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Another Community Heard from on Restaurant Week

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August 5, 6:18 AM

by Dining Dish, Baltimore Dining Examiner

The Pikesville Chamber of Commerce had their big shindig this past weekend, Dancing in the Streets, with antique cars, food vendors and the big musical guests, the Hubcaps. Since it is my “hood”, the husband and I ventured to the heart of Pikesville where people were lounging in their lawn chairs, some were dancing in the aisles on the Pikes Diner’s parking lot and others drooled over the antique cars.

I bumped into Jamie Luna, owner and executive chef of Mari Luna Mexican Grill, who was selling Fajitas in front of his soon-to-be opened Mari Luna Latin Grill, located in the original Mr. Chan’s restaurant location. Jamie gave me the tour of the bar area, dining room and the upstairs dining deck-it looks great!. Opening is tentative for the beginning of September with a ribbon cutting ceremony mid-September. Chef Luna comes to the table with great credentials from the award-winning Citronelle and the Steve DeCastro restaurants, Babalu and Blue Sea Grill.

This week, the Pikesville community is offering their own restaurant week specials. The discounts vary for the different restaurants but Mari Luna Mexican Grill (since the Latin isn't open yet) and Pasticco's Italian Kitchen are both offering buy one entree get the second one 1/2 price. If you have a PDF reader you can click HERE for the flier on the details of the restaurant week specials

ReDiscover Pikesville Restaurants

SPECIAL OFFERS ALL WEEK!

August 4 – August 10, 2008

Customers must mention "ReDiscover Pikesville" when placing their orders to receive the discounts.

Participating Pikesville Restaurants and Eateries:

Caramel's Pizza and Ice Cream
Fountainside
Fuddruckers
Jilly's
Mama Leah's Gourmet Pizza
Mari Luna Latin Grille
Noodles & Co.
Olive & Sesame
Pasticcio Italian Kitchen
Pike's Diner
Subway
Vernisage

For more info: http://www.pikesvillechamber.org/

Topics: Dining Bargains , Restaurant

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One World Cafe takes the 'Eat In Season' challenge

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December 1, 11:58 AM

Baltimore’s best all-vegetarian dining spot, One World Café, will take Slow Food Baltimore’s Eat in Season Challenge this month from December 8-15. Chef Sue Novak and co-owner Cindy Novak, have created a special locally-sourced, seasonal... Read More
Topics: Restaurant , Buy Local - Eat Local

1st Come. Seconds Served

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The Rolls Royce of cookware, All Clad Ltd is having a seconds sale Friday, Saturday and Sunday: December 5, 6, & 7. You can save 40% to 70% and new stock is offered daily.If you have dreamed of this cookware then it is worth the drive. Make... Read More
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To go boldly where no turkey has gone before

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November 29, 12:15 PM

Let me transport you and your Thanksgiving leftovers (if there still any left) where no turkey has gone before.Click HERE for recipes using your leftovers.... Read More
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Stimulate your cooking desires!

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November 28, 11:49 AM

Do you love to cook but there are few people around you that share your passion, who understand why you sit by the TV waiting for the next Top Chef episode and they can’t comprehend why reading a cookbook to you is like reading a great novel? If... Read More
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During Thanksgiving some people watch football, some watch parades and some sit around the fireplace sharing family stories. I would like to think that this is what you will do pre and post your Turkey dinner. If you don't have a fireplace... Read More
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When the welcoming Wampanoags Indians brought turkey to our forefathers and started the Thanksgiving tradition could they possibly perceive the tradition of bringing family and friends together to share the bounty of the land and its economic stimulus.What... Read More
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There is Thanksgiving and then Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, but what is the night before Thanksgiving called? In my single days (back in the Stone Age), it was a night to hit the hotspots, see friends who were back in town... Read More
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