Win, Place, Show Dining in Maryland

Looking for a place to eat Preakness week? I’ve put together three dinners at three restaurants at three prices for two people. With tax and a tip the meals should be close to $200, $100 and $50, respectively, for two people. Bon Appetit.
$200: The Oregon Grille 

Located in the middle of Maryland horse country The Oregon Grille is a horse racing fan's paradise – equestrian-themed décor housed in a magnificently renovated 19th century stone farmhouse, this is where you go to eat after a winning day at the races. If you’re dining after 5 p.m., make sure the gentlemen in your group remember their jackets!

Start off with a ‘Seafood Tower for Two’ followed by a glass of your favorite wine and you’ll be off to the perfect start. For entrees the choice is easy, you can’t go to THE premiere steakhouse in the region and not order steak!
After, if you still have room for dessert (which I hope you will) order a Blueberry Slump ($7) - Baked blueberries with a dumpling-like topping served with Haagen-Dazs vanilla ice cream and tossed with Grand Marnier whipped cream – the perfect end to an amazing meal.
$100 for two: Woodberry Kitchen

Housed in a refurbished mill building and boosting an exciting menu, Woodberry Kitchen seems to be a foodie's paradise.  There is not a single bite on the menu that I wouldn’t be happy eating. From the buttered, sea-salted popcorn snack to the Pork Fat Fries - you just can’t seem to go wrong with any selection.

Start off with drinks. Go for a Manhampden cocktail which is a Maryland-style rye, California sweet vermouth, WK pantry maraschino, new fashioned & Peychaud's bitters ($12) or a Snow Shark - NY rye & corn whiskey, sweet nectarine, green & rose hips teas, cinnamon tincture ($12).

Next up is an appetizer. Maybe it's the Georgia in me (yes, I’m admitting I was actually influenced by living in the South), but I refuse to pass up a chance to eat Buttermilk Fried Pickles – they serve theirs with a fish pepper mayonnaise - a perfectly ideal way to start off the meal ($6).
One person should order the Voyager Chesapeake Oysters which are made with port cream, smoked ham & browned onions ($15) and the other should be the Fountain Farms Asparagus Flatbread made with 'ramp pesto, tomatoes, pickled fish peppers, 'Ewe's Dream' ($14) – sharing is the best way to get the most of new dishes.
End the night with a slice of Fig Cheesecake topped with figs, strawberries and honey ($10) and some Apple Cider Sorbet ($7).
$50 for two: Birroteca

Pizza is one of my all time favorites foods, so when I read all of the different kinds of artisan pizzas on the Birroteca menu I was giddy.
The Chopped Kale salad topped with heirloom beets, pumpkin seeds, radishes, apples and a raisin vinaigrette sounds like the perfect start to your meal ($13).

Then, share a ‘Duck Duck Goose’ Pizza Pie - It’s Duck Confit, Fig-Onion Jam, Balsamic, Fontina & Asiago and Duck Egg ($17).
Lastly, get some ice cream! I haven't tried a Takarka Brothers Ice Cream that I didn't like, but to cap off this meal the Olive Oil and Sea Salt is the perfect choice ($7).