Frederick Restaurant Week

It's restaurant week in Frederick.

Fixed Price Meals. Count me in :)

http://www.frederickrestaurantweek.com/

Restaurant.com

If your familiar with Groupon.com and LivingSocial.com ( if not you should def  subscribe to get daily deals sent to you based on your city) you'll love restaurant.com .

At Restaurant.com you can purchase $25 gift cards for $10 ( and once you register they will send you e-mails for $25 gift cards for $3.)

There are a few restrictions when purchasing such as a minimal spending amount or it can only be used Monday-Thursday, it is still worth it and new restaurants around the country are being added everyday!

http://www.restaurant.com/


Images via We Heart It

Relic Bethesda

Last night Natasha and I went to Relic restaurant/lounge/bar and it was fab! The entrance is flanked by two western saddles and the decor is a combination of Gothic chandeliers ,faux waterfall bar, animal prints and damask but in a cool dark lounge way. We were seated at a comfy couch  surrounded by curtains and pillar futons.  We ordered drinks and  good sized small plates and here's my order of favorites.

1- German Chocolate Cake Martini- My new fav drink, tastes like it's name sake. Combination of malibu, frangelico, vanilla vodka and lemon.
2. Chicken Skewers- Sooo good! Kabobs of chicken, onion, and peppers with a balsamic dipping sauce.
3. Calamari - Not too greasy or fishy tasting.
4.Cheese Plate- brie,goat cheese, manchego and gruyere, yum!
5. Green Butted Skunk + Wicked Witch cocktail- I had a sip of Natasha's drink and ordered the witch . Kinda tangy with the midori added but not bad.
6. Spinach dip- spinach, crab and shrimp. Not my fav.

That night they were trying out an open bar after 11 with a dj. We didn't stay that late but we would def come back to investigate.

I'll def be back and they are on restaurant.com :)

http://www.relicinbethesda.com/

Baltimore & Bethesda Chevy Chase Restaurant Week

Wew hew it's restaurant week in Baltimore as well as in Bethesda  Chevy Chase for the next week.

Enjoy 2 course lunches for $12-$15 and atleast 3 course dinners for around $30-$35.

(Ps. alot of tapas bars are all you care to eat )

I went to American Tap Room Yesterday with my lovely friend Stephanie and it was so delicious! We were seated at a table next to the fireplace in big leather chairs and the menus light up. I ordered the tomato bisque soup and the glazed salmon which was flavorful and less than 500 calories for the salmon.

I'm going to check out Baltimore restaurants this week too!

Heres the links for the participating restaurants;

Bethesda Chevy Chase Restaurant Week

Baltimore Restaurant Week




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Little Havana Baltimore

Little Havana located in Fed Hill Baltimore is a fab restaurant for many reasons. Good cuban food, lively libations,dog friendly on the patio, great view of the harbor ( and  fireworks on 4th of July or New Year's Eve, was at Havana's for  both events ) and home of many fun events.

However I wanted to touch on their brunch, which may have saved my life on New Year's day.  $14.95  includes a brunch entree ( Avocado Quesadila for me yum) and all you care to drink pitchers of mimosas / bloody marys.

I have a love/hate relationship with bloody mary's but ordered one anyways and it was delicioso!! Old bay rimmed glass and the right combination of spicy and patron curing abilities.


I can't wait to go there for brunch when it warms up and enjoy some mimosas on their patio overlooking the harbor.

http://www.littlehavanas.com/

Talara Baltimore

Went to a fab & yummy restaurant in Baltimore ( a la Harbor East) for my dear friend Becci's birthday.

Talara Located at - 615 President Street - Baltimore, MD  or  http://www.talarabaltimore.com/ .

We started with Happy Hour $5 mojitos and tapas ( Try the key lime mojito and tropical fruit ceviche, delicioso! )

Then Morgie and I split a seviche bar of ahi tuna done fire and ice style and it was spectacular!


FIRE AND ICEOur traditional seviche recipe prepared in a
spicier version with habanero peppers and
topped with a cool homemade prickly pear
granita.
 
The combination of spicy and cool of the granita in seviche form is definitely addicting.

 I can't wait to go back for a monday night free salsa dancing lessons and treats.

I love a good restaurant and especially a good happy hour drink ;)