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The Maestro: Feb 21, 2006

MAKE NO BABBYS posted:

What do folks know about Baltimore as far as food and dining? Entertaining an employment offer that would be based there. My partner and I would be moving from San Francisco; I'm a native, he's originally from Michigan but has lived here for about 17 years. Both work in restaurant/bar/music industries. What are cool parts of town? What's a 'hip' place to live? Whats a good part to buy a home? I'd love to be able to use public transportation or walk as much as possible, and a place near to restaurants, bars and groceries. I'd love to hear any info or thoughts anyone has.

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# ? Aug 9, 2018 23:59

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# ? Apr 24, 2024 18:21

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Thumposaurus posted:

Washington D.C. has a much more vibrant night life/food scene than Baltimore does.
I've lived and worked in both and curently work in D.C. No way I'd ever move back to Baltimore.

They have mass transit somewhat but the D.C. Metro system even with all its faults is miles ahead of Baltimore's.

The "good" parts of Baltimore are just as expensive as they are in D.C.
Because of a better transit system you can live in one of the closer in suburbs of D.C. for a fraction of living in the district and still have a reasonable commute. In Baltimore living in a suburb means an hour or more commute in a car.

Turkeybone who used to post in the industry thread used to be a sous chef at one Baltimore restaurant. Don't know if he has PMs or not but may want to ask about his experience there.

Saying a place has a much worse food scene than Washington DC is blessing with faint critique.

# ? Aug 10, 2018 04:12

iospace: Jan 19, 2038

Does anyone have a good tortilla recipe? I'm looking to make some for my own use instead of store buying.

# ? Aug 10, 2018 04:36

MAKE NO BABBYS: Jan 28, 2010

lol, the one I'd be leaving? If I do, all yours my friend.

I figured it wasn't the coolest place, but honestly, I'd love to live in a place where I could actually afford to have a life that's quality was analogous to the silly number of hours I work. For instance, I already make a great salary and have some nice perks. In San Francisco, that affords me a fairly nice shared 3bd Victorian flat a five block walk to work in the Mission shared with two other women, the ability to help my parents a bit financially and pretty much never save anything and get stuck passing up free trips and travel because I'm chained to work. I currently make in the low 90ks. This new potential situation starts at 160k and involves 20% travel, which I enjoy. For $300 less than my current rent, I could have a 3bd/2ba unattached row house with large, fenced yard, washer and dryer, formal dining room, living room, huge basement with pets allowed. My partner and I could literally afford to keep his flat in SF and either sublet or just maintain, he could quit working in music venues to pursue his design business fulltime (he has a degree and a pretty good side business right now, but keeps a few shifts a week to live more comfortably,) or finish the high-level wine studies he's been working on. I would likely work less and in a more enjoyable setting/job structure and our purchasing power would what, triple? I time out on having a kid in 6-7 years and I'm open to the idea, but I want that choice to be a conscious one and in a situation to have a nice life with my partner and kid. In this situation, Baltimore doesn't seem so bad. I've worked in enough Michelin that I don't need one to be up the street and I'd already be traveling for work on the regular if I got a wild hair up my rear end for something fancy.

The major drawback is being farther away from my family who are not in good health and potentially having to drive a lot day to day. which I dislike a lot. He'd be closer to his family. I have friends all over the nation/world and we are both friendly & outgoing so meeting people to socialize with doesn't scare me much.

Thanks for all that have chimed in thus far, I appreciate all the tidbits.

# ? Aug 10, 2018 06:15

Submarine Sandpaper: May 27, 2007

iospace posted:

Does anyone have a good tortilla recipe? I'm looking to make some for my own use instead of store buying.

I like http://www.rickbayless.com/recipe/flour-tortillas/ since it's nice and in 3/4ths mostly.

Corn just read the bag of mesa.

# ? Aug 10, 2018 12:37

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MAKE NO BABBYS posted:

lol, the one I'd be leaving? If I do, all yours my friend.

