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It’s the weekend, it's early and the espresso machine is cranking. What's the best thing to go with that morning coffee? Scrumptious pastry, of course. Where do you go to fulfill tha...

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  How about a friendly game of competition with your friends and neighbors? Here's the question: What's the best of Howard County? The rules are simple. Nominate and v...

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  You know that bartender? The one who knows that, yes, you would like a few ice cubes in your cider? It’s time he or she gets some respect, don’t you think? Maybe it’s jus...

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  If you're a true Casanova, any day is a good day to take a loved one out for a romantic dinner. Throughout Howard County there are plenty of places to make your favorite perso...

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Sometimes a cocktail is just … aahhhh. Not too sweet, not too strong; it goes down easy, but you’d prefer to take your time.  It’s just that good. Where in Howard County ca...

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Do you ever crave a handmade veggie burger? Do gourmet tofu meals make you salivate? Well you're not the only one. The best curry, bean and vegetarian cuisine in your neighborho...

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Who is the genius that invented ice cream? I’d like to shake his or her hand. According to Dakota State University, however, the treat’s history begins in China in the 13th Century, ...

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Sushi chefs are said to be masters of their art. A customer's plate is the canvas on which they compose masterpieces of rice, fish, vegetables and other seafood like eel and octopus. ...