Disaster. Decisions. Delicious.

When Amy and i got to our sushi place on Monday we were distraught to find it closed.
I mean, closed closed.  Like closed forever, no-furniture-inside closed.
DISTRAUGHT, people!
For a moment we both stood with our foreheads resting on the window, filled with melancholy and woe when she suddenly stood up straight and said, Well, there's always Honey Pig.

{blink-blink} {blank stare}

Haven't you ever been to Honey Pig? she continued upon seeing my dazed expression.
It's by Enchanted Forest. I'll drive.
      Just a few miles later we arrived at a wonderful Korean BBQ with K-Pop videos on multiple screens and a fire in the middle of the table where they cooked our yummy lunch.  I had pork belly and spicy buckwheat noodles which were fantastic -and spicy; when they say spicy, they  mean spicy- and immensely enjoyed having everything cooked right in front of us.
     It was lovely to have such a fun and different lunching experience after the shock of the no-more sushi buffet. There are 5 Honey Pig locations in Maryland and Virginia, plus one in Taiwan.
I will admit that overall fantastic, the location in Ellicott City, MD that i visited did have one small idiosyncrasy:

i am a rule-follower, but i really
wanted to open this door just to see what happened.
i mean it's not like there is such a thing as a load-bearing door.

Flying Avocado

When Miss Lydia and I meet for lunch we like to try new places; most recently she suggested the Flying Avocado Cafe in Owings Mills.

This sweet little cafe was bustling at lunchtime, but the friendly, courteous staff (dressed in neat black shirts and bright ties - i love a man in a good tie) was just as quick so the wait wasn't too bad.
Seating was a bit tight, but we were able to snag a few seats at the window counter.
With locally sourced ingredients, the Flying Avocado offers a range of soups, salads and sandwiches.
What was that? Did you just think salads are boring?
Not the way this place does them.


descriptions below from their website

That's my Grilled Chicken Berry Salad (Organic field greens, seasonal berries, mandarin orange, honey-coated walnuts, red onion & goat cheese with a blueberry vinaigrette), our shared Avocado Triple Connection (Homemade guacamole, hummus & creamy spinich dip served with raw veggies, chips &and grilled pita points) and Lydia's Dr Ray's Raw Rainbow Salad (Organic field greens with an assortment of seasonal fruits, vegetables, honey coated walnuts, mandarin oranges, dried cranberries & sprinkled with ground flax seed).
Needless to say, we both took food home.
The prices were reasonable for the portions and everything we tried was delicious.
They advertise themselves as the best vegetarian restaurant in Baltimore and I can certainly see why, but they have plenty of meated options as well. I can't wait to go back and try the roasted lamb and feta wrap. And the marinated tofu. And the nicoise salad. And the smoothies.