I figured it wasn't the coolest place, but honestly, I'd love to live in a place where I could actually afford to have a life that's quality was analogous to the silly number of hours I work. For instance, I already make a great salary and have some nice perks. In San Francisco, that affords me a fairly nice shared 3bd Victorian flat a five block walk to work in the Mission shared with two other women, the ability to help my parents a bit financially and pretty much never save anything and get stuck passing up free trips and travel because I'm chained to work. I currently make in the low 90ks. This new potential situation starts at 160k and involves 20% travel, which I enjoy. For $300 less than my current rent, I could have a 3bd/2ba unattached row house with large, fenced yard, washer and dryer, formal dining room, living room, huge basement with pets allowed. My partner and I could literally afford to keep his flat in SF and either sublet or just maintain, he could quit working in music venues to pursue his design business fulltime (he has a degree and a pretty good side business right now, but keeps a few shifts a week to live more comfortably,) or finish the high-level wine studies he's been working on. I would likely work less and in a more enjoyable setting/job structure and our purchasing power would what, triple? I time out on having a kid in 6-7 years and I'm open to the idea, but I want that choice to be a conscious one and in a situation to have a nice life with my partner and kid. In this situation, Baltimore doesn't seem so bad. I've worked in enough Michelin that I don't need one to be up the street and I'd already be traveling for work on the regular if I got a wild hair up my rear end for something fancy.

The major drawback is being farther away from my family who are not in good health and potentially having to drive a lot day to day. which I dislike a lot. He'd be closer to his family. I have friends all over the nation/world and we are both friendly & outgoing so meeting people to socialize with doesn't scare me much.

Thanks for all that have chimed in thus far, I appreciate all the tidbits.

I'm with you. I took my 120k and left LA and moved to Columbus and enjoy being able to do whatever the gently caress I want. I had a loft in the South bay i loved but was paying 3k a month for plus bills. LA was great but I couldn't save poo poo really.

Being able to increase your savings and quality of living is a huge plus.

# ? Aug 10, 2018 13:24

GrAviTy84: Nov 25, 2004

Wait, you're not in LA anymore? Save yourself. This place is burning down

# ? Aug 10, 2018 15:04

Scientastic: Mar 1, 2010; TRULY scientastic.
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Suspect Bucket posted:

Engine 15 owns.

This is definitely true. Engine15 was the nearest pub to work when I lived in Jacksonville, we used to go to Trivia there, then I would take my life into my hands and cycle home.

# ? Aug 10, 2018 16:05

Errant Gin Monks: Oct 2, 2009; "Yeah..."
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GrAviTy84 posted:

Wait, you're not in LA anymore? Save yourself. This place is burning down

Nah it was cool but it was too expensive. I got my company to let me relocate to Columbus.

The wife and I made some good friends there so we will come back a few times a year. In fact we will be there next weekend!

I liked LA a lot. But Jesus the traffic and the cost of everything is just brutal. I may buy some land along the coast right between LA and SF and retire there though. The weather is spectacular.

# ? Aug 10, 2018 16:07

GrAviTy84: Nov 25, 2004

Errant Gin Monks posted:

Nah it was cool but it was too expensive. I got my company to let me relocate to Columbus.

The wife and I made some good friends there so we will come back a few times a year. In fact we will be there next weekend!

I liked LA a lot. But Jesus the traffic and the cost of everything is just brutal. I may buy some land along the coast right between LA and SF and retire there though. The weather is spectacular.

Yeah, the central coast is probably the best place in the whole universe. I miss living in Santa Cruz so bad

# ? Aug 10, 2018 16:11

Errant Gin Monks: Oct 2, 2009; "Yeah..."
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GrAviTy84 posted:

Yeah, the central coast is probably the best place in the whole universe. I miss living in Santa Cruz so bad

I believe you. Aren't you in Corona now? I think it's named that because it's as hot as the surface of the sun.

# ? Aug 10, 2018 16:16

GrAviTy84: Nov 25, 2004

Errant Gin Monks posted:

I believe you. Aren't you in Corona now? I think it's named that because it's as hot as the surface of the sun.

worse, riverside. but I work in pomona, so I guess that's better.

# ? Aug 10, 2018 17:06

Errant Gin Monks: Oct 2, 2009; "Yeah..."
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GrAviTy84 posted:

worse, riverside. but I work in pomona, so I guess that's better.

Ah..I didn't spend much time over there. I rarely left the coast except to go shoot shotguns in whittier.

Now I miss the coast. Dammit.

Don't miss that traffic though!

# ? Aug 10, 2018 17:18

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iospace posted:

Does anyone have a good tortilla recipe? I'm looking to make some for my own use instead of store buying.

http://flatev.com/ Just get the tortilla Keurig.

(don't do that)

# ? Aug 10, 2018 21:56

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Scientastic posted:

This is definitely true. Engine15 was the nearest pub to work when I lived in Jacksonville, we used to go to Trivia there, then I would take my life into my hands and cycle home.

The tomato bisque is one of my favorite meals. I love it when "grilled cheese croutons" means "here's half a grilled cheese in your soup, bonus other half of the grilled cheese on the side"

# ? Aug 11, 2018 15:18

feedmegin: Jul 30, 2008

Steakandchips posted:

I'd love to live in Baltimore for a weeks just for the character and vibe, loved The Wire.

You watched The Wire and thought 'yep that sure is a city I'd love to live in alright!'? :stonk:

# ? Aug 11, 2018 15:41

Steakandchips: Apr 30, 2009

What it lacks in safety and ethics, it makes up for in style and banter.

# ? Aug 11, 2018 17:23

Timby: Dec 23, 2006; Your mother!

feedmegin posted:

You watched The Wire and thought 'yep that sure is a city I'd love to live in alright!'?

I really kind of hate The Wire for the perception it gave a lot of people of Baltimore; most of the stuff in the show focuses in the far southwest area of Baltimore City, and really much more in Baltimore County. Baltimore City itself is not a hellhole, but thanks to the show a lot of people think you're going to get stabbed or shot the minute you step off the plane at BWI or something.

# ? Aug 11, 2018 18:03

Flash Gordon Ramsay: Sep 28, 2004; Grimey Drawer

One time while visiting the inner harbor my wife and I walked a block too far and a woman offered to sell us her baby and then threw rocks at us after we politely declined and walked away.

# ? Aug 11, 2018 18:30

Hauki: May 11, 2010

Timby posted:

I really kind of hate The Wire for the perception it gave a lot of people of Baltimore; most of the stuff in the show focuses in the far southwest area of Baltimore City, and really much more in Baltimore County. Baltimore City itself is not a hellhole, but thanks to the show a lot of people think you're going to get stabbed or shot the minute you step off the plane at BWI or something.

same but breaking bad and new mexico

it's just a little bit of a hellhole

# ? Aug 11, 2018 20:34

Croatoan: Jun 24, 2005; I am inevitable.
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I knew a guy who lived in Baltimore. You know what happened to him?

He died.

# ? Aug 11, 2018 21:11

BrianBoitano: Nov 15, 2006; this is fine

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Oh hell yeah put that chef-designed sauce in my mouth

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# ? Aug 11, 2018 21:12

Flunky: Jan 2, 2014

The Suvie appliance is not a slow cooker or microwave. Please don't confuse our contraption for something the peasants cook their gruel in.

# ? Aug 11, 2018 22:14

Waci: May 30, 2011; A boy and his dog.

Mysteriously, the sales pitch did nothing to change my lack of interest in owning an automated sauce zone.

# ? Aug 11, 2018 23:48

CommonShore: Jun 6, 2014; A true renaissance man

Pot beans thread is dead so I'll bring it up in here -

I made baked beans today and they were hmmmmmm missing something. Post your baked beans recipes.

# ? Aug 12, 2018 04:05

BrianBoitano: Nov 15, 2006; this is fine

Not the baked beans of your childhood, but I think these are the best sweet-and-savory-bean-side-dish.

https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/baked-beans-slab-bacon-breadcrumbs

# ? Aug 12, 2018 12:46

Brawnfire: Jul 13, 2004; 🎧Listen to Cylindricule!🎵
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My wife brought home these short, red, spicy sausages from a work celebration. Trouble is we can't seem to figure out what they were, and nobody knows who brought them.

They were very short, stubby sausage, very red, tapered on either end, spicy, and they split when you cooked them. Tasted very good with mustard.

My googling doesn't seem definite. I don't think it's brats, unless it's a type. Spicy red grillers was suggested by someone, but that sounds extremely vague.

# ? Aug 16, 2018 00:51

GrAviTy84: Nov 25, 2004

Brawnfire posted:

My wife brought home these short, red, spicy sausages from a work celebration. Trouble is we can't seem to figure out what they were, and nobody knows who brought them.

They were very short, stubby sausage, very red, tapered on either end, spicy, and they split when you cooked them. Tasted very good with mustard.

