Wash. DC/Baltimore Retail and Restaurant Development - Page 4

UCTerp · April 21st, 2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Htay9500

Mamma Lucias and five guys are some of the best things around the area.

I really miss Mamma Lucias since I moved to Baltimore. Probably my favorite pizza chain and a definite stop whenever possible.

adelphi_sky · April 22nd, 2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by UCTerp

I really miss Mamma Lucias since I moved to Baltimore. Probably my favorite pizza chain and a definite stop whenever possible.

They do have excellent pasta dishes. But one restaurant that may top them is Pasta Nostra. Real economic seafood pasta dishes. Dishes you'd pay $20 for at a sit down restaurant you pay no more than $10 at Pasta Nostra. And when they say crabmeat, they mean lump crabmeat you can actually see and can eat with a fork!

vivo · April 28th, 2009, 08:03 PM

I posted this on the hoco development thread too
new coal-fired pizza place open in Ellicott City. I'd suggest going .

http://howchow.blogspot.com/2009/04/...cott-city.html

vivo · April 29th, 2009, 03:54 AM

Mekong Delta Cafe on 105 W Saratoga in Dtown Bmore , at least I think 105 W Saratoga is dtown bmore seems to be geting rave reviews from chowhounders
it's vietnamese.

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/601...y;topic-601995

rockin'.baltimorean · April 29th, 2009, 12:42 PM

cool. both locations sounds like a winner.

Exrexnotex · June 9th, 2009, 04:34 AM

Sofi’s Crepes, a hot spot next to the Charles Theater in Baltimore, has added a new location in Annapolis.

The creperie franchise opened its third store and first franchise on 1 Craig St. on Annapolis’ docks. Sofi’s Crepes opened a second location in September 2007, on the ground floor at the Women’s Industrial Exchange at 333 N. Charles St. downtown. Stephanie Hans, owner of the Annapolis franchise, spent about $100,000 to open the 600-square-foot Annapolis location, including franchising fees and build-out.

Hans met Ann Costlow of Sofi’s Crepes at the second location and worked with Costlow as a manager of that store with the intent of opening a franchise. After working with consultants at Chicago-based Francorp, Costlow became a legal franchisor in Maryland in February, and Hans was able to pursue a franchise.

The process of looking at spaces and build-out work took about two years, Costlow said, and cost about $150,000 to start a franchise between marketing and creating an operations manual.

Costlow said she also has received interest to open more locations locally and to expand in New England, but has not yet decided the site of the next location.

rockin'.baltimorean · June 9th, 2009, 12:02 PM

i heard this morning on wjz that filene's basement is leaving its inner harbor location....

rockin'.baltimorean · July 5th, 2009, 05:46 AM

NEW RESTAURANTS:
COMING SOON: B&O American Brasserie
Opening July 2009
2 N. Charles Street, Downtown
American
http://www.monaco-baltimore.com/balt...ant/index.html

COMING SOON: Blue Hill Tavern
Opening Summer 2009
938 S. Conkling Street, Canton
American
http://www.bluehilltavern.com/

Harborque
Opened May 2009
1421 Lawrence Street, Locust Point
Barbeque
http://www.harborque.net/

Taverna Corvino
Opened May 2009
1117 S. Charles Street, Federal Hill
Italian/Small Plates
http://www.tavernacorvino.com/

Talara
Opened May 2009
615 President Street, Harbor East
Latin American
http://www.talerabaltimore.com/

Sullivan's Steakhouse
Opened February 2009
1 East Pratt Street, Inner Harbor
Steak & Seafood
http://www.sullivansteakhouse.com/

PeterSmith · July 7th, 2009, 03:20 PM

http://baltimore.bizjournals.com/bal...6/daily12.html

Monday, July 6, 2009, 4:19pm EDT | Modified: Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 8:40am
Oceanaire files for Chapter 11
Baltimore Business Journal - by John Vomhof Jr. Contributor

Seafood restaurant chain The Oceanaire Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and closed four of its restaurants. The Baltimore location remains open.

