The Rumor Mill - Ellicott City, MD

an assortment of olives, warmed in herbed olive oil

tossed with cinnamon butter

fresh jalapeno halves stuffed with candied jalapeno cream cheese & cheddar, tempura battered & quickly deep fried

tender asparagus stalks dipped in our curry tempura batter & fried, served with srirancha sauce for dipping

a warm salad of haricots vert & asparagus tossed with chopped cashews in a sweet soythai chile sauce

roasted brussels sprouts tossed in a dehydrated apple & fig vinaigrette & topped with toasted hazelnuts

miniature brie cheeses topped with four seasonal housemade toppings, served with warm bread

grilled beef, sliced cucumbers, cilantro oil

cardamom-infused duck breast, brined cherries, pomegranate oil

slow-roasted & glazed with teriyaki bbq sauce

four to an order with stout mustard & caramelized onions, housemade pickles on the side

sirloin cooked to medium-rare on the grill, sliced & served on a salad of arugula, roasted garlic, grilled lemon & parmigiano reggiano

they're back! a pile of crispy shoestring fries served with four house-infused ketchups

grilled romaine tossed with banana peppers, chickpeas, tomatoes, pickled red onions & parmesan

slow-roasted pork belly sautéed till crisp & served with bacon marmalade, 48-hour peach sauce, crispy leeks & mustard caviar

fried dumplings filled with old bay-dijon goat cheese & lump crabmeat, sweet soy for dipping

tender calamari breaded with panko & quickly fried, tossed with arugula, diced tomatoes & pecanwood-smoked bacon with a sweet thai chile sauce

sauteed shrimp over a warm potato salad made with sausage, tomatoes & caramelized onions, all dressed with roasted garlic-sherry vinaigrette

five sapidus farms oysters dredged in wasabi flour & deep-fried, served with sweet soy & sesame seeds

marinated, seared & served on brined cucumber salad

sushi-grade tuna in lemon-soy vinaigrette with guacamole & salty tortilla chips

an inspired flavor combination for a classic french dessert

sweet bananas wrapped with dark chocolate in wonton skins, quickly fried & served with a scoop of kahlua espresso chocolate chip ice cream

tangy buttermilk custard baked in a graham cracker crust, served with chef's choice ice cream & 48-hour peach sauce

chocolate hazelnut cake layered with hazelnut crunch & dulce de leche, served with toasted hazelnuts, caramel sauce & chef's choice ice cream

a scoop each of three of chef matthew's ice cream inspirations (often gluten free-just ask!)

ask your server for today's bread pudding

your choice of our fusion vodka flavors

our house-infused vodkas shaken with juices & fresh fruit purees & served chilled. choose from blood orange, pear, pineapple, pomegranate, raspberry, strawberry or white peach

tanqueray old tom gin, ketel one & dolin blanc vermouth, shaken (of course) & served up

kentucky tavern bourbon aged for 90 days in our oak barrel with apricot & vanilla, shaken with housemade sour, simple syrup & served on the rocks with a splash of soda

r.m. hibiscus gin, fresh blueberry puree & lemon topped with soda water & served tall on the rocks

r.m. cherry bourbon, luxardo maraschino liqueur, triple sec & lemon served up

r.m. honey bourbon, fig reduction & peychaud's bitters, shaken & served up or on the rocks

r.m. rosemary-infused gin topped with tonic over ice, served with a lime wedge

r.m. jalapeno & ginger vodkas topped with sparkling lemonade & served tall on the rocks

r.m. vanilla vodka, irish cream, hazelnut liqueur and a splash of cream, served on the rocks. a rumor mill classic-great as dessert

fresh strawberry or blueberry puree & sparkling lemonade, served on the rocks

a light-bodied lager with a gently dry finish. 12 oz can. 4.9%abv

american wheat beer and lemonade. 4.2% abv

light and refreshing. 14.9 oz can. 5% abv

made from virginia-grown gala, pink lady, rome & red delicious apples, this hard cider is smooth & mellow. gluten-free. 4.7% abv

