Chestnut Ridge Market

The Chestnut Ridge Market is a wonderful place on Greenspring Avenue across from Ridge Road where you can get prepared foods, salads, and more on-the-go.

They brew Dunkin’ Donuts coffee during the day, and have breakfast all day if you want it!

They are well known for their pizzas (I’ll admit, the Mexican is one of my favorites) and their calzones large and stuffed.

Fried chicken is another speciality, and Thursdays are “Italian Night”, but you will want to call ahead to order the special because they tend to sell out quickly!

In the Fall & Winter, they feature homemade soups, too!

The subs are another favorite, with a large list of cold ones, plus another group of hot subs, too (I’m partial to the Chicken Parmigiana, while my husband enjoys the Reuben.)

You can get a made-to-order salad, or you can grab one of their pre-made (but handmade earlier in the day!) ones on the go.

Here is the current Chestnut Ridge Market menu from January 2012. The menu can change at any time, as can prices, so go or call ahead to make sure to have the current options.

Chestnut Ridge Market is located at 12124 Greenspring Avenue, Owings Mills, MD 21117.

Upper Crust Owings Mills

Upper Crust is a Pizzeria and Grill on Reisterstown Road in Owings Mills.

They have a large menu with specialty salads, pizzas, pasta & subs.

You can eat in the casual eatery, or take it to go.

You often can run into my father-in-law there, especially during football season, because he thinks the chicken pesto and philly-style subs are good luck for our Ravens! I don’t know if that is true, but the subs are truly delicious!

There are a lot of pizza choices, and for those who are gluten sensitive, you can choose a gluten free crust.

Here is an Upper Crust menu as of December 2011. Prices & menus change, so don’t rely on this for correct costs or for a full menu of items to eat.

Enjoy good food there or to go!

The Upper Crust pizza/grille is located at 9161 Reisterstown Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117. Phone is 410-581-5804.

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!

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!