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Do you like learning how to cook while drinking copious amounts of wine, and meeting new people in a beautiful setting? Then you will love the cooking classes taught by Chef Jerry Pellegrino at the Waterfront Kitchen in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood. For the price of a three course meal, you can learn new techniques from a Chef who knows a thing or two about cooking. J erry Pellegrino , consulting chef and menu developer at Waterfront Kitchen, teaches the classes with ease and humor. He allows his “students” to get their hands dirty or just drink wine and watch. It’s up to each person how much they want to participate, creating an interactive and comfortable experience. My husband and I were meeting close friends for a new take on date night when I first stepped in to Waterfront Kitchen to take a class called The Art of Baking Pies and Tarts. The expansive harbor views are a breathtaking backdrop and caught me a little off guard. I was expecting the class to take place i...

I've raved about Woodberry Kitchen on Grubarazzi before. With its eclectic eco-urban charm and great locavore food, it's one of the best restaurants in Baltimore. But I always make reservations weeks in advance to ensure a seat at an okay table with an above average view. That is, until I grabbed a seat at the bar on a whim with friends early one Saturday evening. Call it luck. Call it perfect timing. We found three empty seats in a totally packed restaurant with a perfect view of the lively kitchen. WK is an entirely different experience sitting bar side, with handsome bartenders dressed up as hip urban farmers slinging perfectly measured and chilled cocktails in front of your eyes. It was magical watching them create one $12 cocktail after another with precision, grace, and the occasional taste test to ensure accuracy. We went for one cocktail but stayed for three while we nibbled on One Straw Farm popcorn, deviled eggs,fancy roasted sprouts on toast, ...

Woodberry Kitchen is one of Baltimore’s gems.The restaurant is nestled safely in the heart of the Clipper Mill district; an old mill town sustainably renovated to retain its old character and charm. Apartments, studios, and local businesses thrive in this mini historical oasis.  When my husband and I used to live close by, I ran every morning through the changing landscape looking forward to the finished makeover. The apartments and town homes slowly filled up, businesses moved in, and Woodberry Kitchen soon founds its home in the belly of the neighborhood.  We were regulars when Woodberry Kitchen first opened its doors a few years ago, and often scored a table as walk-ins. We knew the community would soon catch on once they tasted the love in every dish, and they certainly have. Last night we were able to finagle a 9:45 pm reservation for my birthday. This is the only restaurant in Baltimore that can keep my eyes open and my belly excited when I am usually bur...