Remington February 2013

The Dizz Lights Up a Ravens Victory

February 3, 2013.  OMG, was that an adrenaline rush or what?! Baltimore was so purple and LOUD.  Car horns and fireworks in front of The Dizz.  Screaming patrons at Long Johns almost drowned out the fireworks and cheering from Druid Hill and Charles Village. One night when the hundreds of neighborhoods in Baltimore City came together. I have a dream when we as a city are no longer black and white, we're all purple!

Saturday Ramble

February 16, 2013.  This morning the roosters were calling.  Literally.  Here's where the chickens are being raised behind Charm City Cakes, and I am in awe. They are warm, happy and hopefully productive.  Baltimore City zoning allows for certain agricultural enterprises, and if it wasn't for the roving fox on my street, my backyard would look similar.

Jacques Kelly is Jealous

February 23, 2013.  That's right, the Baltimore Sun journalist wants to upstage me with his article entitled "Once-gritty Remington is making a comeback".  Really Jacques?  My book, Remington: The history of a Baltimore neighborhood, is coming this July, but you just had to put in your brief tour with Roy Skeen.  Interviews with Bill Cunningham and Judith Kunst, but you avoided me, didn't you?  OK, sour grapes.  Maybe I'm jealous of Jacques Kelly.

Source:  Kelly, Jacques.  The Baltimore Sun.

Another Remington Ramble

February 24, 2013.  While on my way to do research in our Little Italy, I came across this little gem off Sisson Street.  Ironic that a rebuilding company's building needs rebuilding.

Also noticed that Top Gear Auto has moved to 24th and Sisson, CSX has done nothing to clean up the bulk trash under Sisson Street Bridge and WC Harlan's was doing a brisk business. 

Woodberry in Remington

February 27, 2013.  Lucky us!  Woodberry Kitchen owners Amy and Spike Gjede have signed a lease to open a butcher shop and restaurant at 2600 N. Howard Street.  That's right, the old Lynn's Tire Shop is going to serve food and butchered animals. Seems kinda fitting. Part of the site will include the Single Carrot Theatre and non-proft office space. Single Carrot's managing director, Elliot Rauh, believe the site to be a "wonderful concept" and is excited that food and theatre will be "under one roof".

The James Beard Foundation nominated Spike for an award in the Best Chef Mid-Atlantic category.  We'll find out next month if he made the finals. Oh, and you know who is behind the development, right?  Seawall Development, of course.  I predict Remington will soon become Seawall World.

Source: Gorelick, Richard.  The Baltimore Sun.