Jul 26

Michael’s in Timonium – delicious crabcakes without having to go downtown

If you’re looking for a great selection of fresh, local seafood at a great price, without having to go downtown to the seafood hot-spots , then Michael’s Cafe is an ideal place to spend your next dinner. Michael’s Cafe is conveniently located in Timonium, close in proximity to the Timonium fairgrounds. It’s been reviewed as a tasteful restaurant with a classy atmosphere, great for any occasion and any crowd with it’s wide variety of foods and drinks. Whether you’re going out for drinks, dinners, or just to sit at the bar, Michael’s is a perfect place to do all three.

Michael’s is locally famous for their crabcakes; reviews boast the restaurant for having next to no fillers in their fresh, lumped crap dishes – which can be hard to find at any restaurant. The restaurant provides you with several atmospheres – back rooms for quieter, more relaxed meals and a bar scene for those Sunday afternoon football games or after-work drinks. Michael’s also offers Restaurant Week specials starting August 12th, with amazing three-course deals for close to $20. A friendly environment with affordable, recommended food and reliable service – Michael’s restaurant is just another perk of living in the Lutherville/Timonium area.

Place your reservation online or check out their abundant menu at http://www.michaelscafe.com

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Jul 21

Great, local Italian food at Liberatore’s

The fanciest of the Liberatore brothers’ establishments brings you inviting touches, like house-made pasta, well-rendered classics, and beautifully painted murals. Tuxedoed waiters and formal service might lead you to consider this Tuscan knight a venue for special celebrations, but hey, don’t you deserve good Italian whenever you want it? That’s just what you’ll get here. There’s nothing earth-shaking, mind you, but well-rendered versions of classics like grilled polenta with mushrooms, veal saltimbocca, and seafood risotto will send you home happy. Beautifully painted murals of cornucopia spilling over with fruits and vegetables along with cherubs on the wing in verdant settings lend a certain opulence to what is otherwise the well-disguised first floor of a suburban office building. In warm weather, a romantic patio beckons. There’s also a decent Italian wine list for everyday dining. If you’re splurging, ask for the reserve list; there are treasures gently napping the years away in the wine cellar.
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Jul 19

The Crackpot Seafood Restaurant – Towson’s best crabs

The Crackpot Seafood Restaurant was opened in 1971 and was one of the first crab houses in Baltimore to fly crabs in from Louisiana year round. As one might expect, the Crackpot has won numerous awards for it’s hot, steamed crabs- the most recent being Best Steamed Crabs of 2003 – Towson Magazine. As the popularity of the Crackpot grew, so did its menu. By 1983, it was voted the Best Seafood Restaurant by the Baltimore Magazine. The Crackpot Restaurant, located in one of Towson’s most pleasant settings, has built a solid reputation for offering guests superb cuisine and pleasant dining. The restaurant offers a casual, comfortable setting, and is the perfect place to spend time with family and friends. Crackpot features an impressively varied menu, complete with house specialties, with something sure to please every member of your group. The friendly staff at Crackpot Restaurant looks forward to making your next dining experience a pleasant and truly unforgettable experience.

 

 

The Crackpot Seafood Restaurant is conveniently located off of Loch Raven Boulevard in Towson, MD. Lunch begins at noon, and the bar is open until 2 am. Come and enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Jul 19

Sushi, anyone? Local, affordable, and recommended

 

San Sushi Too located in Towson, MD, and has a young and vibrant atmosphere reflecting the professionals and university in the area. Since opening in 1993, San Sushi Too has grown and expanded three times.It now incorporates a Thai Restaurant, Thai One On. The two restaurants share dinning rooms, the Sushi Bar, and the Buddha Lounge.
The “B Lounge” as it is known has a comfortable seating area, cocktail bar, and dance floor where you can relax while waiting for your table, or hang out with friends after dinner. Over the weekend they have music and dancing after the dinning areas close. The Sushi Bar has seating for 14 where you can watch the three Sushi Chefs create their magic.
San Sushi Too offers a complete selection of Sushi prepared in the three traditional styles: Maki, Nargi, and Sashimi. The Maki style is the roll style as in the good old California Roll. Maki can be any combination of assorted vegetables, seafood and rice rolled on seaweed paper. 

