We made friends on our light rail car and got some tips about the festival. 1) Get off at the exit north of the festival, the walk is shorter. 2) Everyone will be going for the bourbon by the front, so slip to the back. 3) Make sure you eat first. (We had, thank God. That guy was right!)
I wish I'd kept some sort of records of all the bourbons that we tried in addition to all the other great things that were going on. In addition to beers and bourbons, there were other booths for the more obvious like hard cider, but also some great jerky, cheese, jellies, and even Great Dane Rescue Dog Adoptions. Megan was very involved with that one, but said that she would kill any big dog that ate her tiny little Toby.
On our way back we decided to stop in Baltimore proper for some dinner. Through the magic of Poynt and the OpenTable BlackBerry apps, we were able to score a table for two at Taverna Corvino last Saturday. Starting with well-seasoned olives and an excellent homemade tomato spread, we rounded out our small plates with some risotto balls. I thought that they were good but either they or the sauce they came on would have been better served with a bit more salt or other flavor. My lasagne was perfection itself, as was my companion's shrimp linguine. A puff-pastry in chocolate dessert rounded out the meal well.
All in all, the service was great--even after the front bar filled up with a 20s single scene. Our waittress was constantly coming back to check in on us. She strayed just on the good service side of the line with annoying service. She was definitely a pro! (Thanks again Meadow!)
Also, the prices were amazing! Several groups were seated in the main dining room and in their private room. Good spot!
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