Local Food Finds

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

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• If you’re still in a rut for Valentine’s Day, pizza is the answer. Here are three places offering heart-shaped pizzas for take-out:
  • California Pizza Kitchen
  • Papa John’s
  • Pizza & Taco Express

• Looking for an AYCE (All-You-Can-Eat) brunch? The Lodge Annapolis has one on Sundays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. for $48/person or $64/person if you want free-flowing mimosas and house champs. If you take your kiddo along, it’s $22 for them if they’re 12 and younger, or free if they’re 3 and under. Their brunch features made-to-order omelets, southern shrimp and grits, peel-and-eat shrimp, oysters, a country fried chicken and waffle station, a carving station, and tons of desserts. 
• Carlson’s Donuts and Thai Kitchen is well-known for their delicious donuts and Thai food, all made with love. I’ll let you in on a little secret…did you know they also have one of the best, homemade breakfast sandwiches? The bacon, egg, and American cheese on wheat is one of my favorites to order. It seems so simple, but it tastes like how my mom makes them! So next time you stop in for a dozen donuts, be sure to try one of their breakfast sandwiches.
  • Quick tip: They usually stop offering the sandwiches around 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and are closed on Mondays.
• There are still two more Mondays to cash in on free coffee with any purchase at Great Harvest Annapolis and 15 more days to eat everything on their February bake menu! Highlights include their white (and dark) chocolate cherry swirl bread (offered on Tuesdays) and berry white chocolate chip scones (offered on Saturdays).
  • Quick tip: They’re open 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday.
  • Did you know? Wednesday’s menu features tons of gluten-free items!
• An unknown person once said, “In pasta we trust.”  Join Tuscan Prime Italian Chophouse and Dolce Bar every Thursday for BOGO (buy one get one) 50% off pastas! Favorites include the short rib Bolognese (pulled braised short rib, Sicilian ricotta, pappardelle), lobster ravioli (brandy cream sauce), and spicy tortellini vodka (mushrooms, peas, crispy prosciutto).

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