HoCo Restaurant Week: The Aftermath

Did anyone else take advantage of Howard County's Restaurant Week for Summer 2014?

Here are some pictures from Bistro Blanc (Glenelg), Victoria Gastro Pub (Columbia), and Highland Inn (Highland).

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Bistro Blanc

Local Strawberry-Tomato Gazpacho
pickled nectarine + lime XVO powder + micro basil

Spiced Rabbit Gnocchi
blonde mole + bentons bacon + carrot + broccolini + cotija cheese + mint
-- paired with -- Syrah, Rosenblum Vintner's Cuvee, California '10

TLV Farm Beef Bolognese
pappardelle + baby arugula + grana padano + white truffle oil + demi 
-- paired with -- Zinfandel, Rosenblum Vintner's Cuvee, California '10

Earl Grey “Cheesecake”
lemon curd + graham cracker crumble + citrus-chantilly cream

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Victoria Gastro Pub

Poutine
Duck Fat Fries, Duck Confit, Gruyere Cheese, Duck Fat Gravy

Sweet Corn and Jumbo Lump Crab Johnnycake
Blackberry Sweet and Sour, Chive Butter

Grilled 10oz Pork Chop
Mashed Potatoes, Zucchini, Edwards Country Ham and Bourbon Gravy 

Banana & Milk Chocolate Bread Pudding
Raspberry Coulis, Peanut Butter Anglaise,
Vanilla Bean Gelato, Cinnamon Almond Streusel

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Highland Inn

Complimentary starter with cilantro topping

Warm Summer Peach
Watercress / Foie Gras / Hazelnuts / Duck Bacon / Saba / Feta

Creekstone Tri-Tip
10oz. Cut / Soubise / Chimmichurri / Oyster Mushroom / Pickled Onion

Highland S’more
Smoked Chantilly / Meringue / Mississippi Mud Cake / Graham