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| From Wyman Park Drive Bridge 2018 |
Stony Run Restoration
July 20, 2018. After weeks of boulders being excreted loudly from a plethora of dump trucks, the restoration of Stony Run has, thankfully, moved farther downstream. There was coverage of the event by CBS Local News, and I got a pic from Wyman Park Drive bridge. It looks nice!
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| Remington Avenue & 33rd Street 2018 |
However, in keeping with the standards of local politics, we also got a set of rules governing the use of the park. Sigh. The sign is placed on the north side of Remington Avenue Bridge with the Rules & Regulations facing 33rd Street. There's a map of the area on the reverse side that, supposedly, shows the layout of the Stony Run. You have to get up close and personal to read the fine print.
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| The Stony Run Trail |
The Dizz Hit with Health Code Violation
July 20, 2018. The Baltimore City Health Department closed The Dizz this week because of health code violations.Department records cite improper and insufficient “cold hold,” which means bad refrigeration, as well as improper and insufficient handwashing.
On Tuesday, July 19, the bar posted a message on its Facebook page citing mechanical failures: “The Dizz is closed due to unexpected mechanical failures in our kitchen. Repairs are underway and we will reopen as soon as possible. Please stay tuned for updates about our reopening date.”
The bar has been closed since July 18. Elayne had no comment.
Parts and Labor Closes
July 31, 2018. Another one bites the dust. Spike Gjerde announced the end of his Remington operation and will close the restaurant after dinner service on August 8, 2018. A temporary pop-up bar will be there for the next 60 days, serving food and drink from 4pm-10pm, Wednesday through Saturday. I mourn the loss of the butcher shop where I could find beef tongue, sweetbreads, and blood sausages. Spike gave it a good run (4 years), but he obviously did not understand Remington demographics. If they accepted EBT, the shop would have been teeming.
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| Photo by Author 2014 |
The restaurant started out with lofty ideas as demonstrated by its "hearth to table" menu. The fare focused on ala carte items, including different cuts of steak, pork chops and, my faves, 20 different kinds of sausage. They offered "cured meat boards" where customers could select their own ham, terrine, or sausages. Alas, poor Spike's bubbled burst when he realized that blue-collared Remington could not support his efforts. The menu was eventually revamped from steak to burgers; charcuterie to soup; and prices from $20-$30 dropping to $8-$14. They even changed the decor, replacing the huge replica of the Ft. McHenry. Good effort, but remember location, location, location.
