POLL: Got 'Baytriotism?' Eateries Celebrate Seasoning through Saturday

Restaurants in Owings Mills, Baltimore, Towson and the Baltimore area feature Old Bay-flavored cuisine through Saturday. What do you think of the seasoning?

There are a lot of things Baltimoreans are proud, but few hometown specialties are held up as high as the flavor of Baltimore: Old Bay. To celebrate Baltimore and the spice that seems to go well with everything, restaurants in Owings Mills, Reisterstown and around Baltimore are offering Old Bay-inspired entrees, desserts and drinks as part of Taste of Baytriotism. The menus run through Saturday, June 30. Follow Pikesville Patch on Twitter, and like us on Facebook. Participating restaurants include The Harryman House in Reisterstown The Classic Catering People in Owings Mills, The Greene Turtle in Owings Mills, Towson, Fells Point and Columbia, and many more in the surrounding area. Look at the menus to find out where you can have Old Bay …

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Readers' Choice: Vote for the Best Kosher Restaurant

Vote from among several nominations.

Pikesville is well-known for its kosher offerings—including its restaurants. From barbeque and sushi to Chinese and bagels, Pikesville has a kosher menu to fit almost every taste. Where's the place you go over and over again for the foods you crave? We accepted nominations through July 9, and now it's time to vote in the poll, below. Also, let us know why it's your favorite by posting a comment. Thanks for voting! Don’t miss any Pikesville news. Subscribe to Pikesville Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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Hundreds Sample Taste of Pikesville

More than 30 vendors, and more than 500 guests mingled, tasted and sipped during the Pikesville Chamber of Commerce event Thursday.

  Delicious, fresh and simple, was how Bonnie Black of Pikesville described the roast beef, fruit and shrimp offered by The Fresh Market Thursday night during Taste of Pikesville. "It was delicious. They are just presenting something very simple. The lox are to die for," the Pikesville resident said. She and her husband, David, were among the hundreds of area residents who ventured to the Hilton Baltimore North for the Pikesville Chamber of Commerce event. "I guess I was pretty excited about coming," David Black said. While he had already eaten at many of the 30-plus restaurants represented, he hadn't tried The Fresh Market or Island Quizine, one of Pikesville's newest restaurants. At Island Quizine, owner Donovan Murphy and staff served …

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Last Chance: Get a Big Taste of Pikesville

From 6-9 p.m. Thursday, more than 30 area restaurants, including Mt. Washington Tavern, Vernisage, Boordy Wines and Innovative Gourmet, are set to gather at the Pikesville Hilton, dishing out samples of their best fare.

It would take weeks to try dishes from more than 30 area restaurants. And it would take a lot of cash, as well. But the Pikesville Chamber of Commerce has created another option: an event called Taste of Pikesville. From 6-9 p.m. Thursday, more than 30 restaurants are set to gather in one place: the Hilton Baltimore North at 1726 Reisterstown Road in Pikesville. Tickets are $35 at the door. Pikesville Patch will be there as well. Stop by our booth to pick up a magnet or a pen—as long as our supply lasts—or to sign up for our newsletter that's delivered to your e-mail each morning. Following is the list of restaurants that will be at the event, according to the chamber website: See photos, and read about the event: Hundreds Sample Taste of …

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Best Of Pikesville: Breakfast Spots

What establishment has the best breakfast in Pikesville?

Our inaugural Best of Patch contest kicks off with a hunt for the best place to kick off your day. Who has the best breakfast in town?  Experts claim breakfast is the most important meal of the day. So who do you trust with that great responsibility? Whether it's a bagel and lox, breakfast wrap, coffee and a donut, food to go, or a meal hot off the grill, which eatery is your favorite? Here are some of our favorite places, but if we're leaving anyone off of the list, please let us know in the comments and we'll add them: Voting in the poll below is open until 9 a.m. Friday. If your business is listed here, learn how to claim your listing for free on Pikesville Patch by reading this article. We will announce the winner at noon Friday. So …

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A Local's Staycation

Staycation: Find Intimate Experiences in City Locales

Avoiding tourist traps, here are ways to explore Baltimore culture during a vacation at home.

It's a long weekend, and there's plenty to do if you decide to stay here and enjoy what Baltimore has to offer. When it comes to finding the best spots to take out-of-town visitors, or get a bite to eat, there's no advice like a local's advice. As a lifelong Pikesville resident, I am one. So here's what I recommend: Take in a museum. The American Visionary Art Museum is a must-see. Say "Hi" to director Rebecca Hoffberger from me if she is there—an old high school friend! The Baltimore Museum of Art is my other favorite. Eat lunch in the Sculpture Garden, unless it’s too hot; then eat inside looking out onto the garden. It's the best venue and menu in town. Eat dinner one night in Little Italy at Sabatino’s, where my husband and I are …

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Janet Metzner

1:17 pm on Friday, July 1, 2011

This column began after I asked Ruth what I should do during the holiday downtown. And what I got in return was so good, full of good ideas, that I asked her if I could publish it. I absolutely intend to do some of the things on this list during the next week. Can't wait! She's writing about Mt. Washington for next Friday. It's excellent, too, with even more ideas.   more ›

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Get Homegrown Holiday Meal Advice in Pikesville

What’s on your menu? Local markets offer everything from culinary tips to catering.

Rachael Ray has these spectacular food adventures on her show, $40 A Day. Well, it's the holidays. There's plenty of food to be cooked and recipes to be concocted for those chefs-in-training who just love to experiment. We all know someone like this. (Never  mention any names.) Instead of following the recipe, these "CITs" add, delete and over- or undercook potential palate-pleasers. I must admit I've done this a few times. (OK, more than a few times.) But this year, I promised myself it would be different. Maybe, just maybe, I would try not to special order at restaurants or get that Lucy McGillicuddy Ricardo gleam in my eye when I start to cook something in the kitchen. I ventured into the frozen, frigid air to spend a day in Pikesville …

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