Local Food Finds

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

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So fresh and so clean, clean. Fresh Green Annapolis in the Annapolis Harbour Center had their grand opening on Saturday. They pair art and science with creativity and consciousness, packing flavor into every original recipe. Stop by and try one of their curated salad bowls, or make your own! They also have soups like shrimp and corn chowder, cookies, and cold pressed juices. If you have a little one, Fresh Green also offers a kid’s bowl combo for $7.99—a bed of romaine lettuce with apples, carrots, and grilled chicken; accompanied by an apple juice.

• Quick tip:  If you go to their website, and click Menus, there is a section for Promos & Discounts. Right now, get $2 off a salad and soup combo.

Wine Wednesday – Join Garten in Severna Park for their Taste & Sip evenings every other Wednesday from 4PM to 6PM. Enjoy a complimentary wine tasting with fun bites from Chef Greg. You’ll also be treated to 5% off 6 packs and 10% off full cases. Stay for dinner or grab something for takeout along with your wine! The next Taste & Sip event is on Wednesday, February 7.

• If you didn’t know: Garten is a modern, German beer garden inspired restaurant from the folks behind Preserve.

Guess who’s back…back again? It’s Mrs. Wong’s Chinese sesame balls! What are sesame balls? They are a traditional Chinese dessert that is 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 during Chinese New Year (which is on Saturday, February 10) for dessert, as they are thought to bring good luck. Mrs. Wong is selling them: 3 for $5, 6 for $10, or 12 for $20. Text her son, Sean, at 410-349-6514 to order. Pick up will be 11am on the following days at Mings Café in Severna Park (480 Governor Ritchie Highway): Friday, February 2; Saturday, February 3; Friday, February 9; or Saturday February 10. Payment is either Cash or Venmo upon arrival.

Need to satisfy your sweet tooth? Blondie’s Donuts in Edgewater has everything under the sun—from over-the-top donuts like chocolate darling (dark chocolate ganache), strawberry shortcake (no description needed), and showgirl (maple bacon); sweet rolls like your grandma makes ‘em; savory foods for breakfast and lunch like their smoked brisket sandwich (14-hour smoked brisket with hickory-smoked Gouda cheese, pickled red onions, and spicy mayo); and coffee, lattes, and hot cocoa. The coffee is from Black Acres Roastery is a small-batch coffee roaster located in Baltimore.

• Quick tip: Pre-order to secure your delicious goods!

Valentine’s Day is around the corner and you either hate it or love it. For you Valentine’s Day lovers out there, head to Lidl in Annapolis (yes, I said Lidl). They have heart-shaped food for you to impress your special someone or little one. For $3.49, you can snag a frozen heart-shaped, stone-baked pizza; for $6.98, you can buy heart-shaped chicken nuggets from Tyson; and for $3.39, you can cook up some heart-shaped, red ravioli. Sales and specials end on Tuesday, February 6!