Mount Vernon, a haven for millennials and college students has recently turned into a corridor for crime. There have been several incidents where law-abiding citizens have been mugged or gunned down leaving many Baltimoreans feeling vulnerable and insecure. And this was during a time when many retail businesses were still on a rebound after been …
Category Archives: Asian
Food Crawl
In 2013, Dishcrawl stormed into town giving RUNINOut a run for the money. During their events, food lovers gather together and visit several restaurants themed around a type of food or neighborhood. It’s a fun way to discover different restaurants, meet new people and enjoy some amazing food. On October 5, 2013, Dishcrawl held the …
Sandoval
Richard Sandoval doesn’t need any introductions or promotions. That’s why I was delighted when the General Manager of Zengo, Frank Ortiz, agreed to have me write a feature story to spotlight their new menu items. I invited Anca Grindeanu, a bartender at the Carving Room, to be a guest blogger for RUNINdc Before the MCI …
Absolute Thai
I met Wirut just outside the Irish Channel a year ago when he was opening up a noodle and sushi bar next door. “sah-wah-dee.” “Have you been to Thailand, the ‘Land of Smiles’?” “Yes, Phuket, twice, both times by boat — when I was 5, living on a sailboat and at 17 on a frigate …
Thai Landing
Since I spent a few days in Baltimore for the Drupal Camp, I used my free time to tour and explore restaurants nearby. Long before Baltimore was known as Mob Town, she was named the “Monument City.” 70 years before the iconic Washington Monument was dedicated at the National Mall in D.C., Baltimore’s own monument …
Tara Temple
June 24, 2014 It used to be part of the Tara Thai chain. But with a new owner, new renovations and Buddhist sculptures flanking the entrance, the name morphed to Tara Temple. If D.C. was the banquet hall, Arlington was the backyard. It was a town where I had the least amount of clients and …
Bookalokal
It was time to celebrate the Lunar New Year, and 2014 was the Year of the Rat. I picked up my 15-year-old son Colin from Herndon, VA, and drove him straight to Chinatown. Parking was a premium, but we were lucky to find a spot in front of the St Patrick’s Catholic Church, the giant …
Burma
I was attending the monthly Freelancers, 3rd Sunday meetup in Burma Restaurant in Chinatown on a chili March day in 2011. Located on 6th Street near the Friendship Archway, the second-floor restaurant is popular with local politicos such as Mayor Adrian Fenty and Attorney General Eric Holder, as well as artists and activists, and fans …
Freddie Gray
Since I spent a few days in Baltimore for the Drupal Camp, I used my free time to tour and explore other restaurants nearby. Mount Vernon, a haven for millennials and college students, had recently turned into a corridor for crime. There have been several incidents where law-abiding citizens have been mugged or gunned down, …
The Gentle Giant
Sarah Berghoff was out with friends and wanted to visit a brand new spot in Shaw for cocktails and Asian-inspired cuisine. Upon entry, a 1920’s style mural with an icon of Charlie Chaplin came into view. The space was elegant with a speakeasy vibe. On the wall above the bar, The Tramp played on a …