Category Archives: Restaurant- misc.
Coal Fire Pizza- A Non Review
I really love pizza and I have talked about my fondness for the stuff here before. My strong preference is for thin crust New York style pizza. In fact it’s fair to say I loathe the Chicago deep dish style. So a couple of … Continue reading
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Isabella’s Meats
The other night Mrs. F and I were eating at Isabellas. While I felt guilty not trying something new so I could report on it here, it was a very rare date night so I wanted to make sure there were … Continue reading
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Current Top Chef Odds
You’ve got to love having Top Chef in Vegas. Where else are you going to have the bookmakers giving weekly odds on the contestants? They are updated following the week nine restaurant wars episode and Bryan is still in fourth. No surprise … Continue reading
Filed under Food, Restaurant- misc., The Good Life
Volt Reservations
No- It’s not that I have reservations about Volt it’s getting them. My parents just tried to make a Friday night reservation at Volt and there was a six week wait! Fabulous. I wish Bryan, Hilda and the whole staff all the … Continue reading
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Top Chef- Go Bryan
All of us in the Fred household have been following Top Chef religiously. Actually we have watched the show as a family since season 2. Since we TIVO it I have been ducking the front page of the Frederick … Continue reading
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Bryan Voltaggio on Top Chef Season 6
Credit where credit is due. Frederick Maryland Online scooped me on this one. Bryan Voltaggio owner of Volt retaurant, and a favorite of this site, will be a contestant on season 6 of Top Chef. Premieres end of August and I … Continue reading
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The Recession Marches On
Is it the economy or just the usual darwinian cyle of life for eating establishments? I’m not sure. Haven’t seen too many open, but in the past sixty days or so Hagan’s Tavern, Hennings, Los Potrillos (open less than a … Continue reading
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Odds and Ends
1. Volt is having a truffle tasting night tomorrow. From their email: For one night only, on Friday, November 21, VOLT invites you to an evening of gastronomic indulgence. Welcoming guests into the Chef’s Dining Room, Chef will craft a … Continue reading
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Reflections on Fish and Chips
This comment by Mazeway on Frederick Maryland Online (who BTW writes the great blog The Frederick Vegetarian -link at right) got me thinking about fish and chips. Rarely has a dish consistently disappointed me more. I lived for several years in England and love fish and … Continue reading
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Mediterranean Grill- a Hidden Gem
Usually when I go into a restaurant there are a few items on the menu that catch my fancy and I can make up my mind rather quickly. This never happens to me at the Mediterranean Grill. The problem there … Continue reading
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Volt in Washington Post
The Washington Post food critic reviewed Volt in this past Sunday’s Magazine. The review was overall very positive and he gave it 2 1/2 stars (out of 4). The food reviews were very favorable, but they got dinged for service. Link … Continue reading
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Odds and Ends- A Good Volt Review
Lizfrog over at Frederick Maryland Online has a review of her experience at Volt. Interestingly in the comments it indcates that Tom Sietsema’s review of the restaurant is going to be in the 10/5 Washington Post magazine.
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Volt’s Wine Part II
In checking out their website, which has been updated since I last visited, I noticed that they now have their wine listed posted. You can take a look at it here. Really excited to see about 30 wines by the … Continue reading
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Volt’s Wine
As the hype toward Volt’s opening (which I have to admit I am buying into) reaches a crescendo I saw a brief blurb today that Volt has selected Aaron Schifferle as their sommelier. According to that Mr. Schifferle was most … Continue reading
Filed under Restaurant- misc., Wine
Luke’s Is Gone
Front page article in the FNP about the demise of both locations of Luke’s Pizza. Unfortunately I expect to see more of this before it gets better.
Filed under Food, Restaurant- misc.
Proof Has Reopened
They have rotated the counter ninety degrees and put some decor on the walls. Sandwiches, soups and salads on the menu. Still have a case of sweets and bread for sale.
Filed under Restaurant- misc., Stores
Wine Dinner- June 4th
Frederick Wine House and the Valley Grill at Hollow Creek Golf Club are having a wine dinner on June 4th from 7 to 10 p.m. You can check out the menu here. It certainly looks good on paper. The cost is … Continue reading
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Downtown Restaurants coming (Volt) and going (Venutis)
Coming: There’s a new restaurant preparing to open in downtown Frederick called Volt after the Chef/Owner Bryan Voltaggio. From their website: Award-winning chef, Bryan Voltaggio recently left his duties as executive chef of Charlie Palmer Steak in Washington, DC to prepare for … Continue reading
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Isabella’s Wine Dinners
Interesting article in today’s Frederick News Post about wine dinners at Isabellas. Anyone ever been? I might have to go especially as the next one is with Italian wine. UPDATE: I found the menu: May 19, 2008 Isabella’s Presents Five Course … Continue reading
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Bombay Grill redux
Went back to the Bombay Grill for lunch again. The food was great. Much better than my January impressions. Has a really nice saag paneer as one of the dishes. Only two complaints: they bring the naan to your table like … Continue reading
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Gossip- Bombay Grill
The Bombay Grill (on North Market Street) has been serving the best Indian Food in Frederick for years. Their lunch buffet has long been a favorite. I think over the years I have filled up three of their frequent luncher cards. … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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