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Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Cow joins Bethesda skyline (Photos)
How now, brown cow? A new bovine landmark has appeared on Bethesda Avenue, atop the new Butcher's Alley at 4961 Bethesda Avenue.
I am sure the county council will make sure to take that sign down right away but they won't do anything about the newspaper boxes that liter the streets or the "homeless" at intersections.
Why no front-on picture of the store? And even the picture of the sign is barely legible. Someone viewing the photos would get the impression that the article is about the Bethesda Water Store rather than Pesca Deli.
@ 7:45 PM - but it's at a weird angle, and the sign for the Bethesda Water Store is more visible, and doesn't even show the new name of the shop, just the sign for the Pesca Deli which is now across the street.
Maybe they didn't drop enough coins in Dyer's coffee cup?
And you can get what you want or order special cuts from the farmer's market on Sundays at the Bethesda Elementary school parking lot. Bonus is you'll know the farmer. We shop at Liberty Delight Farm's stand (no affiliation, just an enthusiastic customer). Shane is usually the one there and he's the farmer raising the animals. All grass fed, free range, antibiotic free beef, pork, chicken,etc. Really tasty meat.I've ordered specialty cuts from him and can do it by email as well. Reasonable for the quality of meat as well. His farm is in Reistertown.
The cow will help but only barely. Leave it to Bethesda to offer a faux butcher shop that no one will ever patronize because, a, they can't find it and b, for those who do, find it sucks and offers nothing different from Whole Foods or Ducci. Organic Butcher in McLean is a butcher shop.
7:07: You wouldn't be able to see the cow very well in a straight front shot. Only very stupid people will not know what the business is after reading the article that clearly states the name and street address. Sounds like sour grapes from a competitor.
Robert, I like to read your blog but not everyone in the area reads it. Places like this have no idea what they're doing and that's clear right off the bat. You can't open any kind of establishment without any advertising and especially when you're in an obscure location with virtually no sign out front and an almost impossible door in to the place for customers to get lucky enough to find. I went by and looked and had a hard time finding it. When I did, you notice how far back their meat case is. Can't see a thing from the street. How in the world are they going to attract customers when the only people going by their establishment are driving cars? No walking traffic there at all. A for effort but F for execution and research on space.
I am sure the county council will make sure to take that sign down right away but they won't do anything about the newspaper boxes that liter the streets or the "homeless" at intersections.
ReplyDeleteDid they get a permit?
DeleteHow's the selection in there? We went when it first opened, and not much on offer.. but I'm guessing they improved.
ReplyDeleteWhy no front-on picture of the store? And even the picture of the sign is barely legible. Someone viewing the photos would get the impression that the article is about the Bethesda Water Store rather than Pesca Deli.
ReplyDeleteAdding more height to the concrete canyons of Bethesda.
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ReplyDeleteI have been there and like many butchers which hardly exist, they can order you what you want and it was ok.
There is no front to the store except a door.
7:07 AM The last photo is the front of the store.
ReplyDelete@ 7:45 PM - but it's at a weird angle, and the sign for the Bethesda Water Store is more visible, and doesn't even show the new name of the shop, just the sign for the Pesca Deli which is now across the street.
ReplyDeleteMaybe they didn't drop enough coins in Dyer's coffee cup?
"like many butchers which hardly exist, they can order you what you want"
ReplyDeleteGhost butchers work there? Awesome!
And you can get what you want or order special cuts from the farmer's market on Sundays at the Bethesda Elementary school parking lot. Bonus is you'll know the farmer. We shop at Liberty Delight Farm's stand (no affiliation, just an enthusiastic customer). Shane is usually the one there and he's the farmer raising the animals. All grass fed, free range, antibiotic free beef, pork, chicken,etc. Really tasty meat.I've ordered specialty cuts from him and can do it by email as well. Reasonable for the quality of meat as well. His farm is in Reistertown.
ReplyDeleteThe cow will help but only barely. Leave it to Bethesda to offer a faux butcher shop that no one will ever patronize because, a, they can't find it and b, for those who do, find it sucks and offers nothing different from Whole Foods or Ducci. Organic Butcher in McLean is a butcher shop.
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ReplyDelete7:07: You wouldn't be able to see the cow very well in a straight front shot. Only very stupid people will not know what the business is after reading the article that clearly states the name and street address. Sounds like sour grapes from a competitor.
ReplyDeleteYay! Quirky and charming is (sorta) alive in Bethesda!
ReplyDeleteRobert,
ReplyDeleteI like to read your blog but not everyone in the area reads it. Places like this have no idea what they're doing and that's clear right off the bat. You can't open any kind of establishment without any advertising and especially when you're in an obscure location with virtually no sign out front and an almost impossible door in to the place for customers to get lucky enough to find. I went by and looked and had a hard time finding it. When I did, you notice how far back their meat case is. Can't see a thing from the street. How in the world are they going to attract customers when the only people going by their establishment are driving cars? No walking traffic there at all. A for effort but F for execution and research on space.
Perhaps the cow is the second public amenity being afforded to Westbard residents right up there with low-income housing? I can hardly wait!
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