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Local Food Finds | “Authentic Thai Near Me”,  Christmas Cinnamon Rolls

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Your weekly dose of some cool food and dining finds around town!

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  • Carlson’s is an unpretentious restaurant, well-known for their delicious donuts, but did you know they also serve authentic Thai food? My dad is from Thailand and I always take him here when he is in town. Our favorite appetizers include the Tod Mun Pla (a deep-fried fish cake and curry paste served with crushed peanuts and cucumbers in sweet sauce) and Som Tom aka Papaya Salad (shredded green papaya mixed with hot chili, tomatoes, string beans, and crushed peanuts). For entrées, you can’t go wrong with Pad Thai (stir-fried rice noodles with your choice of protein, eggs, bean sprouts, and crushed peanuts) or Chu-Chee Goong (shrimp and string beans with creamy red curry and steamed rice). Don’t forget about dessert! Order the mango and sticky rice.
    • P.S. They now offer delivery!
  • Guess who’s back? It’s Mrs. Wong’s Chinese Sesame Balls!  What are sesame balls?  They are a traditional Chinese dessert made from glutinous rice flour and filled with either yellow mung bean paste or red bean paste (both are sweet).  The balls are then rolled in sesame seeds and deep-fried until they are crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.  They are often served over the holidays for dessert, as they are thought to bring good luck. Get 6 for $10 or 12 for $20.  Text her son, Sean, at 410-349-6514 to order by Thursday night. Pick-up will be on Friday or Saturday at Mings Café in Severna Park. Accepted forms of payment are cash or Venmo upon arrival.
  • The holiday lights are shining bright, and Elf on the Shelf is helping keep the kids in check this month. The only thing missing is good food! December’s Local Food Finds column will highlight several restaurants offering holiday events and menus. Check out our Festive Feasts List weekly for places to enjoy your holiday faves!
    • Make your holiday reservations today! Restaurants open for dine-in on Christmas Day:
    • Carry-Out Options
      • Bayside Bull is offering several Christmas menu options including a Holiday Ham Dinner for $196 (hickory smoked ham with crushed apple chutney, fresh snipped green beans with toasted almonds, red bliss garlic mashed potatoes, five cheese mac and cheese, and dinner rolls with sweet cream butter). Order by December 20.
      • Blue Crab Cupcakes is offering holiday cakes and treats like a Christmas tree cake, cinnamon rolls in a Christmas tree pan, chocolate trifle, a Christmas dessert tray, holiday-themed mini cupcakes, buttercream-decorated sugar cookies, and more. Order by December 20. 
      • Curate is offering holiday treats like bake-at-home brioche cinnamon rolls with eggnog glaze, Christmas cookie boxes, a charcuterie and cheese board, quiche, and four preselected Christmas wine bottles. Order by December 20. 
      • Kavern is offering unique holiday ice cream pies. Flavors include egg nog, midnight caramel river, peppermint mocha, and more! Order by December 23.
      • Pit Boys is offering Christmas platters that include jumbo shrimp, broiled crab balls, fried chicken wings, crab dip, whole Maine lobsters and lobster tails, and oysters in the shell. Order by December 23.
      • The Point Crab House and Grill is offering a holiday family-style menu that includes soups, crab cakes, salads, and sides. 
      • Wild Country Seafood is open on Christmas Eve and will have oysters in stock.
    • More Holiday Events and Menus!
      • Join Garten every Friday from 6:30 pm to close for Ski Apres on the patio featuring DJ Crawdad. Garten staff will be wearing their best slope gear, and you should too. This includes goggles and puffy jackets – the complete work to create those sweet slope vibes by the fire. Pair those vibes with hot cocktails, s’mores, special drinks, and lots more accompanied by DJ Crawdad’s spinning vinyl to put you in a cozy wintry mood.
  • Reynold Tavern’s afternoon tea service is getting festive! Try their new item on the menu, Christmas Tea with special first-course offerings followed by Afternoon Tea Service. First course options include a Poached Pear (whole poached pear with Gorgonzola crumbles, toasted walnuts, and fresh rosemary, in a cinnamon-rosemary reduction), Shrimp Risotto (house risotto made with coconut cream, chimichurri, and parmesan), Butternut Squash and Sage Quiche (house quiche with oven-roasted butternut squash, fresh sage, caramelized onion, and feta cheese), and a Petite Holiday Salad (mixed greens, mandarin orange, sugared cranberries, Gorgonzola cheese, candied pecans, with a champagne vinaigrette).
  • Red Red Wine Bar + Bistro in Downtown Annapolis has transformed into the Red Red Jingle Bell Bar! Decked out in lavish holiday décor with an Elfie Station to take photos, this bar is a must-visit, especially during Midnight Madness on Thursday evenings.
  • The No Peeking Envelope Challenge is now underway at The Point Crab House and Grill in Arnold! n Arnold! From now until December 31, dine in and receive a red envelope with your meal (one per table, per visit). Don’t open the envelope! Bring it back unopened from January 1 to February 28 to receive a secret prize. It could be a Black Stone Flat Top Grill with accessories or 5% to 50% off your check. Everyone’s envelope is a winner-winner chicken dinner!
  • BD Provisions in Severna Park kicked off their Twelve Days of Christmas Sales this week! Stop by to shop your favorite products at a discounted price. For example, tomorrow is buy any dog accessory and get a free 1/4 lb of dog treats; December 13 is buy three baked good mixes, get an extra for free; December 16 is buy 1 lb of peppermint tea and get ¼ lb for free. For these sales and more, check out the calendar on their Instagram. 
  • Curate in Downtown Annapolis launched their holiday offerings! Try their coffee specials like their Fresh Mint Mocha, Citrus Ginger Snap Latte, Eggnog Latte, and Nutcracker Tea Latte. Need a non-coffee option? They offer a rich and creamy Hot Chocolate topped with whipped cream, Roobios Nutcracker Tea, and more!
  • Santa is stopping again tomorrow at Double T Diner in Annapolis and will travel table to table on December 19 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
  • Meet Santa before the big day at The Social in Severna Park on December 22 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.  The event will feature $5 mimosas and bloody marys’, photo ops with Santa, and a free hot chocolate bar and kids’ crafts!
  • Join O’Loughlin’s for their Christmas Brunch with Santa on December 22 from 10:00 am to noon.
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Sarah Amyot
Author: Sarah Amyot

Sarah wears many hats - mom of two young boys, two doggos, wife, project manager, and small business owner. She is passionate about the community and is involved in several nonprofits that serve AACo. Some of her favorite things include fried chicken, sci-fi movies, music, and Texas football.

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About Sarah Amyot

Sarah wears many hats – mom of two young boys, two doggos, wife, project manager, and small business owner. She is passionate about the community and is involved in several nonprofits that serve AACo. Some of her favorite things include fried chicken, sci-fi movies, music, and Texas football.