Bonefish Grill is one of those places that never springs to mind when someone says “let’s go out to eat!”. And I have no idea why. So it was pure luck that a friend suggested that we go there for Girls Night while our men were, well, doing whatever men do when their women desert […]
The Dreaded “C” Word…Cholesterol – Part Two
If you missed part one of The Dreaded “C” Word…Cholesterol, check it out here. In the news story I referred to, one of the doctors specifically mentioned eggs. That’s a topic that often is considered in relation to cholesterol. Many people avoid egg yolks because of the calorie content and the speculation that it holds […]
Do Harford County Public School Students Get Enough Time for Lunch? Teachers Union President Says “No”
Do students in Harford County Public Schools get enough time for lunch? No, says Ryan Burbey, president of the union representing county teachers, and he’s calling on the Board of Education to ensure a minimum 30-minute lunch period in all county schools. Burbey recently began circulating the following petition, posting it on the Harford County […]
Harford Hotspots: Basta Pasta – Soups, Pie, Chicken Gypsy, and “The Best Sauce Ever Tasted”
Our meal at Basta Pasta in Fallston took almost 3 hours from start to finish, but that can’t be blamed on poor service. Quite the opposite! When I met my oldest and dearest girlfriend for lunch last Sunday, we had a lot of gossiping and catching up to do. And the food was so enjoyable […]
Novice Judge Samples Harford County Farm Fair Culinary Competition
For someone who loves to eat and cook as much as I do, I was surprised that I was a little nervous about being a judge for the Culinary Competition at the Harford County Farm Fair. After all, it wasn’t MY food being complimented or criticized. Perhaps it was just that I was in the […]
Get Fit: Getting Real About Eating Real Food
The first introduction for The Dagger’s health and fitness column was about how to decide your F-I-T factor and how to get moving on your journey to become fit. To be honest, food comes time and time again right to the top of the list of problems when people are trying to become healthier. If […]
Harford County’s Third Annual Restaurant Week June 4-16; Dine and Enter to Win $1,000 in Dining!
From Harford County government: The Office of Economic Development and Tourism has announced Harford County’s Third Annual Restaurant Week, which will be held June 4 – 16, 2012. Restaurants throughout Harford County will be offering prix fixe (price fixed) menus consisting of 3 course meals for $20.12 (or less), plus beverages, tax and gratuity. Limited […]
Everything from Soup to Nuts: Wow Your Friends with Cioppino this Valentine’s Day
Every year I have a Valentine’s Day party for my girlfriends. We play board games, I give them silly little gifts, we eat great food (in my opinion!), gossip, and inevitably drink too much wine. We’ve done this so many times we even had a photo book printed themed for photos with your best friends. […]
