Langermann's Review

Langermann’s is a southern inspired restaurant located in the heart of Canton, Maryland.  The restaurant is divided into multiple sections.  There is a bar immediately to the left of the entrance with big TVs, perfect to watch games.  To the right is the main 1^st floor dining area.  They do have overflow seating upstairs.  The décor is both industrial and cosmopolitan but somehow remains cozy and comfortable.  There are lots of exposed brick walls and lots of huge windows.  There are bright red panels and columns accenting the space.  Because of all the windows and bright colors the restaurant is very well lit even in the evening.  Langermann’s is a great spot for almost any occasion.  It’s a great place to meet up with friends after work, or to go with the guys to watch a game.  It is also a great spot to take friends or family for a celebration.  In the evening it is a great date spot.  They do offer a kid’s menu. However, we have never seen kids there. Maybe they are there during the day.  The prices at Langermann’s range from $16 - $27 for a main course.  Parking is not bad at all because they have public parking at the can company including a free garage next door.  The service at Langermann’s is superb.  The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu.  Their recommendations about the menu can be trusted. 

The food at Langermann’s is hearty and delicious.  There are lots of rich, southern sauces and bold, spicy flavors.  One of their specialties is heirloom grits that hail from the mountains of Georgia.  If you are a grits lover you have to try Langermann’s grits.  Chef Neal is the reigning king of cooking meat to perfection.  Whether it is fish or meat, he can cook that carcass perfectly.  Langermann’s fall menu is exactly what the doctor ordered on a cold fall or winter night.  The food is rich, hearty and deliciously heavy.  Langermann’s is a must try.  Overall we give Langermann’s ♪♪♪ and a half note. 

2400 Boston Street (in the Can Company)
Baltimore, Maryland 21224

410-534-3287

Tuna Crab Tartar

Chef Neal mixed together sushi grade tuna, jumbo lump crabmeat, mango and cilantro with a spicy avocado dressing and gently seated it on the lap of a garden of seaweed.  This creamy, light, refreshing and DELICIOUS tartar was literally one of the best we have ever had. The creaminess of the avocado dressing complimented the smoothness of the buttery, soft tuna.  The seaweed salad was tender and added a wonderful ocean flavor.  Mango provided a wonderful sweetness while cilantro added a fresh herbaceousness. 

Cape Fear Scallops

Ok guys, these scallops are served with the best grits you will ever eat….SERIOUSLY!  These grits are smooth, creamy, light and fluffy.  They are served with a buttery clam broth accented with bacon, scallions and tomatoes.  This sauce will make you pee your pants.  It is ridiculous!  All aspects of the dish perfectly complimented the scallops, which were seared to perfection.

Pecan Crusted Salmon with Honey Rum Glaze

Ok, so there is good news about this dish and bad news.  The good news is this dish was AMAZING and a true indication of how good the food is.  The bad news is you can’t have it because it was a special the chef offered the night we were there…poor you.  That being said, the salmon was wonderfully charred, with a butter finish and a fresh ocean flavor.  The crumbled pecans on top added a nice crunch and when added with the sweetness of the honey rum glaze, it put you in the mind of a cinnamon roll.  The mashed potatoes in this dish were light, fluffy and well-seasoned just like the grits. 

Maple Smokehouse Rubbed Duroc Pork Chop

This was a thick cut pork chop that had been seared to a perfect medium temperature.  It had an amazing smoky flavor reminiscent of ham.  It was so tender and the maple sauce added a slightly sweet and tart accent to the dish.  It was served with Macon county baked beans that appeared to have been pan fried, causing them to be a bit al dente.  The beans needed a little something added to them like bacon or something with a rich flavor.  However they were rather tasty as they were. 

Heath Bar Chocolate Mousse

Served in a parfait glass, the chef layered a dark chocolate mousse with crumbled heath bar.  It was rich, yummy and delicious. 

Conversation Topic:  To have a man or not have a man… that is the question?

Angela: So, one of us is about to be married and one of us will still be single.

Melissa: Not for long, Not for long.

Angela: I would be ecstatic to find the right one, but I am also perfectly happy single.  So what would the right man have to look like, as part of a couple, for me to even be interested in being in a relationship?

Melissa: <smiles> That’s interesting. What would that look like?

Angela: Well, he would have to not get on my nerves, for at least the first month, like not at all, seriously not once <laughing>.

Melissa: That’s impossible. Just like women, men are only human.

Angela: <laughing> He could manage it for a month.

Melissa: What it would take is that he would have to bring something to your life that you do not already have. And because your life is so full it would have to be someone really amazing.

Angela: So what I should say is that what he brings to the table would have to be something so much more amazing than all the little annoying things.

Angela and Melissa: So our advice to all you single women out there is not to settle for any old thing, but to be whole within yourself and to fill your life with richness. And then when you find that one that adds to that, open up your heart and let him in.

