Baltimore County Restaurant Week 2012 Winter

Baltimore County Restaurant Week Winter 2012 is actually more than a week, and is January 12-21, 2012.

This time 36 Baltimore County restaurants are participating!

Lunch and Dinner Prices will be  $10.12, $15.12, $20.12, $25.12, $30.12, or $35.12. You will need to check with the individual restaurants as to their pricing.

Participating Towson restaurants are 7West, Cafe Troia, The Melting Pot, and Razorbacks.

Parkville restaurants include Pappas and McAvoys.

There are a number of Timonium restaurants involved, including Basta Pasta, The Charred Rib, Christopher Daniel, Liberatore’s (as well as their location in Perry Hall), Michael’s Cafe, Pasta Blitz, The Peppermill, and Tark’s Grill.

Cockeysville and Hunt Valley restaurants are represented by Barrett’s Grill, The Oregon Grille, and Patrick’s Restaurant and Pub.

Northern Baltimore County showcases the Milton Inn in Sparks, who first began Baltimore County Restaurant Week in summer 2010, Friendly Farm in Upperco, and the Grille at Peerce’s in Phoenix.

There is a great group from East Baltimore County in Dundalk, Essex, Perry Hall, and White Marsh.

There are a number also from the West Side of Baltimore County, with those in Owings Mills, Catonsville and Pikesville, as well as Randallstown, Glyndon, and Randallstown.

Here is a full list of the participating restaurants.

Baltimore Restaurant Week Winter 2012 is January 20-29, so they overlap for two days. So enjoy good eats in Baltimore County and then head to Downtown Baltimore for more!

Baltimore County Restaurant Week Summer 2011

The third Baltimore County Restaurant Week will be August 12-26, 2011.

Many different restaurants are participating — a lot of new ones since January’s Winter edition!

Many new additions from the West Side of Baltimore County, with a number in Owings Mills, Catonsville and Pikesville, as well as Randallstown, Glyndon, and Randallstown.

On the East Side, a good showing from Parkville and Perry Hall, as well as one each in Essex and Dundalk.

Northern Baltimore County showcases the Milton Inn, who first began Baltimore County Restaurant Week last summer, Friendly Farm in Upperco, and the Grille at Peerce’s in Phoenix.

In Hunt Valley/Cockeysville: Barrett’s Grill NEW in Hunt Valley Towne Centre, Ristorante Lil’ Tony’s, The Oregon Grille, Patrick’s Restaurant and Pub, and Vito’s Cafe are participating.

Timonium restaurants have a good showing, with Basta Pasta, Christopher Daniel, Liberatore’s Ristorante (the Perry Hall one will be participating as well), Michael’s Café, and The Peppermill.

Here is the full list of participating restaurants.

Lunches and dinners will be $10.11, $15.11, $20.11, $25.11, $30.11, $35.11. Reservations are highly recommended!

Baltimore County Restaurant Week overlaps with Baltimore Restaurant Week this year by two days.

Baltimore Restaurant Week is August 5-14. So dine out in the City then go out to the County for some fantastic specialty menus!

Hunt Valley Towne Centre Summer Concert Series

We’re nearing the end of July, and the Hunt Valley Towne Center Summer Concert Series has two more months of entertainment!

Each Friday night from 7:30-9pm, live performances from bands will play right in the center section of Main St.

The rest of the year’s lineup is:

July 22: Ricky Olegue and the Rat Pack

July 29: Three of a Kind

August 5: The Fifth Level Band

August 12: The Bridge Trio Unplugged

August 19: Tony Sciuto Band

August 26: Checkered Past

September 2: Moonshine Society

September 9: Tall in the Saddle

September 16: Deanna Bogart

September 23: Slim Bob and the New Electrics

This year, the Hunt Valley Towne Centre’s Summer Concert Series runs all the way through September. In the past, it only ran through August! Now you’ll be able to enjoy the music even as the crisp autumn air begins to set in. (I’m dreaming now, since it will be 103+ degrees out today with heat index of almost 115!)

So come to Hunt Valley for a free concert, some great shopping, food, and more!

Greene Turtle in Hunt Valley

The new Greene Turtle in Hunt Valley is open for business!

It is located in the spot Damon’s Sports Bar & Grill used to occupy in the upper level of the Hunt Valley Towne Centre near Sakura.

The first Greene Turtle opened on Coastal Highway in Ocean City at 116th St in 1976. It has been branching out over the years since then.

It offers TV viewing from every seat, with TV’s at every table, with the intent on the best sports watching around.

It has typical bar food, but one thing it does have is a gluten free menu, which many places currently don’t have.

According to one of my friends who is a DJ, they will have someone spinning tunes on a regular basis.

On the upper level of the Hunt Valley Towne Center, you can find a cluster of restaurants right there, including California Pizza Kitchen, Jesse Wong’s Kitchen, Greystone Grill, as well as Boardwalk Fries & Burgers and Carvel Ice Cream.

This is sure to be a hit once the Hunt Valley Towne Center’s Friday Night Summer Concert Series returns! I am looking forward to dining here, probably this week, to see if it can become a new staple in our eating-out ventures!

