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Hooray!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this little guide to Baltimore. I was so disgusted after seeing Bourdain's mini "showcase" of B'more. Yes, there is a lot of crime here but you find that in every major city. I'm tired of my city being portrayed as nothing more than "The Wire". There are good, hard working folks here too, ya know.
Here's my list:
Foods-
Zeke's coffee: local and delicious. several locations. The stand at the Downtown Farmer's market usually has a long line.
Dangerously Delicious Pies: That's the actual name of the bakery and the pies are tasty.
Natty Boh's: good stuff. well, if you don't like beer, the little icon looks so cute on the merch.

Places/areas to see--
Ace of Cakes homebase: 'nuff said.
Hampden: home of the Hon Cafe which will add 5 yummy pounds to your waistline and Puffs and Pastry which offers tasty treats. You really experience Baltimore's quirky side around here.
Yabba Pot and One World Cafe: great vegetarian food offered at these spots.
Paper Moon: go for the ambiance, stay for the food-- bright decor and they've got the weirdest (yet artsy) crap glued to the ceilings. Also, they are a few minutes from the Ace of Cakes location.
DuClaw Brewing Company: several locations around Maryland and Baltimore. good, local microbrews. try their crab based foods.
Fells Point: Mr. Yogato will offer a discount on his frozen yogurt if you are willing to have your forehead stamped or if you answer a trivia question correctly. The yogurt with it's myriad of topping choices plus the 80's nostalgic games are worth it. You can find his original location in D.C. Brick Oven Pizza is a good late night snack. Kali's Court is a little pricey but oh so good.
Lexington Market: go during the day, please. Faidley's crab cakes are some of the best around and I know he was featured either on the Travel Channel or Food Network. Pollock Johnny's brings back happy memories for my dad so you have to go there too. :)
sushi maryland baltimore: not a location. type it into your search engine. do it. start with the one in Mt. Washington.
Blue Agave: if you like tequila, you will really like this tequileria. If you don't like tequila straight up, try their margaritas. (but be warned: they will NOT serve it in a shaved ice format. ice cubes only. it's better that way) .nice interior, huge portions of upscale Mexican food. try the infused concoctions sitting on the bar.

Whew, that's all I can think of for now. I'm hoping other folks can add to this list b/c there are sooo many other good restaurants. Canton, Mt. Vernon, and Charles Street have a lot of tasty offerings. check them out.You don't need to visit the Aquarium or the Inner Harbor. Just come and eat. We're not New York or anything, but I don't think you will be disappointed.

Oh, and I second H-Mart. It's a nice change of pace from the usual super market. You see a mix of different cultures here which tells you this is the place to be.