In a press release, the Minneapolis-based upscale seafood restaurant chain said it has reached an agreement with secured lenders for a restructuring plan “that will substantially improve the cash-flow generation of the company.”

In its bankruptcy filing, the company listed assets and debts of between $10 million and $50 million. Many of its restaurants have seen a drop in sales, according to filings.

Oceanaire, which filed for Chapter 11 in Dallas, is asking a U.S. Bankruptcy Court to close “a number of its restaurants.”

Four have already closed. Reached by phone Monday afternoon, Oceanaire Vice President of Culinary Development Wade Wiestling confirmed the company has closed “under-performing” locations in Charlotte, N.C., Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Seattle. The Minneapolis restaurant and 11 other locations will remain open.

Oceanaire said it has reached a deal with its lenders to for the use of “cash collateral” during the bankruptcy process, “which should provide the necessary liquidity to fund operations throughout the restructuring.”

The company said it plans to pay its vendors for all post-petition purchases, and it anticipates no changes to employees work schedules, pay or benefits, except at the closed locations.

Oceanaire said it expects to emerge from Chapter 11 by the end of the year.

“Today, Oceanaire is taking the necessary steps to position the company for the future,” CEO Terry Ryan said in a statement. "During our restructuring, we expect to conduct business as usual in the vast majority of markets, and intend to work with our current vendors and to continue operations without interruption to our customers."

Oceanaire was founded by Edina, Minn.-based Parasole Restaurant Holdings Inc. in 1999. Parasole spun off the concept two years later.

It raised $20 million from Clarion Capital Partners in 2004, a deal that gave Clarion a big minority stake in the venture at the time (Clarion put another $4.5 million into Oceanaire in 2008). That money helped bankroll Oceanaire's nationwide expansion effort.

vivo · July 9th, 2009, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterSmith

http://baltimore.bizjournals.com/bal...6/daily12.html

Monday, July 6, 2009, 4:19pm EDT | Modified: Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 8:40am
Oceanaire files for Chapter 11
Baltimore Business Journal - by John Vomhof Jr. Contributor

Seafood restaurant chain The Oceanaire Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and closed four of its restaurants. The Baltimore location remains open.

In a press release, the Minneapolis-based upscale seafood restaurant chain said it has reached an agreement with secured lenders for a restructuring plan “that will substantially improve the cash-flow generation of the company.”

In its bankruptcy filing, the company listed assets and debts of between $10 million and $50 million. Many of its restaurants have seen a drop in sales, according to filings.

Oceanaire, which filed for Chapter 11 in Dallas, is asking a U.S. Bankruptcy Court to close “a number of its restaurants.”

Four have already closed. Reached by phone Monday afternoon, Oceanaire Vice President of Culinary Development Wade Wiestling confirmed the company has closed “under-performing” locations in Charlotte, N.C., Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Seattle. The Minneapolis restaurant and 11 other locations will remain open.

Oceanaire said it has reached a deal with its lenders to for the use of “cash collateral” during the bankruptcy process, “which should provide the necessary liquidity to fund operations throughout the restructuring.”

The company said it plans to pay its vendors for all post-petition purchases, and it anticipates no changes to employees work schedules, pay or benefits, except at the closed locations.

Oceanaire said it expects to emerge from Chapter 11 by the end of the year.

“Today, Oceanaire is taking the necessary steps to position the company for the future,” CEO Terry Ryan said in a statement. "During our restructuring, we expect to conduct business as usual in the vast majority of markets, and intend to work with our current vendors and to continue operations without interruption to our customers."

Oceanaire was founded by Edina, Minn.-based Parasole Restaurant Holdings Inc. in 1999. Parasole spun off the concept two years later.

