This week’s listener grew up in Maryland, and he always just assumed there were roadside pit beef stands across the whole country. Not so! Pit beef is a hyper-regional food tradition rooted in Baltimore’s industrial past, and we head out to explore the origins and permutations of this local delicacy.

In this episode, we hear from:

Simone Phillips of the food blog, Charm City Table

Allison Robicelli, who wrote the Washington Post article, Here are 11 of the best places to enjoy pit beef – Maryland’s answer to barbecue

This week&rsquo;s listener grew up in Maryland, and he always just assumed there were roadside pit beef stands across the whole country. Not so! Pit beef is a hyper-regional food tradition rooted in Baltimore&rsquo;s industrial past, and we head out to explore the origins and permutations of this local delicacy.
In this episode, we hear from:
Simone Phillips of the food blog, <a href="https://charmcitytable.com/">Charm City Table</a>
Allison Robicelli, who wrote the Washington Post article, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/here-are-11-of-the-best-places-to-enjoy-pit-beef--marylands-answer-to-barbecue/2019/09/19/878b965a-d4a0-11e9-86ac-0f250cc91758_story.html">Here are 11 of the best places to enjoy pit beef &ndash; Maryland&rsquo;s answer to barbecue</a>

What’s got you curious about Baltimore, the region, and its people? Is there a local mystery that’s always left you scratching your head? Veteran WYPR journalist Aaron Henkin is reporting to a new assignment editor: You. And together, you’ll find some answers, or at least learn something new along the way.

What&rsquo;s got you curious about Baltimore, the region, and its people? Is there a local mystery that&rsquo;s always left you scratching your head? Veteran WYPR journalist Aaron Henkin is reporting to a new assignment editor: You. And together, you&rsquo;ll find some answers, or at least learn something new along the way.

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