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Sascha's 527 Cafe Discount

Hello there 2 Soul Sisters fans…  Living Social has a GREAT deal on Sascha’s 527 Café, located in Mt. Vernon. We reviewed this restaurant in March. If you did not catch that review or need to refresh your memory, feel free to go back and read it.   http://2-soulsistersblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/saschas-527-cafe.html  We loved it!!! This is one of our favorite restaurants guys and we highly recommend that you get while the gettin’s good. Folks, they are offering 50% off at $15 dollars for $30 worth of food and drink. Snatch it up and make your reservation today!

Langermann's Restaurant Groupon

Strike while the iron is hot! Groupon Baltimore has a WONDERFUL deal that will continue for the next two days.  For $29 Langermann's Restaurant in Canton is offering a 3 course meal for 2 people.  The deal includes 1 appetizer to share, 2 entrees and 1 dessert to share.  Trust us on this one,  you do not want to miss out on this deal!  Grab it while you can.  You will not be disappointed.  Happy eating!

Our 2000th view!

Wow readers.  We have reached 2000 views and we want to say thank you, because without you, this would not be possible. When we started this enterprise in January of 2012, we knew we were doing something big, and we have had great fun eating out and sharing our experiences with you all out there. We have greatly appreciated all your positive comments, requests for our advice regarding where to take significant others out for a special occasion, encouragement and your loyal readership. We have actually had views from Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Canada, France and the Philippines to name few. How utterly exciting is THAT?!  In less than 3 months, we will have reached the 1 year anniversary of this blog and we are eagerly looking forward to where we will end this year and to beginning a new year of blogging about good food, good times and sharing a good friendship with you, all of our new friends out there. Thank you for your support and please continue to support us in the coming year.

Kinkead's Photos

Chef's Selection of Oysters

Cod with Imperial Crab

Tuna

Bitter Sweet Chocolate Mousse

Seafood "Cocktail"

Grilled Fig Salad

Kinkaed's An American Brasserie

Kinkead's Overall Review

Kinkead’s, An American Brassiere in Northwest Washington, DC.   It is a little tricky to find and if you call the staff at the restaurant they may or may not be able to help you find your way to them.   Apparently it’s so trick that they are not exactly sure where they are located.  Anyway we digress…This restaurant is an upscale seafood house.  There are three chefs running the kitchen with a fascinating portfolio of experience.  Check out their website.  It is an entertaining read, with information about rugby and a wonderful tale of sibling rivalry.  The service at Kinkead’s is pretty good.  Our server was a little uptight at first, but mellowed out as we cracked jokes and give him no choice but adjust the stick up his hind- parts.  Parking is little tough.  They are suppose to have valet, but did not on the night we visited.  They will validate parking if you use the garage around the corner or you can search for paid street parking.  Kinkead’s is a possible option for a date night as there is much there to talk about and observe, not to mention it is a bit romantic.  Overall we give Kinkead’s ♪♪ and a half notes.    

2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20006-1812 

(202) 296-7700

Oysters

Raspberry point PEI oysters  have a very delicate flavor. Initially, the flavor is basically unnoticeable, but if you sit back a moment and wait, it starts to deepen into something that is really quite remarkable. The Stellar Bay oysters from Stellar Bay, Washington have a flavor that hits you instantly, stronger in flavor than the Raspberry point PEI, sort of a cross between a grapefruit and watermelon, TRULY!, with a briny kick. The horseradish that is served with the oysters calms down the flavor a bit. It was wonderful. The Chef's Creek oysters started out with a briny taste that quickly morphed into a sort of grassy, woody, oaky finish, believe it or not.

Salad of Grilled Figs

This salad was perfect for Fall. It was the perfect combo of sweet, savory and tart. The fig was sweet and fresh and filled with a creamy, sweet, smooth cheese. Aged balsamic on the plate grounds the flavor and there is just the right amount of oil and salt on the greens. It was like a chopped salad with endive,  supposedly duck, and blue cheese, which gave it it's savoriness. I say supposedly because for some reason, there was only one sliver of duck on the whole thing, which we didn't notice until the end, at which point we realized we were supposed to have Duck. SMH... anywho.

Seafood "cocktail"

The word cocktail did have quotation marks around it, and here's why. It was definitely unlike any seafood cocktail I have ever had. The seafood encompassed shrimp, lobster, crabmeat, mussels and calamari. The "cocktail sauce" was more like a thickened gazpacho soup than a sauce, and it had cumin in it, which was actually a nice addition. It took a minute to get our heads around it though. It was not terrible, but is was not spectacular either. It was basically sort of odd because of the flavor and the way they chopped up all the seafood.

Cod with Crab Imperial

Now, interestingly enough, this dish was fabulous. It was one of their specials, not on the regular menu. It was served with a three mustard cream, which had a wonderfully light flavor that complemented the Cod well. The crab imperial was fresh and delicious. The Cod was firm, moist and juicy. There was a squash puree that was very good, if a little loose. The spoonbread that was served with the dish was also very good, but a little wet.

