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Rustiq Bakery & Café: Beautiful pastries and coffee - Savage, MD
Rustiq Bakery & Café is a rustic pastry and beverage shop located in Savage Mill. They have a large storefront and inside sitting area, but the best part of this place is the to-go pastries that you can bring outside and enjoy at the lovely patio right outside their window.
Mission BBQ: The American Way - Patriotic and delicious BBQ in Owings Mills, MD
Mission BBQ is a barbeque chain located across several states, including Kentucky and Ohio, but we didn't visit them until we moved to Maryland. We went to the Owings Mills, MD, location and tested out their BBQ.
Fresh Bakery: Deliciously Square - Pastries, but square-shaped! -Owings Mills, MD
Ever since we moved to Maryland, we've been trying to find our favorite dessert place. Fresh Bakery is certainly a contender with its delicious, moist cupcakes, but they sell far more than cupcakes. We like their variety - maybe you will, too!
Peri-Peri Original - Delicious, affordable Portuguese restaurant in Owings Mills, MD
Peri-Peri Original stood out to us because it is a Portuguese restaurant, and we had never been to a restaurant specializing in Portuguese food. This place has quickly become one of our favorite places to grab a quick, healthy dinner on busy nights.
Mezcal Mexican Restaurant and Bar - Our favorite spot in Owings Mills, MD
Ever since we moved to Maryland in early August, my partner's co-workers have been telling him we needed to try Mezcal. It's a bit of a local favorite, apparently. We decided to go to Mezcal's Owings Mills location and try it out, and boy are we glad we did!
Times Square Kitchen - New York-style pizza in Owings Mills, MD
As someone who originally grew up in New York and has been to New York City over a hundred times, I was excited to try out Times Square Kitchen in Owings Mills. They have a large selection of fresh slices you can grab without needing to order an entire pie yourself.
Kisling's Tavern - Incredible cheese pull, tenders, and onion appetizers - Baltimore, MD
Kisling's Tavern is a local favorite in Baltimore. In recent years, they've won awards including "Best Wings in Baltimore" (Baltimore Magazine 2018, 2017, 2014, 2012) and "Best Chicken Wings in Maryland" (Big 7 Travel 2020 and 2019). Including other titles won in previous years, their restaurant has 18 claims to fame. Because of this, we really wanted to come here and try their wings and eat dinner.
Board games, food and coffee at The Board and Brew - College Park, Maryland
As big board game nerds, my boyfriend and I were very excited to try out this place. The Board and Brew's Maryland location is right next to a college apartment complex, so they were incredibly busy. If you need to find parking, there is public parking within a quarter of a mile and the walk isn't too bad.
Hilliards Chocolate Shop (with Ice Cream offerings!) - North Easton, MA
Hilliards is an incredible chocolate shop located in North Easton. They also have additional locations in Mansfield and Norwell. Every holiday, my boyfriend always receives caramel bars and crisp bars from this shop as presents from his family. I finally had the chance to go in person a couple of weeks ago, but I've had plenty of their chocolates thanks to their online store!
Maguire's Bar and Grill - Honey Hots Tenders - North Easton, MA
My boyfriend has been mentioning Maguire's Bar and Grill to me for years. It is a very popular restaurant and bar in North Easton, Massachusetts. We finally got to go back to Massachusetts a couple of weeks ago and went here with two of his siblings.
Shovel Town Brewery - Microbrewery in North Easton, MA
My boyfriend's brother really enjoys Shovel Town Brewery. We, along with his parents and sister, decided to meet up there to have a couple of drinks. My boyfriend has never been before as he's lived in Kentucky for quite some time now, but we were happy we got the chance to check it out. It's a very friendly place with a great atmosphere and great beer.
Bar Louie - Gastrobar Tacos and Drinks - Foxborough, MA
While visiting Massachusetts a few weeks ago, my boyfriend and I met up with an old friend of his for dinner. We opted to go to Bar Louie at Patriot's Place in Foxborough. Right away, we noticed how packed the restaurant was. From where we were seated, I counted 75 diners, and we could only see a third of the restaurant. The front was equally packed, and I couldn't easily see into the other section.
Rincon Italiano - Top-notch Italian Cuisine - Owings Mills, MD
As a seafood lover, moving to Kentucky was a huge bummer. There aren't a whole lot of options out there, and considering we aren't next to any huge bodies of water, it doesn't always feel like the safest option ordering mussels or clams.
Honeygrow - Stir Fry & Fruit Bowls - Baltimore, MD
Honeygrow is a chain stir fry and fruit bowl restaurant. It also happens to be my boyfriend's favorite fast-food chain of all time. I'm not sure it counts as fast food as it's basically restaurant-quality food, but it is certainly a quick wait to get your order. We went to their Baltimore location in Charles Village while we were visiting the area recently.
Foodie's Paradise at Faneuil Hall Marketplace - Boston, MA
My Massachusetts-born boyfriend told me Faneuil Hall Marketplace was a must-see during our recent trip to Boston. The Marketplace has been around for forty years and has a huge selection of retail shops, but more importantly, has a world-famous food colonnade. We went here specifically to pig out. It's my job, thankfully.
Barrett's Alehouse - Great Soup, Seafood, and Burgers - West Bridgewater, MA
Barrett's Alehouse is a very popular restaurant with locations in West Bridgewater, Bridgewater, and Fall River. My boyfriend decided to treat me to a meal here in West Bridgewater as a celebration after winning a new freelancing client. It is a bit of a pricey place, but even if I was paying I would've been glad to spend my money here. We had a great time eating delicious food and our waiter was amazing.
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