Baltimore still spending on luxuries, experts say

Demand for luxury is still high in Baltimore, according to industry experts who said high-end services allow customers who can afford it to cash in on saving time.

The region’s affluent are still enjoying life’s luxuries from cashmere to dog walking, according to business owners who said, so far, they remain unscathed by the economic downturn. Wednesday, personal chef Beth Andresini cooked a Thanksgiving feast inside a client’s home and said business hasn’t dropped off in the slightest.