Friday, October 5, 2012

Entertainment, Food, and Culture for almost 225 Years





The succulent aromas of fried chicken, lamb, and crab cakes intertwine agreeably with the honey-coated tones of the saxophones played by the soulful jazz musicians. The barrel-bellied older gentlemen sway on the performance stage, enraptured by the poetry of their music, entertaining the workers and businessmen arriving for the lunch hour rush. This scene calls to mind my own childhood visits to Lexington Market, an over 200-year-old establishment filled with vendors selling every variety of food. Despite numerous attempts to close its door, the Market has remained a testament to Baltimore’s history and culture.

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Works Cited: 
http://www.lexingtonmarket.com/index1.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexington_Market

10 comments:

  1. I've never heard of this market being that i'm not from Baltimore but the way ou explained this market in detail gave me a picture of it. Well done

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  2. I loved reading this post, because I could easily envision being there in the moment. You were able to make the market personal and show why it is important to society in these few sentences. I also liked the picture you posted with it because it made it even easier to see the market.

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  3. I just feel like going there! You describe it very well. You could have cited your sources better though.

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  4. I think the picture really added to this. It helped to visualize the market.

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  5. I love the description as well as imagery of your blog! It makes me want to explore Baltimore today a little more to find cool spots like this!

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  6. This is a very well written piece and all of the detail makes it very easy to envision what it must be like. The only problem I have with this is that I haven't visited this place yet.

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  7. I think both your blog and the picture really visualizes things for me. ive never been there even though ive lived in baltimore almost my whole life.

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  8. I like your blog post and even though I have never been to the Lexington Market it makes me want to go and check it out

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  9. Beautiful diction,I love how you incorporated its connection to the city.My only suggestion is to maybe create a personal tie.

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  10. That sounds amazing. I got hungry just reading that. No criticisms here.

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