About this column:
The quest for the best Matzo ball soup begins. And maybe it ends quickly at Suburban House where it's delicious in the details.It's been a while since I've written about Pikesville's matzo ball soup options, but I haven't stopped tasting it. After sampling Gourmet Again's tasty and healthy takeout version at home, I went to Accents Grill on the Atrium in Greenspring Shopping Center — twice. Both times, I thought their matzo is the tastiest I've had. "Melt-in-your-mouth" is the first description that came to mind, and it was definitely worth the second trip this month. I went to the restaurant at about 1:45 p.m. on a weekday, and got the same prompt, friendly service I had received the first time just after the high …
Wednesday, Dec. 22 — Nicole was right when she said on Pikesville Patch Facebook page that Gourmet Again at 3713 Old Court Road does do a good job with their chicken matzoh ball soup. But it was tough to call a winner between the reigning matzo ball soup of Suburban House, and Gourmet Again's. Sold in take-out containers in the refrigerated section of the store — Gourmet Again's has clearer broth than the other two I've seen so far at Suburban House and Miller's Delicatessen. Their broths were more yellow. And Gourmet Again's is less salty. While I do like salty, having a soup with less is a …
Tuesday, Dec. 21 — I'm feeling especially good about my quest for the best matzo ball soup in Pikesville. That's because I now feel I'm doing a public service by directing folks through the delis and restaurants that offer many Jewish favorites— including bagels and lox, reuben sandwiches and sushi (yes, sushi). My search is cutting through all those distractions, focusing on two missions: Finding the soup. Tasting the soup. Gourmet Again, at 3713 Old Court Road in Pikesville, near the old post office, didn't make it easy yesterday. There's the bakery right up front, with beautiful, …
I had my first matzo ball soup in Austin, Texas, back in 1992 or so, when I worked at The San Antonio Light daily newspaper. My friend Hollis insisted that we visit the restaurant that sold it, and it was well worth the visit. Flash forward to 2007, and I'd have the chicken-broth based soup, nearly every week at Double T Diner in Annapolis, as it was close to my work as assistant city editor of The Capital daily newspaper. But what I tasted Sunday at Suburban House is far superior to both. And what I tasted at Miller's Delicatessen today — not so much. I also tried Knish Shop at 506 …
