4th of July at the Shamrock Restaurant

4th of July at the Shamrock Restaurant

July 4, 2009

For the 4th of July my family and I went to the Shamrock Restaurant off Rte 15 in Thurmont, Frederick County, MD, for a delightful meal.

On an entire wall of the restaurant there was an American flag displayed. If I am not mistaken, it was identified as being 20 foot by 38 foot large.

For more information on the Shamrock Restaurant go to: http://www.shamrockrestaurant.com/
7701 Fitzgerald Road
Thurmont, MD 21788
301-271-2912

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Dinner at the Buttersburg Inn June 26 2009

Dinner at the Buttersburg Inn

June 27, 2009 – Updated August 16, 2009

My wife and her Mom and I had dinner at the Buttersburg Inn, yesterday, June 26, 2009.

“Main Street Union Bridge June 26, 2009” Kevin Dayhoff (20090626 UB (2)b) Click here for a larger image: http://twitpic.com/e3hw4

View of the sculpture, “Love Reconciled with Death” by Union Bridge native William Henry Rinehart Corner of North Main Street and East Broadway; from our window seat at the Buttersburg Inn June 26, 2009 Kevin Dayhoff (20090626 UB (3)) (See: http://tinyurl.com/klqmkm.) Click here for a larger image: http://twitpic.com/e3i8v

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http://www.thebuttersburginn.com/

The Buttersburg Inn, Union Bridge, Carroll County, Maryland
Locally owned and operated by Jim Rowe and Frank Tunzi
The Buttersburg Inn
9 North Main Street
Union Bridge, MD 21791-9100
Phone: (866) 920-5608
Fax: (410) 775-0541
info@thebuttersburginn.com
Hours of Operation:
Sunday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Tuesday-Wednesday 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Thursday–Saturday, 7:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.

Find all posts on the Buttersburg Inn on Kevin Dayhoff Art, here: http://tinyurl.com/n3m9mk
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For all posts on Union Bridge on Kevin Dayhoff Art – go here: http://tinyurl.com/ntmytr

Find a picture of the flag and the historic Blue Ridge College bell here http://twitpic.com/7zip5 or here on Kevin Dayhoff Art, http://tinyurl.com/ko4dlh. Or find the picture and a short article here in http://www.explorecarroll.com/: “Historic Blue Ridge College bell dedicated In Union Bridge” by Kevin Dayhoff http://tinyurl.com/n7pd4z

http://twitpic.com/e3alt Reproduction of “Love Reconciled with Death” by Union Bridge native William Henry Rinehart Corner of North Main Street and East Broadway Kevin Dayhoff July 5, 2007 http://tinyurl.com/klqmkm

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2009/06/dinner-at-buttersburg-inn-june-26-2009.html http://tinyurl.com/ndptqf

http://twitpic.com/e3hw4 “Main Street Union Bridge June 26, 2009” Kevin Dayhoff http://tinyurl.com/ndptqf

http://twitpic.com/e3i8v View “Love Reconciled” by Wm Henry Rinehart corner N Main St & E Broadway from Buttersburg Inn http://tinyurl.com/ndptqf

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Harry’s Main Street Restaurant

Harry’s Main Street Restaurant

March 21, 2009 by Kevin Dayhoff

Harry’s Main Street was packed Saturday evening as we entered the restaurant with friends after working at the Carroll County Horse Expo at the Carroll County Agriculture Center all day.

However, we yakked our way through a leisurely dinner and as closing time came near I snapped this photo…

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Harry’s Main Street Grille

Harry’s Main Street Grille

Saturday, January 24, 2009

West Main Street in Westminster.

Miss Caroline and I had a romantic dinner this evening. We ordered carryout hot dogs with everything, an order of fries, and a coke for dinner. Brought home and watched the news on TV. Life’s good.

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Mural at Harry’s Main Street Grille

Mural at Harry’s Main Street Grille

January 9, 2009

Over the years, the mural on the chalkboard just inside the entrance at Harry’s Main Street Grille in Westminster, Maryland has been a staple of the growing art scene in Carroll County.

And Harry Sirinakis and his wife Becca has been stalwarts of Main Street, Westminster and the art, culture and quality of life we know as Carroll County.

