The 10 Day event for Beer!

Yes that’s right! It’s DC’s Beer Week! More than 40 breweries and restaurants and pub are participating in this 10 day celebration to the beer culture. Yup, there’s a beer culture, much like the wine culture. You have your different colors of beer, different makes, different tastes and different ways of serving.

Whether your a connoisseur of beer or not you can definitely enjoy this event! Please drink responsibly and don’t drink and drive!

Tuesday	8-24
Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe “Brooklyn Brawl” Beer and Cheese Tasting.	1517 Conn. Ave., NW Washington DC 20036
Wednesday	8-25
DC Bread and Brew presents Lagunitas Beer Dinner: ” Six beers and Six Plates”	Call 202-466-2676 for reservations
Thursday	8-26
The Reef presents “Rogue Ales Oyster Fest”	446 18th Street, NW Washington DC, 20009
Friday	8-27
The Black Squirrel Get yourself to Adam’s Morgan and meet the brewer of Flying Dog	2427 18th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20009 (202) 232-1011
Saturday	8-28
RFD FIRKIN SPECTACULAR!!!	810 7th St. NW Washington, DC 20001

The Greatest Combination of Food and TV!

When I think of watching a UFC Fight (Ultimate Fighting Championship) at a bar with my friends, I only think of one place and that’s Buffalo Wings and Beer. The name of the restaurant is a great combination but when you add a UFC fight it’s an even better combination!

This Saturday, August 7th at 10:00 p.m. you can catch the Silva versus Sonnen fight! Bring some friends and a great attitude and you’ll be in for a great time!!

Buffalo Wings and Beer Gaithersburg

8035-C Snouffer School Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Phone: (301) 208-1900

Photo by Kaloozer

It’s Time to Roll!

In case you missed the memo, today is International Sushi Day! I didn’t become a sushi lover until 2 years ago. The thought of raw fish really freaked me out, but I eased my way into it because my friends loved it. Now, I’m addicted and it’s safe to say I eat it once a week.

I always enjoy dollar sushi days and trying new speciality rolls. Anything with avocados I’ll try… ahh sushi!  Where’s your favorite sushi spot in the Gaithersburg area?

• Yoyogi Sushi
• Niwano Hana Japanese Restaurant
• Sabai Sabai Simply Thai
• Yuraku Japanese Restaurant

Happy International Sushi Day!

The Donut Spot

In honor of National Donut Day… we want to know what you think! Which do you prefer?

Krispy Kreme or Dunkin’ Donuts

Tell us on the poll!

Free Donut!

Look out for the cops on June 4th! It’s National Donut Day and Dunkin Donuts is giving away a FREE Donut with any beverage purchase! How delicious!

Dunkin Donuts is having a donut contest too, so check out the flavors and vote for your favorite! The Mango Fandango or Let Freedom ‘Ring’ look the best to me!

RSVP on the Facebook event, so you don’t forget Free Donut Day!

Here’s the closest shops to us:

• Dunkin Donuts on 700 Gaithers Rd Rockville, MD 20850
• Dunkin Donuts on 12915 Wisteria Dr Germantown, MD 20874
• Dunkin Donuts on 12168 Darnestown Rd Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Are you celebrating National Donut Day this year?

The Ultimate Crab

Have you been to Bethesda Crab House? They’ve been serving the best seafood for 49 years. It’s a family owned and operated business with the mission to give their customers the ultimate seafood experience.

Bethesda Crab House is a famous spot in Maryland for steamed crabs, tasty jumbo, spiced shrimp, and massive crab cakes. This restaurant never closes and is open daily from 9 AM to 11 PM.  Bethesda is great because the summer time allows you to eat outside on their patio.

I think I’m craving some crab for dinner…

Here’s directions if you need it:

Take Route 355 South into Bethesda. Continue on 355 (Rockville Pike) into Bethesda. It becomes Wisconsin Avenue. Take a right at the 7200 block of Wisconsin Avenue at Bethesda Avenue. Continue 3.5 blocks down on your left past Euro Motorcars. Address: 4958 Bethesda Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814.

Ricky’s Rice Bowl

Who doesn’t love a meal that can feed a family of 5 for under $40? You need to try this restaurant if you haven’t been! You get  to pick your meat, your sauce, and put it in a bowl of rice and veggies. Plus it’s cheap and healthy!

They’ve got an assortment of Korean BBQ, shrimp bowls, teriyaki chicken, peanut chicken, garlic steak, wings, curry, fried tofu, and a variety of other dishes.

Ricky’s Rice Bowl is known for their friendly staff and great service. Have you been to Ricky’s Rice Bowl?

Tell us why you love Ricky’s and any special dishes you like to eat!

Ricky’s Rice Bowl
544 N Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Perfect Mother’s Day Treat

Make this special treat for your Mother on Mother’s Day: Irish Cream Creme Brulee from allrecipes.com.

What you’ll need:

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 6 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur
• superfine sugar as needed

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Place 6 ramekins on a towel set in a roasting pan at least 3 inches deep.
2. Stir together cream and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, and cook until very hot, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Whisk together egg yolks, vanilla, and Irish cream until combined. Slowly add 1/3 of the hot cream, whisking it in 2 tablespoons at a time until incorporated. Once you have incorporated 1/3 of the cream, you can stir in the remaining hot cream without fear of the mixture curdling.
3. Pour custard into the ramekins, then fill roasting pan with boiling hot water to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Bake in preheated oven until set, 50 to 60 minutes.
4. Once the custard has set, place ramekins on a wire rack, and allow to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Cover, and refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours. Custards may remain refrigerated until ready to serve.
5. Unwrap the custards, and sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of superfine sugar onto each. Gently shake the custards so the sugar coats the entire top surface, then tip the custards to a 45 degree angle and shake off excess sugar.
6. Using a small hand torch, melt the sugar by making short passes over top of the custards with the flame not quite touching. Continue melting the sugar until it turns deep brown. Once the sugar has melted and turned to caramel, the cold custard underneath will harden the sugar into a crispy crust. Serve immediately. Alternatively, the sugar-dusted custards may be browned underneath the broiler in the oven.

Recipe courtsey of  Grace Gutberlet

Fresh Markets

There’s nothing better than eating fresh food! In a few weeks Gaithersburg Saturday Markets are back in season!

Gaithersburg Farmers’ Markets gives you the chance to skip the grocery store and by locally grown strawberries, lettuce, bedding plants, cucumbers, squash, and other treats at the market. Starting Saturday, May 2nd, from 10 am – 2pm visit the market at the Main Street Pavilion. Each week you’ll have more of a selection as the produce ripens throughout the season. Local artists and crafts people join the market to bring their own touch to Gaithersburg Farmers’ Market.

If you have any questions about the market email them!

Reference:

Farmers Market

Shepherd’s Pie Anyone?

I made this last week and it was fabulous! I love Shepherd’s Pie on St. Patrick’s Day, so try it out and let me know what you think…

Here’s the list of items you need from the grocery store:
For the Garlicky Potato Topping:

• 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 10 whole garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup beef broth
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Nonstick cooking spray

Filling:

• 4 slices bacon, cut into thin strips
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus 1/2 teaspoon
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 to 3 medium carrots, roughly chopped, (about 1 cup)
• 3/4 cups frozen peas, thawed
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 (12-ounce) bottle light or dark beer
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1 teaspoon finely minced fresh rosemary leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup grated Swiss or Cheddar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Get the directions here to make the best dinner!!

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