Baltimore County Restaurant Week starts Friday, Jan. 20, and runs through Feb. 4 with brunch, lunch and dinner offerings ranging in price from $15 to $35. A few highlights are below, and you can find all restaurants’ menus here.
Cunninghams:
$35 pp | Optional Wine Pairings
APPETIZERS
Beet Salad oranges, feta cheese, walnut vinaigrette, pumpkin seeds
Fried Oysters cherry tomato, arugula, bacon, sherry vinaigrette
Pumpkin Soup cider, maple Winter Salad apples, dates
ENTREES
Shrimp & Grits cheddar grits, braised greens, bacon, roasted red pepper
Short Rib roasted root vegetables, sunchoke puree
Crab Cakes old bay and vinegar kettle chips, broccoli coleslaw, house made tartar sauce
Sousvide Chicken Breast southern butter beans, beet pickled horseradish
DESSERTS
Kit Kat tcho chocolate mousse, crunchy hazelnut praline feuilletine, chocolate financier, malted whipped cream, icy milk sorbet
Apple Crisp local apples, bourbon caramel, vanilla ice cream, almond streusel
Mokaccino chocolate cake, mokaccino namelaka, caramel foam, sour cherry biscotti
Sorbet strawberry, blueberry-lillet, pear
La Food Marketa:
DINNER $33.17
FIRST COURSE
WARM BRUSSELS SALAD red onion, cotija, crushed tortilla, aleppo, red goddess dressing
BRAZILIAN SHRIMP ginger, garlic, honey, coconut, basil, cilantro, torn rice
CHARRED OCTOPUS churasco onions, chorizo chimichurri
BLACK BEAN SOUP sausage, pepperoni, ham, oj, herbs, crema
STREET CAULIFLOWER cotijo cheese, taco spice, tortilla, chili lime mayo
SECOND COURSE
PERUVIAN CHICKEN FAJITAS mesquite rice, refried beans, lime dip, charred cabbage and onions BEEF SHORT RIB SALTADO broccolini, tomato, onion, rice, french fries
ORGANIC SALMON pepita pesto, truffled black beans, grilled asparagus
LA MEATLOAF veal, beef, peppers, onions, mesquite rice, roasted salsa verde
LOS TACOS UNDRESSED on the side guacamole, mexican crema, cauliflower de gallo, cabbage slaw MARKETA STYLE corn salad, taco sauce, shredded cheese, avocado crema
THIRD COURSE
CRAZY BANANA MILKSHAKE cornflakes, popcorn, mexican chocolate, caramel
CHOCOLATE TRES LECHES cake and icing all chocolate, cocoa whipped cream
APPLE CHURRO warm apples, cinnamon sugar, peanuts, vanilla ice cream
THE STOLEN DESSERT half cooked blondie, torched marshmellow, ice cream, caramel, chocolate
SORBETTO blood orange, raspberry & lemon with torched marshmellow
MOCHA FLAN chocolate hazelnut bark
Nickel Taphouse:
$35
First Course
Buffalo Brussel Sprouts Buffalo Sauce, Gorgonzola Sauce
Local Farm Greens White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Roasted Oysters (3) Rockefeller, Carolina BBQ, Nawlins, Thai Curry, Casino
Second Course
Braised Lamb Shank Persimmon, White Beans, Mint Pesto
Whole Grilled Branzino Romanesco, Sorghum, Blood Orange, EVOO Yogurt
Ricotta Gnocchi Pork Cheek Ragout, Fried Rosemary, Feta
Third Course
Key Lime Pie Lime Zest, Whipped Cream
Smith Island Cake