Harry's Main Street Grille
65 West Main Street
Westminster, MD 21157
410-848-7080
Closed on Sunday

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20090109 Mural at Harry’s Main Street Grille

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Legally Blonde The Musical at the Kennedy Center

Legally Blonde The Musical at the Kennedy Center

For a holiday extended-family outing on Friday evening, December 19, 2008; we went to see “Legally Blonde” at the Kennedy Center. We thoroughly enjoyed the show. Before the show we enjoyed dinner at Papa Razzi on Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown.

On December 15, 2008 Emily Cary wrote a preview for the Examiner:

'Legally Blonde' opens at Kennedy Center by Emily Cary Special to The Examiner 12/15/08

"– Rhiannon Hansen is exactly where she planned to be the day she auditioned for the MTV reality show, "Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods." When "Legally Blonde the Musical" ..."

Related links:

http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=showevent&event=tjtsd

“Legally Blonde The Musical”:

That's Becky Gulsvig pictured here to the left in a photo from the Kennedy Center web site. She was a delightful Elle Woods...

"Nominated for seven 2007 Tony Awards, Legally Blonde makes its D.C. premiere. Sorority star Elle Woods doesn't take "no" for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her, Elle sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Dec 16, 2008 - Jan 11, 2009 Opera House Approx. 2-1/2 hours $25.00 - $95.00 Tickets and Schedule About the Program Gift Items Sponsors"

http://www.dcexaminer.com/entertainment/121508_Legally_Blonde_opens_at_Kennedy_Center_.html
http://www.paparazzi-restaurant.com/

http://www.paparazzi-restaurant.com/index.cfm?pk=content&cd=LOCATION&pid=10245&cdid=10350

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Baugher’s Menu set up November 3 – December 14, 2008

Baugher’s Menu set up November 3 – December 14, 2008

1236 Baugher Rd.
Westminster, MD 21158
Farm: 410-848-5541
Restaurant: 410-848-7413
Market (at the Rest.): 410-848-7490
Bakery (at the Farm): 410-848-5313

Breakfast Specials
(Available until 11:30 AM)

Monday – Friday only
Pigs In Blankets
Juicy maple sausage wrapped in fluffy hotcakes. Served with hand-cut home fries.
$5.95

Monday
Buckwheat Hotcakes
2/$3.55
Country Ham w/2 Eggs
$5.95

Tuesday
Sweet Potato Pancakes
$3.45
One of Five Breakfast
(Egg, Bacon, Sausage, Biscuit and Hot Cake)
$4.25

Wednesday
BLT Omelet w/Cheese
$4.45
Buckwheat Hotcakes
2/$3.55

Thursday
Buckwheat Hotcakes
2/$3.55
Corned Beef Hash w/Two Eggs
$4.25

FRIDAY
One of Five Breakfast
(Egg, Bacon, Sausage, Biscuit and Hot Cake)
$4.25
Chip Beef & Hominy
$3.75

Saturday
Country Ham w/2 Eggs
$5.95
Corned Beef Hash w/Two Eggs
$4.25

Try a feature omelet:
Three Cheese $3.15 (American, Swiss & Cheddar)
Bacon and Cheese… $4.35
Mushroom and Cheese… $3.40
Sausage and Cheese… $4.75
Vegetable… $3.40


Chicken Parmesan Wrap
Crispy chicken breast, marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese all wrapped together. Served with your choice of side.
$5.25

Cheeseburger Quesadilla
A grilled tortilla stuffed with ground beef, green peppers, fried onions, tomatoes and cheddar cheese.
$4.95

Fried Shrimp Salad
A large tossed salad topped with fried shrimp, cheddar cheese, chopped bacon and tomatoes. Served with Cajun ranch dressing.
$7.95

Our New Recession Fighter

Daily Soup (Cup) and Sandwich Special
(Available until 4 PM)
Monday ½ BLT $3.45
Tuesday: ½ Turkey Salad $3.85
Wednesday: ¼ Cordon Blue Sub $3.75
Thursday: Grilled Cheese & Bacon $5.70
Friday: Pork BBQ $5.50

Kids Eat FREE
4 PM till Close
Monday Night:
One free Kids Meal w/ the Purchase of each Adult Entrée.

Join Mr. B’s Kids birthday Club. Ask your server or cashier for information.

