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Professional service and well-executed dishes at The Ale House in Columbia

By Kit Waskom Pollard — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:13:00 EDT

Driving past The Ale House in Columbia on a warm Thursday evening, the first thing we noticed was the crowded patio; it looked fun.

Vounteers pour into Wine in the Woods this weekend

By Janene Holzberg, jholzberg76@msn.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:27:00 EDT

Inge Crist plans to volunteer at Wine in the Woods this weekend, just as she has most years since the popular Columbia festival began 21 years ago.

Fundraiser on Saturday for Erika Brannock, injured at Boston Marathon

Richard Gorelick — Thu, 2 May 2013 15:43:00 EDT

The friends and family of Erika Brannock are hosting a fundraiser at Mothers Federal Hill for Erika Brannock , the 29-year-old teacher at a Towson preschool who was injured at the Boston Marathon.

Hundreds welcome celebrity chef Bobby Flay at Columbia Wegmans

By Luke Lavoie, llavoie@tribune.com — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:48:00 EDT

Celebrity chef Bobby Flay came to the Wegmans in Columbia on Wednesday evening for a book signing event to promote his new book, Barbecue Addiction .

Bobby Flay comes to Wegmans in Columbia

By Luke Lavoie, llavoie@tribune.com — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:48:00 EDT

Celebrity chef Bobby Flay will come to Wegmans in Columbia on Wednesday for a food tasting and book signing event.

Clyde's of Columbia reopens Monday

By Luke Lavoie, llavoie@tribune.com — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:52:00 EDT

Don't be alarmed if you no longer see Clyde's iconic white-and-yellow-striped awnings strewn over the pathway along the downtown Columbia lakefront.

Recipe: Camarones a la Diabla and Fresh Agave Margarita

By Jennifer Broadwater , The Baltimore Sun Media Group — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:15:00 EDT

From the recipe box of Gilberto Cortes, owner and chef at El Azteca

Camarones a la Diabla

Howard County food bloggers share recipes and adventures online

By Nikki Gamer — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:02:00 EDT

For some people, baking is an enjoyable pastime that often ends in a delicious dessert.

Howard County dining: Brunch at The Kings Contrivance Restaurant

By Donna Ellis — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:57:00 EDT

With Mother’s Day in the offing, consider Sunday brunch as a great gift. Actually, brunch seems like a well-deserved indulgence any time of year, for any of us.

Factory Grill at Savage Mill features pulled pork, cupcakes and more

By Julianne Peeling — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:45:00 EDT

Historic Savage Mill, a restored two-centuries-old cotton mill, draws another notch in its evolutionary timeline as it welcomes its newest eatery, The Factory Grill and Bakery Too.