Dine Local Thursday Presented by The Charm'tastic Mile

Baltimore MD. - The Charm'tastic Mile of Baltimore the charming new name for the 1.3 mile corridor that runs from MLK Jr. Blvd. & Pratt Street to Harbor East has created a new dining concept to increase patrons and profits for restaurants in the Baltimore-area.

Inspired by "Black Friday" and "Shop Small Saturday" The Charm'tastic Mile is going to introduce "Dine Local Thursday" to the City of Baltimore.

Dine Local Thursday will be a city and state wide initiative to promote dining at your local restaurants to help increase business on Thursday nights. When calling restaurants they might call and say, "I'm calling to make Dine Local Thursday reservations".

Most restaurants that stay in business and do well survive on busy Friday & Saturday nights. Dine Local Thursday would like to be an extension of those 2 dining nights.

Dine Local Thursday will be presented to new Mayor Catherine Pugh after she takes office next week. Restaurant Week (Winter & Summer) have been great for the industry for over a decade.

Many of the local restaurants have reported a drop in sales over the past 4-6 months. With a new administration in City Hall there will a new vision and ideas. This is one that will help inject a bolt of interest and enthusiasm in moving forward to bigger and better Baltimore.

Dine Local Thursday will be launched in Baltimore on Thursday January 19, 2017. That is one day before the Presidential Inauguration (1/20/17) of Donald Trump as the 45th U.S. President.

Here is a sneak preview of the "Dine Local Thursday" logo.

Ray Lewis & His #13 Link to The Charm'tastic Mile

November 23, 2016 - Baltimore MD, Ray Lewis the iconic linebacker of the Baltimore Ravens who played 17-years in the NFL has a special number 13 or 1.3 link to The Charm'tastic Mile of Baltimore. 

Ray won 2 Super Bowls, 2 NFL Defensive Players of the Year and he was also selected to 13 Pro Bowls. Lewis is considered one of the "Greatest" players to ever play the game. Each of his 13 Pro Bowl selections represent 1/10 of a mile 528 ft.. (1.3 miles is the distance of The Charm'tastic Mile of Baltimore). 528X13=6,864. There are 6,864 ft. in 1.3 miles

He was the 26th pick of the 1996 NFL Draft 26X2=52. #52 was his jersey number. The Ravens had 2 super picks in the 1st round Ray Lewis and Jonathan Ogden.

Lucky Number 13 or 1.3 NFL Stat:

Jonathan Ogden the NFL Hall of Fame offensive lineman of the Ravens was the 4th pick of the1996 NFL Draft. 13X4=52 and #52 was the jersey worn by Ray Lewis. Ogden and Lewis were teammates for 12 seasons.

The Lucky #13 connects to Ray Lewis and Jonathan Ogden. They are only the 5th combination of teammates drafted in the same draft by one team to be elected to the Hall of Fame (Ray Lewis will be enshrined 2018).

The Dak & Tony Lucky #13 (1.3) Connection to The Charm'tastic Mile

The Dallas Cowboys are on a 9-game winning streak. They have the best record in the NFL. They have a rookie quarterback that maybe the leading candidate for league MVP.

This past Sunday the Cowboys beat the Baltimore Ravens 27-17 for the first time in Ravens franchise history. The Ravens beat Dallas 33-24 in December 2008 to close Texas Stadium and the Cowboys didn't forget that going into the game.  

The Cowboys last Super Bowl appearance was in Super Bowl XXX and they defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers by the same score 27-17. The game was played on January 28, 1996. Less than 3 months later the Baltimore Ravens would enter their first NFL Draft.

Dak Prescott wears the #4 jersey and Tony Romo wears the #9 jersey. 4+9=13. The Charm'tastic Mile of Baltimore the charming new name for the 1.3 mile corridor that runs through the heart of downtown has that lucky number 13 or 1.3 number. The Dak & Tony connection to #13 or 1.3.

