Restaurant news and culinary trends throughout the Chesapeake Bay region
The kids are back in school and schedules are getting busy, but you can still treat yourself. We have cuisine, cookies, and more in our area, plus restaurants to look forward to. How are you going to treat yourself next: a fine meal, crumbly cookies, a sweet cocktail?
On the Dining Scene...
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina in Cambridge has reopened its popular eatery Blue Point Provision Company. Along with the reopening, they have brought on a new chef de cuisine, Nicholas Aspenleiter. This restaurant has served as an event venue as well as a full-service lunch and dinner dining room, and will continue to do so seven days a week. In addition, this summer season Blue Point Provision Company brought back deck parties for guests to enjoy drinks, food, and the view. Find more information and make reservations at hyattregencychesapeakebay.com.
Crumbl Cookies opened their newest location in the Harbor Center in Annapolis on June 30th. The menu each week contains six of the 275-plus weekly rotating cookie flavors, including milk chocolate chip, cornbread, cookies and cream, s’mores, key lime pie, peppermint bark, buttermilk pancake, and so many more. We’re still awaiting Crumbl on the Shore—no word yet if a franchise is planned for this side of the bridge. Find out what flavors they are serving this week at crumblcookies.com.
Seoul Blues Coffee & Dessert has opened in the Annapolis Mall. The Korean bakery had their grand opening at the beginning of June. They ae located near Rodizio Grill. Seoul Blues has treats, coffee, pastries, and outdoor seating. Visit their Instagram page for a sneak peek at their offerings and their daily hours.
Sweet Hearts Patisserie celebrated their reopening after a recent move to a newly renovated, larger space after 11 years in business at Annapolis’ Clock Tower Place Shopping Center. Now, the patisserie is just a few doors down. Sweet Hearts opened their new doors on July 21st with a ribbon cutting ceremony and celebrated the first 50 customers of the day with a free slice of cake. This new space has more customer seating both indoors and outdoors, sleek new display cases, and newly added menu items like croissants, scones, cookies, eclairs, and tarts. Find hours and a full menu at sweetheartspatisserie.com.
This May, Cracker Barrel signed a long-term ground lease to build a new restaurant over in Annapolis. What once was Fudduckers by the mall will become a 9,100-square foot Cracker Barrel with a 1,300-square foot patio. Currently, the home-style country restaurant is working on permits with Anne Arundel County and plans to open in late 2024. The classic restaurant also includes an authentic old country store, old family recipes, a porch of rocking chairs, and more.
Kozy Beans Coffee had their grand opening mid-May for their brand-new coffee shop on Defense Highway. Stop by Priest Bridge Centre Shopping Center in Crofton for coffee, lattes, and treats. The coffee shop has seating inside and is the perfect place to get some work done, or to meet a friend! Check out their Facebook page for more information.
Edgewater’s newest snowcone stand, Sweet P’s Snowcones, opened at 3076 Solomons Island Road with 25 flavor options earlier this summer. Sweet P’s has the classic blue raspberry, strawberry, and watermelon, but also some new fun favorites like pineapple upside down cake, strawberry cheesecake, peach, tutti frutti and more! Find more information on their Facebook page.
And we’re sad to learn that an icon in our state capital has closed its doors for good. Canton Restaurant in Annapolis permanently closed on June 30th. The restaurant has been run by Lisa Wong for over 60 years. Lisa is the daughter of Charles, an Army World War II veteran who opened The Canton in 1960. At the time, this was the city’s only Chinese restaurant. The family run business had a sizeable menu of Chinese cuisine, some American eats, and a lunch buffet.
Drink Up...
School is back in session, football games have resumed, and so another fall season has begun. We also call it…bonfire season! Below are a couple great beverages to sip on while enjoying your backyard bonfire.
Bonfire
Ingredients
- 2 ounces mescal
- 3/4 ounce lemon juice
- 3/4 ounce simple syrup
- 1 egg white
- Ground cinnamon for garnish
- Ground nutmeg for garnish
Instructions
Put the mescal, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white in a cocktail shaker and dry-shake (without ice) until frothy. Add ice to the shaker and vigorously shake. Strain into a chilled double-rocks glass. Garnish with ground cinnamon and nutmeg.
Photo and recipe courtesy of foodnetwork.com
Boozy Dark Delight
Ingredients
- 3/4 ounce orange liqueur
- 3/4 ounce whisky
- 6 ounces stout
- Chocolate orange shavings
- to garnish, optional
Instructions
Drop a few ice cubes, if using, into a short glass and pour over the orange liqueur and whisky. Top up the drink with the stout, then garnish with the chocolate orange shavings, if you like.
Photo and recipe courtesy of bbcgoodfood.com
