Howard County Restaurant Weeks

Iron Bridge and Clark’s Take Farm to Table Across the Street

The farm and the restaurant work together to produce creative dishes using fresh ingredients.

  Nora Crist, the manager of Clark’s Elioak Farm, said the relationship started last year, when Chris Lewis became the chef of Iron Bridge Wine Company. He walked across the street from his restaurant situated on MD 108 to Crist’s farm stand and picked up some produce. At first, said Crist, he was just testing out the local produce, making sure it would work in his dishes. But soon, he was coming over every morning, picking up produce, meat and more recently, even a whole hog. “I started raising pigs last fall,” said Crist. She said Lewis had encouraged her. “He was interested in them, so I figured out if I could do it and then bought some pigs. We just sold our first pig last week.” The duo's collaboration exemplifies the farm-to-table …

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Howard County Restaurant Weeks Guide

A guide to the more than 20 restaurants participating in Howard County's "Farm -2- Table" restaurant weeks.

  More than 20 area restaurants will be offering special menus during Howard County’s "Farm -2- Table" restaurant weeks starting on July 18. Participating restaurants from Columbia, Ellicott City and Elkridge will be offering fixed price menus that range from $10.12 to $40.12.  The two weeks of deals runs from July 18 – August 6. Where will you be going for Howard County's restaurant weeks? Tell us in comments. As part of the “Farm-2-Table” theme, restaurants will be incorporating locally grown, raised or caught produce, meat and seafood. The following restaurants are participating (along with links to their price fixed menus, if available): AIDA Bistro & Wine Bar Dinner – three courses - $39.12     Highlights: braised pork belly and …

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