Lucky #13 or 1.3 Super Bowl Fact: 

Super Bowl Xlll the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 35-31. The game was played on January 21, 1979. Both Terry Bradshaw & Roger Staubach completed 17 passes on 30 attempts. They both missed 13 pass attempts. (Bradshaw 17/30 318 yards, 4 TD, 1 Int.), (Staubach 17/30 228 yards, 3 TD, 1 Int.) 

 

The Charm'tastic Mile Basketball Logo Unveiled

The Charm'tastic Mile of Baltimore has unveiled its new basketball themed logo for the pro & college basketball season. The Charm'tastic Mile seeks to become one of the next "Great Avenues" in America with its charming 1.3 mile corridor that runs from MLK Jr. Blvd. & Pratt Street to Harbor East.

The Charm'tastic Mile has the backdrop of Oriole Park at Camden Yards (Orioles) and M&T Bank Stadium (Ravens). Royal Farms Arena is located within 2 blocks of The Mile. The Maryland Terrapins will play host to the UNC Charlotte 49ers on December 20, 2016 at Royal Farms Arena.

The new basketball logo was created to promote basketball as the NBA heats up and college basketball rolls along and teams get ready for conference play that delivers some of the most competitive and passionate play of the season. All the way to the "Big Dance"in March.

Pandora Ice Rink on The Charm'tastic Mile

The Inner Harbor of downtown Baltimore is being treated to a holiday treat with the Pandora Ice Rink  http://innerharboricerink.org/.

The Charm'tastic Mile of Baltimore wanted to honor the Pandora Ice Rink with a customized logo for the Holiday & Winter Season. The Pandora Ice Rink is located in the heart of The Charm'tastic Mile.

Residents & tourists can come skate, dine & shop along the charming 1.3 mile corridor that runs from MLK Jr. Blvd & Pratt to Harbor East.

The Charm'tastic Mile Strip Chesapeake Style (Recipe)

The Charm'tastic Mile Strip Chesapeake Style (Recipe) is a signature cut strip steak for the City of Baltimore. The Charm'tastic Mile is the name for the 1.3 mile corridor that runs from MLK Jr. Blvd. & Pratt Street to Harbor East. The Charm'tastic Mile Strip Chesapeake Style is a 13 oz. cut steak with super lump crab meat and jumbo asparagus. In Baltimore its The Charm'tastic Mile Strip not the New York Strip. The Charm'tastic Mile Strip Steak is 13 oz. in weight.

2-13 oz. Charm'tastic Mile Strip cut steaks seasoned with salt & pepper
6 oz. super-lump crab meat
10 large asparagus spears
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup chopped parsley
2-3 sprinkles of old bay seasonings

-Take (1) large grill pan and (1) 12 inch sauteed saute pan
-Take out 2-13 oz. Charm'tastic Mile Strip Steaks 20 minutes before cooking
-Preheat grill pan 2-3 minutes on medium-high flame before placing steaks on pan
-Preheat saute pan  with 1 cup of water for 1 minute.
-Cook steaks for 3 minutes on each side (recommended temperature for steaks are medium rare (130*). Served temperature (140*).
-While steaks are cooking on first side. Place asparagus spears in boiling water and cook for 3 minutes with lid on top of pan.
-When turning steaks to second side. Drain of water from asparagus. Dry pan completely and place back on medium-high flame.
-Add 1/4 cup of unsalted butter. When butter melts add 6oz. of super-lump crab meat. Place asparagus in saute pan with crab meat. Add parsley and 2-3 sprinkles of old bay seasonings. Toss for 45 seconds to 1 minutes. Take off flame.
-Steaks should be done. Place steaks on 10 inch dinner plates.
-Top each steak with 5 asparagus spears and 3 oz. of super-lump crab with parsley.
-The Charm'tastic Mile Strip Chesapeake Style for Two.

