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Make your Valentine's Day sizzle with steak

There's little that's more romantic than a wonderful dinner enjoyed a deux in a cozy setting. With Valentine's Day in the offing,...

Nothin' says lovin' like pasta from the oven

Whatever Punxsutawny Phil predicts today, we can rest assured that there's more cold weather ahead. And, as we all know, cold weather...

The Grapevine: Keeping a 'fish eye' out for great finds

In Australia, if a fisherman makes a good haul he is said to have the "fish eye," an intuitive sense of where to look for tasty things...

Treat yourself to a rich and fragrant soup or chowder

This everyday busy time of year, this kind of weather — there's no need to make a case for eating soup. Homemade soup, that is. Rich...

Catonsville church aims to spice up chili cook-off with more participants

St. John's United Church of Christ is calling on chili lovers to break out their best recipes, or at least a big appetite, for its third...

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Get lost in Septimanie and find some treasures

During the height of the Roman Empire, a cluster of seven towns around (and including) the trading port of Narbo gave rise to the name of...

Charles Village Pub in Towson eyes mid-to-late March opening, brand-new menu and look

Since Charles Village Pub & Patio in downtown Towson was devastated by a two-alarm fire last January, customers, Towson students, and...

What does the Ravens' lunch look like? Kind of like yours

What did the Ravens get for lunch after their playoff win against the Texans? Pretty much the same thing they got after that dismal loss...

Real Chablis is the perfect table companion

Real Chablis from Chablis, France, is an electric, kinetic glass of wine. One sip skates across your palate like Hans Brinker on ice. The...

Keeping toasty, inside and out, with fireside menus

Now that we've had a real taste of winter, and found out we're rather wimpy after all, we can give ourselves over to indoor entertaining...

Pho Dat Thanh goes beyond Vietnamese dishes

In many cultures, especially Asian, a humble facade hides a fancy home inside. In this case, though, the inside of Pho Dat Thanh (pronounced...

Look to Madeira for a good sip of history

As with most things these days, it all boils down to politics.

County sets the table for 2012 Restaurant Week, Jan. 12-21

County officials and members of the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce were set to kick off the county's Restaurant Week —...

Choosing a cooking wine: Bust the budget or not?

It's a common dilemma: The recipe calls for wine, but how low can you go on the price tag without compromising the integrity of the recipe?

Season-ings: Tenderloins with your flavor, not theirs

Just because the holidays are over and we're into a new year, that doesn't mean the need for "roast beast" is over. Hearty winter dinners...

Rodgers Forge chef finds his niche and makes a name with Babgy

At 42, Rodgers Forge resident Mark Davis thought his professional window was closing.

Restaurant review: Gino's in Towson is worth a try

Two decades ago, the last Gino's, in Pasadena, closed — leaving the hungry faithful in search of another burger to replace their...

Can the sarcasm and give Sardinia its due

Six thousand years before Christ, a large island in the middle of the Mediterranean was settled by people who had sailed there from the...

A Christmas dinner that isn't a rerun of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving may be all about food (and football), but Christmas has myriad elements besides the Roast Beast. Gift presentations and all...

Gino's Burgers & Chicken headed for Perry Hall?

Way back in October we started hearing about a Gino's Burgers & Chicken coming to Perry Hall. This Gino's would be operated by a...