1/27/11 Main Street Catering & Brasserie really is a family affair. There’s Lee (that’s me). I’m the mom. Many around the area knew my grandfather, Dr. George M. Darrow (aka Papa Darrow), who owned the Pick-Your-Own strawberry farm in Glenn Dale. He used to say with such glee, I can’t believe I get paid to raise strawberries and daylilies. Quality:  0 Expense Rating:  0 Location 14207 Old Annapolis Road Bowie, MD 20715 Phone: 301-805-2508 Web Site:  Main Street Catering

1/27/11 Snug Harbor Inn is a living tradition in Shady Side, a southern Anne Arundel County community so full of change that history is treasured mostly in memory. “It’s been here 40-some odd years, as long as we can track,” says partner Brad Holt. The Holt family — Brad, wife Mary Jane and sister Jenny — have owned Snug Harbor since 2001. Quality:  0 Expense Rating:  0 Location 1484 Snug Harbor Road Shady Side, MD 20764 Phone: 410-867-0911 Hours of Operation:  Su-Th 3pm-midnight (kitchen closes at 11); F-Sa 3pm-2am (kitchen closes at 1am)

1/27/11 Mamma Lucia has been serving a taste of Italy to Calvert County since 1997. At both the original Dunkirk location and the newer Prince Frederick location, comfortable dining rooms with oversized booths encourage you to settle in for a leisurely meal. Owners Sal and Maria Lubrano want you to feel like extended family. They greet you and feed you generous portions of fresh pasta, pizza, veal, seafood and chicken from recipes inspired by southern Italian and Neapolitan traditions. Quality:  0 Expense Rating:  0 Location Dunkirk and Prince Frederick, MD Phone: 301-812-1240; 301-812-0111; 443 Hours of Operation:  M-Th 11am-10pm; F-Sa 11am-11pm; Su 11am-9pm Web Site:  Mama Lucia

1/27/11 In 2011, Rod ’n’ Reel Restaurant celebrates its 65th year. For all its changes it hasn’t changed so much. You’ll have the same far horizon your grandparents did with nothing between you and the Eastern Shore but water, sky and boats.  Quality:  0 Expense Rating:  0 Location Route 261 Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 Phone: 877-rodnreel (763-6733); 301-85 Hours of Operation:  Open daily for lunch, dinner and Saturday and Sunday brunch: M-F 11am-10pm; Sa 8am-10pm; Su 8am-9pm Web Site:  Rod 'n' Reel

1/27/11 Trish Weaver, previously with Mom’s in the Kitchen, in 2009 found a new opportunity in Calvert County, offering fresh local menu items in a cozy, European-style cafe in the center of Prince Frederick.

1/27/11 We are a smaller restaurant (capacity about 50 people), specializing in high-quality bar food. Our recipes consist of all fresh and mostly house-made ingredients. We pride ourselves on supporting local farmers, both on land and on the water. It’s always our first choice to purchase our produce, seafood and meats from local distributors. Quality:  0 Expense Rating:  0 Location 145 Mayo Road Edgewater, MD 21037 Phone: 410-956-5115 Hours of Operation:  Open daily 10am-midnight

1/27/11 Tortilla Crusted Tuna Quality:  0 Expense Rating:  0 Location 7149 Lake Shore Drive Rosehaven, MD 20779 Phone: 410-257-0095 Hours of Operation:  Tu-W 2pm-midnight; Th 2pm-1am; F-Sa 11am-1am; Su 11am-midnight; closed M Web Site:  Mangos

1/27/11 At Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina, choice is all yours. You choose the ingredients for your delicious made-to-order meal.  Quality:  0 Expense Rating:  0 Location 906 Costley Way Prince Frederick, MD 20678 Phone: 410-535-5580 Hours of Operation:  M-Th 11am-9pm; F-Sa 11am-1pm; Su 11am-8pm Web Site:  Salsarita's

1/27/11 The Heavenly Concept Heavenly Chicken & Ribs has a little bit of everything. Something for you, something for the kids, a little entertainment — so it’s heavenly for the family. For good eating, there’s wide variety: seafood, sandwiches and wraps, burgers, salads, tons of sides and, of course, the best wings this side of heaven. Specialties are Southern Maryland favorites including ribs, fried chicken, collards and crab cakes. Quality:  0 Expense Rating:  0 Location 10812 Town Center Blvd. Dunkirk, MD 20754 Phone: 410-286-9660 Hours of Operation:  M-Tu 10:30am-9:30pm; W-Th 10:30am-10pm; F-S 10:30am-11pm; Su 10:30am-9pm Web Site:  Heavenly Chicken

1/27/11 Café Mezzanotte has been a landmark in Severna Park for nearly 15 years, independently owned by Kosmas Koukoulis and Vasilis Lericos for the past three years, and every year has been better than the last. Mezzanotte is known for consistently high-caliber cuisine and exceptionally professional service. Quality:  0 Expense Rating:  0 Location 760 Ritchie Highway Severna Park, MD 21146 Phone: 410-647-1100 Hours of Operation:  M-T 11am-10m; F-Sa 11am-midnight; Su 11am-9pm Web Site:  Cafe Mezzanotte