Category Archives: Dining

Giant Mechanical Blue Crab

Does anyone remember the giant blue crab at the Maryland Science Center? Does it still move? Buy this crab print and other moments in Baltimore history captured by Sun photographers at The Baltimore Sun Store.

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Burke’s — RIP

Convenience trumps comfort as the legendary downtown restaurant closes up and a Royal Farms store moves in By Rafael Alvarez (North Baltimore Patch, 1/27/2011) “I remember going there with my father … a darkened place where Dad could feel the … Continue reading

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Pigging Out: Baltimore Bar Hosts “Bacon Happy Hour”

by Monica Garske (Aol News, 12/14/2010) Bacon. It’s everywhere: on our plates, in our drinks and constantly on our minds. Now, the popular pork product is even showing up at a dive bar in Baltimore — at a tiny watering … Continue reading

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A-1 Crab Haven

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