County officials and members of the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce were set to kick off the county's Restaurant Week — actually a 10-day celebration of eateries designed to encourage residents and visitors to dine out.
Baltimore County Restaurant Week runs Jan. 12-21. During that period, 36 participating restaurants across the county will feature special menus at a discounted, fixed price, offering one- to three-course lunch and dinner specials incorporating the number 12 — for 2012 — in their prices.
The special, depending on whether they are lunch or dinner combinations, will be either $10.12, $15.12, $20.12, $25.12, $30.12 or $35.12.
County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce Vice President Christine Crawford are scheduled to kick off the promotion at Liberatore's Ristorante, in Timonium, on Wednesday, Jan. 11, with an event at 10:45 a.m. The week is sponsored by the chamber, the county and the Baltimore County Office of Tourism and Promotion.
County officials note that in fiscal year 2011, Baltimore County's restaurant sales brought in $1.2 billion, ranking the second highest in Maryland, just behind Montgomery County, which led with $1.4 billion.
Kamenetz noted that, in addition to the revenue, county restaurants employ nearly 25,000 workers.
A full list of participating restaurants, menus and reservation links can be found at http://www.baltimorecountyrestaurantweek.com.
• 7 West Bistro Grille — 7 West Chesapeake Ave., Towson. 410-337-9378.
• Artful Gourmet Bistro — 9433 Common Brook Road, No. 103, Owings Mills. 410-356-2606.
• Barrett's Grill — 118 Shawan Road, Suite DD, Hunt Valley. 410-527-0999.
• Basta Pasta — 60 W. Timonium Road, Lutherville. 410-308-0838.
• Café Troia — 31 Allegheny Ave., Towson. 410-337-0133.
• The Candle Light Inn — 1835 Frederick Road, Catonsville. 410-788-6076.
• The Charred Rib — 12 W. Ridgely Road, Timonium. 410-561-0060.
• Christopher Daniel — 106 W. Padonia Road, Lutherville. 410-308-1800.
• Costas' Inn — 4100 North Point Blvd., Baltimore. 410-477-1975.
• Della Rose's Avenue Tavern — 8153A Honeygo Blvd., Baltimore. 410-933-8861.
• Dimitri's International Grille — 2205 Frederick Road, Catonsville. 410-747-1927.
• Friendly Farm — 17434 Foreston Road, Upperco. 410-239-7400.
• Greene Turtle of Owings Mills — 2 Restaurant Park Drive, Owings Mills. 410-501-3822.
• Grill at Harryman House — 340 Main St., Reisterstown. 410-833-8850.
• The Grille at Peerce's — 12460 Dulaney Valley Road, Phoenix. 410-252-7111.
• Hard Yacht Café — 8500 Cove Road, Dundalk. 443-407-0038.
• The Harp — 8706 Belair Road, Perry Hall. 410-529-4277
• Island View Waterfront Café — 2542 Island View Road, Essex. 410-687-9799.
• Liberatore's Ristorante Perry Hall — 5005 Honeygo Center Drive, Perry Hall. 410-529-4567.
• Liberatore's Ristorante Timonium — 9515 Deereco Road, No. 100, Timonium. 410-561-3300.
• Linwoods — 25 Crossroads Drive, Owings Mills. 410-356-3030.
• Mari Luna Latin Grille — 1010 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville. 410-653-5151.
• McAvoy's — 2531 Putty Hill Ave., Parkville. 410-882-0500.
• The Melting Pot — 418 York Road, Towson. 410-821-6358.
• Mia Carolina — 4844 Butler Road, Glyndon. 410-526-5711.
• Michael's Café — 2119 York Road, Timonium. 410-252-2022.
• The Milton Inn — 14833 York Road, Sparks Glencoe. 410-771-4366.
• The Oregon Grille — 1201 Shawan Road, Cockeysville. 410-771-0505.
• Pappas Restaurant — 1725 Taylor Ave., Parkville. 410-661-4357.
• Pasta Blitz of Timonium — 49 W. Aylesbury Road, Lutherville. 410-453-6603.
• Patrick's Restaurant & Pub — 550 Cranbrook Road, Cockeysville. 410-683-0604.
• The Peppermill — 1301 York Road, Lutherville. 410-583-1107.
• Razorbacks — 826 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson. 410-821-9550.
• Suburban House — 1700 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville. 410-484-7775.
• Tark's Grill — 10751 Falls Road, Lutherville. 410-583-8275.
• Williamsburg Inn — 11131 Pulaski Highway, White Marsh. 410-335-3172.