I first met Dominique Tolbert, the head of TLBRT Hospitality, at a networking event a few months…read moreago. She shared with me her passion for cooking, culture, and hosting. Fast forward some weeks and I had the pleasure of enjoying a private catered event that she hosted, and it was awesome! Here are a few highlights: -Coffee rubbed lamb chops: Have you ever had a dish that catches you by surprise and makes you want to ravenously jump in for more, only for you to then remember that you should keep your couth about you and slowly enjoy the dish? Well, that's how I felt about these lamb chops. -Peanut pepper beef: I've had beef with peanut sauce, and I've had pepper beef, but I'm quite certain I had never tried this particular combination. The beef was tender and just slightly spicy and balanced well with the more muted peanut sauce. Which, by the way, wasn't that "Oh, this is like a jar of peanuts mashed up" type of peanut sauce. It was smooth, creamy, and not overpowering. Mmm good! -Yucca con mojo: I was thrilled that the yucca was neither the really soft nor the extremely hardy yucca that you find sometimes. Instead, it had a great flaky inside with an exterior that gave just the right amount of crunch. -Coconut panna cotta with spiced mango: First things first, I am reeeeallly not a coconut fan. That's why I was so impressed that this panna cotta didn't have a strong taste of coconut and that it played so nicely with the spiced mango. I had two *cough maybe three cough* of these and could have easily eaten another. -Rum cake: At the risk of being loquacious, I'll just say the rum cake was the bomb! In addition to preparing excellent dishes that suit every palate while paying homage to diverse Afro-Caribbean and Latin influences, Dominque truly makes you feel like a valued guest at her events. From the moment I walked in the door, she greeted me with a smile, and she guided us through the evening with professionalism and class. Toward the end of the evening, I had the chance to see photos from events that she's hosted in LA, New York, and (if I remember correctly) Ghana! Before I forget, definitely get some of her Better Than Old Bay seasoning. I was hesitant at first because I associate Old Bay with seafood, which I'm allergic to, but it works great on poultry and sweet potato fries (why yes, I did make chicken and sweet potato fries last night). You should definitely have Dominique cater your next event!

Dominique is more than a cook - She is a true talent who shares love, tenderness, and joy through…read moreher cooking. I enjoyed a private meal which included some truly stunning food - jerk pork, veggie lasagna, Brussels sprouts from heaven. I can't wait for my next TLBRT Hospitality experience!!!

This is an awesome local butcher shop! If you want fresh meat this is the place to get it!…read more We get extra pork and beef suet there when we make our deer sausage and bologna too!

I go here a few times a month on a fairly regular basis and the customer service along with the…read morevariety and freshness of the meat is unbeatable. We are big on the best cuts and quality of meats in general, and this place is really hard to beat. We've tried filet mignon, whole chicken, sausage, bacon, beef, and other meats. It's all been excellent here.

Last night I got something on their Father's Day menu, Seafood Au Gratin. It was shrimp, scallops…read moreetc in a cheese and sherry sauce. Honestly it may have been the best meal I have ever had in Mt Airy. They would be crazy not to put this dish on their main menu.

Food was good. Bar needs help, if mixed drink is canned let the client know! Selections are varied…read moreand prepared well. Cozy atmosphere .

The food and service is always amazing! I recommend the meatball sub it is delicious!! The space is…read morecomforting and fits in with the small town vibes of Mount Airy! It's a staple in my rotation!

Our group went for lunch & had the classic platter, the western omelette, & sausage gravy from the…read moreall day breakfast menu, which was all delicious. I had the grilled cheese on Italian bread with provolone cheese & the sausage & cabbage soup which a chicken broth base combo. We had cannolis & the cannoli cookies for dessert were all great. The place is very small with limited tables to sit after you order at the counter, & have a limited time of 60 mins to stay at your table. They bring the food to your table & have very friendly & helpful staff.

Went to get crabs and ended up with additional menu items because it looked so good. They weren't…read moretaking phone orders so I got there at opening on Saturday Father's Day weekend. Ordered a half bushel and they were ready in just under an hour. They were mixed medium and large and they were great! Down to the bottom of the box they were excellent. I also got some of their deviled eggs which were a little sweet but tasty and a pint of their shrimp salad which was good. Spiced shrimp came in 3 different size shrimp for you to choose and they were also great. I sat in the parking area while waiting for it to all be ready as the shop is big enough to accommodate folks ordering but if you stay you'll be in the way. If I want to get crabs this is where I'm going.

