Highlandtown emerges as food oasis
“There were grocery stores all over the neighborhood.” Every time a Highlandtown old-timer has a conversation, this sentence is uttered at least once. The standard reaction is “Huh,” or “Oh yeah?” but think about it. The humble corner grocer factors heavily into Baltimore lore. A Czech grocer named William Oktavec painted the screens of his… Continue reading Highlandtown emerges as food oasis