Savor the Chesapeake

Restaurant news and culinary trends throughout the Chesapeake Bay region

By Megan Kotelchuck

The weather is beautiful and there are so many great ways to get out and enjoy it, and many involve food and drink! Culinary events, like St. Michaels BrewFest, are heating up, and we offer a couple cocktail recipes, perfect for a summer day/evening. Here’s a sampling of what you can enjoy this month.

On the Dining Scene...

Longtime crab picking paradise, Kentmorr Restaurant, closed for the season in early October. Then longtime owners Dave and Tammy Harper decided to retire. But this May, Kentmorr Restaurant reopened as Kentmorr Restaurant, an Atlas Brew Works Outpost. The new brewery/restaurant spot is at Kentmorr Restaurant’s original location at the marina. Find more information about the updated concept at atlaskentmorr.com. 

And if you’re visiting our state capital this summer, you’ll likely see a new vessel cruising downtown waters this summer, and it’s much more than a boat. Naptown Tiki Club is the first and only tiki boat bar in town. You and 15 of your best friends can enjoy this floating, private BYOB tiki bar in Maryland’s capital city. The boat embarks and disembarks from Nautilus Point Marina, and cruises for about an hour and a half for a private boat tour. You will glide through Back Creek and into the Annapolis Harbor and Naval Academy. This is hyper-local way to celebrate birthdays, bachelorettes, Navy sports pregame, or a pleasant day on the water! Find more information at seasuitecruises.com.

Drink Up...

June calls for a light, crisp, and delicious cocktail! P.S. Something fruity always tastes better in the sunshine!

Something Brewing...

 St. Michael’s Brew Festival will be back on June 3rd. The day will offer a spectrum of regionally-crafted and national beers including hefeweizens, pilsners, IPAs, complex porters, and more. The brewfest will take place in the historic waterfront of St. Michaels and attendees can casually stroll between three different pouring venues between noon and 4 p.m. for beer and entertainment. There is also plenty else to do, like taking a tour of the Chesapeake Maritime Museum, grabbing some ice cream, and watching the boats from Muskrat Park. Get tickets online at stmichaelsbrewfest. com.

June Bug

INGREDIENTS

3/4 ounce melon liqueur

3/4 ounce peach schnapps

3/4 ounce crème de banana

Fill to top of equal parts cranberry juice and pineapple juice

Instructions

Pour all ingredients as listed, in order, into a pint glass, stir, and enjoy.

BlueberryLemonadeBasil

INGREDIENTS

1.5 ounces vodka or gin

1/4 ounce limoncello

1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice

3 basil leaves

1 ounce simple syrup

10 blueberries

3 ounces club soda or sparkling water

Instructions

Muddle the blueberries, basil leaves, and simple syrup together in a shaker. Add lemon juice, gin, limoncello and some ice. Shake to mix. Strain and pour over ice in a rocks glass or highball. Add club soda or sparkling water. Garnish with extra blueberries, basil leaves or a lemon slice.