In Germany, Oktoberfest—the traditional beer festival—is celebrated in September and ends early in October. But in America, the celebration, which typically involves drinking beer and eating traditional Bavarian delicacies, lasts throughout the month. Put your own twist on the annual fall tradition by visiting a local brewery or feasting at one of the area’s German restaurants. Old Stein Inn, in Edgewater, reopened this year after burning down on New Year’s Eve. The restaurant features traditional German fare, beer and live music including alpenhorn and accordion performances and German …

While many people think about Maryland blue crabs as summer cuisine, October is a great month for seafood. According to the Department of Natural Resources, a variety of seafood is available this month, including striped bass, crabmeat, oysters, flounder, dogfish, lobster and scallops. From the Bay for the Bay, a promotion to support local watermen while also contributing to oyster restoration efforts, kicked off last weekend and runs through Oct. 9. During this week, restaurants around the region are featuring locally caught seafood. Participating eateries will donate $1 from each seafood …

You could stand on a corner and look around until a restaurant sign draws you in. But we've got a better idea. Each week, Severna Park Patch picks a great restaurant either in town or nearby that is worth checking out. Here's this week's choice: Romilos If you haven't tried Romilos located in the Robinson Crossing Shopping Center, venture forth to a new experience of pizza or a Greek gyro salad and plenty of other dishes from the extensive menu that includes classic American and Italian choices. This local family-style restaurant also serves up a delicious Delmonico steak that comes with …

Each week, Patch takes a look at one of our great neighborhood eateries and lets you know what’s on the menu for tonight. This week’s selection is Adam’s Ribs - the Place for Ribs (http://www.adamsribs.com/). If the traditional St. Paddy’s Day fare of corned beef and cabbage isn’t your thing, consider heading over to Adam’s Ribs, located at the intersection of Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd. and McKinsey Road in Severna Park, for something else mouth-watering good. And the bar will be open, as always, if you want a green beer to go with that - no kissing of the Blarney Stone necessary. Although the…

You could stand on a corner and look around until a restaurant sign draws you in. But we've got a better idea. Each week, SevernaParkPatch picks a great restaurant either in town or nearby that is worth checking out. Here's this week's choice: With New Year’s diets getting old and the isolation of winter weather upon us, sometimes a good, hot homemade breakfast or lunch is just the ticket. Thanks to the recent move over to Park Plaza in Severna Park, The Breakfast Shoppe is catering to the morning crowd with eye-opening meals to start your day. Eggs, french toast, a selection of Eggs Benedict…