Good eats…really
Ok - so I’ve not been on a lot - hey, I’ve been eating…ok? First, gorged on Mary Sue chocolate like any bad Catholic would this past Easter… but if you’re talking “real” food…where have I been eating? Many places.
The most memorable of late include…One Eyed Mikes with my friends D & T - really neat place in Fells, is it new - no? But frankly, nothing new inspires me… They have great food (don’t go without a reservation though unless you’re willing to wait or eat in the bar), they are the world’s first ever - Grand Marnier club (really), the bartenders are smart, sassy, cute and fun…and it’s about the most interesting place I’ve been in a while…that was until last week and Henninger’s Tavern.
Ok - I can hear you snobs and know it alls saying “Ha, she claims she knows food in Bmore and she’s NEVER been there?” Well, yes, get over it. The truth is a while back a good friend (and fellow lover of good food) suggested it - and when I heard the word Tavern, it wasn’t fitting the mood and dress that day…however, another friend - A - suggested it this week, and well - glad he did. I felt (as people probably always do - so forgive the clichay….) like I was somewhere other than Baltimore (Ironic as it’s a Baltimore landmark). The mix of classy, fun, funky, great food, good wine list (with even better prices), pinup girl memorabillia, and just plain fun - made me love the place. Yup - destined to become an “M” spot! 9 on 10 and please (you know who you are) don’t make this your new hip “take a date” spot - I don’t feel like running into you and your harem, when all I want is a good dinner, and great drink NOT TO MENTION peace. Gracias!
Now, for the other places I visited - I finally - after the hoopla, you know i hate hitting a restaurant when it’s “Just Opened”… I went to Meli - liked it - didn’t LOVE it. On a scale of 1-10 - I’d say 7. Service wasn’t tops - but they were understaffed, and you gotta give them a break as they were extremely gracious about it. Interesting menu - lot’s of influences of honey - hence the name Meli. In the spirit of objectivity - I should go back - and I will, promise to give you an update.
Went back to Tsunami (actually did Tsunami for sushi first - then Lemongrass for Entrees) - and really, have to say - LOVE it. The food, the atmosphere - the service…all good. On the scale 8.
Compared to RA which looks great, but is anything but ZEN. Can someone leave the loud music for a little later please? I lost my appetite…Didn’t love RA - left me, well - raw. Not great for the digestion.
Speaking of Asian - The Sun recently reviewed Pho Dat Than - a place I reviewed almost two years ago for the Baltimore Examiner (come on people - wake up - will ya?). Again, if you MUST venture to Howard County, here’s a civilized place to get some really good - authentic - Asian food, Vietnamese if you please. Great - fabulous and cheap… Save the money and hit Arundel Mills up the road 
Ok - enough for now. Off to prepare tonights Women’s Wine & Dine!
