Shrimp

Kibby's Restaurant and Lounge Playbook Sports Bar 6700 German Hill Road, Dundalk -- 410-633-2665 Hours --11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily Restaurant's estimate --10 minutes Ready in --9 minutes The chopped shrimp were doused in too much dressing on this sandwich, $10.49. The bread was toasted, even though we asked for plain. Some fries and a pickle spear came on the side. Know of a good carryout place? Let us hear about it. Write to sam.sessa@baltsun.com.

Hotel restaurants often get a bad rap. Many are known for boring decor, pricey food and lackadaisical service. FountainSide at the Doubletree by Hilton in Pikesville fits some of those descriptions - but the service is anything but lazy. The restaurant and its lounge occupy a large space on the Reisterstown Road side of the Doubletree. We entered through the lobby, finding the space fairly easily, despite the lack of clear signage. Later we realized that the hotel's side door was actually more convenient to the restaurant, but first-time visitors would have trouble finding that entrance.

BRADENTON, Fla. -- By 1995, 50 percent of the shrimp we eat will be "farm raised," much of it in Third World countries where labor and land are cheap, according to a seafood sales manager."

In Greek, "Yasou" means "health to you. " It's used as a greeting and a toast, like "Cheers!" At Yasou Greek Bistro, there's plenty of reason to toast. With simple, nicely cooked takes on Greek specialties and friendly service, the busy Hunt Valley restaurant is a good choice for diners in search of top-notch Greek food without the drive to Greektown. Yasou occupies a small space in a shopping center on York Road, where Cockeysville meets Hunt Valley. Inside, clean white paint and shiny tables give the year-old restaurant a brand-new feeling.

Mary Holsclaw, of Abingdon, sent us this tasty recipe for shrimp in garlic sauce. The recipe is for Paul Addicks, of Baltimore. We served our shrimp in four individual tart-pans.Garlic Shrimp1/4 pound butter1 cup white wine1 teaspoon garlic powder (not garlic salt)1 pound medium-sized shrimp, shelled and deveinedBreadcrumbsSlowly melt butter in a large fry pan or wok. Add white wine. Stir in garlic powder. Add shrimp and simmer for five minutes. Put in a baking dish and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.

There are a lot of dead eyes at the Dead Eye Saloon, and that's not an insult to the bar crowd. This South Baltimore bar is a taxidermist's dream come true, a dark, beer-weathered joint where the trophy heads of elk, moose, bears and even a hippo are hung from the rafters, along with plastic casts of prize fish. Some are real, and some, like the hippo, thankfully are replicas.Our eyes still on the menagerie overhead, we took a seat at a plastic table near the pool tables. There would have been less smoke in the back room, but it was freezing there and the fireplace hadn't been started yet.With our coats still buttoned, we realized winter is probably not the best season for the Dead Eye, which is owned by the brother and sister team of Kristen and Lincoln Davis.

Linda Ratarsky from Knoxville, Tenn., was looking for the recipe for the tomato dill soup with shrimp that she so enjoyed at Puleo's Grill in Knoxville. Unfortunately, I had no luck getting the specific recipe she wanted, however an Internet search turned up a soup that sounded pretty close to what Ratarsky described. This recipe comes from Oprah.com and was adapted from a recipe from Art Smith's "Kitchen Life" cookbook. I made the simple substitution of fresh dill for the marjoram that was in the original recipe since that was the flavor combination that Ratarsky said she liked so much in the restaurant soup.

Frozen, cooked shrimp is great for so many reasons. The hurried cook will love that it's so quick to prepare; the style-conscious cook will like the elegant note it adds to dishes; the health-conscious cook will appreciate a nutrition profile as high as its calorie content is low. Here we're teaming shrimp with star anise, an evocative spice that is sold in specialty markets and many supermarkets. Typically this star-shaped spice is sold whole, so you'll need to grind it in a clean coffee grinder or with a mortar and pestle.

This menu is inspired by Japanese flavors, but with no delusions that it's authentic. You can try sake (chilled) with this dish or a crisp white wine or a refreshing, clean-tasting beer. Tips For the soup, dissolve soybean paste in boiling water and add dried seaweed. Substitute brown rice to make this healthful meal even more so. Joe Gray writes for the Chicago Tribune, which provided the recipe and analysis. Menu suggestion Miso soup with seaweed Shrimp with mushrooms and pea pods Steamed white rice Mochi-green-tea ice cream Shrimp With Mushrooms and Pea Pods Makes 4 servings 3 tablespoons canola oil (divided use)

Should you decide to forgo the bread in this shrimp-salad sandwich, you'll be just as satisfied with this recipe as a main-course salad. I know this because I've become addicted to the salad since I first happened on the combination of sweet shrimp, spicy sausage and soft bitter greens about two months ago. The sandwich idea came about recently, after my friend began to reminiscence about France's Provence region and our first introduction to the delicious...