SANTA WILL BE HERE MONDAY DECEMBER 15th FROM 5pm UNTIL 7:30pm. COME DINE WITH HIM.

*Any substitute is extra*

November 3rd – December 14th

20070905 Song of the South: No grits, no glory

Song of the South: No grits, no glory

Note: This column first appeared in the Westminster Eagle on August 1^st, 2007. Since it ran I have had several requests for copies… This is a longer version of that column. It is cross posted on my Westminster Eagle blog. "The Winchester Report":

Winchester Report: Song of the South: No grits, no glory

(Also see: “20070802 Welcome to the Outer Banks Grits Grill”)

Please enjoy.

08/01/07 – September 5^th, 2007 By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Recently, my family ventured on our annual sojourn south. It's a combination family reunion and vacation, as folks rendezvous from literally all over the world to a house with its very own ZIP code in Nags Head, N.C.

Many are aware of North Carolina's Outer Banks as a family values-oriented destination of sun, beach and unhurried afternoons reading a book -- not to mention the leisurely romantic walks on the beach at sunset.

But of course, the real reason I like to go is to watch the Tour de France and the readily-available access to the most northern reaches of the "Georgia Ice Cream" belt ... which runs from Louisiana to North Carolina.

What's that, you ask? What is "Georgia Ice Cream?" Honey child, I am so glad you asked. It's perhaps the most misunderstood of Southern delicacies: grits.

Many folks from Carroll County are not familiar with grits -- and that's a crying shame. The South is known for its gentile politeness and friendliness, and there's little doubt that there's direct cause and affect between being accommodating and friendly and the consumption of grits.

Indeed, the state of South Carolina decreed grits its "state food" in 1973. The reverential state declaration proclaimed, in part, that, "grits could very well play a vital role in the future of not only this state, but also the world."

You may very well consider standing, placing your hand on your heart, and re-reading the previous sentence.

In the past, northerners have come up with many well-documented ways of annoying southerners. Lengthy historic and economic dissertations will give the uninformed a certain insight that disagreements over the manufacture and distribution of grits could be considered one of the causes of the “War of Northern Aggression.”

But one of the best sure-fire ways of having “Fort Sumter moment” is to suggest, gasp, that grits is somewhat akin to cream of wheat. Not.

In 1952, the Charleston News and Courier proclaimed that grits, "an inexpensive, simple and thoroughly digestible food, should be made popular throughout the world. Given enough of it, the inhabitants of planet Earth would have nothing to fight about. A man full of (grits) is a man of peace."

The singular noun, "grits" has its roots from the Old English word, "grytta" meaning a coarse meal of any kind.

Native Americans introduced ground maize -- grits -- to the early English settlers many hundreds of years ago when the colonists were illegal aliens and did not speak the language of the land.

Outside the South, folks attempt to make the word "grits" plural. Not so. Consider the word, spaghetti, which is considered to be plural in form but takes a singular verb. (One does not, for example, write "spaghetti are.") Anytime you hear "grits are good," that is a sure-fire sign you're dealing with a Yankee who is not properly schooled in the fine art of grits.

According to one of my holiest Outer Banks destinations, the Grits Grill: "There are two basic types: corn grits and hominy grits. Corn grits (is) made from dried, milled corn kernels. Hominy grits (is) made by soaking corn in lye water for several days and then dried."

Of course, it's worth mentioning that the Grits Grill also serves another Southern delicacy, Krispy Kreme Donuts.

Many folks consider grits to be solely a breakfast food. Wrong. Grits is good for breakfast, lunch or dinner. In the traditional South, grits automatically comes with breakfast. Once while traveling in the South, I specifically asked for an order of grits. The waitress glanced at me sideways and chewed her gum at a faster pace as she decreed, "Honey, grits just comes."

Many folks simply eat grits with a touch of salt and butter. Of course the real grits aficionado eats 'em smothered with bacon grease with their pinkie finger extended. I like grits mixed lightly ... with steak and eggs over-light. Please consult your cardiologist for additional consumption instructions.

As you can now easily understand, in a world pre-occupied with conflict and environmental perils, if more grits were served at mealtime, this food of love and peace could very well save the planet.

