Every year I have a Valentine’s Day party for my girlfriends. We play board games, I give them silly little gifts, we eat great food (in my opinion!), gossip, and inevitably drink too much wine. We’ve done this so many times we even had a photo book printed themed for photos with your best friends. […]
Indulge in Chocolate Wine Decadence this Valentine’s Day
By Kimberly Noon Special to The Dagger What is this new wine craze that has stormed retail wine stores’ across the country? Beautifully packaged wines with names called Chocolate Shop and Cocoa Di Vine and Espresso Flavored Cherry have gained national retail distribution and attention recently. Consumers’ that may already have a sweet tooth, can […]
Wines for a Cause Using Sales to Support Charities
By Kimberly Noon Special to The Dagger Cancer is again on the rise in this country. Almost everyday I hear the stories of parents with young children who have lost a kidney, a leg or an arm to the disease. Everyone has a personal story to tell. My mother barely survived breast cancer in the […]
Harford Hotspots: Bellissimo Seafood Bar & Grill – Convenient, Comfortable, Consistently Good
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: Easy New Year’s Eve Party Menu
Are you looking to wow your friends and family with a decadent yet easy meal for the holidays? Something that can be prepared ahead of time so that you aren’t scrambling around at the last minute while your guests are ringing the doorbell? Normally I don’t like to cook something as mundane as chicken for […]
Adorn Your Holiday Table with Local Food and Wine from Harford and Baltimore Counties
By Kimberly Noon Special to The Dagger When I think of the holidays, thoughts of locally harvested vegetables, freshly baked breads, hot crispy turkey basting and warm apple pies on racks cooling to adorn the table come to mind this season. Early American pilgrims, harvested the summer crops to produce an abundant feast to share […]
Harford Hotspots: DuClaw Brewing Company – “Is It Possible to Mess Up a Cheeseburger?”
After a night of marathon shopping in Bel Air, my friend and I were looking for a spot to relax, have a couple of drinks and a bite of pub grub. I suggested DuClaw Brewing Company since I hadn’t been there in a couple of years. When we pulled into the parking lot, I noticed […]
Harford County’s Food Facility Inspection Violations For October 2011
Each month the Harford County Health Department conducts routine inspections of 1,893 food service facilities (936 permanent food service facilities and 957 temporary food service facilities). Some pass, some fail. These are their stories… Below are all the critical health inspection violations for Harford County in October 2011: 7-Eleven Store #11633 1818 Emmorton Road Bel […]
