Growing up, I visited the National Aquarium in Baltimore at least once a year for school field trips. In college, I made a point to take my out-of-town friends to this Inner Harbor treasure. And now, I’m happy to share that one of my favorite local (and tourist!) attractions is getting even better…and better for you.
Famous for its dolphin shows and award-winning habitats, the National Aquarium in Baltimore recently opened Harbor Market Kitchen, a farm-to-table eatery. Operated by Sodexo Leisure, Harbor Market Kitchen uses sustainable and local products including seasonal produce, artisanal cheeses, grass-fed beef, humanely raised chicken, sustainably-harvested seafood, and shade-grown coffee.
Arnold Farms, a family-owned business in Chestertown, Maryland will deliver cauliflower, corn, cantaloupes, and tomatoes for the fresh market salad station, while Toigo Orchards in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania will provide beefsteak and Heirloom tomatoes, apricots, plums, raspberries, and peas produced in pesticide-free greenhouses.
For meat lovers, hormone- and nitrite-free hotdogs, cage-free, hormone-free free chicken and grass-fed beef are also available at the Harbor Market Kitchen. Healthy alternatives such as sweet potato fries and all-natural hotdogs are available for those who prefer traditional favorites.
Be sure to try the Chesapeake Farm Salad, complete with fresh lettuce, local spring peas, butter radishes, potatoes, asparagus, and grass-fed flank steak tossed with a green onion vinaigrette. Or if you’re craving a taste of a hometown favorite, try the sustainably-harvested Blue Crab Chowder with smoked bacon, potatoes, tomatoes, and sweet Chestertown corn.
For more information, please visit aqua.org.
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