The Carroll County commissioners should consider passing an ordinance requiring, at a minimum, grits be served in all county restaurants for six months prior to all elections. They should certainly be served at all public hearings.

The Maryland General Assembly might consider going one-step further than South Carolina and passing legislation requiring grits to be a mandatory menu item in all state restaurants.

No grits, no glory.

Have you ever heard of folks arguing while sharing a meal of grits? I rest my case. At the Westminster Eagle, all we are saying is:

Give grits a chance.

Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster, and welcomes recipe ideas for grits.

E-mail him at kdayhoff AT carr DOT org or kevindayhoff AT gmail DOT com

http://www.kevindayhoff.net/

His columns appear in The Tentacle, http://www.thetentacle.com/; Westminster Eagle Opinion http://www.thewestminstereagle.com/ and Winchester Report.

20070802 Welcome to the Outer Banks Grits Grill

Welcome to the Outer Banks Grits Grill

August 2^nd, 2007

This is the “Grits Grill” I mentioned in my column published on August 1^st, 2007 in the Westminster Eagle, “Song of the South: No grits, no glory.”

Mrs. Owl and I thoroughly enjoyed our grits-experience. The service was friendly and we enjoyed talking with our server. On one visit we talked with owner who beamed with pride about his food, the service, his restaurant and his grits – which I might add, were great.

Below is from the Grits Grill web site. The next time you are on the Outer Banks in North Carolina, we recommend that you and your family stop by – and have some grits, or sample some of the other great food they serve.

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Grits Grill

5000 South Croatan Highway, Milepost 14 The Outer Banks Mall

Nags Head, NC | Phone:252-449-2888 | Fax: 252-480-6302

gritsgrill365 AT msn.com

Welcome to the Outer Banks Grits Grill, a great place to meet & eat! Grits Grill has been a locals favorite for breakfast and lunch for many years. Located in the Outer Banks Mall in Nags Head, Grits Grill serves Krispy Kreme Doughnuts starting at 6:30 am, as well as hotcakes, steak & eggs, omelettes, various fresh egg dishes, classic southern favorites, great soups, salads, sandwiches and of course grits!

What are grits? Grits are tiny broken grains of corn, first produced by Native Americans centuries ago. There are two basic types, corn grits and hominy grits. Corn grits are made from dried, milled corn kernels. Hominy grits are made by soaking corn in lye water for several days and then dried. Come to Grits Grill and try them, we make the best!

Here are some of our specialties: Krispy Kreme Donuts fresh daily at 6:30 am, Newspapers from around the region, specialty coffees, breakfast served anytime, big orders not a problem, to go orders anytime, juice, milk, bottled drinks & water for easy take out, donuts & sandwiches available for business meetings.

We also have a wonderful gift shop featuring many wonderful Outer Banks souvenirs, click the map/gallery button above to see a sampling.
Take some Krispy Kreme doughnuts to go! Bring the family enjoy a great breakfast, or for lunch have a great fresh ground chuck Cheeseburger, a Philly Cheesesteak, a homemade Crabcake sandwich, a classic Reuben or one of our many other specialties and take home some souvenirs when you're done. Grits Grill, "Simply Southern".

On Saturdays from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon bring the family and come see "Steve The Dream" he will entertain you no matter your age. From Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Check out our additional listing in: Breakfast

Location & Views: Located In The Outer Banks Mall

Operation & Hours: Open All Year, Open 7 Days, Service Hours: (6:00 am Until 3:00 pm Every Day)

Payment Options & Additional Services: American Express, Discover, Visa, Mastercard, Travelers Checks Accepted, Gift Certificates, Gift Shipping

Dress Code: Coastal Casual

Family Considerations: High Chairs, Booster Seats, Children's Menu

Considerations for the Handicapped: Handicapped Accessible Facility (Yes), Handicap Accessible Restrooms (Yes), Wheelchair Accessible, Seeing Eye Dogs Allowed

Restroom Facilities: Restrooms Are For Patrons Only

Parking Information: Lighted (Yes), Parking Spaces (70+), Handicap Parking Available (Yes), Free Parking Available, Paved Parking Lot, Bus & Oversized Parking, Vehicle & Trailer Parking