Nagari is formed rice blocks with slices of seafood on top. Depending on the specific seafood, it will be cooked, pickled or raw.
There is even a cooked egg and a raw egg, TMI. Lastly, the Sushimi style is raw seafood slices over a bed of rice or vegetable. So there are an infinite number of combinations possible and this is where San Sushi Too shines. They make up all their sauces from fresh ingredients. And if they don’t have it listed they will be glad to make for you. The Sushi Board features 18 House Sushi Specials besides what is listed on the menu, so you have to come check out San Sushi Too. 

Thai One On features green and red curries. Thai food is rich in flavor and typically is accompanied with rice. Other ingredients include coconut milk and lemon grass, which with the curry sauces give it its exotic flavors. The Green Curry is the hotter of the two, and is made from garlic, basil and dried peppers but speak to your waiter if you are concerned and they can make it a bit milder upon request.

The Red Curry is a bit milder made with curry paste and a fresh pepper sauce. Most dishes can be prepared with Shrimp, Beef or Chicken. You can enjoy your meal because Thai food is inherently low in fat and calories. And for the vegetarian in us all, there are plenty of great dishes, try it for a change.

The Menu is a compilation of the Sushi, Japanese and Thai offerings. You can order from all three sections, and mix and match to your senses delight. The Japanese portion of the menu features a full array of Appetizers including Soups, Salads, Tempura, and Grilled Appetizers. The Japanese Entrees include: Teriyaki, Sukiyaki, Nabe, and Soba Dishes. There is a lot to explore and just double click on the menu button to see the full menu.

The key to San Sushi Too and Thai One On success is their homemade sauces and the fresh ingredients. They are one of the treasures of Towson, and you have to experience it for yourself. Have a great meal!

 

Courtesy of Towsonrestaurant.com – A Guide to Fine Dining in Towson

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Jul 14

Highly rated, classy & affordable – Bluestone Restaurant

“Great place for seafood. The atmosphere is tempting, the food delicious, and the service impeccable. There is always a huge selection of fresh catch – ask your server for a recommendation if you just can’t seem to choose.  Bluestone is a place to get a colorful martini, and you’ll fit right in if that’s your sort of thing.”

“Service was 5-star. Server was attentive, atmosphere was cozy.  A very big venue where they can accommodate big parties for special occasions.”

“I cant recommend this place highly enough.”

Above are recent recommendations posted via Yelp regarding one of Timoniums best places to dine – Bluestone Restaurant. If you’re looking for a comfortable yet classy atmosphere, delicious food, commendable service, all at a great price, look no further. Bluestone is convenient for business lunches, romantic dates, and even special occasion events wherein you can reserve rooms for large parties.

Bluestone’s wide selection of drinks, seafood, and starters provide for plenty of options for those of you with varying appetites! A perfect place to spend a Saturday evening or a weekday during lunch hour. Check out their website for menus, reservations, and special events:

http://www.bluestoneonline.net/

 

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Jul 12

Towson & Lutherville School Systems

When it comes to choosing a town in the Baltimore area for you and your family, Lutherville is highly recommended. The Lutherville/Timonium area is located north of Towson and is very burby & quiet yet very accessible and easy on the commute. Lutherville Laboratory for Science, Mathematics and Communication has been voted as a National Blue Ribbon School, and this year Ridgely Middle School (in the same district) was voted a National Blue Ribbon School. Dulaney High School would be your students’ next step, also being a Blue Ribbon School and ranked #259 nationwide in Newsweek magazine’s 2010 survey of top high schools in the U.S. There is a before- and after-school drop-off childcare program offered on-location at the school, with terrific hours. This is a public school system – but surrounding the area are also many renowned private schools, such as Loyola Blakefield, Calvert Hall College High School, Notre Dame Preparatory School and Maryvale Preparatory School. The crime is very low and the schools are great. In the newer side of town you can pick up a nice 4 bedroom 1960′s split level for 320-350K or so, or a slightly smaller home for 280-320. The communities are very strong with very convenient locations nearby as far as restaurants and shopping go.

