Atelier Culinaire intros 2 Course Dinner - $9.95

Yes, you can eat at the fast food joints for under $10 but is it a quality meal?  For $9.95 you can indulge in an Early Bird Two Course Dinner at Stratford University Culinary Program Restaurant, Atelier Culinaire located in the heart of Little Italy.  From 5 pm to 6:30 pm, Wednesdays through Saturday... Read the full story at Baltimore Post Examiner - Dara Cooks 

Weekday Dining Deals at Cunningham's - Three Course Dinner - $39

Probably one of best upscale, quality dining spots in Baltimore County, if not the best is Cunningham’s. The surroundings are lush, warm and inviting, the service is on point – not intrusive, free interior valet parking and their cuisine is pure Americana with a couple nods to Italy. READ MORE and watch the slideshow at Baltimore Post Examiner Dara Cooks

Baltimore Restaurant Week choice for beer lovers

Baltimore City Restaurant Week starts today, Friday, January 12rh and runs through Sunday, January 21^st – great dining deals abound.  If you are a beer lover, then the choice must be Heavy Seas Ale House’s three course dinner for $35 which includes their brand new release,  AmeriCannon. 

Not only are the desserts accompanied by Heavy Seas Peg Leg, each dessert in some way is infused with one of their liquid libations.

First Course / Choice of:
Beer Pairing: Accompanied by 10oz Cutlass
*Cup of Crab Soup- Traditional Maryland Crab Soup
*Cilantro Lime Salad - Mixed greens, tomatoes, red pepper, red onion, black beans, corn, cilantro, cilantro lime vinaigrette, with cheddar cheese, avocado, crispy tortilla strips
*Beer Battered Crab Dip - House crab dip beer battered and deep fried served with tortilla chips
*Loaded Tots - Choice of: Bacon & Cheddar, BBQ “Tot-Chos”, Old Bay Crab Dip

Second Course / Choice of:
Beer Pairing: Accompanied by 10oz AmeriCannon
Served with your choice of house made chips, fries, or field greens
*Alehouse Burger - Marinated in Powder Monkey and topped with house smoked cheddar, crumbled bacon, house made pickle, lettuce and tomato
*The Portobello Burger -Grilled Portobello mushroom cap topped with roasted red pepper, honey grilled onion, avocado, Swiss cheese, arugula, and red pepper aioli on brioche roll
*Crab Cake - Traditional jumbo lump crab cake
*Blackened Salmon -Wild caught Atlantic salmon, blackened and wood grilled

Third Course / Choice of:
Beer Pairing: Accompanied by 10oz Peg Leg
*Tropicannon Bread Pudding - Peg Leg and Tropicannon infused bread pudding with a Tropicannon infused vanilla cream sauce
*Golden Ale Mouse - An airy chocolate and Gold Ale Mousse
*Peg Leg Chocolate Lave Cake -with Peg Leg whipped cream and Peg Leg ice cream

Heavy Seas Ale House – 1300 Bank Street on the corner of Central Avenue – Baltimore

410-522-0850 Reservations

http://heavyseasalehouse.com/baltimore.html  

Dine well in August with Summer Restaurant Week promotions

Sotto Sopra's 2 Course Restaurant Week lunch - $15 thru Aug 7th

Baltimore City’s Restaurant Week which kicked off last week has numerous restaurants that have extended through to Sunday, August 7^th while Baltimore County Restaurant Week will start this Friday, August 5^th and run through Sunday, August 20^th.  A number of restaurants both in the city and county are offering special brunch options for the weekends. There is a little overlap, some county restaurants participate in the Baltimore City’s promotion and vice versa. 

Traveling during August, check your destinations for their summer restaurant week promotions.  NewYork City started their restaurant week in July,  July 25^th, and it ends August 19^th – 2 course lunch $29 and 3 course dinner $42.  

Beanarosso at Shakers: Dining and drinking deal of the week

Shakers Fine Spirits and Wine Lounge are revisiting a successful concept from a couple years ago called BeanaRosso.  It is an evening of Italian and Napa Valley wine tastings paired with hors d’ouevres at stations, hence the “Rosso“ in the name. The “Bean”, represents the end of the evening with a tasting of two special Ceremony coffees – espresso and chocolate roast paired with assorted pastry.

