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Baltimore Events:

Baltimore Restaurant Week

Indulge in the diverse flavors of Baltimore’s eclectic neighborhood eateries at an impressive discount during Baltimore Restaurant Week. Dozens of the city’s finest, freshest and most fabulous restaurants put their best plates forward while reducing their prices during this biannual celebration of all things edible! But don’t eat and run—stay a while.

During both the Winter and Summer versions of Baltimore Restaurant Week, hotels and attractions offer special packages, deals and discounts, giving you a place to rest after that big meal—or a reason to walk off the calories all around downtown.

Visit www.baltimorerestaurantweek.com for a complete list of participating restaurants and special offers.

Baltimore Farmers' Market

May 4 - December 21, 2008
www.promotionandarts.com

Baltimore Farmers' Market offers the best deals on produce,herbs, flowers, fruit and more. 

Everyone is invited to enjoy this one-of-a-kind shopping experience at economical prices. While strolling the market, guests canrevel at the sight of the large quantity of the freshest fruits and vegetables,eggs, and a variety of breads from Maryland area farmers, and delight inhomemade treats. In addition, food vendors add spice to the market with cultural cuisine, popular pit beef sandwiches, pastries, cheese and gourmet treats. 

Eat in Season Challenge 2008-2009

www.slowfoodbaltimore.com

In response to Slow Food Baltimore'schallenge to "eat in season," select area restaurants will be serving locally sourced, seasonal and traditionally preserved food. Beginning in May, one restaurant a month will provide a special three-course menu for one week; with the primary ingredients in each course to be locally sourced, and either currently in season or traditionally preserved. Watertable at the Renaissance Hotel kicks off the challenge May 19 - 26. For a schedule and list of participating restaurants, visit www.slowfoodbaltimore.com.

Live entertainment at Germano's

www.germanostrattoria.com

Cabaret every Thursday, Jazz every Tuesday and Theatre on Wednesdays. Performances begin at 7:30pm, $10 cover charge; $15 food and drink minimum, unless otherwise specified. For more information call 410-752-4515 or visit the website.

Fell's Point Oyster Festival

October 2008
www.slurpfest.com

Oysters a la carte! The masters serve them up raw, stewed, fried and oyster shooters doused in tomato juice and vodka. The Fells Point Oyster Festival, also known as Slurp Fest, is a free event on the water front that serves signature brews keg-style with all donations collected from purchasing beer wrist bands given to the Learning, Inc. charity.

Chocolate Festival/Lexington Market

October 2008
www.lexingtonmarket.com/annual.html

The luscious chocolate at Lexington Market's AnnualChocolate Festival features unbelievably rich concoctions dreamt up by some of Baltimore's leading chocolatiers. 

Baltimore's finest bakers also lend their talents to the festival. The bakeries feature a delicious collection of truffles, fudge, chocolate-covered strawberries and apples, chocolate layered cakes, cookies and pies. 

You may even learn to bake these delectables yourself from the festival's offered baking lessons.

Ryleigh's Oyster Fest II

October 10-12, 2008
www.ryleighs.com

Friday, October 10 and Saturday, October 11
"BUCK-a-SHUCK"
$1 Oysters from 11 am-10 pm, Wine Specials, Draft Specials

Sunday, October 12 @ 1 pm-8pm
OLD FASHIONED OYSTER ROAST
Indoor/outdoor event featuring meet-and-greet with Oyster Farmers, Grilled Oysters, Raw Oysters, Pit Beef & Turkey, and live music by Tony Durante & Friends (2 pm) and Can't Hang (5 pm)...beer & wine specials all day!

A portion of the weekends proceeds will benefit the Chesapeake Bay Foundation

For more information contact 410-539-2093  or  info@ryleighs.com

2nd Annual Dine Around at Harbor East

October 15, 2008 - 6pm and 7pm
www.harboreast.com

Several of the Harbor East restaurants have joined forces for an exciting progressive dinner: Cirque de Harbor East: A Dining Extravaganza. The evening will include a complete meal featuring a dinner course at six of the restaurants at Harbor East including: Ra Sushi, PAZO, Cinghiale, Oceanaire Seafood Room, Lebanese Taverna and Roys.

Guests will be escorted to each restaurant in four groups of 20 and enjoy a few surprise performances along the way. There will be two seatings: 6pm and 7pm. Cost is $95/person and includes meal, tax and gratuity. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Please visit harboreast.com after September 22, 2008 to reserve your seats. For more info call 410-752-9331.

Morton's The Steakhouse Beer Tasting

Friday, November 21, 2008
www.mortons.com

Morton's The Steakhouse in Baltimore is hosting "A Taste of Tradition" beer tasting featuring Chimay Belgian Trappist ale along with Morton's signature hors d'oeuvres on Friday, November 21 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Cost to attend the event is $45 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity, with $5 from each ticket sold benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation®. For more information, call 410-547-8255 or visit www.mortons.com.