Peapod in Towson!

Don't feel like trying any of the restaurants I've been blogging about tonight? That's fine, Towson is a Peapod area! This means you can still have the food delivered, it just won't be cooked. Ha!

It's the new age of grocery shopping! Like everything else, grocery shopping has bowed down to the almighty internet. Peapod is a company associated with Giant. Here's how it works:

1. You order food online
This is just like a grocery store only online. The website has "aisles."
C'mon, that's cool!


2. Peapod gathers your food
A person will gather your grocery list from Peapod's food center.

3. Peapod delivers your food
Your food gets delivered in a temperature-controlled truck.

The great part is that the fees only go up to $8.00 depending on how much you spend. Don't forget to tip the delivery man!

Mango Manny's

I would consider Mango Manny's underground. It's located inside the Ramada Inn on the corner of Loch Raven Blvd. and Joppa Rd. I know, very random..but, somehow it has become a hot spot. I have had breakfast and dinner there, and I have played pool there during karaoke night...not a pleasant sight by the way.

Guests who stay at the Ramada get free breakfast there, which is actually not that bad. Other than that, the crabcake sandwiches are realy good! That's what most people eat when they go there, I could not imagine what else you would be going there for. The picture on the website it not what it looks like at all.

People go for the crabcakes and the atmoshere. Manny's has poker night and karaoke night, which actually draws a good crowd of locals along wih the guests. manny's also has live music on Friday's.

So the next time you drive by the Ramada and it's packed, it may not be because there are a lot of tourists!

Bahama Breeze

BB is such a landmark in Towson. BB is a Carribean cuisine restaurant right at the main circle in Towson. Their food isn't too heavy, but it's very unique.

The setting of the restaurant is what brings most people in for the first time, and keeps them coming. It looks like a giant hut from the outside, but it also translates inside with dark wood and bright colors.

The patio area is open starting in the Spring and they offer the AMAZING music of what looks like Bob Marley. He plays a mix of popular Reggae and mixes it up with the electric guitar.

The food is great, but the atmosphere is what people come for!

Check out Jimmi's Carribean blog!

Cafe Troia

I have wanted to visit this cafe since I came across their website last week.

Take a look at a couple items on the menu...

Insalata di Arugula con Gorgonzola: Tender arugula, glazed walnuts, apple slices and a warm gorgonzola dressing

Pappardelle con Gamberi: Homemade pasta prepared with jumbo shrimp, swiss chard, prosciutto and cream

Tiramisú: an Italian classic. Ours is made with lady finger cookies soaked in rum and espresso then layered with a mascarpone based cream

Mmmmmm! Apparently the cafe was started in 1986 by a native Italian family, the Troia's. I can't wait to go!

31 Allegheny Avenue

Towson, MD 21204

Tel:(410) 337-0133

Ruth's Chris vs. All Others

Ruth's Chris is hands down the #1 steakhouse in Baltimore. Sure, there are competitors like The Prime Rib, Morton's, and Flemming's. I've been to these 3 places more than once and to Ruth's Chris an innumerable amount.

Granted, RC was the first steakhouse I went to out of the 4; however, steak is my forte and I walk in any steakhouse open-minded. You can trust my opinion and I do this for one reason only...I want the best! There are 2 main factors that support RC being the #1 steakhouse.

1. The steak
Of course, the steak has to be great! All RC steaks are cut thick so more of the natural juices stay in the meat. Also, all steaks are the best cut. Since Ruth started the restaurant she insisted in having the best of everything. All steaks are brought out on a 500 degree plate so they have the same sizzle from start to finish. Only being seasoned in butter, the steak leterally melts in your mouth.

2. Customer Service
I'm paying almost $50 for just my meal (ok, my date is), if I don't receive great customer service, I will not come back to any restaurant of that caliber.

While at Morton's I realized I was wasting my time because their steaks are not at all impressive. My steak was brought out almost cold at the Prime Rib and we waited 20 minutes for the waiter to take our order!

RC impresses me everytime and every chance I get, I go!

Towson Town Center

I mentioned the expansion of the Center and restaurants in The Cheesecake Factory post. Here's WBAL's coverage...

Food and Health Lecture Series

Well, since we're on the topic of food...

The Intgrative Health Centers are hosting a lecture series on topics such as digestions, proper health habits and managing weight and indigestion.

We do all of this eating, let's make sure we're doing it right and still stating healthy. Read Veronica's Burn and Build blog for exercise tips!

IHC Lecture Schedule:

Saturday, April 18 11am–1pm
Why proper digestion is important for overall health and managing weight in particular; how to eat to maximize nutrition and avoid bloat, indigestion, and cravings.

Saturday, May 2 11am–1pm
How and what to eat for torture-free weight management, pros + cons of popular diets and plans, what cravings can teach us, how to develop your own instincts about what to eat for optimal health and balance.

Saturday, May 16 11am–1pm
How the challenge of disease conditions can make weight management a struggle (candida imbalance, thyroid issues, diabetes, celiac, indigestion, and more) and how to overcome these challenges while maximizing nutrients.

*cost is $25 per person