Tag Archives: Bethesda

Grapeseed Bistro & Wine Bar, Bethesda

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Don

On Friday evening, I *finally* got out to one of Grapeseed’s Friday-night Dinners, a multi-course menu that, in this case, coincided with their 16th anniversary – it was a “Best Of,” four-course, prix-fixe menu for $45 ($11.25 per course). Chef-owner-star-athlete … Continue reading →

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Barrel and Crow, Bethesda

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Don

Fried chicken & waffles The fried chicken was the dish of the night. Truly great. Try this dish. After a long afternoon at Walter Reed, visiting a friend of Matt’s, I took some time off and went to dinner – … Continue reading →

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Blaze Pizza, Bethesda

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Don

I had lunch at theÂ Westfield MontgomeryÂ (formerly Montgomery Mall)Â Blaze PizzaÂ today at around 11:45 (they opened at 11, and I was ticket #9). If you’re standing outside, facing theÂ Cheesecake Factory, go into the entrance on your left (do this despite the daunting … Continue reading →

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Maki Maki, Bethesda

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Don

I tweetedÂ thisÂ yesterday afternoon, having a terrible craving for raw seafood – raw bar or sashimi – yesterday at around 3:15 PM. I really tried: Makoto, closed Kotobuki, closed Murasaki, closed Yosaku, closed Black’s Bar & Kitchen, closed Clyde’s, open but … Continue reading →

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Corduroy: Minibites, January 15, 2012 – January 21, 2012

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Don

Minibites are delicious samplings of Don’s culinary adventures, condensed, distilled, and always meant to be savored with your Monday morning coffee. TheÂ DCDining.com Restaurant Guide, i.e., Le Grand Champ,Â is located exclusively on donrockwell.com. (For an extra shot, click on the link … Continue reading →

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Little Serow: Minibites, January 1, 2012 – January 7, 2012

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Don

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Tragara, Bethesda, MD

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Don

Fine dining is not dead. I’d walked past Tragara so many times in recent years that I’d convinced myself I’d been there, long ago. But when I actually went in, I realized that I’d never been in my life. Immediately, … Continue reading →

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Saveur India, Bethesda, MD

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Don

I was last at Saveur India a couple of years ago, and really enjoyed my meal. This time around, I only stopped in for a snack, but also found a little pot of gold. Samosas ($4.50) are good here, and … Continue reading →

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Freddy’s Lobster and Clams, Bethesda, MD

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Don

(See the May 17, 2011 Review here.) Did you go toÂ donrockwell.com Discount Day at Freddy’s Lobster and Clams? If not, you missed not only the $5 drink special, not only 15% off your entire check, but also Gillian Clark’s fried … Continue reading →

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Bistro LaZeez, Bethesda, MD

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Don

After an afternoon of heat-driven thunderstorms, the sun came out for a glorious few hours before tucking in for the night, and the temperature had dropped about ten degrees – it was a perfect time for an early dinner on … Continue reading →

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