I thought about Joey Chestnut when I read this Washington Post Instragram post. I met him in 2019 when he was touring Hooters promoting their all-you-can eat wings. He ate 230 wing pieces in an hour which was a personal record for him.
He was very friendly and unpretentious. He even stayed around after the wing-eating was over.
How hot dog champ Joey Chestnut became a multimillionaire as a competitive eater
Pablo Torre asks Chestnut about his poop
I was reminded about the scene in Pink Flamingos where Divine eats dog poop by this tweet from David Simon.
I live in Baltimore and always enjoy recognizing local places in films. As many responses to the tweet said, there ought to be a plaque there.
Fried chicken and fries in a box. It’s a Baltimore thing.
The Chicken Box Is the Iconic Maryland Food You Should Be Eating
a fake version to make the city look bad and prevent people from taking the vaccine:
Western fries appear to be a Baltimore-area thing. I couldn’t find anything about the origins and neither could this blogger who had lived here. They’re basically thick seasoned potato wedges, usually with the skin on.
Here are some examples:
Attman’s:
Royal Farms (with chicken tenders:
My apologies to anyone who looked at this when I just had the title. This is the best interior in Baltimore that I know of.
Photo gallery from Johns Hopkins which owns it now
I love pizza and have had some great ones here in Baltimore during the pandemic, I support local restaurants and haven’t ordered from the national chains. The best pizza I have had is from Two Boots, a small chain that used to have a location in Baltimore.
Macaroni and cheese pizza from Brick Oven Pizza (BOP):
Detroit style pizza (10″ x 14:) from Underground Pizza. They’re so thick that two or three slices are enough at one time. This one with nacho toppings is my favorite but has only been offered occasionally.
Crab pizza from Joe Squared
Chicken Bacon Ranch pizza from Pasta Mista:
Ledo’s Pizza:
Neo Pizza:
The Clifton Mansion was built in the 1800s. It’s now part of a city park. The four photos are ones I took in the 1970s.
pictures I took in the 1970s
The Clifton Park Valve House was part of the Baltimore water system. It is now dilapidated.
Preservation Maryland | Endangered: Valve House in Clifton Park
National Register Properties in Maryland
Sad! 