Takeout archive

April 30, 2009

Takeout: The Artful Gourmet Bistro

The Artful Gourmet Bistro

9433 Common Brook Road, Owings Mills, 410-356-0363. Open 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Friday, noon-10:30 p.m. Saturday, 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Sunday.

April 16, 2009

Takeout: Howard Gourmet Deli

701 N. Howard St., 410-523-0005

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Best Bite:Koo Koo turkey sandwich, $4.99

April 9, 2009

Takeout: Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, 333 W. Camden St., Baltimore

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Best Bite:GA: pretzeldog, $4.7; Club level: panini, $12

April 2, 2009

Takeout: Spicy Garden

6400 Baltimore National Pike, Catonsville, 410-747-0080.

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Best Bite:Tomato utappam, $6

March 26, 2009

Takeout: Rosa's Grill

Lexington Market, 400 W. Lexington St., 443-939-9143.

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Best Bite: Pupusas, $2

March 12, 2009

Takeout: Maiwand Kabob

839 Elkridge Landing Road, Suite 110, Linthicum, 410-850-0273.

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Best Bite: Chicken Tikka Kabob with rice, green salad and bread, $8.99

March 5, 2009

Takeout: Maggitti's Italian Market & Gourmet Bakery

2419 Baldwin Mill Road, Fallston, 410-557-7080.

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Best Bite:Sfogliatelle multilayered pastry, $3.25

February 19, 2009

Takeout: Charm City Cafe

7612 Belair Road, in Belair Beltway Plaza shopping center, 410-882-1255

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Best Bite:Canton Smoke sandwich, $6.50

February 5, 2009

Takeout: Zachi Cafe & Gourmet Market

237-239 W. Read St., 410-462-6200

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Best Bite: Kofta sandwich, $7.99

January 22, 2009

Takeout: Bonjour

6070 Falls Road; 410-372-0238

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Best Bite: Fresh Slices of ham and cheese quiche and of tomato quiche, $4 each

January 8, 2009

Takeout: Rosina Gourmet

301 S. Water St.; 410-244-1885

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Best Bite: Fresh mozzarella, tomato and olive oil on ciabatta bread, $6.99

December 25, 2008

Takeout: Attman's Delicatessen

1019 E. Lombard St.; 410-563-2666

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Best Bite: Corned beef sandwhich on seeded rye bread, $6.29

December 18, 2008

Takeout: The Dogwood Cafe

333 N. Charles St.; 410-962-8560

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Best bite: Grilled chicken sandwich with apple and brie, $7.85
Also tasted: Baltimore-style crab soup, $7 a bowl; Shaker lemon pie, $2.50 a slice

December 11, 2008

Takeout: International Food Market

7004 Reisterstown Road; 410-358-4757

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Best bite: Crispy rye bread, $2.50 for half a loaf
Best bargain: Pirojok (meat or cheese pastries), $1.50

December 4, 2008

Takeout: Charcoal Grill

8535 Old Harford Road, Parkville; 410-668-9212

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Best Bite: Grilled chicken sandwich seasoned with Old Bay, $4.99
Also Tasted: Onion rings, $3.29; turkey sandwich $5.29; lemonade, $1.79

November 20, 2008

Takeout: Roy's Kwik Korner

1002 S. Crain Highway, Glen Burnie; 410-768-3369

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Best Bite: Maryland crab soup, $3.50 for 8 ounces
Also Tasted: Cream of crab soup, $4.50 for 8 ounces; "baseball" crab cake, $8.95; devil's food cake, $2 a slice

November 13, 2008

Takeout: Aunt Erma's Bakery

Pennsylvania Dutch Market, 11121 York Road, Cockeysville; 410-316-1506

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Best Bite: Coconut cream pie, small, $4.25
Also Tasted: Pumpkin pie, small, $4.25; praline and peach pie, large, $9.95

November 6, 2008

Takeout: Pappas Seafood Carry Out

1801 Taylor Ave., Parkville; 410-665-4000

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Best Bite: Padded oysters, $2.75 each
Best Bargain: Baltimore coddies, $1.95
Also Tasted: Fried hard crab, $7.95; cole slaw, $2.25; shrimp salad, $6

October 30, 2008

Takeout: Baba's Mediterranean Kitchen

745 E. Fort Ave 410-727-7482

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Best Bite: Chicken kebab, $6
Best Bargain: Medley of dolmas, falafel, hummus, olives and spanakopita, $6
Also Tasted: Quinoa tabouleh salad, $7; sesame cookies, $4; baklava, $3

October 23, 2008

Takeout: Andy Nelson's Barbecue

11007 York Road, Cockeysville; 410-527-1226

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Best Bite: Pulled pork sandwich, $5.50
Best Bargain: Alabama apple cake, $2.85
Also Tasted: Barbecued chicken breast sandwich, $5.50; beef brisket sandwich, $6.50; baked beans, $2.30; collard greens, $2.30