Co-owner/Manager Derrick Vaughan, “No one will go home hungry. I will be serving Châteaubriand tableside at our two  communal tables for guests to sample.” Also guests will indulge with a Grand Marnier after-dinner cordial. 

There is very limited seating for the evening’s festivities – only 30 seats:

Cost per person: $30 plus tax and gratuity

When: Thursday, March 3, 2016 – 6:30 pm

What: Beanarosso – Wine & Coffee Tasting

Where: Shakers Fine Spirits & Wine Lounge, 737 Carroll Street, Baltimore MD  21230 – Free street parking after 6 p.m.

Reservations: 410 727 1813 or email shakersbmore (@) hotmail.com

Follow Shakers on Facebook www.facebook.com/shakersbmore  Twitter @shakersfine 

US Winter Restaurant Weeks - January through March, 2016

I’ve sorted through a number of restaurant week celebrations for January, February and March throughout the country – the dates and cities are especially handy if you are traveling to any of  these cities or municipalities or you call them home.

The holidays are over, winter is kicking in and business slows down for restaurants. Since the inception of New York City Restaurant Week many cities and states have adapted their own restaurant weeks, each with varying discount dining.

Get the full list and links to the Winter Restaurant weeks around the country at the Examiner.com/Travel.

Baldwin's Station Oyster Dinner - Top pick for dining deal for January

 Portions of the proceeds from the Wednesday, January 13^th dinner will go to the Coastal Conservation Association / Maryland to help conserve, promote and enhance our coastal resources.  Baldwin’s Station sits next to the rail line just off Main Street in Sykesville, Maryland.

MENU

1^st course - Potato Chip Crusted Oyster – horseradish rémoulade

2^nd course – Oyster Stew

3^rd course – Grilled Oysters with garlic herb butter and crispy bacon

4^th course – Stuffed Chicken breast with and oysters Rockefeller stuffing and creamed Swiss chard

5^th course – Oyster Shooters Trio: Bloody Mary (horseradish, celery)/Balsamic mignonette(pickled fennel)/Tequila and lime

6^th course – Oyster Churro – cinnamon, sugar and caramel

$50 Per Person (excludes tax and gratuity)

Also included a complimentary wine tasting

Wednesday, January 13^th –  6:30 p.m.

Baldwin’s Station

7618 Main Street

Sykesville, MD  21784

Reservation 410 795 1041

www.baldwinstation.com

Baldwin’s Station has won my award for the all-around dining deal for January because it benefits a good cause, it is a multi course dinner featuring oyster s on all six courses, there is a complimentary wine tasting and finally, it is only $50 per person (excludes tax and gratuity) add the charming atmosphere of their reclaimed railway station and it is an all-around winner.

 

Bonefish Grill: Tuesday Tales of Lobster

Or should we say Bonefish Grill: Tuesday Tails of Lobster?  National seafood chain Bonefish Grill announced in an email to their VIP email clientele list their new promotion – Tuesday Tales of Lobster. Every Tuesday evening, for dinner, guests choose from a selection of dishes featuring lobster. Bonefish Grill brings a taste of New England to you.  The menu is as follows:

LOBSTER ROLL SLIDERS + FRIES $8.9
lobster chunks on a mini authentic New England roll

 COLD WATER LOBSTER TAIL $9.9
steamed + served with butter for dipping

 NEW!­ LOBSTER BLT $13.9
succulent lobster, crispy Applewood bacon, lettuce + tomato on brioche bread

 COLD WATER LOBSTER TAIL DINNER $14.9
steamed + served with your choice of a Bonefish house or Caesar salad + fresh side

STEAK TOPPED WITH LOBSTER THERMIDOR $17.9
6 oz. wood-grilled sirloin, sweet lobster, lump crab, a velvety sauce with a hint of sherry + garlic whipped potatoes (make it a filet $6)

One can enjoy a lite fare dinner with the new Bonefish Grill Lobster BLT or indulge in their steak topped with the Lobster Thermidor – either way, we’re talking lobster.