It raised $20 million from Clarion Capital Partners in 2004, a deal that gave Clarion a big minority stake in the venture at the time (Clarion put another $4.5 million into Oceanaire in 2008). That money helped bankroll Oceanaire's nationwide expansion effort.

phewwwwwww

the bmore locale is still open

rockin'.baltimorean · July 10th, 2009, 01:50 AM

yeah, what a relief! i love that place!

adelphi_sky · July 10th, 2009, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockin'.baltimorean

yeah, what a relief! i love that place!

Expensive and overrated. You get a better deal at Legal Seafoods and local seafood places. Every heard of Timbuktu near Ellicot City? Great place in the cut. Buddys Crabs and Ribs in Annapolis is good too.

rockin'.baltimorean · July 11th, 2009, 12:28 AM

wow, really? well, i agree with you about the prices. timbuktu's pretty good as well.

hpal3 · July 11th, 2009, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adelphi_sky

Expensive and overrated. You get a better deal at Legal Seafoods and local seafood places. Every heard of Timbuktu near Ellicot City? Great place in the cut. Buddys Crabs and Ribs in Annapolis is good too.

The service at Buddy's sucks!!!

hpal3 · July 11th, 2009, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adelphi_sky

Expensive and overrated. You get a better deal at Legal Seafoods and local seafood places. Every heard of Timbuktu near Ellicot City? Great place in the cut. Buddys Crabs and Ribs in Annapolis is good too.

It is expensive but not overated imo.

adelphi_sky · July 11th, 2009, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hpal3

The service at Buddy's sucks!!!

Certainly not a classy place. But the food is good. You pay for service at Oceanaire. We always get the buffet at Buddys, so service was never an issue. I do like good service though.

hpal3 · July 11th, 2009, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adelphi_sky

Certainly not a classy place. But the food is good. You pay for service at Oceanaire. We always get the buffet at Buddys, so service was never an issue. I do like good service though.

My problem with Buddy's was the appetizer, salad and entre all came within 5 minutes of each other the last time I patronized the place.
My wife and I went to Oceanaire for a Christmas party last year and the bill for a party of 20 was 3500.00

Gsol · July 12th, 2009, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterSmith

http://baltimore.bizjournals.com/bal...6/daily12.html

Monday, July 6, 2009, 4:19pm EDT | Modified: Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 8:40am
Oceanaire files for Chapter 11
Baltimore Business Journal - by John Vomhof Jr. Contributor

Seafood restaurant chain The Oceanaire Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and closed four of its restaurants. The Baltimore location remains open.

In a press release, the Minneapolis-based upscale seafood restaurant chain said it has reached an agreement with secured lenders for a restructuring plan “that will substantially improve the cash-flow generation of the company.”

In its bankruptcy filing, the company listed assets and debts of between $10 million and $50 million. Many of its restaurants have seen a drop in sales, according to filings.

Oceanaire, which filed for Chapter 11 in Dallas, is asking a U.S. Bankruptcy Court to close “a number of its restaurants.”

Four have already closed. Reached by phone Monday afternoon, Oceanaire Vice President of Culinary Development Wade Wiestling confirmed the company has closed “under-performing” locations in Charlotte, N.C., Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Seattle. The Minneapolis restaurant and 11 other locations will remain open.

Oceanaire said it has reached a deal with its lenders to for the use of “cash collateral” during the bankruptcy process, “which should provide the necessary liquidity to fund operations throughout the restructuring.”

The company said it plans to pay its vendors for all post-petition purchases, and it anticipates no changes to employees work schedules, pay or benefits, except at the closed locations.

Oceanaire said it expects to emerge from Chapter 11 by the end of the year.

“Today, Oceanaire is taking the necessary steps to position the company for the future,” CEO Terry Ryan said in a statement. "During our restructuring, we expect to conduct business as usual in the vast majority of markets, and intend to work with our current vendors and to continue operations without interruption to our customers."

Oceanaire was founded by Edina, Minn.-based Parasole Restaurant Holdings Inc. in 1999. Parasole spun off the concept two years later.

