Name: Stanley Constantine
Age: 57
Home: Towson
Occupation: President, The Baltimore Coffee & Tea Co.
Self-Description: “I’m fortunate to have a job that I absolutely love, and I’m equally fortunate to work with an amazingly talented group of people. Our business requires me to travel to many parts of the world, but I’m always glad to return to Maryland.”
Favorite breakfast spot: Santoni’s
What: Gourmet specialty food store, featuring deli, bakery and chef prepared food.
Where: 4854 Butler Road, Glyndon
Info: 410-833-6610 or www.santonis.com
“Normally I’ll get a bagel with cream cheese or an egg sandwich, but I just love the welcoming atmosphere, and the staff is great.”
Favorite business lunch: Bluestone
What: Casual upscale restaurant featuring fresh fish and seafood.
Where: 11 W. Aylesbury Road, Timonium
Info: 410-561-1100 or www.bluestoneonline.net
“It’s right across the street from our plant, and the food is the best. The Bluestone Salad is fantastic — it’s made with sweet bacon.”
Favorite restaurant to take visitors: Tidewater Grille
What: Restaurant on the Susquehanna River in view of the headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay.
Where: 300 Franklin St., Havre De Grace
Info: 410-939-3313, 410-575-7045 or www.thetidewatergrille.com
“It’s really a unique place, because you’re eating while you’re watching the river and the boats go by. It’s a great place for seafood.”
Favorite weekend getaway: Annapolis
Info: www.ci.annapolis.md.us
“My sister lives there, and we have a store there. We love to go down and boat and get away from all the hustle and bustle of Baltimore.”
Favorite hidden gem of Baltimore: Gertrude’s at the Baltimore Museum of Art
What: Restaurant at the BMA owned by Baltimore native and chef John Shields.
Where: 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore
Info: 410-889-3399 or www.johnshields.com
“John Shields is a pretty renowned chef. He’s got some pretty unique recipes. You pass the BMA, and you don’t think a four-star restaurant is inside. It’s a nice, intimate place, and it’s out of the ordinary.”
Favorite Baltimore athlete: Michael Phelps
Who: Olympic swimmer who won a record eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics
“It’s a great story. I just think his perseverance and dedication is so unique. It’s great to see local athletes achieve that success. He’s a fantastic role model for all kids.”
Favorite Baltimore landmark: Johns Hopkins University
What: World renowned research university, leading in medicine, public health and the arts.
Where: 3400 N. Charles St., Baltimore
Info: 410-516-8068 or www.jhu.edu
“I travel around the world for business, and everywhere I go, people say, ‘Oh, Baltimore is where Johns Hopkins is.’ The institution and medical facility is known everywhere.”
Favorite view of Baltimore: Top floor of the Marriott Waterfront
What: Harbor East hotel overlooking Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
Where: 700 Aliceanna St., Baltimore
Info: 410-385-3000 or www.marriott.com
“The view really is a much more panoramic view. It let’s you see what’s happening in Baltimore. The Harbor East area is really expanding, and downtown Baltimore is coming into it’s own.”
Favorite nonprofit/charity: Susan G. Komen Foundation
What: Foundation dedicated to research on causes, treatment and search for a cure of breast cancer.
Where: 200 E. Joppa Road, Towson
Info: 410-938-8990 or www.komen.org
“There are so many women afflicted with this horrible disease, and everything we can do to get funding for research is very, very important. It’s a devastating disease, and there’s gotta be a cure out there.”
