To Christmas it up further, the husband and I went to the Baltimore waterfront, on Saturday, December 3, 2011, to watch the Parade of Lighted Boats on one of the piers in Fells Point. The parade is sponsored by the Fells Point Yacht Club. It was actually pretty darn fun. The boats came up to the pier, blaring music (some had choirs on board singing carols), one boat threw candy to the crowds on land, and all were showing off their flashy lights and decorations. I was amazed at how many boats participated.
After the parade, we stopped at Arcos for dinner. Arcos is a Mexican restaurant located on Broadway in Fells Point, in a somewhat sketchy area. I’ve been there once before, when I ate meat and enjoyed the experience. We thought we’d go back and try some of their vegetarian options this time around.
What we ate: quesadillas and vegetarian chile relleno (each dish came with a side of rice and refried black beans)
As far as Mexican food goes, Arcos was just average this time around, although their refried black beans were quite tasty. The quesadillas were, well, just quesadillas. They were stuffed with cheese and vegetables. Nothing fancy. Chile relleno is a roasted and fried, stuffed pepper, usually a poblano, which is stuffed with just about anything, but one of the most common fillers is cheese, or cheese and potatoes. At Arcos, the poblano pepper was stuffed with cheese and mixed vegetables. It was almost like eating a vegetable stew. Different, but not bad.
If you’re ever in Fells Point, I’d give them a try. But Fells is known for their many authentic Mexican (and other Hispanic) eateries, so you can try any place and it would be just as enjoyable.
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