Australian Abroad- No Reservations: Baltimore and the Rust Belt

I have long been a fan of Anthony Bourdain’s tv show No Reservation and the subsequent Layover show on the Travel Channel. It has always taken to me to great restaurants in New York  and the North Eastern United States.

During my trip to Baltimore I went to two of the restaurants featured in the Rust Belt episode.  The first stop was in Downtown at Mo’s Crab and Pasta Factory. Here I ordered the Maryland crab soup and the clam’s casino. I had never tried a clam’s casino and absolutely loved it. The mix between the salty seafood and creamy cheese was wonderful. 

The next stop was out in the suburbs of Baltimore to the Lake Trout restaurant. This restaurant features traditional Southern cooking so I went straight for the fried chicken wings with a side of  mac and cheese and collard greens. It was really nice and one of the better Southern meals I had tried.

Great NY Noodle Town

EaterNY discusses one of Chinatown's most famous restaurants the aptly named Great N.Y. Noodle Town. As the article mentioned, it is a favourite of the city's best chefs including Jean-Georges Vongerichten and David Chang.

It was from Anthony Bourdain's travel show The Layover that I first came to hear of the restaurant. I visited in February this year and, as shown below, enjoyed the roast duck, shrimp fried rice and roast beef. The restaurant is affordable and a must visit when in NYC's Chinatown.

Great NY Noodletown 

28 Bowery, New York, 

NY 10013