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Savor the Chesapeake A culinary compendium of restaurant, food, and beverage news and trends from the Chesapeake region By Kelsey Casselbury
Around Anne Arundel We love a good giving-back story, and Killarney House Irish Pub has just that. In celebration of the restaurant’s 20th anniversary in September, Killarney House raised nearly $8,000 for local charities through fundraising dinners that featured special three-course menus. To show his appreciation for two decades in business, Michael Galway, co-owner of The Irish Restaurant Company, which owns Killarney House, committed to matching customer donations. The money will go to seven local charities: Rebuilding Together Anne Arundel County, Anne Arundel County First Responders, Makins Cards for Our Troops, Londontowne Symphony Orchestra, Lace ‘Em Up for Libby, Navy SEAL Foundation, and EMBOLC. 584 West Central Avenue, Davidsonville | killarneyhousepub.com Speaking of giving back, two charities were recently honored with the Food for Good Award from the International Foodservice Editorial Council (IFEC), which held its annual meeting at the Graduate hotel in Annapolis in late October. The yearly award is given to local food-related charities in the host city, and this year’s recipients were Feeding Anne Arundel and the Lighthouse Bistro. IFEC, which consists of media professionals in the foodservice industry, such as the editors of publications like Nation’s Restaurant News, the National Culinary Review, FSR, Foodservice Director, and Food Management, also invited local restaurants/chefs, including Miss Shirley’s, Annapolis Yacht Club, Titan Hospitality Group, AACC’s HCAT program, and more, to participate in its opening reception, Chef Showcase.
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What’s Up? Annapolis | December 2021 | whatsupmag.com
Eastern Shore News to Know It’s the end of the year, which we always hope will bring good tidings. Just over the Bay Bridge, though, there’s sad news: After three decades, Annie’s Paramount Steak & Seafood House is closing on December 24 due to non-renewal of its building’s lease. “We want to say thank you to ALL patrons over the past 30 years,” Mike and Helen Katinas shared on the restaurant’s Facebook page. “Please continue to visit us as our staff will work diligently to our last day.” There’s no doubt that Annie’s will be missed. Once you’ve dried your eyes, let’s turn our attention to something good farther down the Shore. St. Michaels has a new hotel, The Wildset, and with it, a new restaurant, Ruse. The new space focuses on seasonal American cuisine that changes regularly to focus on fresh ingredients. The kitchen is headed by Chef Michael Correll, who previously was the Chef de Cuisine at Baltimore’s Tagliata. The restaurant’s name refers to St. Michael’s role in the War of 1812, when locals duped the British into aiming their cannons in the wrong place by hiding lanterns in the trees outside of town. 209 North Talbot Street, St. Michaels | ruserestaurant.com