I found this gem searching for something to eat after picking strawberries at a near by farm, and…read moreI'm so happy I did. We come back year after year for this amazing food. They have their top combos or you can build your own. They also have blue crab of course and make sure you place orders in advance as they sell out especially on holidays. There is nowhere to eat inside or sit so you can order to go prior or stop in and get yours to go as well. The staff is wonderful and it was nice to talk with the other customers as we waited for ours. It's not big inside just a couple counters with food options to choose from and you take with you to go. They have all the seasoning and sides for sale also, along with frozen items and even paper for your crabs if you need it.

A quit dinner stop after landing at BWI on our way west on 70. We almost went to Chilis but found…read morethis. Food was super. Service was excellent and it was karaoke night! Nice family place that gets loud at night

Pretty convenient if you have some late night munchies!! The kitchen closes a bit later because…read moreit's also a bar, so this is a good option if you're hungry late at night or just need a late dinner. I'm a little disappointed by the food, though. Don't get me wrong those steak tacos absolutely slapped! The wings and tostones were just okay. The tostones had some parts that were super crunchy, and other bites that weren't. My partner thought they were just okay, but I wasn't a big fan,, I'm probably a bit biased cause I prefer fried plantains and I think have more of that plantain flavor. I did appreciate whatever was in that house sauce tho holy moly Wings were okay!! We got the loco dust; nothing groundbreaking but they were good! The real star of the show was the steak tacos we shared- it hit the spot of our taco craving!! The red onion was over powering sometimes, I love pickled onion so I didn't mind too much but for others I've heard it's hard to taste anything else after you've had so much of it which I understand. In total, it was around $50. I don't know if it was totally worth it but it was okay!

This is a solid joint and I loved the homey feel. The breakfast menu was decently robust and it was…read moredifficult deciding what to get. I look forward to revisiting and trying their lunch and dinner options too as they looked equally as good. The long and short, the food is fantastic. It's good quality and great flavour. Where some improvements could be made is the condiments or sides, eg: better orange juice instead of what tasted like a concentrate and real maple syrup instead of fake. What we got: Legendary French Toast - 5* fluffy, delicious, and super filling. Country Fried Steak - 3.5* the gravy was amazing (can't wait to try their biscuits and gravy), the potatoes were fried perfectly and improved with self applied salt and pepper, the biscuits were delicious (though jam options could be improved), and the eggs were cooked the way we asked. The steak was good initially but got old fast, it was salty and a tad overcooked and we were glad we were splitting both meals because eating the whole serving would've been hard.

My husband and I stopped in here for dinner and he was excited because they serve all day…read morebreakfast. There were a handful of tables on the front and side porch. It was a lovely evening the night we went, so we ate outside. I started off with a Raspberry mule. I believe our server may have forgotten about it because I didn't get it until right before our meal arrived. But it was really good and a great bargain for $7. For dinner I had the shrimp tacos, the shrimp was blackened and it was served with a slice of avocado and sriracha mayonnaise. It had a good flavor and the right amount of spice. My husband had the Chesapeake omelette which was served with spinach, lump crab meat, mozzarella and a Chesapeake sauce. He said his dish was delicious. This was our second time here and it will not be our last.