 

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Jul 07

The Best of Towson nightlife

For some, choosing a nightlight location to hang out near their homes may be a difficult task. Luckily, those living in uptown Towson have the advantage of close proximity to plenty of places to appease those in the hunt. The Crease has the best ladies’ night, whereas The Green Turtle has the most televisions. Lil’ Dicky’s, The Kent and Souris’ Saloon all have cozy atmospheres. But the best nightlife location in Towson is said to be The Rec Room. Between the people, drink specials, and relaxed environments (compared to B Lounge and the like) there is no competition. During the warmer months, nothing beats having an ice-cold beer with friends on The Rec Room’s indoor/outdoor patio. You can go to Towson bars on any night and see someone who you know and plenty more who you don’t.

If you can’t make it out to the arena or stadium because of lack of transportation or lack of funds, heading up the street to Bateman’s or the Green Turtle is a great alternative. If you’re there with some friends, everything is much more enjoyable, and if you’re of age, alcoholic beverages can lighten the mood even more. Different games are shown on the several TVs at both venues, which gives the viewer more of a choice of what to watch, something most Towson students don’t have the luxury of having.

Courtesy of The Towerlight, home of some of Towson’s greatest reviews:

http://www.thetowerlight.com

 

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Jun 30

“Towson in a nutshell – fine dining and seemingly endless shopping options”

The mall at Towson Town Center seems to have it all.  There is a massive selection of stores and dining for every taste, price range and age. Shopping options range from designer selections such as Burberry, Louis Vuitton and BCBG, to more affordable retail such as Macy’s, Nordstrom, Forever 21, H&M, Aeropostale, and many more. This mall is filled with virtually any type of store that you can think of – quite literally. Anything from shoe repair, phone services, knick-knack kiosks and specific stores specializing in swimwear, eyewear, shoes, accessories, jewelry, etc. The dining scene at Towson Town Center provides everyone with various eating options – quick on-the-go food at the food court and coffee shops within, as well as finer dining options such as The Cheesecake Factory, P.F. Changs, Stoney River Legendary Steakhouse, and more. If you’re looking for a spot in Towson where you can conveniently shop, eat, and play at the best locations the town has to offer – look no further than Towson Town Center.

http://www.towsontowncenter.com/

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Jun 28

Looking for an up and coming, engaging and exciting place to live? Look no further!

The editors of CNN’s Money Magazine have placed Towson in the top 25 “best places for the rich and single.” In fact, Towson, with its median family income of $102,302, and its population of 52,301, of which 35.4 percent are single, placed 14th nationally. Towson is ranked amongst other popular thriving US cities, including Newport Beach, California with 30 percent of its population single and median family income of $1! 44,917. Towson even left San Jose, California in the dust, in 15th place.

The magazine says the following about Towson:

“This small community near Baltimore boasts a significant population of professors as the home of Towson University and Goucher College, two of the biggest employers in the area.

“On Friday nights, academics loosen their bow ties and swing by Towson’s Feet on the Street block parties featuring local bands.”

“After the party winds down, crowds saunter down Allegheny Avenue, the town’s main downtown strip, to local eateries and bars.”

“I’m ecstatic,” said executive director Nancy Hafford. “I can’t believe it. Our tiny little block parties made the national news.”

Towson is prominently becoming one of the best places to live for those who seek an exciting and stylish yet professional atmosphere, with close proximity to both cities and country.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/baltimorecounty/news/business/ph-tt-cnntowsonrank-web0601-20110601,0,95990.story

 


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Jun 28

A classy piece of little Italy right in Towson – molta buona!

If you’re craving Piatto Misto or a simple, appetizing pasta dish, within reach of home in Towson – perfect for a romantic dinner ‘on the town’, this is your place. An elegant venue, nice menus, professional staff, a good wine list and complex, topped with chef-inspired dishes courtesy of the Troia family, natives of Naples, Italy. This is not your typical Italian eatery, which would be more your common restaurant with multiple varieties of spaghetti specials, but a real, authentic Italian restaurant. Similar boasting reviews are found on TripAdvisor and The Baltimore Sun: Cafe Troia has been explained as a a white-tablecloth restaurant that has managed to survive, even flourish, for over twenty years. The staff and service are ranked as “professional, if not always perfect”. This is more of a special occasion location for Towson, yet the lunch can be a relative bargain and perfect for business meetings, etc. The food and service at Cafe Troia are said to be even worlds better than most of the places in Little Italy of downtown Baltimore.

http://www.cafetroia.com/

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