Mayor Catherine Pugh, Wilt Chamberlain & The Charm'tastic Mile

Mayor-elect Catherine Pugh will be the 50th Mayor for the City of Baltimore. She is from the Philadelphia area and went to Overbrook High School. Catherine came to Baltimore and went to Morgan State University graduating in 1977.

Wilt "The Big Dipper" Chamberlain the NBA legend like Mayor Pugh is from Philadelphia. Chamberlain is considered one of the best players to ever play in the NBA. He also attended the same Overbrook High School.

The Charm'tastic Mile of Baltimore the new name for the 1.3 mile corridor that runs from MLK Jr. Blvd. & Pratt Street to Harbor East was introduced to the city on April 25, 2016. Wilt Chamberlain wore the #13 as a member of the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors  and Philadelphia 76ers. He finished his NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1973.

Derrick E. Vaughan the Baltimore businessman that coined The Charm'tastic Mile of Baltimore on Tuesday November 8, 2016 the night of the Baltimore Mayoral election Vaughan met Bill Russell the iconic basketball legend of the Boston Celtics. Russell won 11 NBA Championships in 13 years as a member of the Boston Celtics. Chamberlain vs Russell was the marquee player vs player match-up for the league during the 1960's. Vaughan told Russell that Ali was his idol and that he too Russell was also the greatest.

On election night in Baltimore Catherine Pugh, Wilt Chamberlain & The Charm'tastic Mile came together by connection of Baltimore/Philadelphia and the number 13 or 1.3.

The Charm'tastic Mile is a Fan for Basketball & Football Season

The Charm'tastic Mile of Baltimore the charming 1.3 mile corridor in the heart of downtown Baltimore designed a basketball court and football field to help promote the month of November when both college & pro basketball and football seasons run together. It's a great time of the year for students and players on campus and fans of both sports.

The 1.3 mile corridor of The Charm'tastic Mile is 2,288 yards. An American football field is 100 yards in length. You could fit 22.88 American football fields on The Charm'tastic Mile.

The Charm'tastic Mile is 6,864 ft.. An NBA and college basketball court is 94 ft. in length. You could fit 73.02 - 94ft. courts on The Charm'tastic Mile 1.3 mile corridor.

The Golden State Warriors set a new NBA record winning 73 games (73-9) last season (2015-16).

The Charm'tastic Mile Sports Stat of the Week (Basketball)

The Charm'tastic Mile of Baltimore Sports Stat of the Week comes from basketball. College and pro basketball are played on a court that is 94 ft. in length.

The 1.3 mile corridor of The Charm'tastic Mile in feet is 6,864 (1.3 miles = 6,864 ft.). 73.02 college or pro courts 94 ft. in length could fit on The Charm'tastic Mile. Lets look at that magical number of 73.

The NBA record for games won in a season is 73. That record was set last season (2015-16) by the Golden State Warriors they compiled a record of 73-9 for the 82 game regular season.

The previous record of 72 (72-10) was set by the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls. The inspiration of The Charm'tastic Mile comes from The Magnificent Mile in Chicago.

The Under Armour Brand headquarters is in Baltimore. They have a brand house store on The Magnificent Mile (Chicago) and The Charm'tastic Mile (Baltimore). Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry is the leading sneaker endorser for Under Armour.

The City of Baltimore was home to the Baltimore Bullets from 1963-73. The Bullets moved to Washington in 1973 (Capital Bullets 1973-74) and became the Washington Bullets (1974-75). The franchise is now known as the Washington Wizards. The 4th highest total of points scored in a NBA game is 73. David Thompson of the Denver Nuggets scored 73 points on the final day of the regular season April 9, 1978. 1978 was also the last World Championship for the Washington Bullets. They defeated the Seattle Supersonics in 7 games 4-3.

* Wilt Chamberlain scored 73 twice in January and November of 1962 to tie David Thompson with the 4 highest points scored in a single game.