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Top 10 Restaurants to Get Soft Shell Crabs

Posted by Carson on May 14, 2009
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You don’t have to be a native Marylander to appreciate the crunch of little legs, but it helps. People who are new to the area sometimes look in horror at even the most beautiful platter of soft-shell crabs, and the……

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City panel votes to cut leash-law fines

Posted by Carson on May 14, 2009
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Jackie McGee hadn’t exactly put the for-sale sign outside her Federal Hill house, but she was that upset – as were the other dog owners who joined her Tuesday at City Hall.

These people might tolerate Baltimore’s high crime and struggling schools but…

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Talk about it: Two attacks in Mount Vernon

Posted by Carson on May 14, 2009
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Mount Vernon club seeks reversal of liquor license revocation

Posted by Carson on May 14, 2009
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About 70 people — including two who were attacked over the weekend near the Belvedere Hotel in Mount Vernon — attended a hearing Wednesday morning where the owners of a club linked to area violence asked a Baltimore Circuit Court judge to reverse the…

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Elizabeth Large’s top 10

Posted by Carson on April 30, 2009
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It’s not too late to dine green. Last week’s Top 10 Tuesday on Dining@Large was Top 10 Restaurants to Celebrate Earth Day. Here’s my list in alphabetical order:

Dogwood Cafe in Hampden. Owners Bridget and Galen Sampson are known for their eco-…

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Table Talk: They’re popping their corks over corkage fees

Posted by Carson on April 30, 2009
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Once upon a time if you went to a restaurant that didn’t have a liquor license, the owner was happy you decided to eat there anyway. The server would open the bottle of wine you brought, provide glasses and pour it for you. For no charge, of course….

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Flowermart remains fresh, yet familiar

Posted by Carson on April 30, 2009
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You should look this good at 92.

That’s how old Baltimore’s Flowermart is this year.

And the city’s rite of spring, set for Friday and Saturday in the cobblestone square beneath Robert Mills’ monument to George Washington, looks much like it has for…

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More heat on a hot day for Mount Vernon seniors

Posted by Carson on April 30, 2009
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Even when Mother Nature throws us for a loop – with, say, a string of 90-degree days in April – we can rely on the steady hand of bureaucracy. Or a bum valve. Or whatever it was that kept the heat on at a Mount Vernon senior citizens high-rise…

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Dog owners protest $1,000 no-leash fines

Posted by Carson on April 18, 2009
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About 100 dog owners gathered Thursday night at Riverside Park Pavilion in Federal Hill to protest the $1,000 fines for owners who allow their animals outside without a leash.

Animal control officers began issuing the costly citations this month. The…

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Allentown teen to be charged as juvenile in stabbing

Posted by Carson on April 15, 2009
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A 16-year-old New York teen originally charged as an adult for allegedly stabbing another teen near Allen High School in February will instead face attempted homicide charges in juvenile court, authorities said.

Robinson Cordero of Mount Vernon, N.Y.,…