Category: Chowin’ Down
Plazuelas Is Open In Edgewater
Plazuelas, the latest addition to the Mexican dining scene in the area opened up yesterday and it was worth the wait! I am not sure what the hold up was–the interior did not look like it had that much done to it, so I will assume it was the County firehosing the business with hoops, [...]
The Jury Is Still Out On Miss Shirley’s Cafe
Last weekend, I had the chance to experience Miss Shirley’s Cafe which recently opened at Park Place in Annapolis. The reputation of the breakfast place preceded it and I was looking forward to a great breakfast experience. What I left with was–not so much! The Decor The restaurant is decidedly chic and upscale. The tables [...]
Mt. Vernon Restaurant Worth The Trip
So, I am starting to get familiar with the Mt. Vernon area since my former roommate, friend, and fellow food snob moved to Baltimore. Her hubby works in Mt. Vernon. So last weekend I popped up to her ‘hood for a wine tasting at the Engineers Club and then a little dinner at Marie Louise [...]
Brio Tuscan Grille: A Taste Of Tuscany
Being of Italian decent it is often times difficult to find good authentic Italian cuisine. So imagine my delight when I happened across a restaurant called the Brio Tuscan Grille in the Annapolis Town Center. Even more surprising to me was the fact that it is a chain. Before even stepping foot into the restaurant [...]
Nova: For The Sushi Fanatic
I haven’t always liked Sushi. Just ask my husband about my first experience 12 years ago. Not only did the thought of raw fish make me queasy, but I am a texture person and so Roe (or fish eggs) getting caught in my teeth… no thanks. About four years ago I started to explore cooking. [...]
Olé! A QuickTrip To The Mexican Café
For the past 17 years, one could drive down Forest Drive and see the little Tijuana building that held the favorite dive for many locals — the Mexican Café. Many a gathering happened both indoors and out and then a major pharmacy bought out the land and forced the little eatery to relocate. After much planning, [...]
Nom Nom Nom
Welcome to our newest column called Chowin’ Down! With so many places to eat in the area, we thought we should have a bar and restaurant review column for our readers. But we are not like the others. How so? Well, first of all, we won’t be influenced by advertising. Many publications give preference to [...]
