Local Food Finds | Soul Food Craving, El Toro Bravo is back, and Valentine’s Day Specials

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• Got a soul food craving you need to satisfy? Head over to Miss Jan’s Kitchen outside Sam’s Club in Annapolis on Fridays and Saturdays from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm (or until they’re sold out) for a mouthwatering combo of crispy fried chicken wings and fried whiting fish. And don’t sleep on the sides—creamy mac and cheese, smoky baked beans, and savory collard greens are the perfect accompaniments to this tasty feast. Get there before it’s gone—Miss Jan’s Kitchen is the perfect cheat day paradise!

• Guess who’s back again? El Toro Bravo in Downtown Annapolis has opened its doors once again. for bar seating on West Street. While the restaurant only currently offers bar seating, tables and private reservations are soon to come. Enjoy great homemade salsa and chips, good house margaritas, specials, and a huge menu that includes tacos, enchiladas, burritos, fajitas, a la carte items, and so much more! If that’s not enough, the staff is friendly and the service is always on point.
• Looking to celebrate Valentine’s (or  Galentine’s) Day? We’ve got you covered! For a romantic evening with your significant other, a Galentine’s Day spot, or somewhere to #treatyoself, check out these local places offering sweet Valentine’s Day specials:
  • Blackwall Hitch offers a three-course prix fixe menu for $75/person. Upgrade to the cozy Fireside Table, which includes a bottle of GH Mumm Brut champagne and a dozen roses for $300/couple with seating times available at 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm.
  • Blondie’s Doughnuts is offering special doughnut boxes. The Valentine’s Day Lover Box is $30 and includes Oreo truffles and doughnuts. The Doughnut Letter Box is $35 and will feature doughnuts arranged to spell out “HAPPY V DAY!” or “I HEART YOU”.
  • Cafe Normandie will feature a 4-course Valentine’s Day menu for $135/person.
  • Carrol’s Creek offers a 3-course Valentine’s Day dinner for $85/person.
  • Chart House reservations will include access to a decadent 3-course menu and breathtaking views for $160/couple. If you prefer an evening at home, the “to-go” option is  $140/couple.
  • Harvest Thyme Tavern offers a special “Love is in the Air” Valentine’s Day menu.
  • Luna Blu offers a Galentine’s Day Chocolate & Wine pairing, which features four wines paired with four chocolates, on Saturday, February 8 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm for $25. On the big day, they’re also offering a four-course Valentine’s Day menu for $68/person.
  • Old Stein Inn offers Valentine’s Day specials and live music in the Biergarten from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
  • Park Tavern’s Beer and Chocolate Pairing features a flight of four Oliver Brewing Company beers alongside four different chocolates for $20. The Beer and Chocolate Pairing is available from February 13 to February 16.
  • Skipper’s Pier offers a three-course meal including complimentary champagne for $140/couple.
  • The Lodge is offering a Valentine’s Wine Cellar Package. The deal features a three-course prix fixe menu that includes a bottle of GH Mumm Brut champagne and a dozen roses for $300/couple with seating times at 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm inside their private wine cellar.
  • Looking to do Valentine’s Day at home? The Fresh Market offers a Valentine’s Day brunch (choose between various quiches) for $19.99 or dinner (choose between crab cakes, sea bass, or filet mignon) for $59.99.