It raised $20 million from Clarion Capital Partners in 2004, a deal that gave Clarion a big minority stake in the venture at the time (Clarion put another $4.5 million into Oceanaire in 2008). That money helped bankroll Oceanaire's nationwide expansion effort.

Where is this Restaurant located? This is typical of the BBJ to omit the "WHERE".

rockin'.baltimorean · July 13th, 2009, 02:47 AM

harbor east. in the vue building. directly next to the new LM tower....

PeterSmith · October 1st, 2009, 01:48 AM

I have some family coming into town for Columbus Day weekend and they're jazz fans. Can anyone recommend a place to hear some good jazz?

April 29th, 2009, 12:42 PM	#65
rockin'.baltimorean Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owings Mills, Md. / Baltimore, Md. Posts: 5,095 Likes (Received): 37	cool. both locations sounds like a winner. __________________ B'more Birds' Nest..........Go Orioles!!!! *Go Ravens!!!!*

June 9th, 2009, 04:34 AM	#66
Exrexnotex Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,302 Likes (Received): 0	Sofi's Crepes opens first franchise location in Annapolis Sofi’s Crepes, a hot spot next to the Charles Theater in Baltimore, has added a new location in Annapolis. The creperie franchise opened its third store and first franchise on 1 Craig St. on Annapolis’ docks. Sofi’s Crepes opened a second location in September 2007, on the ground floor at the Women’s Industrial Exchange at 333 N. Charles St. downtown. Stephanie Hans, owner of the Annapolis franchise, spent about $100,000 to open the 600-square-foot Annapolis location, including franchising fees and build-out. Hans met Ann Costlow of Sofi’s Crepes at the second location and worked with Costlow as a manager of that store with the intent of opening a franchise. After working with consultants at Chicago-based Francorp, Costlow became a legal franchisor in Maryland in February, and Hans was able to pursue a franchise. The process of looking at spaces and build-out work took about two years, Costlow said, and cost about $150,000 to start a franchise between marketing and creating an operations manual. Costlow said she also has received interest to open more locations locally and to expand in New England, but has not yet decided the site of the next location. __________________ "It's Baltimore, gentlemen...The gods wil not save you."

June 9th, 2009, 12:02 PM	#67
rockin'.baltimorean Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owings Mills, Md. / Baltimore, Md. Posts: 5,095 Likes (Received): 37	i heard this morning on wjz that filene's basement is leaving its inner harbor location.... __________________ B'more Birds' Nest..........Go Orioles!!!! *Go Ravens!!!!*

July 5th, 2009, 05:46 AM	#68
rockin'.baltimorean Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owings Mills, Md. / Baltimore, Md. Posts: 5,095 Likes (Received): 37	NEW RESTAURANTS: COMING SOON: B&O American Brasserie Opening July 2009 2 N. Charles Street, Downtown American http://www.monaco-baltimore.com/balt...ant/index.html COMING SOON: Blue Hill Tavern Opening Summer 2009 938 S. Conkling Street, Canton American http://www.bluehilltavern.com/ Harborque Opened May 2009 1421 Lawrence Street, Locust Point Barbeque http://www.harborque.net/ Taverna Corvino Opened May 2009 1117 S. Charles Street, Federal Hill Italian/Small Plates http://www.tavernacorvino.com/ Talara Opened May 2009 615 President Street, Harbor East Latin American http://www.talerabaltimore.com/ Sullivan's Steakhouse Opened February 2009 1 East Pratt Street, Inner Harbor Steak & Seafood http://www.sullivansteakhouse.com/ __________________ B'more Birds' Nest..........Go Orioles!!!! *Go Ravens!!!!*

July 10th, 2009, 01:50 AM	#71
rockin'.baltimorean Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owings Mills, Md. / Baltimore, Md. Posts: 5,095 Likes (Received): 37	yeah, what a relief! i love that place! __________________ B'more Birds' Nest..........Go Orioles!!!! *Go Ravens!!!!*

