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Truth and Beauty Bar and Kitchen
What do the poem “Ode on a Grecian Urn,” from 19th-century English poet John Keats, and a stroll along Carroll Creek have in common? They both end with “truth and beauty.” The final lines of the poem include those words. Our local version involves stopping by Truth and Beauty Bar and Kitchen, which offers American fare with a creative twist. Truth and Beauty is chef Doug Vaira’s third restaurant. He opened two other casual American restaurants along West Virginia’s eastern panhandle. Living in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, Frederick was always his hangout place on days off. His appreciation for the community was a major factor in his decision to open Truth and Beauty when a space became available. “I like the vibe. I like the people,” Vaira said. “It’s a good, close-knit community, and the businesses all seem to support one another.” The name for the restaurant came from Keats’ masterpiece. The bar and kitchen offers a lunch menu with sandwiches and entrees like shrimp and grits and chicken pot pie, as well as a dinner menu with a blackened catfish, an Asian grilled hanger steak and pan-seared salmon. The menus are complemented with an assortment of beer, wine and other alcoholic drinks. “The world just needs a little bit of truth and beauty right now,” Vaira said.
— Jack Hogan
Truth And Beauty Bar And Kitchen
Address: 50 Carroll Creek Way, Suite 110, Frederick 301-682-2480 info@truthandbeautymd. com
Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to midnight Friday, 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday.
Price: Sandwiches and entrees on the lunch menu range from $11 to $15. Entrees on the dinner menu range from $16 to $28. Facebook: facebook.com/ truthandbeautymd