Alcohol Policies & Information: No Alcohol

Smoking Policies: Non-Smoking Section, Smoking Section, Smoking At Bar Allowed

Security & Safety: Surveillance Camera(s), Parking Lot Patrol, Smoke Detection System, Fire Sprinkler System (Yes)

Restaurant & Food Information: Chef's Specials, Gift Shop (see sections below)

Breakfast: Entree: Average Price Range ($0-6) , Breakfast Hours Text : (6:00 am - 3:00 pm) , Take Out Available

Lunch: Entree: Average Price Range ($0-6), Take Out Available, Primary Cuisine (American)

Souvenirs & Logo-ed Merchandise: Beverage Coolers & Huggies, Hats, Sweatshirts, T-Shirts

Gift Shop Merchandise Types: Gifts & Souvenirs, Novelty & Toys

Entertainment: Occasional Live Entertainment

Biscuits Available: Plain Biscuits, Cheese Biscuits, Sausage Biscuits, Egg Biscuits, Ham Biscuits, Biscuits With Sausage Gravy

Breakfast Items: Bacon, Corned Beef Hash, Country Ham, Sausage Gravy, Sausage Patties, Scrambled Eggs, Steak, Pancakes, Cheese Grits, Hash Brown Potatoes

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Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster Maryland USA.

www.kevindayhoff.net

E-mail him at: kdayhoff AT carr.org or kevindayhoff AT gmail.com

His columns and articles appear in The Tentacle - www.thetentacle.com; Westminster Eagle Opinion; www.thewestminstereagle.com and Winchester Report.

20070702 Baugher’s Menu

Baugher’s Menu

July 2nd – July 29^th

1236 Baugher Rd.

Westminster, MD 21158

Farm: 410-848-5541

Restaurant: 410-848-7413

Market (at the Rest.): 410-848-7490

Bakery (at the Farm): 410-848-5313

Labels: Restaurants, Baugher’s, 20061031 A Baugher's Halloween

Breakfast Specials

(Available until 11:30 AM)

Steak and Egg Quesadilla

Monday – Friday only

Thinly sliced steak, scrambled egg, cheddar cheese, fried onion and green pepper inside a grilled flour tortilla. Served with home fries.

$3.95

Monday

Country Ham w/2 Eggs

$5.75

Sweet Potato Pancakes

$3.05

Tuesday

Buckwheat Hotcakes

2/$2.95

Puddin and Hominy

$4.50

Wednesday

BLT Omelet w/Cheese

$4.25

One of Five Breakfast

(Egg, Bacon, Sausage, Biscuit and Hot Cake)

$3.95

Thursday

Buckwheat Hotcakes

2/$2.95

Chip Beef & Hominy

$3.75

Friday

Sweet Potato Pancakes

$3.05

Corned Beef Hash w/Two Eggs

$3.95

Saturday

Country Ham w/2 Eggs

$5.75

BLT Omelet w/Cheese

$4.25

Try a feature omelet:

Three Cheese $3.05

Bacon and Cheese… $4.25

(American, Swiss & Cheddar)

Mushroom and Cheese… $3.40

Sausage and Cheese… $4.45

Vegetable… $3.40

July 2nd – July 29th

*Any substitute is extra*

Veggie Wrap

Tomato, zucchini, green pepper, sweet onion, mushrooms, mozzarella cheese and cilantro-mayo all wrapped together. Served with potato chips and a dill pickle.

$4.95

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

A classic Caesar salad with Crisp Romaine Lettuce, Grilled Chicken Strips, Parmesan Cheese, Seasoned Croutons, Tomatoes and Caesar Dressing.

$6.50

Monster Melt

A half-pound burger on grilled, thick-cut bread with swiss and cheddar cheese and fried onions. Served with your choice of side.

$5.50

Coconut Shrimp Basket

Golden brown coconut shrimp served with pineapple-tartar sauce and hand-cut French fries.

$5.95

Daily Soup (Cup) and Sandwich Special

(Available until 4 PM)

Monday

Baked Ham & Swiss

$5.85

Tuesday:

Pork BBQ

$4.90

Wednesday:

Beef Melt

$5.55

Thursday:

Grilled Cheese & Bacon

$5.40

Friday:

Tuna Salad

$4.85

Kids Eat FREE

4 PM till Close

Monday Night:

One free Kids Meal w/ the Purchase of each Adult Entrée.

