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In 2002, the distinct flamingo sculpture was introduced above the restaurant. [4] The original flamingo was made of wire and cloth. [5]In October 2009, the city of Baltimore announced the Cafe Hon had to either get a permit for the flamingo at a cost of $1300 for the first year and $800 each year thereafter or to take it down. [6]
The diner's walls and shelves are layered with assorted items, including toy trains and cars, dolls and doll heads, and vintage items. [2] [3] The diner's designer, David Briskie, has continued to remain involved with the diner, regularly updating and renovating the decor. [2] [5] He has said he tries to keep the diner's decor kid-friendly. [2]
All of the existing original neighborhood houses were restored in the 1970s as a part of Baltimore's "dollar homes" urban homesteading program. After the success of this homesteading project in Otterbein was assured, the city allowed for the development of new townhomes and condominiums around the existing core of historic homes.
Shoofly pie is a type of American pie made with molasses associated with Pennsylvania German cuisine.While shoo-fly pie has been a staple of Moravian, Mennonite, and Amish foodways, there is scant evidence concerning its origins, and most of the folktales concerning the pie are apocryphal, including the persistent legend that the name comes from flies being attracted to the sweet filling.
The current Tastee Diner in Laurel was originally known as the Laurel Diner, constructed in 1951 by the Comac Diner Company, and was delivered by truck from Vineland, New Jersey. It is the third diner on the site, replacing an early 1930s model built by the Paterson Vehicle Company, moved to Baltimore where it was known as the State Diner.
Following is a list of notable restaurants in Baltimore, Maryland This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
Hollins Market is adjacent to the neighborhoods of Union Square, Poppleton, Pigtown, and Mount Clare. [6]The neighborhood of Hollins Market, as well as the market building, were named for the Hollins Family, who previously extensively owned the property west of downtown Baltimore during the early 19th Century where the neighborhood is now located. [7]
Baltimore Street is the north-south dividing line for the U.S. Postal Service. [1] It is not uncommon for locals to divide the city simply by East or West Baltimore, using Charles Street or I-83 as a dividing line. [citation needed] The following is a list of major neighborhoods in Baltimore, organized by broad geographical location in the city: