I’m always on the lookout for a great place to have dinner with friends and family. Market Street in Frederick, MD has several fantastic dining options, but for this visit, I traveled to the north end of that busy street for a taste of French cuisine at Up on Market Bistro. As the name implies, the bistro (and attached inn) is styled in the classic décor and furnishings of a typical French bistro or brassiere found all over Paris. Brass…
For someone who has lived in Western Maryland for most of his life, I had never been to the Deep Creek Lake area of Western Maryland – an oversight I happily corrected over the recent Easter weekend. Located in western-most Garrett County, it is Maryland’s largest fresh-water lake (fun fact – all the lakes in Maryland are man-made), covering over 3900 acres and consisting of over 65 miles of shoreline. As one can imagine, it has year-round outdoor opportunities –…
Always on the lookout for something new and local to try, my wife and I had heard that “The Plum”, a downtown Hagerstown daytime lunch staple for years, was now open for dinner. Now going by the name of District Provision & Supply Co., we headed towards the county seat on a recent Friday night to check them out. After parking in a downtown parking deck, we ambled down the alley that is Rochester Place, just off of West Washington…
My wife and I recently were out and about (doing some early Christmas shopping) and decided to try one of the newest restaurants to grace the Hub City, Sushi Bomb. Located on Wesel Boulevard (in a renovated space formerly occupied by a now defunct ‘Ruby Tuesday’s’), I’ll admit I was a bit skeptical at first, as there are now three places to get sushi within a mile radius of this new sushi location. Would ‘Sushi Bomb’ be able to stand…
Looking to celebrate my 21st anniversary with a nice dinner, my wife and I recently chose to check out The Art Gastropub and Café, located in downtown Hagerstown, MD. Now, if you know anything about Hagerstown, you’re probably already saying to yourself – “downtown? – are you sure?” I’m pleased to say – “yes – I’m sure.” Located on the west side of South Potomac Street, right now its location is a bit obscured by all of the downtown construction…
Friends who know I am a “foodie” have been asking recently – “have you tried ‘Foster’s On The Point’ yet?” So, while the kids were out of town recently on a trek with my mother, my wife and I got the chance to check the place out for dinner. Located on Salem Avenue on the west side of Hagerstown, MD., Foster’s took over and totally rehabbed the restaurant and bar space formerly occupied for many years by the old Woodpoint…
Well gang, today marks my 5oth post to the blog, and in order to celebrate, I thought I would offer my up my personal recommendations for dining in the four-state area. There are high-end places to spend a lot of money for a special night out as well as local joints that aren’t fancy, but serve tasty food. Sure, your favorites may not be listed below, but there are also a lot of places I haven’t been as of yet,…
Every now and again it’s good to stop in at various eateries one encounters on the open road. If you’re a bit adventurous, the result can be an unexpected find or at the very least, a funny tale of culinary horrors you can relay to your friends and family. My wife and I had the recent good fortune of encountering the former – a little gem along route 68 in Western Maryland I never even knew existed until now –…
While my wife and oldest daughter were out of town on various trips last week, my youngest and I headed out for a dinner of sushi and conversation at Sakura, located in Hagerstown, MD. While most of my friends refer to sushi as “bait”, my daughter was up for the challenge. We ordered off of the sushi menu, selecting a variety of sushi (fish with rice), sashimi (fish without rice), and several rolls. (Pro Tip: There is an abundance of…
There have been more than a few new barbeque spots pop up recently in the local area. Seems like everywhere I turn there is a smoker outside of a restaurant or roadside stand, belching flavorful aromas into the air on these hot, summer afternoons. So, while recently out running errands around Hagerstown, I decided to stop in for lunch at one of the establishments I pass by on a weekly basis – The Smokin’ Toad. The Smokin’ Toad has had…