Howard Life - October 2007-May 2008 - (Page 34) GOOD EATS: DINING One of the best things about visiting Howard County is its ever-growing list of dining options. From savory crab cakes and steaks to homemade desserts, you’ll find enough delicious dishes to satisfy your every craving. If it’s Italian cuisine you desire, look no further than Aida Bistro. The Barbera family’s award-winning restaurant is a welcoming place tucked into Columbia Gateway, a shopping center close to the I-95 corridor. The restaurant and wine bar now features an expanded small-plates menu and has added even more selections to its award-winning wine list. Wine lovers will also feel at home at Iron Bridge Wine Company. This café of intimate proportions features an ever-changing menu of small-plate, tasty, funky dishes and a seemingly endless selection of superb wines. Historic Ellicott City, a quaint 18th-century mill town, is home to numerous dining options, including Tersiguel’s French Country Restaurant and Jordan’s Steakhouse. Historic Savage Mill is a restored 19th-century textile mill that has been adapted to become the region’s most unique home-design and arts retail center. Savage Mill is home to Rams Head Tavern, where an expansive menu of pub fare, salads, and entrées can always be washed down with a delicious microbrew or two. The Crab Shanty Restaurant in Ellicott City has been satisfying the cravings of seafood lovers for over 40 years with delicious crab cakes and more. Each Crab Shanty creation is flavorful, fresh, and sure to please. The choices don’t end here. Be sure to check out page 34-35 for the complete list of dining options in Howard County. Your new favorite restaurant is waiting to be discovered! ■ DINING Aida Bistro, 7185 A Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046, 410-953-0500, www.aidabistro.com Alexandra's Restaurant, 2700 Turf Valley Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042, 410-465-1500, 410-4658280 (fax), www.turfvalley.com Bean Hollow, 8059 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043, 410-465-0233 Cacao Lane, 8066 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043, 410-461-1378, 410-461-9605 (fax), www.cacaolane.net Clyde's of Columbia, 10221 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, MD 21044, 410-730-2828, 301-596-4052 (fax), www.clydes.com Crab Shanty, 3410 Plum Tree Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21042, 410-465-9660, 410-750-0154 (fax), www.crabshanty.com Elkridge Furnace Inn, 5745 Furnace Avenue, Elkridge, MD 21075, 410-379-9336, 410-379-0181 (fax), www.elkridgefurnaceinn.com Ellicott Mills Brewing Company, 8308 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043, 410-313-8141, 410313-9987 (fax), www.ellicottmillsbrewing.com Fisher's Bakery, 8143 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043, 410-461-9275, 410-730-4147 (fax), www.fishersbakery.com House of India, 9350 Snowden River Parkway, Suite F2, Columbia, MD 21045, 410-381-3844, 410-381-1379 (fax), www.houseofindia.com Iron Bridge Wine Company, 10435 State Route 108, Columbia, MD 21044, 410-997-3456, 410-997-4145 (fax), www.ironbridgewines.com Johnny's Bistro on Main, 8167 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043, 410-461-8210, www.johnnysbistro.com Jordan's Steakhouse, 8085 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043, 410-461-9776, 410-461-9775 (fax), www.jordanssteakhouse.com Kelsey's, 8480 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043, 410-418-9076, 410-418-9270 (fax), www.kelseysrestaurant.com King's Contrivance Restaurant, 10150 Shaker Drive, Columbia, MD 21046, 410-995-0500, 410-730-8063 (fax), www.thekingscontrivance.com La Palapa Grill & Cantina, 8307 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043, 410-465-0070, 410-461-2985 (fax), www.finemexicancuisine.com Phoenix Emporium, 8049 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043, 410-465-5665, 410-465-6969 (fax) Rams Head Tavern, 8600 Foundry Street, Suite 200, Savage, MD 20763, 301-604-3454, 301-6049597 (fax), www.ramsheadtavern.com Slow Down and Eat!, 9029 Lambskin Lane, Columbia, MD 21045, 410-206-9991, www.slowdownchef.com The Crab Shanty in Ellicott City specializes in delicious seafood dishes for both the traditional and adventurous eater. 34 howardLIFE Tersiguel's French Country Restaurant, 8293 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043, 410-4654004, 410-461-1429 (fax), www.tersiguels.com http://www.aidabistro.com http://www.turfvalley.com http://www.cacaolane.net http://www.clydes.com http://www.crabshanty.com http://www.elkridgefurnaceinn.com http://www.ellicottmillsbrewing.com http://www.fishersbakery.com http://www.houseofindia.com http://www.ironbridgewines.com http://www.johnnysbistro.com http://www.jordanssteakhouse.com http://www.kelseysrestaurant.com http://www.thekingscontrivance.com http://www.finemexicancuisine.com http://www.ramsheadtavern.com http://www.slowdownchef.com http://www.tersiguels.com
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