by Trisha Lombardo
When it comes to a college student’s potential dining spot there are three criteria that need to be met. First, is it affordable? We are all living on a budget here at school and blowing twenty five or thirty dollars just to eat simply will not do. Secondly, the meal has to be filling. There’s nothing worse than paying for food and leaving the restaurant feeling almost as hungry as you did walking in. And the most important of the three, it has to taste great! If you do not like what you’re eating, there’s no point in eating it. So, where in Baltimore can you look to get all of this and still be able to experience a foreign culture? Look right down North Charles Street for Sofi’s Crepes. Sofi’s Crepes is a cozy little dining retreat that takes you away from the usual Italian or American cuisine that is found on almost every street corner of Baltimore. With two locations on North Charles Street that can be found open Monday through Saturday, and one of them being right in the theatre district, it could not be a more convenient stop. Crepes, which are traditionally a French cuisine are very thin pancakes made of wheat flour. That does not sound filling in the least I know, but owner Ann Costlow proves you wrong because that is where her menu comes in. You have the choice of either savory, which are the meal crepes, or sweet, which are the dessert crepes. The selection of savory crepes range from “The Godfather”, which is stuffed with pepperoni, mozzarella, salami, roasted red peppers, and spinach, to a basic crepe filled with ham, gruyère, and Dijon mustard; none of which exceed eight dollars. When it comes to the savory crepes, you can indulge in the sweetness of Nutella, caramel, cinnamon, and many more which are combined into a list of delectable dessert options that peak at six dollars. With such a flavorsome and inexpensive menu, the atmosphere of Sofi’s Crepes only adds to its’ appeal. The best part about the welcoming, warm environment is that as you wait for your order, you can watch it being prepared right in front of you. Sofi’s Crepes provides you with location, atmosphere, foreign culture, affordability, and most importantly flavor. So, next time your stomach is craving something filling and foreign go to Sofi’s and pick up a crepe, it is a trip you will not regret. Bon appetite!
Just So There's No Confusion...
Culture. Now there’s a loaded word.
We’ve seen the Wire and the Corner, we’ve read the headlines, seen the statistics – Baltimore is a city with a crime problem. Poverty and AIDs are rampant, property theft and homicide threaten peace and Baltimore is developing a reputation Mr. Clean wouldn’t dare touch. So the stereotypes are right – eh, in a way. They’re accurate, but not entirely representative of the city. The rough patches are undeniable, at times overwhelming, but they’re not everything.
This is where Petri Dish comes in. As students of Loyola College, we have a unique perspective: that’s our advantage. We are a conglomeration of ideas, forged in our respective contexts and homogenized in Baltimore. So we’re bringing you Petri Dish as a vehicle for this perspective, a vehicle to showcase the hidden particles of culture hiding in the seams of Baltimore. Let’s explore. The national perceptions of Baltimore are written in permanent ink, but the pen is our tool as well. Let’s flip this city over and examine it belly-first.
Frustrated with the objectivity of the mass media, we’re out to impose well-formed, opinionated dialogue on culture. Our goal is to unapologetically summarize and critique cultural aspects of Charm City and beyond, opening up a forum of discussion. Petri Dish will be a site that promotes interaction and reaction. Don’t like our viewpoint? Bark back!
We can dish it out, but can you take it?
Thursday, December 4, 2008
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