Love Cured and Iron Bridge!

Lāk is not worth it - service was terrible, prices are outrageous and everything tasted like it was frozen and had been microwaved.

I wish they would fix this website. It's always such a terrible design.

Victoria Gastro Pub, specifically for the duck fat fries

Iron Bridge. Always good, but their restaurant week deal is a steal.

Tino's definitely. The Food Market is amazing. Those are the only ones I'm familiar with. LaPalapa is not on the list, but it's one of our favorites, if you want to check it out.

I’ve lived in Baltimore and moved to Columbia in august. The drivers over here are way more aggressive. I’ve had several road rage incidents happen to me or I’ve witnessed. Idk why Columbia drivers are much worse than Baltimore

I think Raskeller and The Food Market are outstanding

Very sorry you’ve experienced this. Also very sorry that ducking and fleeing was your only recourse while having a gun pointed at you.

This is a wonderful example of a time where proper training and legally carrying a firearm would have been advantageous. Police can’t be everywhere all the time and even in Columbia (one of the safest places in the country) things like this can happen. No matter how safe you “feel” in your day to day life, the reality is YOU are solely responsible for your safety.

[deleted]

I've eaten at every one of these restaurants.

There is not a bad one among them.

Been with Gorman for years. They’re great!

It’s fair to say you’re skeptical of a kids story, but it’s completely ignorant to use “cause Columbia is so safe” as your reasoning 😂🤔
My friend was held up at the Columbia Exxon and forced to drive a guy back to his trap house….back in ‘09… Also daily drug, gun, and police activity in the family friendly neighborhood that I lived in for 7 years in Oakland mills….

But I would never use that as evidence that Columbia is UNsafe because anecdotal evidence etc etc.

I hope these comments have been a reality check that not everybody discloses their experiences to the police/journalists lol.

Times change. OPs story doesn't surprise me one bit. But I've only been here around 20 years and never worked as a journalist so what do I know.

So because OP didn’t get shot or hit (because there was no crime recorded as being officially committed) there wasn’t a terrible human on the road. Got it. You must be a hoot at parties.

Frankly dude, everything you’ve done and said just proves the point that there are, in fact, arrogant and unempathetic people here. At least one, anyway.

So you think OP — let me get this straight — drove into a ditch for no reason? Maybe even for fun? Erratic and aggressive drivers are a VERY common problem here. Have you been on the road lately?

I’m really sorry to hear that happened. Glad you’re ok. Any idea what kind of car the suspect was driving? Make/model/color?

I just expressed skepticism.

That said, Columbia is littered with cameras. Most HoCo traffic light intersections have cameras. The HCPD got DHS money 20 years ago because of our proximity to DC post-9/11. We are one of the counties with the most ubiquitous persistent surveillance in the country.

If someone pulled a gun on you at a traffic light, it was probably captured on camera. At the very least, the vehicle and plate probably were. IANAL, but aiming a pistol at someone generally carries a charge of aggravated assault.

The camera footage really would be your only recourse. Push to get you the footage.

Second this spot. Have been a member for four season. The pick your own section is CLUTCH

You can see some of their wares at their Country Store in Ellicott City.

Another vote for Breezy Willow Farms. We get great stuff from them regularly and there are different options on size of share.

also, if you have anything productive to say it would be appreciated. Crazy how you can sit behind a screen and call b.s. Does it satisfy you to be a skeptic? My family is currently at a financial burden and something like this was a case we couldn’t afford. So please if you’re going to spread assumptions and gossip do it somewhere else. I just need help.

[deleted]

well Mr.David, as I cannot prove the drawn weapon besides my own account. I can prove that this individual went in front of me and impaired my ability to drive safely with 2 eye witnesses. The idiot was swerving left and right preventing me from being able to drive. Weather you want to believe it or not. It it not any of my concern if you believe he pulled out a gun as Im aware the chance of him getting charges pressed for it is slim to none so at this point forget about the gun if it makes you feel better. Thank you and have a good evening hope you’re doing better than me!

[Edit: sorry, I think this reply landed in the wrong place. Was meaning to reply to a “Given how Columbia is today” characterization.]

Generally speaking, Columbia is not a dangerous city.

[deleted]