October 16, 2008

Takeout: Vegetarian Desserts Bakery

827 N. Howard St., first floor; 410-383-7770

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Best Bite: Oatmeal cookies, $2 a piece

October 2, 2008

Takeout: Big Bad Wolf's House of Barbecue

5713 Harford Road, 410-444-6422

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Best Bite: Eastern Shore-style chicken, half a chicken, $5.95
Best Bargain: Cookies, three for $1.50

September 25, 2008

Takeout: Chesapeake Gardens

800 N. Crain Highway, Glen Burnie; 443-749-0411

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Best Bite: Sea bass soup, $3.49 a cup
Also Tasted: Chesapeake Harvest salad, $3.19; Caesar salad, $2.99; Chicken salad sandwich, $5.29

September 11, 2008

Takeout: On the Hill

1431 John St.; 410-225-9667

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Best Bite: Mosher sandwich, $7.50
Best Bargain: Coconut flan, $3.25
Also Tasted: John sandwich, $7; Breakfast burrito, $5.50; Vietnamese summer rolls, two for $4

September 4, 2008

Takeout: M&T Bank Stadium

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Best Bite Outside: Grilled steak sandwich, $9, at the Oregon Grille
Best Bite Club Level: Flour tortilla turnovers, $10, south side of the club level near section 225
Best Bite Concession stands: Chili, $7, Craven Zone

August 28, 2008

Takeout: Pit beef

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Best Bite: Pit beef sandwich, $5.50
Also Tasted: Pit-turkey sandwich, $5.50, French fries with gravy, $2.50; Coleslaw, $.75

August 20, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Coconut cake

Best Bite: SugarBakers, 752 Frederick Road, Catonsville; 410-788-9478
Best Bargain: Simon's Bakery, 582 Cranbrook Road, Cockeysville; 410-667-9832
Also Tasted: Mama's One Stop Bakery, 1065 S. Charles St., in Cross Street Market; 410-347-0792

August 13, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Vanilla milkshakes

Best Sip: North Pole Ice Cream, 3713 Eastern Ave.; 410-534-2700
Best Bargain: Charlesmead Pharmacy, 6242 Bellona Ave.; 410-435-0210
Also Tasted: Hometown Girl, 1001 W. 36th St.; 410-662-4438

August 6, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Moo Shu Pork

Best Bite: The Bamboo House, 3713 26 Cranbrook Road, Cockeysville; 410-666-9550
Best Bargain: Jesse Wong's Kitchen, Hunt Valley Towne Centre, 118 Shawan Road, Hunt Valley (Also in Columbia); 410-329-1088
Also Tasted: Uncle Lee's, 44 South St.; 410-727-6666

July 30, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Apricot pastry

Best Bite: Patisserie Poupon, 820 E. Baltimore St.; 410-332-0390
Best Bargain: Bonjour Bakery, 6070 Falls Road; 410-372-0238
Also Tasted: Tenzo Artisan, 1016 S. Charles St.; 410-302-6233

July 23, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Peach ice cream

Best Bite: Lee's Ice Cream, 6308 York Road; 410-323-2330
Best Bargain: Hoffman's Home Made Ice Cream & Deli, 934 Washington Road, Westminster; 410-857-0824
Also Tasted: Bruster's Real Ice Cream, 801 Aquahart Road, Glen Burnie; 410-787-9725

July 16, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Soft-shell crab sandwich

Best Bite: Kibby's Restaurant, 3450 Wilkens Ave.; 410-644-8716
Best Bargain: Gibby's Seafood Market, 2322 York Road, Timonium; 410-561-5225
Also Tasted: Seaside Restaurant, 224 N. Crain Highway, Glen Burnie; 410-760-2200

July 9, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Tuna Salad

Best Bite: Werner's Restaurant, 231 E. Redwood St; 410-752-3335
Best Bargain: Mary Mervis Delicatessen, Lexington Market, 400 W. Lexington St.; 410-752-1397
Also Tasted: Johnny Rockets, Light Street Pavilion of Harborplace, 301 Light St.; 410-347-5757

June 25, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Taramasalata

Best Bite: Samos, 600 Oldham St.; 410-675-5292
Best Bargain: Kali's Mezze Restaurant, 1606 Thames St.; 410-563-7600
Also Tasted: Grapevine Cafe, 20 Church Lane, Cockeysville; 410-667-0010

June 18, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Iced tea

Best Bite: Teavana, Lower level of The Mall in Columbia, 10300 Little Patuxent Parkway.; 410-740-1187
Best Bargain: Chocolatea, 3811 Canterbury Road; 410-366-0095
Also Tasted: Teavolve, 1705 Eastern Ave.; 410-327-4832

