Frederick Eats 2022

antIPastI

Bruschetta della Casa -A blend of plum tomatoes,onions and extra virgin olive oil served over crispy seasoned Italian bread slices. $7.99

CalamariFritti -Tender calamari lightlyfriedand served with aside of marinara sauce. $13.99

Zucchini Casarecci-Strips of zucchini, flourdipped and lightly battered, served with asideofmarinarasauce $7.99

Mozzarella alla Caprese-Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil. $11.99

Antipasto Rustico -Fresh Italian meats and cheese served with grilled eggplant, artichokes, roasted peppers, tomatoes,fresh mozzarella, bruschetta and olives. $14.99

Mozzarella Fritta -Lightly breaded and served with aside of marinara sauce $9.99

Gamberi Gratinati -Baby shrimp tossed with garlic,fresh Italian herbs and lemon. Topped with Italian bread flakesand baked in the oven. $12.99

Crostinidi Mare-Fresh seascallops,baby shrimpand jumbo lump crab meatinacream tomato sauce, served over Italian bread slices $14.99

Zuppadel Pescatore-Fresh clams and mussels in yourchoice of zesty red sauceorwhite wine garlic sauce,served with toasted bread. $14.99

Frittura Mista -A mix of rice balls filled with cheese, meatsauce and green peas, potato croquettes and mozzarella sticks. $12.99

TagliereMisto (For Two)-A mix of Italiancold meats and cheeses. $22.99

Insalate

Choiceofdressings:Ranch,Blue

House

Caesar

Salmon Salad -Seasonal blend of greens topped with grilled

ZuPPe

PastaeFagioli -Cannellinibeans,fresh vegetables and tubetti pastasimmered in asavorybroth. Cup: $5.99 Bowl: $6.99

Zuppadel Giorno -Ask your server about our soup of the day Cup: Market Price Bowl: Market Price

ClassIC Pasta DIsHes

Allpasta dishes areserved with your choiceof: Rigatoni,Ziti, Penne, Spaghetti, Fusilli, Fettuccine, Linguine, Capellini,Mini Shells, Paccheri.

Cheese Tortellini: Add $4.00,Cheese/MeatRavioli: Add $4.00

Gnocchi:Add $4.00,WheatFettuccine: Add $4.00

Gluten Free Pasta: Add $4.00

Classic Sauce -A traditional tomato sauce $12.99

Contadina -Homemade sausage,green bell peppersand mushrooms served in amarinarasauce. $16.99

Della Nonna -Homemade Italian meatballs, served in our tomato sauce $15.99

Bolognese -Ground meatwith onions, tomato sauce,carrots and fresh basilwith atouch of cream. $16.99

Pesto Sauce -Groundbasil, garlic, oliveoil, parmesan and pinenuts with alfredo sauce. $16.99

Primavera -Seasonal vegetables and fresh tomatoes sauteedinolive oil and garlic with alight marinara sauce $17.99

Aurora -Shiitakemushrooms, pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes sauteed with shallots in awhite wine pesto-cream tomato sauce $16.99

Casalinga -Veal cubes cooked in caramelized onions, carrots and green peas. Served with tomato sauce and atouch of cream. $17.99

Gypsy -Fresh tomatoes, black olives, artichokes and mushrooms sauteed with garlic in awhite winemarinara sauce $16.99

Puttanesca -Classic marinara sauce, garlic, black olives, capers and anchovies. $16.99

Arrabbiata (spicy) -Sliced hotpeppers, mushrooms, tomatoes and black olives in amarinarasauce. $17.99

Alla Panna -Analfredo cheese sauce. $15.99

Aglio&Olio -Sliced garlic andextra virgin olive oil with fresh herbsand blackolives. $13.99

Ai Funghi -Mushroomssauteed in garlic and served with amarinara sauce $14.99

PomodoroFresco -Chopped plum tomatoes sauteed in agarlic white wine sauce with atouch or marinara. $13.99

Alla Vodka -Diced bacon, sauteed with shallotsina cream tomato sauce. $16.99

Ask Your Server AboutOur Daily HomemadePasta $4.00

Dal Forno ItalIano

Stuffed

Eggplant

Baked

creamy mozzarella and fresh basil tossed in our tomato sauce. $15.99

Lasagna -with meatand cheese. $17.99

Eggplant Florentina -Battered in egg and stuffed with spinach, ricotta and mozzarella cheese. Served with asideofcapellini pasta. $18.99

Baked Seafood Rigatoni -Cream sauce withspinach, baby shrimp, sea scallopsand fresh ricotta smotheredwithmozzarella cheese. $23.99

Baked Ziti Ortolano -A mix of zucchini, eggplant, yellowsquash, mushrooms, tomato, spinach and broccoli, tossed with ricotta cheese and tomato sauce. Topped with mozzarella cheese and baked. $20.99

Baked Rigatoni alla Carne -Mixed with sausage, meatballs, soppressata, meatsauce, ricotta cheeseand tomato sauce. Topped with mozzarella cheese. $22.99

Gnocchi Sorrento -Potato dumplings with fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh basil and imported parmesan in alight creamy rosé sauce. $18.99

Shrimp Parmigiana -Battered in egg and cooked in traditional tomato sauce, toppedwithmozzarella and served with asideofspaghetti pasta. $22.99

Carne

Bistecca Napoletana -18oz T-bone steak grilled just the way you like and served with broccoli rabe and french fries. $30.99

Manalú Steak-18ozangus rib-eye center cut steakseasoned with sea salt and mixed herbs, grilled and drizzled with arichdemi-glaze sauce. Served with mushrooms and mashed potatoes. $34.99

Polloo VItello

Chicken Dishes:

Romano -Sautéedwithshallots, shiitake mushrooms topped with imported prosciutto, spinach and provolone cheese served with spaghetti.

Grigliato -Marinated and grilled, served over spinach with garlic and olive oil, accompanied by aside of fresh grilled vegetables, Parmigiana -Battered in egg, topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese, served with asideofcapellini pasta.

Marsala -Sautéed with imported marsala wine and topped with mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes, served with aside of paccheri pasta.

Pizzaiola -Toppedwith mushrooms, black olives and marinara sauce, served with aside of spaghetti pasta.

Toscano -Battered in egg and sautéedwithshallots, mushrooms, fresh plum tomato topped with jumbo shrimp and melted mozzarella. Served with aside of Fettuccini.

PesCe

Spaghetti aVongole -Tender,whole little neck clamssau éed with garlic in awhi ewine or zesty marinara sauce. $21.99

AModo Nostro -Baby shrimp sautéed in agarlic white wine sauce with atouch of marinara,served fettuccini pasta. $22.99

CalamariFreschi -Tender rings of calamari sautéed and served in amarinarasauce over linguini. $22.99

Spaghetti alle Cozze -Fresh mussels in your choice of azesty marinara sauceorgarlic white wine sauce. $19.99

Ravioli Mare eMonti -Homemade blackravioli, fi led with lobster meat, served with sautéed tender sea scallops, crab meat, baby shrimp, sun-dried tomatoes and shiitake mushrooms in awhite wine cream tomato sauce. $29.99

Risotto del Pescatore -Baby shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari and sea scallops combined in alight marinara sauceand served with Italian Arborio white rice. $29.99

Linguini alla Scampia -Jumbo shrimp sautéed with garlic in awhite wine lemon sauce $24.99

Paccheri allo Scoglio -Fresh mussels, wholelittle neck clams and crab meatsautéedwithgarlic in afresh plum tomato sauce $24.99

Hungry?

FREDERICK EATS

Frederick features an array of dining, full of delicious options, whether you are sampling the fare at the oneof-a-kind restaurants in historic downtown Frederick or at the many other unique restaurants around Frederick County.

The local food scene features American and International specialties, casual and fine dining, indoor and outdoor dining spaces and everything from comfort food to cutting-edge cuisine.

Here is just a taste of what Frederick has to offer.

How to capitalize on restaurant weeks

Restaurant weeks are special events that restaurants participate in at various times during the year. While the benefits vary, typially restaurant weeks offer lower prices in an effort to drive up business and attract new customers.

Meals may be discounted or prix-fixe, enabling patrons to try menu items that may have not been on their radar or were too expensive at full price. They help foster community spirit and enable residents to learn more about their local communities.

IMPROVE REPUTATION IN A COMMUNITY

Restaurant weeks provide an opportunity to be part of larger community efforts. Some restaurant weeks may be established by chambers of commerce or tourism groups, such as Frederick Restaurant Week, presented by Visit Frederick and in partnership with Downtown Frederick Partnership. Being a part of restaurant week can soldifiy a business standing in the community.

ATTRACT NEW CUSTOMERS

When supermarkets and other stores offer free samples to shoppers, they increase the likelihood that those shoppers will like what they taste and then go and purchase the product. During restaurant weeks, the investment by restaurants who offer discounted meals and beravages may be offset by the increase in new foot traffic through this form of advertising.

TRY DELICIOUS NEW FOODS

Patrons who take part in restaurant weeks have the opportunity to sample foods

that they may of never though to try, or learn about restaurants they didn’t know existed in the community. A restaurant week may be the start of a new relationship between businesses and customers.

SPUR SALES DURING SLOW TIMES

Restaurant weeks tend to take place at slow times during the calendar year. This helps restaruatns earn greater revenue during this time when profits may otherwise fall flat. Plus, customers have the opportunity to get out and dine during times of year that can grow boring.

BOOSTS OTHER BUSINESSES AS WELL

Restaurant weeks may tie into other offerings by hotels, banks and local busineeses, who also may experience a revenue boost during restaurant weeks. That means the customers also can enjoy deals on services provided by these companies.

OUR MENU Star ters

Jazzy Fries for Two. $12.00

Fries tooped with mixed cheeses and bacon. Served with ranch dressing.

Spinach Artichoke Dip $10.00

Wilted spinach, artichoke hearts and parmesan cheese. Served with herbed pita triangles.

Hot Crab Dip $14.00

Our classic recipe served with herbed pita triangles. Order with celerysticks and this dish is Gluten free.

Buffalo Chicken Dip $10.00

Tangy with akick! Served with herbed pita triangles. Order with celerysticks and this dish is Gluten free.

Lettuce Wraps $12.00

Brussel sprouts, parmesan and bacon tossed and served warm with crisp lettuce to fill.

Add Grilled Chicken $6.00

Add Grilled Salmon $10.00

Half Moon Fried Cheese $12.00

Breaded whole milk mozzarella cheese served with marinara.

Build Your Own Bruschetta $14.00

Roasted tomatoes, goat cheese and olive tapenade.Served with herbed pita triangles.

Seared Ahi................................... $18.00*

Blackened seared sushi grade tuna sliced served over Cajun slaw Served with wasabi.

Tempura Green Beans $9.00

Fresh green beans fried in atraditional tempura batter.Served with tangy ranch.

Fried Pickles $6.00

Agenerous serving of our hand dipped pickles served with spicy ranch.

Wings..................................$16.00/dozen

Our wings, marinated and baked in house. Adozen finished naked or with buffalo, barbeque or Old Bay Aside of ranch or bleu cheeese available on request.

Our Soup Of The Day Priced Daily All our soups are made in house.

Salads

Our dressings are made fresh in house. Balsamic vinaigrette, honey mustard, sweet tomato vinaigrette, ranch, bleu cheese, 1000 island, Roman vinaigrette, and orange basil vinaigrette. Add To Any Salad: Grilled Chicken 6, Grilled Salmon 10, Ahi Tuna. 9, Mahi Mahi 8

Appetizer Salad $7.00

Mixed greens, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, carrot ribbons and red onions. Served with your choice of dressing.

House Salad $10.00

Mixed greens, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, carrot ribbons and red onions. Served with two fried goat cheese balls and your choice of dressing.

Caesar Salad $10.00

Romaine, parmesan and croutons tossed in our mild and creamy house, Caesar

Cobb Salad

Romaine, cucumber,grape tomatoes,bluecheese crumbles, bacon, avocado, and hardboiled egg. Topped with fresh grilled chicken and served with balsamic dressing.

Blackened Chicken Salad

Mixed greens, Pico de Gallo, and avocado topped with blackened chicken. Served with our sweet tomato vinaigrette.

The Wedge Salad

Iceberg wedges with grape tomatoes, bacon, blue cheese crumbles, and onion straws. Served with ranch dressing.

Mediterranean Salad

Romaine, roasted tomatoes, cucumber,pepperoncini, Kalamat olives, figs and feta cheese. Served with our Roman vinaigrette.

Spinach Salad $12.00

Baby spinach, roasted tomatoes, bleu cheese crumbles, dried cherries, hardboiled egg, and sweet bacon twists. Served with our

balsamic dressing.

Steak and Onion Salad* $23.00

Mixed greens and roasted tomatoes with sliced steak and grilled red onions. Served with sweet tomato vinaigrette.

Strawberr ySalmon Salad $18.00

Mixed greens, freshly sliced strawberries and sliced almonds topped with grilled salmon and served with orange basil vinaigrette.

Lunch Sandwiches&Favorites

Served 11am-5pm

All sandwiches and burgers come with your choice of: fries, our side of the day or coleslaw

Youmay substitute our side with: aside salad for an additional $1.5, sweet potato fries for an additional $3, fruit for an additional $1, or soup for an additiona $2 5 or our crab soup for an add tional $4

Gluten Free/ Vegan Buns Avallable foranAdditional .75

Ultimate Vegetable Wrap $10.00

Hummus, roasted tomatoes, carrots, cucumber,spinach, red onion, provolone cheese in ared pepper wrap.

Ahi Sandwich* $18.00

Grilled sushi grade tuna served on abrioche roll with lettuce and tomato. Served with asideofCusabi.

Crab Cake Sandwich Market Price

Our all jumbo lump crab cakes made in house. Served on abrioche roll with lettuce and tomato. Side of house made tartar

Tuna Melt $12.00

White albacore tuna salad made with mayo, honey and celery.

Served open faced with melted cheddar cheese on wheat toast with lettuce and tomato.

Grilled Reuben $14.00

Thin sliced corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese with 1000 Island dressing on thick ryebread. Substitute Turkey if you like.

Grilled Rachel $14.00

Thin sliced turkey,sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, 1000 Island dressing, coleslaw on thick ryebread BLT. $11.00

Lots of thick bacon, ripe tomatoes and leaf lettuce on farmer’swhite toast. Served with aside of mayo.

Mar yland Grilled Cheese $18.00

Our traditional grilled cheese stuffed with our house jumbo lump crab cake.

Grilled Vegetable

Youmay substitute your side with: aside salad for an additional $1.5, sweet potato fries for an additional $3 fruit for an additional $1; soup for an additional $2.5 OR, when available, our crab soup for an additional $4.

Cheeseburger* $15.00

With cheddar on abrioche roll with lettuce, tomato and red onion.

Mar yland Burger* $19.00

Topped with our house jumbo lump mini crab cake and melted cheddar on abrioche roll with lettuce, tomato and red onion.

Loaded Cheeseburger* $16.00

Loaded with cheddar cheese and Boar’sHead bacon on abrioche roll with lettuce, tomato and red onion.

Cali Burger* $18.00

Topped with lettuce, cheddar cheese, bacon, avocado and afried egg. Served on abrioche roll.

Smokehouse Burger* $16.00

Topped with BBQ sauce, ham, cheddar cheese and haystack onions.

Beyond Burger $17.00 Beyond Meat Burger grilled and served on abrioche bun with lettuce, tomato and onion.

Sliders

Burger Sliders $14.00 half portion $8.00 Four or our Hemps ground beef mini burgers served with fries.

Blackened Salmon Sliders $17.00 Three mini blackened salmon sandwiches with lettuce. Side of pesto mayo.

Mini Sur fAnd Turf $19.00 Twomini cheeseburgers and two mini crab cakes served with fries. Side of our house made tartar

Tacos

GF Options ask for Corn Tortillas.

Blackened Chicken Tacos $15.00 Blackened chicken breast with lettuce, Pico de Gallo and cheese in three flour tortillas. Served with sour cream and guacamole.

Mahi Mahi Tacos $16.00

Grilled mahi with lettuce, Pico de Gallo and cheese in three flour tortillas. Served with asideofsour cream and guacamole.

Steak Tacos $16.00

Chicken Tenders with Fries $9.00

Kids Pita Pizza $4.00

Kids Pita Pepperoni Pizza $5.00

DinnerFavorites

Served 5:00pm to Close

Chicken Raviolini $18.00

Cheese filled mini ravioli tossed in our creamy alfredo sauce and topped with grilled chicken.

Crab

Cake Platter Market Price

Twoofour all jumbo lump crab cakes with our house made tartar on the side. Served with the evening’spotato and vegetable.

Prime Pork Chop $29.00

Prime cut bone in pork chop grilled to order.Served with the evening’spotato and vegetable.

Balsamic Grilled Salmon $20.00

Grilled salmon finished with abalsamic reduction

Served with the evening’spotato and vegetable.

New York Strip $32.00

12 oz. hand cut steak grilled to order.Served with the evening’s potato and vegetable.

Filet Market Price

8oz. center cut filet of beef tenderloin grilled to order

Served with the evening’spotato and vegetable.

Cajun Chicken Penne $17.00

Along standing house favorite. Blackened chicken served over penne pasta. Red and yellow peppers sauteed in our cajun cream sauce.

Fish And Chips $15.00

Beer battered cod served with Fries and Coleslaw

DinnerSandwiches

Served 5:00pm to Close

All sandwiches and burgers come with your choice of: fries, our side of the day or coleslaw

Youmay substitute your side wth: aside salad for an additional $1.5, sweet potato fries for an additional $3, fruit for an additional $1, or soup for an additional $2.5. OR when available, our crab soup for an additional $4

Ahi Sandwich* $18.00

Grilled sushi grade tuna served on abrioche roll with lettuce and tomato. Served with asideofCusabi.

Crab

Cake Sandwich Market Price

Sandwich

$12.00

Portobello mushrooms, eggplant, roasted tomatoes, caramelized onions and provolone cheese with pesto and baked on aciabattaroll.

Barbequed Chicken Sandwich $14.00

Grilled chicken tossed in Sweet Baby Ray’sand topped with bacon and melted cheddar cheese. Served on abrioche roll with lettuce and tomato.

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich $14.00

Grilled chicken tossed in buffalo sauce and topped with melted bleu cheese and onion straws. Served on abrioche roll with lettuce and tomato.

Mahi Mahi Sandwich

$17.00

Grilled and served on abrioche roll with lettuce ad tomato. Side of Old Bay mayo.

Shrimp Salad Sandwich $17.00

Large shrimp in our creamy honey and Old Bay dressing on a croissant with lettuce and tomato.

Fish and Chips $16.00

Beer battered cod serve with Fries and Coleslaw

The Cup’sSteak andCheese $15.00

Thin sliced beef served with provolone cheese, crunchy onion straws, lettuce and tomato on asub roll with mayo on the side.

Burgers

Our burgers and sliders are made with local fresh ground beef from Hemp’sMeats In Jefferson, MD

Gluten Free/Vegan Buns Available for an Additional .75. Any burger can be substituted with aBeyond Burger

All burgers and sliders come with your choice of either fries, our side of the day or coleslaw

Sauteed beef with lettuce, Pico De Gallo and cheese in three flour tortillas

Ahi Tacos* $16.00

Sushi grade Ahi tuna blackened and seared with Coleslaw,Pico de gallo and cheese. Served with asideofCusabi in three flour torillas.

Gyro Tacos $14.00

Beef and Lamb Gyro meat with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and feta cheese in flour taco shells. Served with aside of Tzaziki sauce.

Quesadillas

Served with aside of sour cream and pico de gallo.

Cheese Quesadilla

Our all jumbo lump crab cakes made in house. Served on abrioche roll with lettuce and tomato. Side of house made tartar

Grilled Reuben $14.00

Thin sliced corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese with 1000 Island dressing on thick ryebread.

Mar yland Grilled Cheese $18.00

Our traditional grilled cheese stuffed with our house jumbo lump crab cake.

Grilled Vegetable Sandwich $12.00

Portobello mushrooms, eggplant, roasted tomatoes, caramelized onions and provolone cheese with pesto and baked on aciabatta roll.

Barbequed Chicken Sandwich

$14.00

Grilled chicken tossed in Sweet Baby Ray’sand topped with bacon and melted cheddar cheese. Served on abrioche roll with lettuce and tomato.

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich $14.00

Grilled chicken tossed in buffalo sauce and topped with melted bleu cheese and onion straws. Served on abrioche roll with lettuce and tomato.

Mahi Mahi Sandwich $17.00

Grilled and served on abrioche roll with lettuce ad tomato. Side of Old Bay mayo.

The Cup’sSteak and Cheese $15.00

Thin sliced beef served with provolone cheese, crunchy onion straws, lettuce and tomato on asub roll with mayo on the side.

Shrimp Salad Sandwich $17.00

Large shrimp in our creamy honey and Old Bay dressing on a croissant with lettuce and tomato.

Dining Experience

Best Barbecue Restaurant

& Black Hog BBQ (Multiple Locations) (301) 662-9090 www.blackhogbbq.com

•CarterQue Barbeque & Grilling Co. (301) 829-2222 www.carterque.com

•Chaps Pit Beef (301) 682-2124 www.chapspitbeef.com

Best Breakfast/Brunch

& Dutch’s Daughter (301) 668-9500 www.dutchsdaughter.com

•Cafe Nola (301) 694-6652 www.cafe-nola.com

•Madrones (240) 439-4010 www.madrones.net

Best Buffet & Dutch’s Daughter (301) 668-9500 www.dutchsdaughter.com

•Flaming Grill & Buffet (301) 644-3388 Search Facebook

•Mountain Gate Family Restaurant (301) 271-4373 www.mountaingatefamilyrestaurant.com

Best Business Lunch & Dutch’s Daughter (301) 668-9500 www.dutchsdaughter.com

•Fratelli’s Italian & Seafood (301) 371-4000 www.fratellispasta.com

•Madrones (240) 439-4010 www.madrones.net

Best Chinese Restaurant & China Garden (301) 695-5055 www.frederickchinagarden.com

•Lazy Fish (301) 695-9656 www.lazyfishsushi.com

•Modern Asia Restaurant & Bar (301) 732-5193 www.modernasiaonline.com

Best Coffee House & Dublin Roasters Coffee (301) 228-9367 www.dublinroasterscoffee.com

•Brew 30 (240) 343-7112 www.brew30coffee.com

•Frederick Coffee Co. & Cafe (301) 698-0039 www.fredcoffeeco.com

Best Diner & Mountain View Diner (301) 696-1300 Search Facebook

•Airways Inn of Frederick (301) 228-2100 www.airwaysinnoffrederick.com

•Silver Diner- Frederick (301) 694-9501 www.silverdiner.com

Best Fine Dining & Dutch’s Daughter (301) 668-9500 www.dutchsdaughter.com

•Fratelli’s Italian & Seafood (301) 371-4000 www.fratellispasta.com

•Manalù Italian Restaurant (240) 578-4831 www.manaluitalianrestaurant.com

Best Food Truck & Grilled Cheese Please! (240) 292-1001 www.grilledcheeseplease.online

•Boxcar Burgers (301) 834-2612 www.boxcarburgers.com

•Fifty Fifty (240) 756-0581 www.fiftyfiftyfoodtruck.com

Best Greek Restaurant & Aleko’s Village Cafe (301) 371-3500 www.alekosvillagecafe.com

•Analia’s Cafe (301) 378-8663 www.analiascafe.com

•Greek Aroma (301) 695-7575 www.greekaroma.com

Best Hibachi Restaurant & Miyako (301) 620-0024 www.miyako-us.com

•Matsutake Restaurant (301) 631-5060 www.matsutakerestaurant.com

•Old Dominion Grill and Sushi (301) 682-6888 www.olddominiongrillsushi.com

Best Indian Restaurant & Clay Oven Restaurant (301) 631-2004 www.clayovenmaryland.com

•Grace of India (301) 874-5000 www.graceofindia.us

•Taj Mahal Grill & Bar (301) 682-2213 www.tajmahal365.com

Best Italian Restaurant & Manalù Italian Restaurant (240) 578-4831 www.manaluitalianrestaurant.com

•Cucina Massi (301) 624-1052 www.cucinamassi.com

•Fratelli’s Italian & Seafood (301) 371-4000 www.fratellispasta.com

Best Latin American Restaurant & Cacique (301) 695-2756 www.caciquerestaurants.com

•Cafe Bueno (301) 620-8858 www.cafebuenofrederick.com

•Mariachi Restaurant (301) 418-6367 www.mariachifrederick.com

Best Mexican Restaurant & Cafe Bueno (301) 620-8858 www.cafebuenofrederick.com

•La Paz Mexican Restaurant (301) 694-8980 www.lapazmex.com

•Mexicali Cantina (301) 663-3800 www.mexicalicantina.com

Best Overall Restaurant & Fratelli’s Italian & Seafood (301) 371-4000 www.fratellispasta.com

•Dutch’s Daughter (301) 668-9500 www.dutchsdaughter.com

•Manalù Italian Restaurant (240) 578-4831 www.manaluitalianrestaurant.com

Best Patio Dining

& The Main Cup (301) 371-4433 www.themaincuprestaurant.com

•Brewer’s Alley (301) 631-0089 www.brewers-alley.com

•the Wine Kitchen on the Creek (301) 663-6968 www.thewinekitchen.com

Best Place for Dessert & The Little Red Barn Ice Cream Cafe (301) 378-8100 www.littleredbarnicecream.com

•Jimmie Cone (301) 253-2003 www.jimmiecone.com

•South Mountain Creamery (Multiple Locations) (844) 762-6455 www.southmountaincreamery.com

Best Place to Eat with Kids & II Forno Pizzeria (301) 846-0422 www.ilfornopizzeria.net

•Beef ‘n Buns ‘n Paradise (301) 631-0188 www.beefnbunsnparadise.com

•The Derby Restaurant & Bar (301) 865-2222 www.thederbymd.com

Best Restaurant Beer Selection & Roasthouse Pub (301) 418-6098 www.roasthousepub.com

•Oscar’s Alehouse (West) (301) 378-2793 www.oscarsalehouse.net

•White Rabbit Gastropub (240) 651-1952 www.whiterabbitgastropub.com

Best Restaurant Service & Dutch’s Daughter (301) 668-9500 www.dutchsdaughter.com

•Fratelli’s Italian & Seafood (301) 371-4000 www.fratellispasta.com

•Manalù Italian Restaurant (240) 578-4831 www.manaluitalianrestaurant.com

Best Seafood Restaurant & Avery’s Maryland Grille (301) 228-2722 www.averysmarylandgrille.com

•Fratelli’s Italian & Seafood (301) 371-4000 www.fratellispasta.com

•JB Seafood (301) 293-2722 www.jbseafood.com

Best Sushi Restaurant & Lazy Fish (301) 695-9656 www.lazyfishsushi.com

•China Garden (301) 695-5055 www.frederickchinagarden.com

•Old Dominion Grill and Sushi (301) 682-6888 www.olddominiongrillsushi.com

Best Takeout/Curbside & China Garden (301) 695-5055 www.frederickchinagarden.com

•Il Forno Pizzeria and Il Forno Express (Multiple Locations) (301) 846-0422 www.ilfornopizzeria.net

•JB Seafood (301) 293-2722 www.jbseafood.com

Best Thai Restaurant & Sumittra Thai Cuisine (301) 668-2302 www.sumittra.com

•Kittiwat Thai Kitchen (301) 631-0999 www.kittiwat.com

•Modern Asia Restaurant & Bar (301) 732-5193 www.modernasiaonline.com

Best Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant & The Orchard Restaurant (301) 663-4912 www.theorchardrestaurant.com

•Hippy Chick Hummus (240) 815-7175 www.hippychickhummus.com

•The Common Market (301) 663-3416 www.commonmarket.coop

Best Vietnamese Restaurant & Lucky Corner Westview (301) 360-5913 www.luckycornerrestaurant.com