When the peaches call, you must go! Something in my body told me to check the website to see if…read morepeaches were ready earlier this week, and to my surprise, they had stopped the picking to allow more fruit to ripen. Do you know what that meant!? It means they had already started picking them and I was late! Again! I remembered to look again today and it said it was open but it might not last all day and they highly doubt there would be peaches available to pick for Saturday or Sunday. The website noted the late freeze in April didn't give them a great harvest this year. That meant RUN RUN RUN ‍ so that's exactly what I did. Although I missed two exits getting there SMH, I pulled up, changed my shoes, and opened my trunk to grab my little red wagon. To my dismay, it was not there! I could not believe it because how was I going to haul all my peachesand by myself?! I quickly called my mama and she told me she indeed still had its. I was heartbroken because I was already by myself and no one could come such last minute but now I have to somehow carry the heavy peaches through the field and the hot sun. I looked around and saw wheelbarrows but already knew they would be way too heavy for me to pull around the field so I quickly emptied a reusable bag for my box to go in, and headed to the stand. This year you have to purchase a entry band for everyone that is within the field. That $3 goes towards the farm and whatever they need. Years prior, container size you purchased dictated how many people could go into the field to cleft l collect for that box. Bigger box, more people. I noticed a sign stating I couldn't bring a tote bag in the field and the gentleman explained he would have to check it on the way out. I didn't really care about that and explained to him how I left my wagon and he offered for me to use one of their wheelbarrows. I declined at first because I knew it was going to be too heavy for me to haul around and I instantly had flashbacks of back in the day trying to move that thing. I decided to walk over and see how heavy it was. Guess what!? These wheelbarrows are so lightweight! They're not even made of steel LOL I was so happy and quickly grabed the wheelbarrow, put my box in along with my things, and headed into the field after paying. The smell of peaches fermenting has got to be one of my all-time favorites! It was a warm day today so I definitely took my time and tried to find shade as I picked my peaches. My box quickly filled up so I grabbed one, munched on it and then left after taking some video. What a quick visit. I knew my next stop was to grab my favorite peach butter so I headed to the store. They have less products this year and I wondered how our current climate has been impacting other farms which helps supply their store. They have a few different varieties of mushrooms all boxed for 10 bucks to include lion's mane, porcini, yellow trumpets and others. I made my way around the perimeter of the store and saw some of the usuals like beef jerky, beeswax candles, kraut, cheeses, milk and such. When I got to my favorite spot with my peach butter, there was none! The whole top shelf was empty! This has happened to me before and I had to come back. Hopefully I'll be able to grab some at a later date but if you go grab me a jar lol. I then started looking for to Taharka's ice cream and noticed a deep freezer with a sign indicating the ice cream was inside. I decided not to grab any because I wasn't too sure if I was headed straight home or not. The last time I had to eat both pints so that they didn't melt in my car . . . . . I can't wait for my next adventure at Larriland. The fall will be a great time to visit as well. Oh yeah, right now currently they have onions, tomatoes, potatoes, beets and some other pick your owns in season as well. Happy picking

We came here for their fall festival. Overall, it was an okay experience. Everyone was very…read morefriendly and it's a nice low key farm experience. I'd say it's better suited for the toddler or younger age. My six year old twins enjoyed their time, but it was fairly limited with activities. We bought fall festival tickets in advance and wish we didn't since some of the activities weren't open since it was too early in the season. We also were expecting the fruit and vegetable picking would have been included with our tickets, but they weren't. The market on site was great with a wide range of vegetables, fruits, and pastries. Everything was fresh and we bought way more than we would have normally! We went on the hay ride, which was enjoyable but again more geared towards the little ones as it passes by Disney characters made out of paper mache. After the hay ride, they had a "boo barn" which was a walk through haunted house, which was more like light up goblins in 2 rooms. That was the other item, besides the hay ride, that was included in the $14 dollar ticket for each of us. We didn't think that was really worth the price of over $50. We'd recommend skipping the fall festival tickets. Instead, the real value and fun was the fruit and vegetable picking. We picked raspberries and tomatoes. It was fun! Our advice: skip advance tickets and just do the picking. It was a nice 2 hour detour but not a full day activity like so many other farms nearby.

Great farm to table produce and many extras. Family friendly employees. We always look forward to…read morethe farm opening in the spring. We will continue to shop here.

Simply the best local farm market. Not only can you get farm fresh ingredients the produce and…read moreveggies are picked almost daily. So you know it's super fresh. If a fruit or veggie is not available at the location they will make sure to have fresh stock from other local farms. Plus they carry McCutcheon's products as well! Well done Knills, well done.

The Howard county is small compared to other farmers market in the area. It's small; However, The…read morevegetables are always fresh and aromatic compared to the ones purchased at the supermarket. If you live near by, Check it out.

I just added their business hours: Sundays 9-1. But no idea about when they shut down for the…read morewinter (though that is a long way off!). My wife and I went here for the first time yesterday. Small but really nice. About 6-7 vendors selling a nice variety of veggies, fruits, flowers, meats, baked goods, and one selling cooked something-or-other for a meal to eat there. We will definitely be coming here again! Most of the items *we think* are locally-grown, but cannot absolutely verify this. Considering the pandemic and the physical distancing we all have to abide by, everyone was doing a really nice job, both sellers and customers. Definitely worth 5 stars!!