June 11, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Lemon Italian ice

Best Bite: Pitango Gelato, 802 S. Broadway; 410-702-5828
Best Bargain: Vaccaro's Italian Pastry Shop Inc., 222 Albemarle St; 410-685-4905
Also Tasted: Rita's Italian Ice, 2033 Eastern Ave.; 410-732-0214

June 4, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Pulled-pork sandwiches

Best Bite: Andy Nelson's Southern Pit Barbecue, 11007 York Road, Cockeysville; 410-527-1226
Best Bargain: Alabama BBQ Company, 4311 Harford Road; 410-254-1440
Also Tasted: Big Bad Wolf's House of Barbeque, 5713 Harford Road; 410-444-6422
Also Tasted: Smokers Barbeque, 2833 Baltimore Blvd., Finksburg; 410-861-8675

May 28, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Thai green curry

Best Bite: Thai Landing, 1207 N. Charles St.; 410-727-1234
Best Bargain: Thai Arroy, 1019 Light St.; 410-385-8587
Also Tasted: Thai Restaurant, 3316 Greenmount Ave.; 410-889-6002

May 14, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Strawberry pie

Best Bite: Ze Mean Bean, 1207 1739 Fleet St.; 410-675-5999
Best Bargain: Dangerously Delicious Pies, 1036 Light St..; 410-522-7437

May 7, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Jerky

Best Bite: Five Star Original Natural Beef Jerky, REI, 63 W. Aylesbury Road, Timonium; 410-252-5920
Best Bargain: Deer Creek Beef Jerky, The Mill of Bel Air, 424 N. Main St., Bel Air; 410-838-6111
Also Tasted: Oh Boy! Oberto Hickory Natural Style Beef Jerky, sold at grocery stores and at REI
Also Tasted: Slim Jim Smoked Snack, Beltway Fine Wines & Spirits, 8727 Loch Raven Blvd., Towson; 410-668-8884

April 30, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Lemon meringue pie

Best Bite: Fenwick Bakery, 7219 Harford Road; 410-444-6410
Also Tasted: Baugher's Family Restaurant, 289 W. Main St., Westminster; 410-848-7413
Also Tasted: Double T Diner, 10055 Baltimore National Pike (Route 40), Ellicott City; 410-750-3300

April 23, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Enchiladas

Best Bite: El Trovador, 318 S. Broadway; 410-276-6200
Best Bargain: El Recondo, 219 S. Broadway; 410-558-1633
Also Tasted: Arcos Mexican Restaurant, 129 S. Broadway, 410-522-4777

April 16, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Asparagus soup

Best Bite: Side Street Cafe, 10921 York Road, Cockeysville; 410-329-1106
Best Bargain: Saigon Remembered, 5857 York Road, Baltimore; 410-435-1300
Also Tasted: Szechuan House Restaurant, 1427 York Road, Towson, 410-825-8181

April 9, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Saag paneer

Best Bite: Kathmandu Kitchen, 22 W. Allegheny Ave., Towson; 410-847-9595
Also Tasted: Indian Delight, 622 Frederick Road, Catonsville; 410-744-4422
Also Tasted: Indigma, 802 N. Charles St., 410-605-1212

April 2, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Big burritos

Best Bite: Frisco Burritos, 3 W. Chesapeake Ave., Towson; 410-296-4004
Best Bargain: Chipotle, 3201 St. Paul St.; 410-662-1701
Also Tasted: One World Cafe, 100 W. University Parkway, 410-235-5777

March 26, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Sausage picks

Best Bite: Sophia's Place, 1641 Aliceanna St. in the Broadway Market, between Fleet and Aliceanna streets, Fells Point; 410-342-6105
Best Bargain: Ostrowski's Famous Original Polish Sausage, 524 S. Washington St., Fells Point.; 410-327-8935
Also Tasted: Krakus Deli, 100 1737 Fleet St., Fells Point, 410-732-7533

March 19, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Greek snack

Best Bite: Ikaros, 14805 Eastern Ave.; 410-633-3750
Best Bargain: Samos, 600 Oldham St.; 410-675-5292
Also Tasted: Souvlaki Place, 4706 Eastern Ave., 410-276-1156

March 12, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Purim treats

Tasted: Parisers Bakery, 6711 Reisterstown Road.; 410-764-1700
Also Tasted: Goldman's Kosher Bakery, 6848 Reisterstown Road; 410-358-9625
Also Tasted: Schmell and Azman Bakery, 7006 Reisterstown Road., 410-484-7343

