A Treat by Any Other Name...

by Xani

Crisp Rice Treats.  You know what I'm talking about?  The treat that's been around for generations, requires 3 ingredients, and no baking?  Yeah, you know what I'm getting at.  Now, I don't really think the Kellogg legal team is going to come my way to shut down BCD just because I co-opt their product name incorrectly (and without permission).  But in this case I admit to using knock-off, Harris Teeter brand crisp rice cereal, and I'm proud of it!  The end result was a special, unique version of the crispy marshmallow bars, made for a very special cause!

Being Charitable is Delicious

by Erin

Hey folks!  First, thanks to all who have been submitting their daily votes for us in the Mobbies!  We really appreciate all of your support, so keep it up!  You can vote once a day by clicking HERE until Nov. 12 at 5pm.

We also wanted to let you know about two exciting (and yummy) charity events happening over the next few weeks...

Desserts at Mr. Rain's Fun House, one of the featured restaurants at "Life is Sweet"

Great Event for a Great Cause!

If you are a regular reader you probably already know how much we love the B&O Brasserie, located in downtown Baltimore, at the fabulous Hotel Monaco. We blogged about it when it first opened, we live-Tweeted their spring menu, and we send anyone and everyone looking for a great meal or cocktail straight to B&O!

And now, we're urging all of you to attend their First Annual Crab Bash. It's summertime in Maryland, after all! This event, to celebrate the restaurant's first anniversary, will take place on Tuesday, August 3rd, at 5:30pm. Seven chefs from around the region will battle to see who has the best crab dish. Guests pay a $10 admission and get the privilege of tasting the competing dishes, enjoying a complimentary cocktail, and watching the battle! Also, guests are entered into a raffle for sweet prizes such as an overnight stay at the Hotel Monaco. The warm fuzzies you get from knowing that your $10 goes to support an awesome cause, The Great Kids Farm, are absolutely free.

More details below, including how to buy tickets. We'll be at the Bash and hope you will, too!

Chefs to Battle it Out in

B&O American Brasserie’s First Annual Crab Bash

Event to celebrate restaurant’s first anniversary,
Proceeds to benefit Great Kids Farm

(Baltimore) – It’s a fight to the death! Ok, not exactly, but it’s still going to be a good fight. In honor of their first anniversary, B&O American Brasserie will host their first annual CRAB BASH on Tuesday, August 3 from 5:30-8 p.m. benefiting the Great Kids Farm. Pitting seven chefs from the region against each other, B&O American Brasserie seeks to find the Best Crab Dish. The crab dishes will be judged by attendees and a panel of local celebrity judges including Baltimore magazine’s Suzanne Loudermilk, Mix 106.5’s Reagan Warfield, and national food blogger Dara Bunjon.

For an admissions fee of $10, all of which will benefit the Great Kids Farm, guests are invited to watch the chefs battle it out, sample the chefs’ dishes and enjoy a complimentary cocktail created for the anniversary by Head Bartender Brendan Dorr. Attendees will also be entered into a raffle for a one-night stay at the Hotel Monaco and a gift certificate for dinner for two, a $100 value, at B&O American Brasserie.

Participating chefs are: B&O American Brasserie’s E. Michael Reidt, Salt’s Jason Ambrose, Brewer’s Art’s Dave Newman, Square 1682’s Guillermo Tellez (Philadelphia), Christian deLutis, Domaso’s Paul Healey (Arlington, VA) and Bambara’s Jay Silva (Boston).

Great Kids Farm educates Baltimore city students about maintaining a healthy and energy efficient lifestyle through a farm that the students, themselves maintain. For more information on the Great Kids Farm, visitwww.greatkidsfarm.org.

What:
B&O American Brasserie’s Crab Bash 2010
When:
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
5:30-8 p.m.
Where:
2 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Admission:
$10 entrance fee
Includes food and raffle ticket
100% of which will go to the Great Kids Farm
Tickets:
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased
by visiting www.missiontix.com or the hostess stand.
Contact:
For additional information, visit
www.bandorestaurant.com or call 443-692-6172.

April Food Day!

by Erin & Xani

Today a friend and fellow Baltimore food blogger, Meg, informed us of a great event coming up on April 1: April Food Day! April Food Day is a day dedicated to fighting hunger in America, an issue that is affecting more and more of us during these tough economic times.

April Food Day is an effort by bloggers to encourage their readers to take a minute during April 1 and donate either to their local food bank or to Feeding America (formerly Second Harvest), a national food bank with 200 member banks across the country.

Click HERE to donate to Feeding America on April 1.

Thanks in advance, loyal readers! I hope we can all take tiny steps together to make a big difference in this important effort.

Cheers,
EP & X