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Best of Baltimore 2011

Max Weiss — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 04:00:00 +0000

Is it just us or does this town keep getting better and better?

Edited by Max Weiss. Written By Christina Breda Antoniades, Jess Blumberg, Janelle Erlichman Diamond, Shabdiece Esfahani, Jessica Hargest, Ken Iglehart, John Lewis, Suzanne Loudermilk, Amy Mulvihill, and Evan Serpick. Additional Writing By Kelly Alm, Henry Hong, and Martha Thomas.

It seems silly, but there are certain markers in life—birthdays, anniversaries, special holidays. For us, the Best of Baltimore issue has always been one of those markers. It's our way of reflecting back on another great year and seeing just how far we've come. We get to celebrate old friends, anoint new favorites, and basically bask in the greatness that is our city. Of course, we always have to change things up a little, just for fun. So this year: Top-10 and Top-five lists! Yup, as an example, we don't just tell you Baltimore's best cupcake, but Baltimore's 10 best cupcakes.

Best of Baltimore 2010

Baltimore magazine — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:01:03 +0000

Our 35th annual celebration of all the best stuff in the best city in the world.

Written and edited by Max Weiss. With Jess Blumberg, Janelle Erlichman Diamond, Ken Iglehart, John Lewis, Suzanne Loudermilk, Jane Marion, Amy Mulvihill, and Evan Serpick. Additional writing by Samantha Cohen, Alyssa Langer, Nikki Reese, and Martha Thomas.

Sing it with us..."It’s the most wonderful time of the year!" Okay, at least that’s how we feel about the Best of Baltimore issue. It’s our opportunity to shout from the rooftops about the people, businesses, and happenings that make Baltimore such a great place to live. Indeed, we like assembling our Best of Baltimore issue so much, we’ve done it 35 times. This year, a fun new wrinkle: Throwdowns! We were inspired by Bobby Flay’s recent trip to Baltimore, where the Food Network star took on pie guy Rodney Henry in a quiche-off. Sadly, Rodney lost . . .

Best of Baltimore 2009

Baltimore magazine — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:00:00 +0000

We unveil the greatest of everything in Charm City.

Edited by Max Weiss. Additional writing and editing by Jess Blumberg, Janelle Erlichman Diamond, Ken Iglehart, John Lewis, Suzanne Loudermilk, Jane Marion, Amy Mulvihill, and Evan Serpick with Henry Hong, Karen Nitkin, Martha Thomas, Toni Paterakis, and Maddie Thomas.

Best of Baltimore 2008

Baltimore magazine — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:00:00 +0000

Our annual guide to the best Charm City has to offer.

Edited By Max Weiss. Additional writing and editing by Jane Marion, Suzanne Loudermilk, Ken Iglehart, John Lewis, Janelle Erlichman Diamond, Jess Blumberg, Mike Unger, and Mike Anft with Bianca Sienra, Jessica Leshnoff, Kit Pollard, Jess Hofmann, Christina Brooks, Carolyn Vidmar, Jamie Buonato, and Hayley Peterson.

Fierce. It’s the buzzword of the year, first introduced by America’s Next Top Model’s Tyra Banks and then popularized by Baltimore’s very own Christian Siriano, winner of Project Runway. (You go, boyfriend!)

So what does it mean? Its closest corollary is "fabulous," but with an extra touch of bravado, an envelope-pushing quality to give it that millennial twist. Which leads to the inevitable question: Is Baltimore fierce?

Best of Baltimore 2007

Baltimore magazine — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:00:00 +0000

Our annual guide to the best Charm City has to offer.

Written and edited by Max Weiss, with Alex Ball, Geoff Brown, Janelle Erlichman Diamond, Hannah Feldman, Ken Iglehart, Jessica Leshnoff, and Jane Marion. Additional writing by John Farlow, Jenna Gobeli, Bianca Sienra, and Bramble Trionfo.

This being our hundredth anniversary and all (had you heard?), we’ve been reflecting quite a bit on this magazine and the kinds of stories our readers turn to over and over again. For the past 32 years, every summer, we’ve presented the very popular Best of Baltimore issue. Believe it or not, for a little while there, we actually included the worst of Baltimore, too, but that never stuck, and we think we know why. You see, the Best of Baltimore is all about having the people, places, and services that you already love get a little love from us.

Best of Baltimore 2006

Baltimore magazine — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 16:00:00 +0000

Written and edited by Max Weiss with Alex Ball, Geoff Brown, Janelle Erlichman Diamond, Elizabeth Ecker, Ken Iglehart, Hannah Feldman, John Lewis, Jane Marion, and Bianca Sienra. Additional writing by Dave Butcher, Allison Davis, Shannon Dunn, John Farlow, Steve Fink, and Hilary Geisbert.

Eat

Bread There is no shortage of caringly baked, delicious bread in the greater Baltimore area these days, and for that we are thankful. It was a close race, but our nod for the best goes to the berichonne loaf at Bonaparte Breads, 903 S. Ann Street, 410-342-4000. Its moist, fine crumb, defined but not overly crunchy crust, and oblong shape make for a versatile loaf that can fill a range of daily tasks, from toaster to lunchbox to grill.

Best of Baltimore 2005

Baltimore magazine — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 04:00:00 +0000

Celebrating 30 Years of Our Obsessive Hunt for Quality

Written and Edited by Max Weiss with Geoff Brown, Hannah Feldman, Ken Iglehart, Pascale Lemaire, John Lewis, Jane Marion, Bianca Sienra, and Stephanie Silver. Additional writing by Alex Ball, Christina Breda Antoniades, Dave Butcher, John Farlow, Lisa Harbin, Mary Medland, Bianca Posterli, Michael Snow, Eden Unger-Bowditch, and Joan Wisner-Carlson.