•Lucky Pho Ever (301) 624-1005 www.luckyphoever.com

•Modern Asia Restaurant & Bar (301) 732-5193 www.modernasiaonline.com

Food

Best Burger & Wag’s Restaurant

(301) 694-8451 www.eatatwags.com

•Boxcar Burgers (240) 815-7807 www.boxcarburgers.com

•Oscar’s Alehouse (West) (301) 378-2793 www.oscarsalehouse.net

Best Chicken Wings & Anchor Bar Frederick (240) 651-5580 www.anchorbar.com

•Glory Days Grill (301) 696-1112 www.glorydaysgrill.com

•Il Forno Pizzeria (301) 846-0422 www.ilfornopizzeria.net

Best Crab Cakes

& Fratelli’s Italian & Seafood (301) 371-4000 www.fratellispasta.com

•Dutch’s Daughter (301) 668-9500 www.dutchsdaughter.com

•JB Seafood (301) 293-2722 www.jbseafood.com

Best Crabs

& Avery’s Maryland Grille (301) 228-2722 www.averysmarylandgrille.com

•JB Seafood (301) 293-2722 www.jbseafood.com

•May’s Restaurant (301) 662-4233 www.maysrestaurant.com

Best Cupcake & Sage Cakery (240) 341-2710 www.sagecakery.com

•4 The Love of Sweets Bakery & Cafe (240) 439-4128 www.4theloveofsweets.com

•Farmer’s Daughter Bakery (301) 473-8258 www.farmersdaughterbakery.com

Best Donuts & Farmer’s Daughter Bakery (301) 473-8258 www.farmersdaughterbakery.com

•Ed’s Country Bakery (301) 788-5409 www.edscountrybakery.com

•The Donut Place (301) 305-5011 www.donutsaregood.com

Best French Fries & Five Guys (240) 772-5275 www.fiveguys.com

•McDonald’s – Locally Owned & Operated by the Anderabi Family (240) 418-3276 www.mcdonalds.com

•Wag’s Restaurant (301) 694-8451 www.eatatwags.com

Best Fried Chicken & Giant Eagle (Multiple Locations) (301) 668-8712 www.gianteagle.com

•Trout’s Seafood & Deli Market (301) 898-4103 www.troutsmarket.com

•Watson’s Carry-Out (301) 473-5300 www.facebook.com/watsonscarryout

Best Frozen Treats & South Mountain Creamery (844) 762-6455 www.southmountaincreamery.com

•Jimmie Cone (301) 253-2003 www.jimmiecone.com

•Little Red Barn Ice Cream Cafe (301) 378-8100 www.littleredbarnicecream.com

Best Hot Dog & Pretzel & Pizza Creations (301) 694-9299 www.pretzelandpizzacreations.com

•Beef ‘n Buns ‘n Paradise (301) 631-0188 www.beefnbunsnparadise.com

•Cryin’ Johnnies (301) 829-6555 www.cryinjohnnies.com

Best Pizza & Il Forno Pizzeria (301) 846-0422 www.ilfornopizzeria.net

•Pistarro’s Ristorante Pizzeria Napoletana (301) 378-9536 www.pistarro.com

•Pretzel & Pizza Creations (301) 694-9299 www.pretzelandpizzacreations.com

Best Sandwich & a.k.a. Friscos (301) 698-0018 www.akafriscos.com

•Juliet’s Italian Market and Café (301) 620-0077 www.julietsitalianmarketandcafe.com

•The Farmhouse Exchange (301) 271-2322 www.farmhouseexchange.net

Champagne takes center stage again

Sparkling wines are made by sealing the beverages before the fermentation process is complete, causing the effervescent bubbles that is their hallmark. Sparkling wines are produced in various regions of the world, but “champagne” is unique to the Champagne region of northeast France, where vines were introduced by the Romans many centuries ago.

One of the most legendary and heralded brands of champagne was created by a French monk named Pérignon. Historians say Pérignon lived from 1638 to 1715 and was admitted in his lifetime to the abbey of Saint-Vanne. He acquired the honorary title of Dom while there, and also served as cellar master, creating what later would be known as the “vins de Pérignon.”

Dom Pérignon champagne is still a prestigious brand today, joined by other leaders of the industry like Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Nicolas Feuilatte, and Pol Roger. French champagnes are part of elegant toasts, A-list events and five-star

Blood-Orange Champagne Cocktail

21⁄4 cups freshly squeezed or frozen blood-orange juice 2 750-ml bottles champagne, chilled

Pour 3 tablespoons juice in each champagne flute. Fill flutes with champagne, and serve.

dining experiences. They also may be poured on New Year’s Eve. All champagne is sparkling wine, but not all sparkling wine is champagne.

Enjoying champagne on its own in the requisite stemmed glass is tradition, but champagne also can be mixed into any number of cocktails — from bellinis to mimosas. This “Blood-Orange Champagne Cocktail” is a variation on the classic mimosa, and doesn’t necessarily need to be enjoyed at brunch. Serve it on New Year’s Eve, or for any special occasion, courtesy of Martha Stewart.

Fufu is widely eaten in Sub-Saharan Africa. At Motherland Kitchen we explain fufu simpl as an equivalent of the merican mashed potatoes and grav e cept fufu is thicker and more viscous than mashed otatoes based on the t e of flour that is used. There are dif ferent t pes of fufu. For e ample, tubers (coco ams, ams, taro, cassava) or lantains which are made b first boiling and then pounding in a mor tar until smooth Fufu is also made from flours of grains like corn, rice, millet, sorghum, oatmeal and quinoa The tubers are airdried, ground into fine owder and ship ed to countries all over the world from Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana just to name a few. We use these flours from grains or tubers to make fufu b adding the right amount of water to a s ecific quantit of flour and cooked in a ot until done There are dif ferent t pes of sauces fufu can be eaten with, for e ample, okra soup, pumpkin seed stew (Egusi) and an meat stew of choice Okra and Egusi sauces contain a combination of meats, chicken, turke , smoked fish, sometimes dried shrimps, and spinach. t otherland Kitchen we have included vegan sauces that can be eaten with an fufu of choice

CRISPY CRAB ROLLS -CHO GIO CUA (2) $7.25

Marinated shredded crabmeatmixed with taro and scallions. Served with mango Nuoc Mam dipping sauce.

