When the inevitable question pops up of “where should we go for dinner?”, I never think of Bellissimo right off the bat. And I have no idea why. It’s conveniently located right in the heart of Bel Air, is never overcrowded, is beautifully decorated and offers a wide variety of food that is consistently good. […]
Everything from Soup to Nuts: Three Party Food Recipes for the Holiday Season
My friend Jane is usually one of my “consultants” for party foods that are tasty, popular with the masses, yet simple to prepare. So as the holidays approach, here are three recipes that she and I have used throughout the years. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do! BROILED CRAB MELTAWAYS Take […]
Harford County Restaurant Week is June 9-15; Participants Could Win $1,000 Worth of Dining
From Harford County government: The Harford County Office of Economic Development’s Office of Tourism has announced that the second annual Harford County Restaurant Week will be held from June 9 to 15, 2011. Participating restaurants throughout Harford County will be offering prix fixe (price fixed) menus consisting of three-course meals for $20.11 (or less), plus […]
Harford Hotspots: Fiesta Grill Fish Tacos Followed by Friendly’s Sundaes
Once upon a time, Harford County was a sleepy little place that did not have many restaurants. Thankfully that has changed since I first moved here in 1978. Back then, my family mostly dined out at Manny’s Pizza (which is as delicious now as it was then). Now there are literally hundreds of choices for […]
County Harford County Executive Craig Presents Harvest for the Hungry Campaign Donations to Founder Larry Adam
From Harford County government: County Executive David R. Craig presented Harvest for the Hungry Campaign founder Larry Adam with the donations collected during a week-long campaign held by Harford County Government. The presentation of food collected during the campaign was made at the Harford County Government Administration Building in Bel Air Friday afternoon. The county […]
Grow It, Eat It: Harford County Master Gardeners List of Spring Classes
From the Harford County Master Gardeners: Seed Starting Class – Tuesday, February 8th, 6:30 – 8:30 PM, Harford County Extension Office Experience the joy of starting your favorite vegetable plants from seed using an indoor lighting system in your own home. Gain the essential knowledge needed to properly harden off seedlings for transferring them into […]
Return of The Grumpy Gourmet: Recovering From Illness; Boldly Taking on Local Chinese Cuisine
The Grumpy Gourmet has been absent from cyberspace due to some illness followed by an extended period being out-of-state with family. However, I am back in my kitchen and my stomach is growling. Thus, it is time to think about and discuss food. The posts by readers during the past several weeks have been interesting […]
Grumpy Gourmet: Can Harford Diners Achieve Culinary Glory?
Let’s talk about diners this week. There’s a good description of what a diner is in Wikipedia. There are several examples of diner types locally. I’d call the New Ideal in Aberdeen a typical small town USA diner. It definitely looks like a diner and is oriented mainly around a counter, stools, and booths. The […]