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Simone Phillips

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Simone Phillips is part of The Baltimore Banner's Creatives in Residence program, which amplifies the work of artists and writers from the Baltimore region. Simone is a Baltimore native and the food blogger behind @charmcitytable. Phillips began Charm City Table in spring of 2017 as a way to combine her love of food and the Baltimore area. Today, her platform has grown into a small business and well-known local brand continuing to promote Baltimore restaurants and other food concepts. Through Charm City Table, Simone works to highlight local food businesses, diversify food conversations in the Baltimore area, and elevate voices in the food scene that are typically excluded from larger media outlets. Simone also enjoys traveling, spending time with family, and online shopping.

Latest content by Simone Phillips

A cocktail from CookHouse in Bolton Hill.
Ask Charm City Table: Best ‘grown-up’ bars in Baltimore
Looking for a bar that isn't crowded with a rowdy vibe? Ask Charm City Table has recommendations on good spots for grown-ups.
Jun 4, 2023
The hummus at Villagio Cafe.
Ask Charm City Table: The best Middle Eastern cuisine in Baltimore
The city has a few well-known spots serving dishes from the region.
May 7, 2023
Zorbas lamb chops.
Ask Charm City Table: At Greektown’s Zorba’s Bar & Grill, a homey, satisfying meal
Zorba's Bar & Grill offers up a tasty menu with tender lamb chops, juicy pork gyro and hand-cut french fries that will keep Charm City Table coming back for more.
Apr 23, 2023
Pan Poached Salmon Special Helmand
Ask Charm City Table: The Helmand still leaves a lasting impression
In this week’s Ask Charm City Table, a column where I visit your favorite restaurants or share my own recommendations based on your dining questions, I enjoy a quaint and impressive dinner at The Helmand.
Apr 9, 2023
The Cloak and Dagger sandwich at Attman's Deli.
Ask Charm City Table: Revisiting Attman’s Deli for corned beef
Attman's has writer Simone Phillips rethinking her usual deli order of a Reuben.
Mar 26, 2023
Corner Pantry Food spread
Here’s where to go for a hike and nice lunch
Charm City Table, per a reader’s suggestion, takes a hike at Lake Roland then heads across the street for a bite at The Corner Pantry.
Feb 26, 2023
Le Comptoir double lemon pudding
Charm City Table: French-inspired restaurant Le Comptoir du Vin lives up to the hype
The small Baltimore restaurant has landed on national best restaurant lists in both Bon Appétit and Esquire magazines.
Feb 12, 2023
Ammoora salmon entree. A few weeks ago, Ammoora opened its doors for dinner at the Inner Harbor’s Ritz-Carlton Residences bringing more fine dining into the city.
Charm City Table’s restaurant recommendations for seniors looking for quiet, early meals
They’re places that have a quiet atmosphere, early dining hours and good food.
Jan 29, 2023
A plate of ribs from Blue Pit BBQ & Whiskey Bar
Ask Charm City Table: 5 dog-friendly restaurants in Baltimore
Five spots that have doggy menus or work with animal shelters
Jan 15, 2023
Pit beef at Jake’s Grill.
Looking for good pit beef and BBQ? Jake’s Grill has it.
While the location — an old shack with off-white paneling — may be easy to miss, the clouds of smoke and smell of barbecue lets you know you are in the right place.
Jan 1, 2023
Pasta at Limoncello.
Ask Charm City Table: Five Baltimore-area restaurants with heated outdoor dining
As cold weather sets in, there are still several restaurant options where you can eat outdoors comfortably.
Dec 19, 2022
Shumia Dumplings Dim Sum.
Charm City Table finally finds good dim sum — in Ellicott City
The restaurant, located in a busy shopping center, offers Cantonese food and Hong Kong-style dim sum daily for lunch and the rolling cart dim sum experience on weekends and holidays.
Dec 4, 2022
Baleadas, a traditional Honduran dish with beans, queso, crema and meat, rest on a plate
Ask Charm City Table: Trying a traditional Honduran dish at Restaurante Cristiano Jireh
Sampling baleadas, a traditional Honduran dish, in Fells Point.
Nov 20, 2022
It's BYOB at Puerto 511, but the staff will make you a Pisco Sour if you bring your own Pisco.
Ask Charm City Table: Have a hidden restaurant gem? Tell us. We’ll check it out and share our faves.
At Puerto 511, chef and owner Jose Victorio Alarcon reflects upon his own childhood memories and experiences of growing up in Callao, Peru to develop the seasonal, small plates menu.
Nov 6, 2022
Snake Hill’s brick and mortar though I’ve tried their food at festivals and popups around Baltimore. The restaurant specializes in craft sausage with options for everyone, including vegans.
Charm City Table: Good eats in Highlandtown
Multi-ethnic neighborhood is home to Baltimore-style pizza, a 'Top Chef' alum’s interpretation of comfort food, Peruvian chicken, tacos, pho and more
Sep 25, 2022

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