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Issue date: 11/29/07
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Contrary to popular belief, Baltimore does indeed have a dining scene. This may seem like an obvious point; it is after all a city and naturally there are bound to be eating establishments that sprout up around town, but the truth of the matter is, not all metropolitan areas can proudly lay claim to a prominent culinary culture, let alone a promising one. Lucky for us, Charm City's food options have become increasingly diverse, creative and sophisticated over the years.
Fells Point, for instance, has exploded into a lively Latin American community filled with authentic Mexican tortillerias, Peruvian grocery stores and family-owned Costa Rican eateries. Not to mention that Mt. Vernon boasts a new Thai or Indian restaurant nearly every year (most recently two, Indique and My Thai, but who's counting?).
Furthermore, Towson has arguably transformed into the unofficial Japanese grub hub of the Baltimore area, featuring more acclaimed sushi bars than Federal Hill and the Inner Harbor combined. Even Little Italy, Baltimore's oldest and most well-known dining enclave, is evolving into an increasingly reputable dining landscape.
Despite the restaurant revolution that is taking place across Baltimore, its culinary expansion has somehow managed to overlook the area's restricted selection of bistros, cafés and brasseries, neglecting to extend these improvements to the niche of French cuisine.
Yes, Martick's, Petit Louis and Brasserie Tatin are perfectly good choices when longing for a savory bowl of moules frites or craving a lean cut of steak au poivre, but what if contemporary French fare is more your taste? Or you wish to celebrate a special occasion in an impressively upscale dining room? Unfortunately, an unavoidable issue arises; these three spots are the only local options that offer an entirely French menu, not just French-inspired dishes.
In reality, a diner has a better chance of stumbling upon a Mediterranean tapas lounge than a French restaurant within the city's limits. So where does one turn to find a meal that is genuinely français? Just take a quick trip down south to our nation's capital to get a taste of a truly high-class dining experience.
Fells Point, for instance, has exploded into a lively Latin American community filled with authentic Mexican tortillerias, Peruvian grocery stores and family-owned Costa Rican eateries. Not to mention that Mt. Vernon boasts a new Thai or Indian restaurant nearly every year (most recently two, Indique and My Thai, but who's counting?).
Furthermore, Towson has arguably transformed into the unofficial Japanese grub hub of the Baltimore area, featuring more acclaimed sushi bars than Federal Hill and the Inner Harbor combined. Even Little Italy, Baltimore's oldest and most well-known dining enclave, is evolving into an increasingly reputable dining landscape.
Despite the restaurant revolution that is taking place across Baltimore, its culinary expansion has somehow managed to overlook the area's restricted selection of bistros, cafés and brasseries, neglecting to extend these improvements to the niche of French cuisine.
Yes, Martick's, Petit Louis and Brasserie Tatin are perfectly good choices when longing for a savory bowl of moules frites or craving a lean cut of steak au poivre, but what if contemporary French fare is more your taste? Or you wish to celebrate a special occasion in an impressively upscale dining room? Unfortunately, an unavoidable issue arises; these three spots are the only local options that offer an entirely French menu, not just French-inspired dishes.
In reality, a diner has a better chance of stumbling upon a Mediterranean tapas lounge than a French restaurant within the city's limits. So where does one turn to find a meal that is genuinely français? Just take a quick trip down south to our nation's capital to get a taste of a truly high-class dining experience.
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