Holiday House Tour Recap

The Better Baltimore Bed and Breakfast Association’s 2^nd Annual Holiday House Tour on December 4^th was a huge success! We wish to thank all of our guests for spending this special day with us. We received great exposure from the Baltimore Sun, WBAL TV, and assistance for our chosen charity, Moveable Feast. There were tons of couples and small groups totaling 160 in all who kicked-off the holiday season with our five participating inns with local food and wines. All reported having a wonderful time at our tour event which raised a $1500 donation toward the efforts of Movable Feast.

This year’s event highlighted what each of Baltimore B&B’s offer in our amenities and our neighborhoods. Our featured neighborhood Chef Sean Guy from Water for Chocolate with local Maryland wines from Elk Run. Turns out Elk Run offers a wine named the Red Door, fancy that. A perfect complement to our Blue Door!

Our menu was a great hit. We started with a tasting of Cold Friday Chardonnay with Grilled Tilapia gracing Parmesan Grits, accentuated with Cowboy Caviar, adding a finishing touch of our Blond Currant Biscotti’s. Then we stimulated the senses with Barbequed Pulled Pork on Jalapeno Cornbread merged with Maryland Merlot and then with Elk Run’s signature recipe, Sweet Katherine Sangria.  We think the biggest hit of the tour included a stop in our kitchen where Chef Sean and our able assistant Michelle were assembling the creations and offering holiday serving tips.

It was fun transforming our parlor and dining room into a culinary wonderland for the day. Rest assured all has been put back in place for the casually elegant breakfasts we offer every morning. Watch our blog for information on next year’s event. Consider planning a stay with us in early December of next year as three guests did this year to tour Baltimore before the busyness of the holiday season takes center stage.

All photos provided by John Kardys Photography.