Well- I was in the Vignola Market (see November 15th, 2007 entry) buying some white truffle oil Friday and it didn’t look any different, but when I got home I looked at the receipt and noticed it said Juliet’s Market and Cafe. A small blurb in the Frederick News Post a day later confirmed this. It appears [...]
Entries from December 2007
December 26, 2007
Christmas 2007 After Action Review
Well the day was truly wonderful. We certainly are blessed and thankful. The meal was by and large a success. Only problem was I messed up the tarte. Somehow the apples got over caramelized and permeated the whole thing with a bitter burnt taste. Oh well we had plenty of leftover cookies and the ice cream [...]
December 20, 2007
Zardetto Prosecco di Conegliano Brut
As of today’s date I have tried at least (I say at least because occasionally my records get a little fuzzy!) twenty three different producers of Prosecco. While I have a couple of strong favorites the one we seem to go on a regular basis is Zardetto Prosecco di Conegliano Brut. This is a non-vintage, [...]
December 17, 2007
IL Forno
As promised in my 12/5/07 entry here is a more in depth review of Il Forno. Frederick’s best pizza.
Service: 86. Server was polite, prompt and kept my water glass full. This was fine for me as I don’t expect the white glove treatment in a restaurant of this level.
Ambience/Décor: 80 The restaurant is nice and clean, nothing [...]
December 11, 2007
Chef Lin Buffet
The Fredlings have been bugging me to take them here for a while. Now I’m not a big fan of buffets but as a parent you’ve got to know when to pick your battles so I gave in. After all they claim they were awarded “Best Asian Buffet 2006″ by Frederick Magazine. Well I’m not [...]
December 6, 2007
Ahh- Prosecco!
I have always thought that the perception that sparkling wines should be reserved for celebrations does the holder a disservice. It only serves to ensure that we don’t drink enough of this wonderful beverage. Part of the problem is that when people think of sparkling wines they think of champagne and decent champagnes are [...]
December 5, 2007
Best Pizza according to Fred
For my money the best pizza in our area is Il Forno. Located in the Westridge shopping center on Route 40 (1035 W. Patrick Street) it serves pizza from the wood burning, brick oven pizza. The pizza comes out with that deliciously crisp crust and smoky flavor that only a wood burning oven can create. The [...]
December 3, 2007
Best Pizza?
Pizza- definitely one of my favorite foods. And it is a source of endless debate, well to be honest argument, in the Fred household. I am embarrassed to admit that the little Fredlings prefer… Dominos. There I’ve said it. This has been the source of endless recriminations and soul searchings for me and Mrs. Fred. Where did [...]