There is even a blackberry sangria press for $9.50 being featured that evening for your drinking pleasure. It is a signature sangria press which infuses fresh orange, lemon, lime and blackberries to create a perfect blend – it serves 1-2 guests and is always available by the glass for $5.50.

There are stipulations: Available for dine-in on Tuesdays only. Available after 4 pm. Not available during lunch. Menu subject to change based on availability. Prices and product availability may vary. Not available at all locations. Not available in Rhode Island. Must be 21 or older to consume alcoholic beverages.  Check your local Bonefish Grill for availability.

Bonefish Grill Tuesday Tales of Lobster Share the hashtag #TuesdayTales

Find your closest Bonefish Grill location and hours – Bonefish hours of operation vary at each location. 

The Food Market offers Restaurant Week rain check

Clever marketing on the Food Market’s part to come up with a prix fixe 3 course $35 menu and call it a rain check for those who missed making it in for Summer  Restaurant Week.  Monday September 8^th kicks off the Food Market’s promotion and ends on Sunday, September 14^th. You might want to get your reservations in early, it could be an excellent preamble to events at the Star Spangled Summer Celebration.

The Food Market has more leeway with the menu since it is no longer under the auspices of Baltimore City Restaurant Week having to maintain a $30 price dinner. With a slight up charge to $35 per person the menu it a bit more substantial.

First Course (choice of one)

·         Moroccan Lamb Taco

·         Beets, Pears, Citrus

·         Truffled Portobello Bisque

·         Little Lobster Roll

Second Course (choice of one)

·         Kinda Famous Spaghetti & Crab Balls

·         Seared Duck Breast

·         BBQ Beef Short Rib

·         Shrimp Pho

·         Fish Surprise

Third Course (choice of one)

·         Heathbar Bread Pudding

·         Dirt Cup

·         Banana Cream Pie

·         Salted Caramel Pots de Crème

·         The Charmery Ice Cream Cond Du Jour

For reservations call 410 366 0606

The Food Market · 1017 W. 36th Street · Baltimore, MD 21211 www.thefoodmarketbaltimore.com/ @FoodMarketBmore Street and Valet Parking available 

Mothers eat free on Mother’s Day

It seems that Mother’s Day has evolved into taking mom, mother, mommy, grandma, memaw,  gran,ma and bubbie out to eat. The choices are endless for breakfast, brunch or dinner for Mother’s Day, Sunday – May 11^th. Boston Market restaurant’s VIP notice says that on Mother’s Day, moms eat free.

Get all the details and watch the video HERE. 

Monday night 2 course prix fixe is back at Roy’s Restaurants

You can leave your muu muus, grass skirts, leis and orchids at home but bring your Hawaiian spirit to Roy’s Restaurant that features Hawaiian fusion cuisine. The My Prix Fixe Mondays  2 course $29.95 appetizer and entrée special is back and running through to the end of 2013.

Popular demand has brought this promotion back and it is available during normal hours in all the Roy’s with the exception Hawaii, San Diego Waterfront, La Jolla and Pebble Beach locations.

Patrons can try their favorites or explore new, innovative flavors. One appetizer and one entrée, maybe the Crunchy Golden Lobster Pot Stickers paired with the Roy’s Roasted Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi – all for $29.95.  This offer excludes sushi/sashimi, surf and turf, shellfish sampler and the canoe appetizer for two.

There 31 Roy’s Restaurants worldwide, including 23 on the mainland, 6 in Hawaii and 2 international locations in Tokyo and Guam. To find the location nearest you and make reservations please visit Roy’s website www.roysrestaurant.com.  A footnote of sorts, there is a nice selection gluten free appetizers and entrées. 

Hampden’s The Food Market kicks off a new unique dining promotion

 

You’ve all heard about the early bird specials for people who dine early usually between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., those are the ones who catch the proverbial worm or in this case the dining deal. But have you heard about a dining deal for those who dine late? Chad Gauss and Elan Kotz, partners in Hampden’s the Food Market have created such a dining deal.

Find out the new dining deal HERE.