a well-balanced english-style india pale ale, offering floral aromas & citrusy spice. 5.9% abv

an abbey-style dubbel from a great local brewer. 7% abv

toffee & caramel aromas, roasted malt & lightly bready flavors predominate in this dark beer from munich. spicy & rich. 5.5% abv (11.2 oz bottle)

a smooth, hearty ale with rich malty aromas & subtle notes of coffee & chocolate. 6.2% abv

creamy oatmeal stout chock-full of coffee & chocolate flavors. a classic from the oldest brewery in yorkshire brewing since 1758! 5% abv

tastes great, less filling, 4.2% abv

from america's oldest brewery. 4.4% abv

changes frequently-just ask!

this light-bodied cava is refreshing, with lots of green apple, zesty lemon & herbal notes

a perennial award-winner from washington state, this brut sparkler offers lemon & pear aromas, bright acidity and some chalky minerality on the finish

this premier cru is dry and spicy, with hints of almond & lemon zest. 92 points from wine spectator

a blend of 65% chardonnay & 35% moscato grapes, this white blend offers pineapple, peach & honey notes, good acidity & a sweet finish

this vermentino is literally made to go with shellfish & seafood. apple & pear flavors with a pronounced minerality & a hint of effervescence

fruity aromas, a well-defined structure and a crisp finish are the hallmarks of this refreshing white from venezia

this white côtes-du-rhône is a blend of grenache blanc, clairette & bourboulenc grapes. fresh & herbaceous, with a lively acidity and notes of apple, pear & quince

this viognier from california's central valley is gently aromatic, medium-bodied and dry, with flavors of honey, melon and baking spice and a light minerality

grassy and crisp, with some tropical fruit as well as pronounced flavors of gooseberry & grapefruit, this wine typifies the marlborough style of sauvignon blanc

with aromas of luscious tropical fruit, fresh green apples and a zesty note of orange peel, this wine is silky, fruity and refreshing. medium bodied & round in the mouth, with light oak

50% grenache, 30% syrah & 20% cinsault, this wine typifies the french style: minerals & red fruit on the nose with bright strawberry, currant & watermelon flavors. well balanced and quite dry

vibrant pink, with aromas of strawberry & herbes de provence and a citrusy, minerally edge, this perennial favorite is primarily syrah

100% tempranillo grapes, with a vivid ruby hue, fresh red fruit & berry aromas, raspberry & cherry fruit and a silky finish

aromas and flavors of sweet cherry fruit meld with earth and spice, balanced acidity and ripe fine tannin to give this wine a long, smooth finish

anderson valley, california 100% pinot noir grapes aged in french oak. expect aromas of raspberry & baking spice, flavors of smoke, peppercorn & red berries, and a finish enhanced with notes of coffee & leather. chef matthew's favorite

this blend of grenache & syrah from the languedoc is concentrated and well-structured, with a nose of red berries & spice. an ideal match for goat cheese & swordfish dishes

inky in color, this well-structured shiraz offers aromas of blackberry & currant with a hint of coffee, while flavors of blackberry, dried fruit & spice dominate

aromas of plum, black cherry & mint lead into this easy-drinking, spicy red wine from the mendoza region of argentina

this ruby-colored red from sicily is totally unoaked. fresh aromas of red & black berries, with jammy red fruit & spice on the palate. try it with any of our beef dishes

85% cabernet sauvignon blended with 15% merlot, this ruby-red wine from the colchagua valley offers aromas of vanilla, violets & red currants and flavors of dark red cherry, raspberry & coffee

napa valley, california a well-balanced, powerful wine from a smaller producer in napa valley. 96% cabernet, 4% merlot, petit verdot & cabernet franc, this wine offers densely packed dark fruit flavors and impressive structure