Where Legislators Are Wined and Dined
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A review of State Ethics Commission filings makes clear that Annapolis lobbyists have favorite restaurants at which to entertain legislative committees and county delegations. Dinners held during the 90-day session that ended last month (figures are probably understated, as some ethics forms were not fully filled out):
| Restaurants
| Meals/receptions | Total spent |
| Morton's The Steakhouse | 25
| $89,265 |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House | 22
| $77,964 |
| Harry Browne's Restaurant | 22
| $53,337 |
| Lewnes Steak House | 20
| $46,747 |
| Date
| Meals/receptions | Total spent |
| Wed., Jan. 9 | 5
| $36,285 |
| Wed., Jan. 16 | 6
| $47,520 |
| Thurs., Jan. 17 | 8
| $47,360 |
| Tues., Jan. 22 | 11
| $83,578 |
| Wed., Jan. 23 | 11
| $61,347 |
| Wed., Jan. 30 | 10
| $52,149 |
| Wed., Feb. 13 | 9
| $44,290 |
| Tues., Feb. 19 | 8
| $34,850 |
| Thurs., Feb. 21 | 10
| $33,221 |
| Tues., Feb. 26 | 9
| $37,565 |