DUCK POTSTICKERS -VIT DUMPLING (4) ....................................................... $9.25

Panseared Asian style dumplings filled with minced duck, mushrooms, and cilantro. Served with cilantro soydipping sauce.

LUCKY CORNER'S COMBINATION $15.95 Acombination platter of acrispy spring roll (1), crispy golden squid, cream cheese wonton (3), and beef in grape leaves (2).

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CURRYCHICKEN -CARIGA... $12.95. $14.95 Slices of chicken breast sautéed with white onions, potatoes, and carrots simmered in ayellow currycoconut sauce.

CHICKEN WITH CHILI AND LEMONGRASS -GAXAO XA OT $12.95. $14.95

Our most popular chicken dish sautéed with chopped lemongrass, julienne carrots, onions, and chili. Available in pork.

CHICKEN IN AHOT POT-COM GA TAY CAM. $12.95 $14.95

Slices of chicken breast sautéed with mixed vegetables in abrown garlic sauce and simmered in our traditional hot pot.

CHICKEN WITH MIXED VEGETABLES -GAXAO RAU CAI $12.95 $14.95

Slices of chicken breast sautéed with mixed vegetables in abrown garlic sauce.

GRILLED LEMONGRASS CHICKEN -COM GA NUONG XA $12.95 $14.95

Slices of grilled chicken thigh, marinated with Chef's seasoning sauce. Topped with scallions.

Garnished with cucumber and tomatoes.

MANG0 CHICKEN -GAXAO “XOAI”...................................... $12.95 $14.95

Chunks of crispy chicken stir fried with fresh mangos, snowpeas, and red bell peppers. It's amusttry!

BLACK PEPPER CHICKEN -GARAM TIEU $12.95 $14.95

Slices of chicken breast sautéed with asweet caramelized sauce and black pepper.Garnished with steamed broccoli.

CRISPY TAMARIND CHICKEN -GACHIEN DON XAO ME $12.95 $14.95

Julienne chicken breast, deep fried to golden brown and sautéed with celery, carrots, scallions, and red bell peppers in asweet tamarind sauce.

PUMPKIN CHICKEN ............................................................... $12.95 $14.95

Slices of chicken breast sautéed with pumpkin, snowpeas, carrots and bell peppers. Simmered in ared currycoconut sauce.

GINGER CHICKEN -GAXAO GUNG $12.95 $14.95

Slices of chicken breast sautéed with sundried tomatoes and fresh ginger in abrown garlic sauce. Garnished with steamed broccoli

CHICKEN WITH SNOW PEAS -GAXA0 VOI DAUHAO LAU $12.95 $14.95

Slices of chicken breast sautéed with snowpeas, redbell peppers, carrots, and white onions in abrown garlic sauce.

GRILLED TERIYAKI CHICKEN -GANUONG TERIYAKI ............. $12.95 $14.95

Grilled marinated chicken breast, thinly sliced served over steamed vegetables. Topped with our version of teriyaki sauce and sesame seeds.

CHICKEN WITH STRING BEANS -GAXAO VO DAUVE $12.95 $14.95

Lightly breaded chicken sauteed with onions and bell peppers

Seafood LUNCH DINNER

SEAFOOD COMBINATION DO BIEN XAO THAP CAM. $14.95 $16.95

Fresh shrimp, scallop, squid, fish balls and imitation crabmeatsautéed with assorted vegetables in abrown garlic sauce.

SHRIMP CURRY-CARITOM ........................................ $14.95 $16.95

Fresh shrimp, sautéed

A classic cocktail toasts the season with a twist

People indulge just a little bit more when the holidays arrive. That may translate into enjoying an extra meal at a favorite neighborhood restaurant, buying one or two additional gifts to stash under the tree or hosting a gathering with close friends that stretches into the wee hours of the morning. Some choose to indulge by sipping a cocktail while watching the snowflakes fall. A whiskey sour is a classic that can be given a makeover with some ingredients that are tailor-made for the holiday season. In this recipe for “Rosemary Cranberry Whiskey Sour,” courtesy of the editors of American Lifestyle, fragrant and flavorful fruit and herbs blend well with the tartness of the drink.

Rosemary Cranberry Whiskey Sour

Makes 4

Rosemary Simple Syrup:

1⁄4 cup sugar

1⁄4 cup water

2 tablespoons fresh rosemary

Cocktail: 6 ounces whiskey

3 ounces sour mix

16 ounces cranberry juice

Cranberries, for garnish

Rosemary sprigs, for garnish

1. In a small pot over medium heat, whisk together the sugar, water and rosemary. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, creating a syrup. Remove from the heat, strain to remove the rosemary, and refrigerate.

2. Fill a shaker with ice, and pour in the whiskey, sour mix, simple syrup, and cranberry juice. Shake, and pour into ice-filled glasses. Garnish with cranberries and rosemary before serving.

Tip: This recipe is great without the whiskey, as a classy, adult “zero proof” drink. You can make a big batch as a lovely punch — leave some cranberries and rosemary on the side for garnish.

GREEK SPECIALTIES •SUBS •SALADS

Welcome to Aleko’sVillage Café!