The Harford County Sheriff's Office and Maryland State Police report: Aberdeen Matthew Smothers, 42, of the 200 block of Mayberry Drive, was charged Thursday with second-degree assault. A door was stolen from a construction site Wednesday in the 1500 block of Carsins Run Road. A generator was stolen from a garage Wednesday in the 1100 block of Montreal Drive. A shed was vandalized Monday in the 3400 block of Nova Scotia Road. Aberdeen police report: A cab driver was robbed Monday by two men and a woman she picked up in the Riverside area and drove to the 400 block of Washington Street.

The third time is the charm - at least that's what fans of Saigon Remembered are hoping. Originally located on Belair Road, then on York Road in Govans, Saigon Remembered closed its doors in 2011. But the restaurant reopened last month in the CranbrookShopping Center in Cockeysville, with the same friendly service and careful interpretations of Vietnamese specialties that fans will remember. Vegetarian-friendly and healthful, Vietnamesefoodrelies on fresh herbs and vegetables for flavor.

Chef Celeste Gebler reflects: Earlier in my career … when I had to cook for myself … I created this dish because it only used one pan and it incorporated all of the basic food groups in one meal. Back then all I could afford was chicken, so that is really how it was born. At Luna Bella we use shrimp and scallops because this dish works well with any protein. We believe you eat with your eyes first, and this dish is visually beautiful. Shrimp and Scallop Rose Marie Ingredients: - 3 U10-15 shrimp, peeled and deveined - 2 U10 sea scallops dry packed (not packed in water)

The weekend is so close you can taste it. If you're headed east to the Atlantic, take a look at our guide to 100 Best Beach Eats , which covers Ocean City, West Ocean City and Delaware towns stretching from Fenwick Island to Lewes. It might be hard to get to on a busy weekend, when the Ocean Gateway (Route 50) is bumper to bumper, but sometime this summer make sure you stop by the Shrimp Boat on Stephen Decatur Highway. This 23-year-old roadside shack is the real deal, where the locals have always come to buy fresh seafood and steamed-while-you-wait shrimp.

Plug Ugly's Publick House is a strange name for a tavern. But Baltimore history buffs know the Plug Uglies were a thuggish street gang/political club that ran riot on Baltimore's streets in the 1850s. Don't worry. The newest resident of O'Donnell Square isn't a gangland. Bartenders with untucked shirts are about as rough as it gets, and the staff here, you may be sorry to know, seems to have been chosen for their gentle dispositions. At first glance, Plug Ugly's could pass for any number of its neighbors, but look closer: The wood-filled bar area and dining rooms have been generously furnished with salvaged material like church pews and antique lighting fixtures.

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is now open at Harborplace. The restaurant and market takes over the old Phillips anchor space. The restaurant will be open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. The restaurant is owned by Houston-based Landry's Inc, which refers to itself as "America's biggest dining, hospitality and entertainment company. " Their holdings include casinos, resorts, hotels and such formerly independently owned restaurants groups as McCormick & Schmick's and Morton's the Steakhouse.

Shrimp can be dressed up as a cocktail dangling seductively from the edge of a crystal bowl or made into a quick, casual meal with a coating of batter and a plunge in the deep fryer. Shrimp come in a variety of sizes and colors. The kind of dish you're going to make will determine the kind of shrimp you buy. Shrimp are typically sold by count or number per pound. The higher the count, the smaller the shrimp. Extra-large shrimp, 16 to 20 per pound, are the ones you'd like to feature in a shrimp cocktail.

Item: Mrs. Paul's Meal in Minutes What you get: About 2 1/2 servings Cost: About $6 Nutritional content (1 1/2 cup serving): 180 calories; 1 gram fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 550 milligrams sodium Preparation time: 5 to 8 minutes microwave, 12 to 16 minutes stove top Review: Mrs. Paul's has two new meal kits: Shrimp Linguine and a similar shrimp stir-fry. We tried the linguine, which included vegetables and a scampi seasoning. On a positive note: The linguine defrosted easily and held its shape well.

Now that we've had a real taste of winter, and found out we're rather wimpy after all, we can give ourselves over to indoor entertaining with the cold months in mind. Our menus du jour will undoubtedly reflect our goal of fixing tummy warming treats for family and friends, with a secondary goal of spending some pleasant evenings in good company. For our first "special dinner" of this new year, we plan a toasty feast by the fire - wood or gas is fine. (And failing that, crank up the indoor space heater.)

With surfboards, fish and kites decorating the walls and ceiling, Reter's Crabhouse puts you in the mood for a beach blanket banquet. The Reisterstown seafood restaurant, which opened 14 years ago and later expanded because of popular demand, has a casual scene that Jimmy Buffet would be proud of. Even our bubbly, enthusiastic waitress seemed to fit the mood. She told us the specials as she took our drink orders, and gave us plenty of time to peruse the packed menu. Ultimately, it was the uneven food that kicked a little sand in our face.