Join Mr. B’s Kids birthday Club. Ask your server or cashier for information.

July 2nd – July 29th

*Any substitute is extra*

The Dinners at the Buttersburg Inn

The Dinners at the Buttersburg Inn

July 6, 2007 Kevin Dayhoff

Updated August 15, 2009 http://tinyurl.com/osxrb9
http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/search/label/Restaurants%20Buttersburg%20Inn

We had a wonderful dinner yesterday at the Buttersburg Inn on Main Street in Union Bridge.

http://www.thebuttersburginn.com/

The Buttersburg Inn, Union Bridge, Carroll County, Maryland
Locally owned and operated by Jim Rowe and Frank Tunzi
The Buttersburg Inn
9 North Main Street
Union Bridge, MD 21791-9100
Phone: (866) 920-5608
Fax: (410) 775-0541
info@thebuttersburginn.com
Hours of Operation:
Sunday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Tuesday-Wednesday 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Thursday–Saturday, 7:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.

Enjoy the pictures:

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Updated August 15, 2009 http://tinyurl.com/osxrb9

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/search/label/Restaurants%20Buttersburg%20Inn

Restaurants Buttersburg Inn, Carroll Co Dist Union Bridge, Dayhoff Art, Dayhoff photos, Dayhoff Daily Photoblog, Restaurants,

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http://twitpic.com/dyfvq The Dinners at the Buttersburg Inn 3 Union Bridge MD 7/6/2007 http://tinyurl.com/osxrb9

http://twitpic.com/dyfz4 The Dinners at the Buttersburg Inn 4 Union Bridge MD 7/6/2007 http://tinyurl.com/osxrb9

http://twitpic.com/dyg3f The Dinners at the Buttersburg Inn 5 Union Bridge MD 7/6/2007 http://tinyurl.com/osxrb9

http://twitpic.com/dyg92 The Dinners at the Buttersburg Inn 6 Union Bridge MD 7/6/2007 http://tinyurl.com/osxrb9

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20070630 Daily Photoblog - Jim Pullen in the spotlight

Daily Photoblog - - Jim Pullen in the spotlight

June 30, 2007 – posted July 4^th, 2007

Last Saturday, Grammy, Mrs. Owl, and I had dinner at “Legends Café” off Rte 140 in Westminster. We had a great dinner.

On our way out, we noticed that Westminster Police Officer Jim Pullen - who is well known for his “Thurmont Maryland accent,” and which is often mistaken for a special English accent, was on the bulletin board for an eating accomplishment…

Police officer Pullen (he has received a promotion or two since I worked with him in an official capacity… so I am no longer aware of his rank… Professor R1 will need to tell me…) is one of my many favorite officers in the Westminster Police Department – in a department full of common-sense and community oriented police officers that are just wonderful folks with which to work.

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Legends Café is owned by Jim and Amy Fields and is located at 532 Baltimore Blvd., Westminster Maryland, 21157. Their phone number is (410) 871-9599.

Why not give them a try sometime soon. It is not a chain and it is locally owned…

We really enjoyed our meal, the atmosphere and decorations. Our server was attentive and very pleasant.

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20070602 Saturday morning roof fire at Classico Pizzeria

Saturday morning roof fire at Classico Pizzeria College Square Shopping Center

Classico Pizzeria, (410) 751-7600 College Square Shopping Center, 444 W.M.C. Drive, Unit 102, Westminster, MD 21158

June 2^nd, 2007 by Kevin Dayhoff

Westminster, MD – 4:00 AM - - Shortly after a thunder and lightning storm rolled through Westminster late Friday evening, Mike Bareford, the manager of the College Square Liquor Store smelled smoke just as he was leaving his store.

As he walked out of his store to continue to investigate the source, he discovered smoke rising from the roof over Classico Pizzeria, a popular Italian restaurant at Suite 102, College Square Shopping Center, 444 WMC Drive, at the intersection of WMC Drive and Route 140 in Westminster.

He called the Carroll County Emergency Operations Center at 00:55 (12:55 AM.) Fortunately Mr. Bareford was working late and thanks to his quick thinking and a sprinkler system; a fire in the restaurant next door to his store was quickly extinguished.

