with Baltimore's finest - Natty Boh & Old Bay!
But, if you are willing to throw back to a 70's cocktail party try these apps:
The Reuben Dip served in a bread bowl - imagine a whipped version of a Reuben sandwich but in a shmear!
Puffed Pastry Pigs - oh yeah they have pigs in a blanket or puffed pastry that is.
Crab Dip
Sloppy Tots- 3 cheese, Sloppy Joe topped Tater Tots!
Mary's Old School French Onion Soup
Father Louie's Grilled Wings - Old Bay Butter!!
On Tap you will always find at least one of our local Brewer's Art beers as well as many unique finds which do rotate to keep you enjoying seasonal finds like Blueberry!
Check them out!
Open 7 days a week.
Mon- Thurs 4-2am
Fri & Sat 11:30-2am
Sunday 10:20- 2am
Owners are locals from the area with deep roots! Always there slaving away. Look for Mary in the kitchen.
Corner of Fleet & Washington
Fell's Point
Baltimore, MD 21231
410-276-2044
Ale Mary's Weekend Brunch features the quintessential Baltimore drink special of $3 mimosa or bloody Mary along with what you would expect- eggs, toast, potatoes, sausage, bacon etc....
However, what one would not expect is how these typical breakfast items are paired and presented.
How often do you get to enjoy your sausage, egg and cheese sandwich held together by
HONEY GLAZED DONUTS?
Sure you can make your own omelette, enjoy steak & eggs, eggs bene or breakfast burrito but why when you could indulge in Drunken Tots? Yes, you read it right! Straight from the lunch lady of your youth. Ale Mary's offers half a dozen variety of Tots! At brunch they are piled high with bacon, cheese, scrambled eggs and sausage gravy.
Ready for a nap yet?
If you prefer something sweet instead of the savory decadence above - they are now offering a Bananas Fosters Stuffed (Vanilla cream cheese) French Toast (Meyer's Rum Syrup).
The latest edition to the brunch menu - I will not spoil the surprise but will just say it involves the usual suspects (eggs, cheese, lettuce etc...) & Doritos!
Still not satisfied?
During brunch hours they do offer their ~16 different sandwiches, pizzas, tot varieties and appetizers.
As you would imagine the appetizer section is not for the weak hearted - literally, if you are medication for your blood pressure or heart - you may want to stick to the Ahi tuna bites with portabella chutney & light wasabi cucumber dressing or Charm City Shrimp - with Baltimore's finest - Natty Boh & Old Bay!
But, if you are willing to throw back to a 70's cocktail party try these apps:
The Reuben Dip served in a bread bowl - imagine a whipped version of a Reuben sandwich but in a shmear!
Puffed Pastry Pigs - oh yeah they have pigs in a blanket or puffed pastry that is.
Crab Dip
Sloppy Tots- 3 cheese, Sloppy Joe topped Tater Tots!
Mary's Old School French Onion Soup
Father Louie's Grilled Wings - Old Bay Butter!!
On Tap you will always find at least one of our local Brewer's Art beers as well as many unique finds which do rotate to keep you enjoying seasonal finds like Blueberry!
Check them out!
Open 7 days a week.
Mon- Thurs 4-2am
Fri & Sat 11:30-2am
Sunday 10:20- 2am
Owners are locals from the area with deep roots! Always there slaving away. Look for Mary in the kitchen.
Corner of Fleet & Washington
Fell's Point
Baltimore, MD 21231
410-276-2044
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
In Season! What is in Season?
Has anyone else noticed that tomatoes started showing up at the market 2 weeks ago? Along with sweet cherries? Last week Blueberries and Blackberries...I am certainly not a farmer but I have been picking my own fruit for more than 10 years in this region. I can not recall seeing berries as early as first week of June.I certainly know it is rare to see Strawberries & Asparagus available at the same time as Cherries and Berries.
So, what does all this mean? For me it means 2 critical points:
1. I best get moving to the farm and pick berries and cherries before they are gone...unless coming early means they will last about 2 weeks longer than usual ...hmmm....?
2. Don't rush my Summer. I am holding out enjoying the berries and squash for that matter until I have exhausted myself with the dark leafy greens and fresh peas. Eating seasonally for me means eating so much of one particular food that I am ready to not see it again until next year or at least until cooler months come and opening a canned jar or pulling out a frozen bag to cook dinner feels like Summer comfort.
So for all you pie makers, jammers, picklers, preservers, driers and freezers.....get your baskets ready because it seems that MD's bushes and trees have produced a wee bit early this year!
Happy picking.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Today was Opening Day for BMI's Farmer's Market
Baltimore Museum of Industry (BMI) held their season's grand opening for the Farmer's Market today.
Running Saturdays 9-1 until September 25, 2010.
Parking is available for free in BMI's parking lot.
Overall the market is quite small. However, it located under the pavilion on the water front - can't beat the breeze or the view.
Vendors This Week: Our Springfield Farm, Kilby Cream, Lockbriar Farms (Chestertown, MD), Carl Farley (Allenwood, PA), Liberty Delights Farm
Products Available this week:
For those Harbor East Market goers, which sadly did not reopen this year, you can get access to Our Springfield Farms' pork, beef, chicken, eggs (chicken, duck, turkey and goose when in season), lamb (all pastured). If you like fresh Dairy - you can order Trickling Spring's Dairy (Milk-skim whole, half n half, cream, butter) through Our Springfield Farms via email to the farm for a Sat. market pick up but all email orders must be completed by the Monday before your pick up date.
Check out the size of this cabbage for $1
Running Saturdays 9-1 until September 25, 2010.
Parking is available for free in BMI's parking lot.
Overall the market is quite small. However, it located under the pavilion on the water front - can't beat the breeze or the view.
Vendors This Week: Our Springfield Farm, Kilby Cream, Lockbriar Farms (Chestertown, MD), Carl Farley (Allenwood, PA), Liberty Delights Farm
Products Available this week:
- Greens, onions, radish, BABY TURNIPS, cabbage, lettuce, cherries, strawberries, rhubarb, snap peas, snow peas, tomatoes, beets
- Fish, Beef, Chicken, Eggs, Pork, Lamb
- Coffee & fresh lemonade
- Bakery items
- Ice Cream
- Crafts & Flowers
For those Harbor East Market goers, which sadly did not reopen this year, you can get access to Our Springfield Farms' pork, beef, chicken, eggs (chicken, duck, turkey and goose when in season), lamb (all pastured). If you like fresh Dairy - you can order Trickling Spring's Dairy (Milk-skim whole, half n half, cream, butter) through Our Springfield Farms via email to the farm for a Sat. market pick up but all email orders must be completed by the Monday before your pick up date.
Check out the size of this cabbage for $1
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