Tuna

The tuna, oh the tuna, the poor little tuna. It was horrendous. We have no idea WHAT they thought they were doing here, but it COMPLETELY missed the mark. It didn't taste at all fresh. The seasoning with which it was prepared totally overpowered the fish. The black bean patty with which it was served was just ok, nothing to write home about. The sweet potato cornbread muffin was delicious. We were very excited when we read of the preparation of this fish which included cocoa nibbs, cumin and black pepper and sea salt. Alas, our excitement was severely misplaced. We have never been so disappointed.

Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse

This mousse was actually pretty heavy with a hazelnut crunch from its crust. The coffee sauce was not as rich as it could have been. It really didn't add anything to the dish due to this fact. The mousse had a nice, rich chocolate flavor. Over all, the dish was very delicious. We had a mini debate about whether or not it was safe to eat the gold slivers the chef placed on top.  Guess what?  We ate it and lived to write about it :)

Angela's Review

Ok, so our dining experience at Kinkead’s was… well… interesting, to say the least.  We were completely unsure what to expect when we began this journey, and while we were mostly pleasantly surprised, at the same time, we were mystified by and dismayed over a couple of questionable aspects. We have found that our experiences with restaurants we find on Groupon or Living Social can be a bit surreal.  This was definitely one of those occasions.

Ok, so first of all, the space is beautiful. You would never know from looking at the outside how much space is inside. You walk in and look down a set of stairs and see a very nice bar area with lots of people milling about.  Directly in front of you is the front desk, and off towards the back of the restaurant is a piano player dressed in a tuxedo, behind which is another staircase. We were directed up the staircase into a very distinguished looking space; consisting of mustard and charcoal walls and medium-colored wood paneled booths with black cushions, black and wood tables and beveled glass paneling rising above the back of the seats. In the middle, along wrought-iron railings that give the place a sort of New Orleans, French quarter feel, are tables and chairs to seat other diners. Up here there is still more multilevel seating. The place seems to go on forever. Now given all the really neat things about the place I have just enumerated, I wish someone could explain to me why the HECK someone thought it was a good idea to have the likeness of the Greek God Poseidon, emblazoned all over EVERY piece of dishware in the place. It was the most gaudy, god-awful addition to any restaurant’s décor I could imagine. My dear LORD! But that’s just me...lol.  The other thing that was highly disappointing was the state of the bathrooms in this place. I have been in fast food chains whose bathrooms I would rather use than the ones here. They are small, which I understand cannot be helped, but given this fact, one would think that they would have someone checking on them periodically throughout the night as this would make upkeep even MORE important, right. I’m like come on guys, let’s get it together. <sigh>.

Anyway, on to the food; it was pretty good, all things considered. First of all, the chef’s ability to choose oysters in unparalleled.  I had no IDEA that so many varieties of oyster, from so many different places, with COMPLETELY different tastes were out there. This was probably my favorite part of the whole meal. Now from the sublime, to the ridiculous, I never knew that there were as many ways to RUIN tuna as there are, but eating out as much as I do, I have found that there are MANY, MANY ways, and this time around, I was subjected to yet another. The tuna was awful. It did not have a fresh tuna flavor and did not hold up well against the heavy seasoning in this particular preparation. And those of you who have been reading this blog regularly, you know how much it hurts my heart to have a chef RUIN a poor piece of tuna this way. It is really hard to rate this restaurants, but I have settled on ♪♪ and a half note.

Melissa's Review

Kinkead’s is quite the enigma.  This place has so many things that are wonderful and so many other things that are just out of place.  Take for instance the décor; the restaurant is elegant with its superb lighting, cozy booths and sophisticated two story dining.  However all of that is totally blemished by the tackiest emblem of Poseidon imprinted on their water goblets, candle holders and the plates.  When I say tacky, I mean tacky!  I would expect to see that emblem at a cheap hole in the wall crab shack in Dundalk.  It was embarrassing.  Kinkead’s is a fine dining seafood house; it is no place to have a tacky, cheap Poseidon decal.  The next portion of the enigma is the food.  The chef served the most exquisite oyster sampler Angela or I have every experienced!   I mean this thing was next level.  In my wildest dreams I would never have imagined that oysters could have so many different tastes and nuances.  There were three different oysters on the tray and each one was so fresh, exotic and profound.  They were clearly the highlight of the meal.  Then came the Tuna; this mess tasted like a kindergartner made it while mom and dad were not looking.  It was terrible!  To begin, it was clear that the tuna was not at all fresh.  It had an off color.  Fresh tuna should always be a bright pinkish- reddish color, something a bit darker and richer than the flesh of grapefruit.  This tuna came out pale, dull and too purplish in color.  I knew right away that it was either old or previously frozen.  The menu said that the tuna was prepared with lots of exotic flavors and spices.  Ya’ll, that tuna was flavorless, sad and pathetic!  I mean come on this is a high price seafood house!  How are you going to serve flavorless fish?  I am so utterly confused!  With all that being said, Kinkead’s is a risky restaurant.  You might like it if you order wisely and ignore Poseidon.  Over all, I hesitantly give Kinkead’s ♪♪♪.