Dear Bay Weekly:   In “What’s with That” on January 13, Diana Beechener writes “it’s too cold for even a native Marylander to sit on a pier right now.” I beg to differ. After our afternoon walk, which usually lasts for an hour to an hour and a half, my dog and I go out on the pier, where he enjoys several treats while I have a beer and contemplate the universe. We live just south of Holland Point where Herring Bay meets the Chesapeake. Rain is about the...

You’re always on the water at Sam’s on the Waterfront. The water view of the big boats in the marina at Chesapeake Harbour never goes away. What does change is the season, and each season brings new specialties to Sam’s.  “We offer a fresh, local, creative, seasonal menu on the water in a casual atmosphere,” Parks says. Since taking over five years ago, he’s transformed Sam’s into a more “casual everyday restaurant that still provides the...

Luna Blu serves authentic Southern Italian cooking in authentic Italian style, at a relaxing pace at well-laid tables in an intimate dining space. For lunch and dinner, choices range from a slice of hand-tossed pizza to escargots in puff pastry to fresh pasta with one of many homemade sauces, to rustic veal, chicken or seafood. A lengthy wine list offers a generous selection and price-range of Italian wines. For the exceptional deal, visit on a Monday or Wednesday night and take advantage of...

In February, 2010, Arnold resident Daniel Miller, owner of D.K. Miller Plumbing, purchased the building in Cape St. Claire shopping center formerly known as Bella’s Restaurant. Raised in Cape St. Claire, Dan believed the community needed a good family steak and seafood restaurant. In May, 2010, the building was closed and renovations began. The entire interior was torn out and redesigned. In September, 2010, Riverbay Roadhouse Steak & Seafood Family Restaurant opened for business....