Approximately 25 Carroll County firefighters from Westminster, New Windsor, Pleasant Valley, Reese, and Union Bridge responded. Westminster City Police also responded.

Westminster Fire Department Chief Jeff Alexander arrived on the scene first at 12:57 AM and assumed command. The first units arrived on the scene at 1:01 AM.

The owner of the restaurant, Giuseppe Como was at home at the time of the fire. He had left the restaurant at approximately 11 PM. Mr. Como and his brother, Nunzio Como, also arrived quickly as did at least one employee of the restaurant.

Smoke was found coming from the air handler unit on the roof and that the sprinkler system had discharged below the air handler in the restaurant.

Chief Alexander reported that the sprinkler system put the bulk of the fire out and shortly after firefighters gained access to the restaurant, they quickly established a 1-3/4-inch water line and extinguished what remained of the fire.

The fire was placed under control at 1:16 AM.

Units remained on the scene for clean up until 2:05 when Chief Alexander terminated command but remained on the scene until 3:05 awaiting the arrival of BGE to check the electrical system, and further consultations with the owners of the restaurant and a representative of the shopping center.

It was preliminarily determined that the fire was accidental (- a possible lightning strike.) No damage estimates were immediately available.

Nuzio Como said that he was impressed at how careful the firefighters were to make sure that the damage to the restaurant was as minimal as possible. The firefighters had carefully covered up much of the kitchen area with large tarps.

Giuseppe Como did not have an estimate as to how long it will take for the restaurant to re-open except he hoped that it would not be long.

The Como brothers are well known as to how fastidious they are about keeping the restaurant spotless and as the firefighters were leaving the restaurant, he and his brother and an employee were already hard at work mopping-up the floor and cleaning up what little mess that resulted from the fire.

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Nunzio Como and Mr Moose at Classico Pizzeria

Nunzio Como and Mr Moose Classico Pizzeria

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Classico Pizzeria

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20070224 Saturday Dinner this evening at Salsarita’s in Westminster

The address in Westminster, MD is:

Dinner this evening was at Salsarita’s in Westminster, MD
Saturday, February 24th, 2007
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20070215 Louie’s Back Yard

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20070213 Thai Cuisine in Key West Florida

Thai Cuisine in Key West Florida

February 13^th, 2007

For dinner this evening we ate at a Thai restaurant, “Thai Cuisine,” at the corner of Greene and Ann Streets.

Just as we sat down at our table, the Westminster, Maryland acting director of planning and public works, Jeff Glass called.

The picture of the old Key West City Hall was the view I had from my seat as I chatted with Mr. Glass at several minutes past 7 PM Tuesday evening, February 13^th, 2007.

Of course in Key West, the outside is blurred with the inside - - and what is inside is outside and what is outside is inside. We had a table that was under-roof, however, it was as much outside as it was inside.

Gee, that sounds like a keen observation of the “Math Potatoes,” Pi, Algebra (Al), Geometry (Geo) and Isosceles.

Mr. Glass was the focus of my last column in the Westminster Eagle – last Wednesday, February 7^th, 2007: “Westminster is great, even if it does get your goat .”

In Key West, as I chatted with Mr. Glass, the temperature was in the 80s and it was simply a beautiful evening. In Westminster, it was well below zero and they were in the middle of a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain.

I had called earlier to how the guys in the Street Department were making out. They have been putting an incredible amount of hours in the last several weeks. As much as I feel guilty about being in Key West while the folks in the Street Department are fighting with frozen equipment, slippery and treacherous roads, long hours and the cold - - I have come to simply hate the cold, snow and ice of winter and I am very happy to be in Key West.

The Westminster Street Department is the focus of my column in the Westminster Eagle that will be coming out tomorrow, Wednesday, February 14^th, 2007.

This is a great group of professionals that are a key part of why we have such a high quality of life in Westminster. It is my view that they don’t get enough credit.

Meanwhile, our dinner at the Thai restaurant was exquisite. I had a large selection of sushi. The service was prompt and courteous and as much as everything in Key West is expensive, at least I felt that we got value from what we spent.

The doggie with the sunglasses was a hoot and I couldn’t resist taking the dinner guest’s picture. Chickens, cats, and dogs are frequent dinner guests in many of the restaurants in Key West… Just part of the quirky charm.

Kevin

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