February 27, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Caesar reigns

Best Bite: La Scala, 1012 Eastern Ave.; 410-783-9209
Best Bargain: Cypriana Cafe, 120 E. Baltimore St.; 410-837-7482
Also Tasted: The Desert Cafe, 1605 Sulgrave Ave., 410-367-5808

February 13, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Carrot Cake

Best Bite: Bakery Express - Ms. Desserts, 2275 Rolling Run Drive, Woodlawn; 410-281-2000, ext. 240
Best Bargain: The Cheesecake Factory, 201 E. Pratt St.; 410-234-3990
Also Tasted: Chicken Out, 6270 Columbia Crossing Circle, Columbia; 410-872-8600

February 6, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Cuban sandwich

Best Bite: Mari Luna Mexican Grill, 102 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville; 410-486-9910
Best Bargain: Little Havana, 1325 Key Highway; 410-837-9903
Also Tasted: Babalu Grill, 32 Market Place; 410-234-9898

January 30, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Biscotti

Best Bite: Baltimore Coffee & Tea Co., 9 W. Aylesbury Road, Timonium; 410-561-1080
Best Bargain: Trinacria, 406 N. Paca St.; 410-685-7285
Also Tasted: Piedigrotta Italian Bakery and Pastry Shop, 1300 Bank St., Suite 140; 410-522-6900
Also Tasted: Vaccaro's Italian Pastry Shop Inc., 222 Albemarle St.; 410-685-4905

January 23, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Chicken soup

Best Bite, Best Bargain: Seven Mile Market., 4000 Seven Mile Lane, Pikesville; 410-653-2000
Also Tasted: Lenny's Deli, 9107 Reisterstown Road, Owings Mills.; 410-363-3353
Also Tasted: Edmart Delicatessen, 1427 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville; 410-486-5558

January 16, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Movie theater popcorn

Best Bite: Landmark Theatre, 645 S. President St; 410-624-2622
Best Bargain: The Charles, 1711 N. Charles St.; 410-727-3456
Also Tasted: The Senator, 5904 York Road; 410-435-8338
Also Tasted: Muvico Egyptian 24, 7000 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover; 443-755-8992
Also Tasted: AMC Columbia 14, 10300 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia.; 410-423-0520

January 9, 2008

Taste

Takeout: Vitamin boost with the juice

Best Sip: Liquid Earth, 1626 Aliceanna St., Baltimore; 410-276-6606
Best Bargain: The Yabba Pot, 2433 St. Paul St., Baltimore; 410-662-8638
Also Tasted: Zia's, 13 Allegheny Ave. Towson, 410-296-0799

December 26, 2007

Takeout: Oysters

Best Bite: Faidley Seafood, Lexington Market, 203 N. Paca St.; 410-727-4898
Best Bargain: Mama's on the Half Shell, 2901 O'Donnell St.; 410-276-3160
Also Tasted: Nick's Inner Harbor Seafood, Cross Street Market, 1065 S. Charles St.; 410-685-2020

December 19, 2007

Takeout: Flight fare

Best Bite: Fromaggio, International Terminal E; 410-691-2598
Best Bargain: Potbelly Sandwich Works, Terminal C; 410-850-4545
Also Tasted: Silver Diner, Terminal B; 410-694-0990
Also Tasted: Phillips Seafood, Terminal A; 410-684-6723
Also Tasted: Chesapeake Bay Roasting Co., Terminal D; 410-859-1154

December 12, 2007

Takeout: Hot, rich drinks

Best Bite: The Filling Station, 13501 Falls Road, Cockeysville; 410-785-5955
Best Bargain: 7-Eleven; 1538 York Road, Lutherville; 410- 296-5171
Also Tasted: The Evergreen, 501 W. Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore; 410-235-8118
Also Tasted: The Stone Mill Bakery Cafe, Green Spring Station, 10751 Falls Road, Lutherville; 410-821-1358

December 5, 2007

Takeout: Fruitcake

Best Bite: Atwater's, 529 E. Belvedere Ave.; 410-323-2396
Best Bargain: Herman's Bakery; 7560 Holabird Ave., Dundalk; 410-284-5590
Also Tasted: Berger's Bakery, Lexington Market, 400 W. Lexington St.; 410-727-3685

November 21, 2007

Takeout: Lots of rolls

Tasted: Hergenroeder's Woodlea Bakery, 4905 Belair Road; 410-488-7717
Tasted: New Systems Bakery; 3400 Chestnut Ave.; 410-235-8852
Tasted: The Breadery, 9251 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City; 410-203-2221

November 14, 2007

Takeout: Meatloaf

Best Bite: Pepe's Pizza, 6081 Falls Road; 410-377-3287
Best Bargain: Corner Carry Out, 5401 York Road; 410-433-5556
Also Tasted: Safeway Homestyle Meat Loaf, 2401 N. Charles St.; 410-261-6110