My googling doesn't seem definite. I don't think it's brats, unless it's a type. Spicy red grillers was suggested by someone, but that sounds extremely vague.

Do you know what ethnicity whoever made them was? any other spices to mention? what kind of meat was it?

# ? Aug 16, 2018 01:16

SubG: Aug 19, 2004; It's a hard world for little things.

Brawnfire posted:

My wife brought home these short, red, spicy sausages from a work celebration. Trouble is we can't seem to figure out what they were, and nobody knows who brought them.

They were very short, stubby sausage, very red, tapered on either end, spicy, and they split when you cooked them. Tasted very good with mustard.

My googling doesn't seem definite. I don't think it's brats, unless it's a type. Spicy red grillers was suggested by someone, but that sounds extremely vague.

Without more to go on sounds like generic hot links.

# ? Aug 16, 2018 01:18

That Works: Jul 22, 2006; Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy

SubG posted:

Without more to go on sounds like generic hot links.

Thinking the same

# ? Aug 16, 2018 01:20

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That may be it, the Google search makes them look a bit long but maybe it's a brand thing.

The school is mostly black American, and the other food is predominantly southern-ish like collards and chicken legs and stuff.

If it's hot links, is there a best brand? I've seriously never had these before somehow.

# ? Aug 16, 2018 04:23

SubG: Aug 19, 2004; It's a hard world for little things.

Brawnfire posted:

That may be it, the Google search makes them look a bit long but maybe it's a brand thing.

The school is mostly black American, and the other food is predominantly southern-ish like collards and chicken legs and stuff.

If it's hot links, is there a best brand? I've seriously never had these before somehow.

Yeah that definitely sounds like hot links. If you're looking for good hot links you really don't want a brand, you want to get them from butcher/meat shop that does their own charcuterie.

# ? Aug 16, 2018 05:28

Liquid Communism: Mar 9, 2004; Out here, everything hurts.

Errant Gin Monks posted:

Nah it was cool but it was too expensive. I got my company to let me relocate to Columbus.

The wife and I made some good friends there so we will come back a few times a year. In fact we will be there next weekend!

I liked LA a lot. But Jesus the traffic and the cost of everything is just brutal. I may buy some land along the coast right between LA and SF and retire there though. The weather is spectacular.

The Midwest is severely GWM, if you can tolerate the lifestyle. Like, I'm running my retirement account through the roof to make up for all the years I spent cooking, and putting together a downpayment for a house at the same time.

# ? Aug 16, 2018 07:33

Squashy Nipples: Aug 18, 2007

Going to cook some Mexican for an informal cook off. I thought to make horchata ice cream for dessert.

First google hit looks pretty good!
https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/06/horchata-mexican-almond-drink-ice-cream-recipe.html

So now the real question: what is the right type of rice to use for this? I think all I have on hand is Indian style basmati.

# ? Aug 17, 2018 19:17

BrianBoitano: Nov 15, 2006; this is fine

Basmati would be a bit nutty, which sounds great for horchata. Jasmine could also work, but might be lost in the cinnamon.

Whatever you do, don't do short grain, but you probably knew that. Or do, but post your results because that's how man's march of progress continues.

# ? Aug 17, 2018 19:33

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I've used everything from arborio to jasmine, and basmati is my favorite. The flavor goes really well.

There isn't a huge difference no matter what, though.

# ? Aug 17, 2018 21:29

Force de Fappe: Nov 7, 2008

I wish people would stop calling the meat/fish/tofu/whatever part of a dish "protein", it's mildly gross.

# ? Aug 20, 2018 19:44

Submarine Sandpaper: May 27, 2007

Force de Fappe posted:

I wish people would stop calling the meat/fish/tofu/whatever part of a dish "protein", it's mildly gross.

should we call it "Not Peanut Butter" instead?

# ? Aug 20, 2018 20:33

BrianBoitano: Nov 15, 2006; this is fine

Force de Fappe posted:

I wish people would stop calling the meat/fish/tofu/whatever part of a dish "protein", it's mildly gross.

of all the culinary sins...

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# ? Apr 24, 2024 18:21

Wungus: Mar 5, 2004

Force de Fappe posted:

I wish people would stop calling the meat/fish/tofu/whatever part of a dish "protein", it's mildly gross.

agreed

they should label it as "The Swolemaker"

# ? Aug 21, 2018 15:37

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