Maryland’s Talbot County is on the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay. Described as historic, friendly, charming, sophisticated, oh-so-beautiful, and — lately — delicious. For those in the know, the county is now a destination for serious foodies. (Indeed, no fewer than 12 Talbot County dining spots are listed in the 2011 edition of the Zagat guide to Washington, DC and Baltimore restaurants. Yes, this county dominates the Eastern Shore category.)
A good time to check out the dining opportunities is the Talbot County Restaurant Week, scheduled for March 20 through 27, 2011.
On March 20, The Oaks Waterfront Inn () in Royal Oak, Maryland, will host “Celebrate Talbot! Sample, Sip & Savor” from 5 to 7 p.m., featuring samplings of selected signature foods from the kitchens of more than 20 Talbot County restaurants. The price, $35 per person, includes two servings of wine or beer.
Then, from March 21 through 26, participating restaurants will offer two-course lunches for $20.11 and three-course dinners for $30.11. (Note please: these prices do not include tax, tip, or beverages.)
On March 27, the county will be screening “Julie & Julia,” the 2009 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Nora Ephron. The screenplay is adapted from a book and a blog, both written during the period 2004-2006: My Life in France, Julia Child’s autobiography (written with Alex Prud’homme), and a blog-memoir by Julie Powell documenting her daily experiences cooking each of the 524 recipes in Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking.
Restaurants participating in Talbot County Restaurant Week include the following:
Mason’s Gourmet Restaurant
Peacock Restaurant at the Inn at 202 Dover
Bartlett Pear Inn
Scossa Restaurant & Lounge
Out of the Fire
Hunter’s Tavern at the Tidewater Inn
Pope’s Tavern
Latitude 38 & Spirits
Robert Morris Inn
208 Talbot
Ava’s Pizzeria & Wine Bar
Harbour Lights at St Michaels Harbour Inn & Marina
Key Lime Café
Gourmet by the Bay
Sherwood’s Landing
General Tanuki’s
Bella Luna
The Masthead at Pier Street Marina
Marco’s Restaurant
Mitchum’s Steak House
Tilghman Island Inn
Martinis Restaurant
For additional information on this celebration of all things food (and wine), check with the .
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