An authentic Greek restaurant with alove for great food that began some 50 years ago when our father immigrated to the United States from his native country, Greece. Aleko (Alex) was an orphaned Greek immigrant who came to the US in 1950, in search of abetter life from his war ravaged home land Greece. He made his home in Washington DC and worked as the waiter of choice for President Eisenhower at the The Occidental Restaurant for many years After marrying the woman of his dreams, Theoni (a 18 year old immigrant maid to an embassy family) they opened there first restaurant together on Riggs Road in ashington DC called “Alex’s Restaurant ” Aleko was a true connoisseur of fine food, he even taught his wife to cook, something unheard of in his time! Five children and 4 restaurants later they retired from the restaurant business only to leave a legacy to us, their Children Hence, Aleko’s Village Café Our parents believed in offering the finest, quality homemade foods, that were affordable and always served as if you were coming in to our home Our goal is to continue our parent’s legacy and provide you with an excellent experience second to none! We look forward to serving you for many years to come Thank you !—The Tsinonis Family

SIDES/ TAPPAS

BoardWalk Style Fries ............................................... $5.95

Hand-cut Idaho potatoes

Feta Fries $6.95

Hand-cut Idaho potatoes topped with crumbled feta and oregano

Spanakopita $6.95

Spinach, feta, eggs, di l and onions wrapped in filo dough Dolmades $5.50

Rice stuffed grape leaves, topped with our homemade sauce

Tzatziki &Pita $4.95

A blend of yogurt, d ced cucumbers, olive o l and garlic (Extra pita $1 00)

Hummus &Pita ........................................................... $4.95

Pureed chick peas, o ive oi , garlic and spices (Extra p ta $1 00) Mozzarella Sticks (with Marinarasauce).Sm. $4.50 .Lg. $6.50

Falafel $6.95

Homemade falafe served with our house made tzatziki sauce

Sampler Side Dip ....................................................... $11.95 Tzatziki, hummus, f re feta, dolmades, o ives and gr lled pita (Extra p ta $1 00)

Fire Feta ....................................................................... $5.95

Spicy nfused feta cheese spread served w th grilled pita (Extra pita $1 00)

Gyros

All gyros and Souvlaki pita sandwiches served either:

Athenian Style: tomato, onion, tzatziki, and fries all wrapped n pita

American Style: lettuce, tomato, onions, tzatz k sauce & feta cheese Gyro..........................................Pita $9.50 ...12” Sub $13.50

Lamb & beef or chicken hand cut from our rot sserie

ChickenGyro.........................Pita $9.50 .....12” Sub $13.50

Chicken hand cut from our rot sserie

Souvlaki ..................................Pita $9.50.....12” Sub $13.50

Hand cut, fresh marinated chicken breast or pork

SOU-ZOU Gyro......................Pita $9.50......12” Sub $13.95

Gr lled organic zucchin with souvlaki meat or vegetarian meat, gri led onion, tomato, feta and tzatziki sauce

**Vegetarian Gyro...................Pita $9.50.....12” Sub $13.50

Organic wheat protein mar nated and cooked with gri led onions, tomato, feta and tzatziki sauce

**Zucchini Gyro.......................Pita $8.50 ....12” Sub $11.95

Gr lled organic zucchin with gri led onions, tomato, feta and tzatziki sauce

**Falafel Gyro..........................Pita $9.50 ....12” Sub $12.95

Organic homemade chick pea falafel served with tomato, onion, lettuce and tzatziki sauce

Greek Platters A l p atters served w th boardwa k fr es or sa ad

GyroPlatter. $14.95

Open faced sandwich served with heaps of gyro meat, lettuce, on on, feta, and tzatziki sauce

Souvlaki Platter.......................................................$14.95

Marinated chicken breast or pork served on a bed of lettuce with pita, lettuce tomato, onion, feta and tzatziki sauce SOU-ZOU Platter....................................................$15.95

Combinations Greek Platter..................................$16.95

A combinat on of

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souzoukaki served on basmati rice w th a s de greek salad or boardwa k fries Pita and tzatziki on the side

Vegetarian Platter.....................................................$14.50

Organic wheat protein served on basmati rice with grilled p ta, tomato, feta, and tzatz k sauce (add zucch ni $4 00)

Falafel Platter............................................................$14.50

3 arge falafel patties on a bed of basmati rice, tomato, onion, pita and tzatziki sauce

Salmon Platter...........................................................$16.95

Wild Alaskan sa mon grilled with our homemade marinade served on basmat rice with a side sa ad or boardwalk fries

Vegetarian Sampler Platter......................................$15.95

Falafel and our wheat protein meat substitute served on basmat rice, with hummus, tzatziki, grilled pita, and a side of boardwalk fr es or a greek salad

American Specialties

Sandwich 9” Sub 12”Sub

Combo GyroSub A super hearty sub w th gyro meat souvlak ch cken tomato, on on tzatz k & feta $11.95 $13.95

Porterhouse Steak &Cheese

Thinly s iced steak served w th gri led on ons, Amer can cheese, ettuce, tomato and mayo on a toasted rol Extra meat $5 00

Cheeseburger

USDA Angus charbro led ground beef, served with ettuce, tomato, mayo and Amer can cheese

ChickenBreast

Charbro led all-natural ch cken breast, served with provo one or Amer can cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo

FriedFish

L ght y battered, fr ed f let, served w th Amer can cheese, ettuce, tomato and mayo

ChickenorSteak and Cheese Pita

Ch cken or steak cooked w th Gri led on ons, topped with amer can cheese and wrapped in a gril ed pita

Meatball Sub

Home made meatba ls served w th me ted provolone cheese topped with parmesan cheese

Reuben

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$5.95 $9.50 $13.95

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Sw ss, sauerkraut, and thousand s and dress ng $11.95

Italian Cold Cut

Provo one cheese, Genoa salam , Capico a and ham served with ettuce, tomato, mayo, and house dress ng

Double Bacon Cheese

BurgerSandwich

$9.50 $12.95

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