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Taste of Maryland Legislative Reception

Tricia Hudson of Hudson Coastal Raw Bar & Grill discussing the importance of attending the Taste of Maryland Legislative Reception.

The 30th Annual Taste of Maryland will take place on Monday, January 20, 2020 at the Graduate Annapolis Hotel. The event will begin with an exclusive legislative preview session, hosted by RAM’s Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy, Melvin Thompson at 4:00pm, followed by our cocktail reception from 5:00-7:30pm. The evening will feature food samplings from over two dozen local restaurants, EVO craft beer, wine from Maryland wineries and mingling with members of our state legislature.
Tickets are $75.00 each.
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​A limited number of discounted hotel rooms are available at the Graduate Annapolis Hotel for the evening of the event. Click here to reserve a room.
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The Taste of  Maryland is the Restaurant Association of Maryland's signature Government Affairs event. Held each year at the Graduate Annapolis Hotel, the event brings Maryland's hospitality leaders together with their state legislators  to advocate for the industry and sample food from restaurants around the state.

The Food

Over two dozen member restaurants will be serving the following menu samplings this year:
Anne Arundel County
Blackwall Hitch - Annapolis Maryland Fried Chicken in White Gravy
Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Annapolis Double Fudge Brownie, Sea Salt Caramel with Toffee, White Raspberry Truffle and PB & Graham Ice Creams
Cakes Plus Cupcakes - Vanilla, Chocolate, Spice, Lemon and Red Velvet
Carrol's Creek Cafe Chocolate Cups with Grand Marnier & Berries
Iron Rooster - Annapolis California and Veggie Frittatas
Ledo Pizza - Annapolis Cheese & Pepperoni Pizza, Jumbo Wings
Middleton Tavern Maryland Crab Soup, Oyster Shooters
Miss Shirley’s Café - Annapolis Miss Shirley’s Chicken & Corn Chowder
Preserve Pumpernickel Gougeres with Smoked Salmon Dip
   
   
Baltimore City
BotaniCuisine Plant-based meat loaf and chocolate truffles
Cosima Herbed pork tenderloin with chickpea-orzo salad, salsa rossa, microgreens & olive oil
Phillips Seafood Maryland crab cakes & freshly shucked local oysters
   
   
Baltimore County
Crossroads Bistro Crabby Mac-n-Cheese; Smoked Turkey, Cranberry and Maple Finger Sandwiches; Cheesecake Shooters
   
   
Calvert County
Hook & Vine - Kitchen and Bar BLT deviled eggs, crab balls with house aioli
   
   
Carroll County
RockSalt Grille Seared Ahi Tuna
   
   
District of Columbia
Prescription Chicken Mini Chicken Noodle Soups
   
   
Garrett County
Ace's Run Restaurant & Pub Cider-glazed sea scallops, cauliflower puree, shaved brussels sprout slaw
Brenda's Pizzeria Meatballs with tomato sauce, BBQ sausage smackers, sausage and pepperoni pinwheels
Trader's Coffee House Avalanche cookies, breakfast cookies, butter cake, chicken salad, and cold brew coffee
   
   
Howard County
Coastal Sunbelt Produce Southwest salsa and Pineapple salsa
Congressional Seafood Oysters from 38* North
Eggspectation - Ellicott City Parmesan Crusted Chicken, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Toasted Berry Salad
Kloby's Smokehouse Pork Belly Quesadillas
Saval Foodservice Mediterranean Beef Stew with Cucumber Cilantro Yogurt
Tino’s Italian Bistro Prosciutto, Melon & Mozzarella Skewers, Chicken Brunello, Fusilli Primavera, Meatballs, and Garlic Knots
   
   
Prince George's County
Royal Cup Coffee & Tea Cold Brewed Coffee and Artisan Iced Tea
   
   
Queen Anne’s County
The Narrows Mushroom and Crab Risotto with Truffle Chive Oil
   
   
Wicomico County
EVO Public House Cheesesteak Sliders
   
   
Worcester County
Mother’s Cantina Chicken Tortilla Soup with Local Eastern Shore Chicken and House Made Tortilla Strips
   
   

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Thank you to this year's sponsors!
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