Sonny Glassner calls his new cafe "spectacular, with an arty contemporary look." He should know, because he and his wife, Laurie, own Louis Mazor Inc., the interior design firm in the same shopping center. Glasz Cafe, which opened a week ago Thursday in Lake Falls Village, is the latest of Baltimore's espresso bars, with gourmet-prepared food and sandwiches by Nona Neilsen-Parker of Culinary Capers Catering.
* Penny's Crab Garden has opened where Spittel's in Catonsville used to be, at 1115 N. Rolling Road. It's primarily a sports bar with a light-fare menu, but look for crabs after the first of the year. The other Spittel's crab house on Route 1 also went out of business recently.
* How about a little pad thai with your air hockey? The new Maithai in Federal Hill has more than just good Thai food. Walk to the back of the restaurant and you're in Baltimore's Pastime -- five rooms of sports games and batting cages. The two businesses have a symbiotic relationship, with deals for private parties offering food and fun.
* What's the world coming to? Now Ocean City Fries at Security Square Mall has gotten on the healthy food bandwagon. It offers low-fat, low-calorie items as well as its lovely greasy, salty french fries.
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