WHERE PLATE BECOMES PALETTE
From bold, innovative flavors to new takes on classic dishes to one-of-a-kind interiors, these seven restaurants are infusing creativity into Charm City’ s culinary scene.
JUSTIN TSUCALAS
There’ s a reason why # foodstagram first started trending on social media, and why foodies live by the“ phone eats first” rule: Sometimes the food on your plate is so stunning that you just have to immortalize it on your camera roll. But it’ s not just the food that makes a meal special. If you ask some patrons, the dining experience begins the moment you step across a restaurant’ s threshold. There are myriad ways to make a meal memorable, and these seven Baltimore chefs and restaurateurs add their creative flair to every course. They call it culinary arts for a reason, after all.
Kiko Fejarang of The Duchess
If you want to be kept on your toes, book a table at this new Hampden eatery. Chef Kiko Fejarang teamed up with well-known Baltimore chef Tony Foreman( Petit Louis Bistro, The Milton Inn) on this eclectic concept that answers the question,“ What if we served up delicious Chamorro, a melting pot of Asian flavors, and Western Pacific cuisine in a cozy English pub setting?” With offerings for brunch, dinner and late-night, there is no bad time to try Fejarang’ s plates. One standout is the fish and chips, which Fejarang, a native of Guam, takes to a new level with tempura batter, furikake fries and yuzu tartar sauce. And if the menu isn’ t enough to draw you in, in true pub fashion, the bar also plays Premier League games and hosts gigs by local musicians. 1000 W. 36th St.
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