Design and cooking are arts that requires a lot of skill and attention to detail, which may be why Spoolia enjoys them both! When we heard that The Emporiyum was going to be a foodie event in Baltimore and that our client, And More, was producing it, we hurried to buy tickets. And More has a reputation for producing stunning events and we were not disappointed.
For two days only, Fells Point transformed into a pop-up shop for carefully curated fine foods and brews from a wide assortment of shops across the country. Regional celebrity chefs Erik Bruner-Yang (Toki Underground, DC) and Bryan Voltaggio (Volt, Maryland) were joined by the ranks of Woodberry Kitchen, Momofuku Milk Bar, Sprinkles Cupcakes and Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream. And all of them were joined by over 1,000 local foodies. Now that’s how to become the talk of the town!
Over the course of the day, we eyed oysters, cookies, pickled veggies and ice cream galore. Knowing our limits, we paced ourselves and started savory with oysters from Dylan’s Oyster Cellar, the Musubi taco from Pho Wheels and beer from Heavy Seas and Flying Dog Brewery. We also ventured over to Momofuku Milk Bar for some cookies and later found ourselves eagerly running back to buy more. While walking around and digesting, we were surprised to see how many vendors were so passionate about sharing both their food and knowledge. The Caputo Brothers Creamery even taught us about making mozzarella as they did a demonstration before our eyes. And because we can’t say no to pickes, we also stopped to pick up pickled okra from Gordy’s.
We loved meeting some of our new favorite vendors and watched as everyone enjoyed the gorgeous spring weather. There was so much to absorb in one day. We wish you were there with us, and hopefully a quick glimpse of our adventure will help convince you to join us for The Emporiyum next year!
