Category: American
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Grueling Dark Slog at Goldie’s Seafood Bar & Grill, Canton, Baltimore MD
Well folks, this shoot at Goldie’s Seafood Bar & Grill on the northern-ish tip of Canton, Baltimore, was almost as good as this slog in West Virginia, fortunately including free and luckily easy parking. The premise of the shoot was looking pretty good on paper – nice 2PM appointment time, almost-a-full-menu kind of shoot at…
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Just Don’t Do It Then -Freddie’s Sports Bar & Grill – Parkville, MD
Imagine a Friday. Imagine a Friday in greater Baltimore area around 2pm, while a giant warehouse in the city happens to be on fire diverting traffic in every inconvenient direction when it comes to getting to Parkville by 3pm. Not a great way to end the day, I’ll tell you for sure. I barely get…
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Like a Living Conveyor Belt – Charles Town Family Diner, Charles Town WV
I love small town diners that manage to keep their almost-rustic charms. I like seeing huge menus that work for all tastes and times of day when they don’t overwhelm the kitchen. I can enjoy spacious places with several nooks to let people settle into the atmosphere they would prefer. I always appreciate friendly staff…
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Jezza’s Halal Food, Washington DC
Jezza’s Halal Food is a tiny spot in south area of Petworth neighborhood of DC and offers a tame selection of good food as well as smoothies and coffee. The kicker here is that Jezza’s is but a few doors down from one of the absolute best little spots in town for authentic Spanish cuisine…
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Elena James All Day, Chevy Chase MD
What a fantastic discovery was Elena James All Day! Weather and parking odds were stacked against me this day, and arriving way too early got me to peruse a nearby Amazon Fresh’s ice-cold AC as well as peruse some of their grocery pricing along with my friend in tow while we waited for my appointment…
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Showroom, Frederick MD
As soon as I looked up where this place was, I got a familiar feeling and my gut sense was on-point – Showroom took over the space of the sadly closed, and VERY good old Family Meal that used to be a car dealership space completely revamped into an upscale fried chicken spot. So, what…
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Notos Southern Bites (Kabob), Laurel MD
Naseer and his brother, the Ahmad brothers, did one of my overall favorite things – combined American Southern fried chicken with the Mediterranean kabobs, shawarmas, curries, and sauces in their humble, no-frills Notos Southen Bites (or Notos Kabob Halal) in Laurel, MD. I’ve seen this done a couple of times, one such example, and I’m…
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The Eleanor DC, Washington DC
The Eleanor DC was a fantastic shoot at a casually swanky spot right under the crossing of New York and Florida Ave NE, about a click from the Union Market where I’ve done my share of work over the years. Atmosphere, staff, and food here were on point!
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Bar Elena, H Street NE, Washington DC
Bar Elena is a very nice little spot on H Street not too far from Union Station that I shot a few years ago, and it looks like they’re still kicking pretty strong. This shoot was excellent and the dishes here were fantastic! This place has a multi-cuisine fusion that is all done just right.…
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Basil’s Pizza Subs & More, Gaithersburg MD
Basil’s Pizza Subs & More is an old, great spot right next to IHOP (one of which I have shot before), and also the same little plaza where I bought my most recent mobile billboard last year! This shoot was very pleasant and the food was great! They really have a variety of cuisines that…
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Ashton Family Restaurant, Manassas VA
Ashton Family Restaurant was a pleasant shoot in a very nice and classic kind of spot right outside of inner downtown Manassas, VA.
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CarterQue BBQ & Grilling Co, Mount Airy MD
CarterQue BBQ was a very fun and prompt shoot some years ago in a very cozy spot out of the hustle and bustle of Germantown, Maryland. Staff were all fantastic and the food was fully proper and I absolutely recommend stopping by there if you’re passing by that little nook of the area!
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AM Seafood Restaurant & Bar, Fredericksburg VA – closed
AM Seafood Restaurant & Bar was one of my older shoots in the, interesting-to-say-the-least area of Northern VA called Fredericksburg, and this shoot went well as did a good bit of gigs I had there. This place has since shut down and got replaced by Mi Rancho Authentic Mexican Food.
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Pandora Seafood House & Bar, Rockville MD – closed
Pandora Seafood House & Bar was a very swanky, wannabe upscale seafood spot in Rockville Town Center that I am not at all surprised to see going under. Was it a feeling when no food was offered after the shoot? I’ve done plenty of proverbially stingy spots over the years, I’ve seen places toss perfectly…
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Points South Latin Kitchen, Fells Point, Baltimore MD – closed
Points South Latin Kitchen was a great spot and a lovely shoot, as most of my Fells Point gigs went, and it’s sad to see that they have since closed down.