April 28th, 2009, 08:03 PM	#63
vivo Baltimore/DC Corridorite Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 566 Likes (Received): 0	I posted this on the hoco development thread too new coal-fired pizza place open in Ellicott City. I'd suggest going . http://howchow.blogspot.com/2009/04/...cott-city.html

April 29th, 2009, 03:54 AM	#64
vivo Baltimore/DC Corridorite Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 566 Likes (Received): 0	Mekong Delta Cafe on 105 W Saratoga in Dtown Bmore , at least I think 105 W Saratoga is dtown bmore seems to be geting rave reviews from chowhounders it's vietnamese. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/601...y;topic-601995

July 7th, 2009, 03:20 PM	#69
PeterSmith Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami/Baltimore Posts: 4,165 Likes (Received): 12	http://baltimore.bizjournals.com/bal...6/daily12.html Monday, July 6, 2009, 4:19pm EDT \| Modified: Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 8:40am Oceanaire files for Chapter 11 Baltimore Business Journal - by John Vomhof Jr. Contributor Seafood restaurant chain The Oceanaire Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and closed four of its restaurants. The Baltimore location remains open. In a press release, the Minneapolis-based upscale seafood restaurant chain said it has reached an agreement with secured lenders for a restructuring plan “that will substantially improve the cash-flow generation of the company.” In its bankruptcy filing, the company listed assets and debts of between $10 million and $50 million. Many of its restaurants have seen a drop in sales, according to filings. Oceanaire, which filed for Chapter 11 in Dallas, is asking a U.S. Bankruptcy Court to close “a number of its restaurants.” Four have already closed. Reached by phone Monday afternoon, Oceanaire Vice President of Culinary Development Wade Wiestling confirmed the company has closed “under-performing” locations in Charlotte, N.C., Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Seattle. The Minneapolis restaurant and 11 other locations will remain open. Oceanaire said it has reached a deal with its lenders to for the use of “cash collateral” during the bankruptcy process, “which should provide the necessary liquidity to fund operations throughout the restructuring.” The company said it plans to pay its vendors for all post-petition purchases, and it anticipates no changes to employees work schedules, pay or benefits, except at the closed locations. Oceanaire said it expects to emerge from Chapter 11 by the end of the year. “Today, Oceanaire is taking the necessary steps to position the company for the future,” CEO Terry Ryan said in a statement. "During our restructuring, we expect to conduct business as usual in the vast majority of markets, and intend to work with our current vendors and to continue operations without interruption to our customers." Oceanaire was founded by Edina, Minn.-based Parasole Restaurant Holdings Inc. in 1999. Parasole spun off the concept two years later. It raised $20 million from Clarion Capital Partners in 2004, a deal that gave Clarion a big minority stake in the venture at the time (Clarion put another $4.5 million into Oceanaire in 2008). That money helped bankroll Oceanaire's nationwide expansion effort.

July 11th, 2009, 12:28 AM	#73
rockin'.baltimorean Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owings Mills, Md. / Baltimore, Md. Posts: 5,095 Likes (Received): 37	wow, really? well, i agree with you about the prices. timbuktu's pretty good as well. __________________ B'more Birds' Nest..........Go Orioles!!!! *Go Ravens!!!!*

July 13th, 2009, 02:47 AM	#79
rockin'.baltimorean Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owings Mills, Md. / Baltimore, Md. Posts: 5,095 Likes (Received): 37	harbor east. in the vue building. directly next to the new LM tower.... __________________ B'more Birds' Nest..........Go Orioles!!!! *Go Ravens!!!!*

October 1st, 2009, 01:48 AM	#80
PeterSmith Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami/Baltimore Posts: 4,165 Likes (Received): 12	I have some family coming into town for Columbus Day weekend and they're jazz fans. Can anyone recommend a place to hear some good jazz?

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