Baltimore County Restaurant Week January 14-28 2011

Baltimore County Restaurant Week is back beginning Friday, January 14 for a number of eateries in the area.

The County has made sure it is TWO weeks, as it ends on January 28.

The meals prices are $10.11, $15.11, $20.11, $25.11, $30.11, $35.11, depending on whether it’s lunch or dinner.

This time 41 restaurants in Baltimore County have joined in, opening the door for you to dine at your favorites or try someplace new!

Towson restaurants include Razorback’s, Melting Pot, and 7 West.

Timonium restaurants have really stepped up, with Basta Pasta on Timonium Rd, Christopher Daniel on Padonia, Joey Chiu’s and Tark’s in Greenspring Station, Liberatore’s on Deeerco, as well as Michael’s and PepperMill on York Rd.

A number of Hunt Valley and Cockeysville restaurants are also involved.

There are many more restaurants in North Baltimore County, as well as west in Owings Mills and Pikesville, and east towards Essex. Here is the full list of participating restaurants.

The first Baltimore County Restaurant Week in August 2010, and it was a great success. I can’t wait to hear the places people will have tried this time around!

Hunt Valley Race for the Cure 2010

The Susan G Komen Race For the Cure was Sunday, October 3, 2010 in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

I, along with thousands of others, walked, having raised money to help find a cure for Breast Cancer.

The sea of people was an incredible sight, and great to be a part of.

I was very impressed with the organization of the event. If you arrived early enough, parking was fairly easy at the Hunt Valley Towne Centre. Police & volunteers sent you in the right direction, and everyone was cooperative and worked well together.

The race route was well marked, and many volunteers and acts were there to cheer the participants on.

Walking with a group of people who were energized by the event, and happy to be a part of something great made the 3.1 miles go by quickly.

The finish line was a great sight to see — and there was a receiving line of volunteers congratulating those who finished. It was incredible!

Hunt Valley is the location for at least the next two years, so plan on a well coordinated event in Baltimore County, and join us in 2011!

Hunt Valley Towne Centre Hosts Baltimore County Public Safety Day

Hunt Valley Towne Centre hosts the 6th Annual Baltimore County Public Safety Day Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 10am-2 pm.

Exciting things happen at Public Safety Day including police dogs in action, high tech surveillance equipment demonstrations, how to put out a fire, firefighters rappelling, marine and air police displays, plus antique fire and police cars.

The Baltimore County Police Community Relations Council adds that there will be a children’s activity area and more for all to enjoy.

Greetings & Readings has announced a Sidewalk Sale to coincide with the event as well!

Hunt Valley Towne Centre is located at 118 Shawan Road in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Come. Stay, Shop, Eat — and, well, live in Hunt Valley!

Hunt Valley Towne Center Friday Night Concert Series August 27, 2010

The final concert of the summer for the Hunt Valley Towne Center Friday Night Concert Series is this Friday, August 27, 2010.

Summer is definitely coming to a close!

With Baltimore County Public Schools beginning the 2010-2011 school year on Monday, August 30, the signs are here.

The final concert of the 2010 Summer at the Hunt Valley Towne Center is Checkered Past, who call themselves “THE” Rock Band of Maryland. According to their description, they play a variety of music from the 60′s, 70′s and 80′s.

So visit Main Street on Friday evening from 7:30-9 pm for the final concert of the summer. Hunt Valley Towne Center offers a multitude of free parking spaces, a light rail stop, and shops and restaurants galore to enjoy. Plus, with the extended Baltimore County Restaurant Week, Jesse Wong’s Kitchen and Greystone Grill will have their specials on tap, and they are right upstairs from the concert!

The weather, according to weather.com right now looks clear & perfect, but bring a sweater, it may get chilly!

Baltimore County Restaurant Week Extended

Baltimore County Restaurant Week has been extended through September 5, 2010 for 14 of the 15 originally participating restaurants.

2010 was Baltimore County’s first restaurant week, and from the look of things, this will continue yearly!

Restaurants from Towson to Timonium to Sparks have been and are continuing to participate with discounts for lunch and dinner!

The participating restaurants, brought together by the Milton Inn in Sparks, are:

Towson:

Cafe Troia on Allegheny Ave in Towson

The Melting Pot on York Rd in Towson

Stoney River Legendary Steaks in Towson Town Center

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Lutherville/Timonium:

The Peppermill on York Road in Lutherville

Michael’s Cafe on York Road in Timonium

Christopher Daniel on Padonia Road in Timonium

Sabor in Mays Chapel in Timonium

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Cockeysville/Hunt Valley:

Vito’s Cafe on York Rd in Cockeysville

Patrick’s on Cranbrook in Cockeysville

Greystone Grill in Hunt Valley Towne Center

Jesse Wong’s Kitchen in Hunt Valley Towne Center

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Other Baltimore County Locations:

The Milton Inn on York Rd in Sparks

Artful Gourmet Bistro in Owings Mills

The Grill at Harryman House in Reisterstown

Mia Carolina in Glyndon

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So enjoy these great Baltimore County restaurants while they have their specials going on for the next two weeks!