NEW WINTER MENU AT REDWOOD BETHESDA (PHOTOS)

Redwood on Bethesda Lane has a new winter menu, featuring dishes such as seared loch duart salmon, and bucatini with shrimp, peas, arugula, and preserved lemon, in a rose sauce. Check out the full menu on their website, and don't forget that Redwood will also be part of DC Restaurant Week, January 13-19.

Redwood's Chef Randy and Chef Sed

TAYLOR GOURMET LAUNCHES NEW MENU TODAY AT 11 AM

Taylor Gourmet will launch a new menu this morning at 11:00 AM (synchronize your watch to the countdown clock on their website), at Bethesda Row and all of their other locations. What's new? New additions to the Hoagie and Salad menus. Breakfast hoagies are back on the menu. And any hoagie can now be ordered in a gluten-free wrap.

But wait, there's more!

Today through Sunday, you'll be able to get a FREE Taylor Your Meal side salad - your choice of (new) chickpea salad, kale side salad, pasta salad, or potato salad - with your purchase of any hoagie or salad.

Highlights among the brand-new hoagies include:

Federal Street: Pepperoni, Dried Capicola, Hot Capicola, Genoa Salami, Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette, Basil, Fresh Mozzarella.

Lehigh Avenue: Roasted Cauliflower, Spicy Red Pepper Dressing, White Bean Hummus & Arugula (Vegan).

Cottman Avenue: Choice of Italian Breaded or Grilled Chicken Cutlet, Pepperoni, Roasted Red Peppers, Basil, Fresh Mozzarella.

Pine Valley (Club Hoagie/Triple  Decker): Roasted Turkey, Pesto, Bacon, Cherry Pepper Mayonnaise, Parmesan.

For salads:

Society Hill: Kale, Roasted Tomatoes, Walnuts, Parmesan, Honey Herb Vinaigrette.

Polumbo Square: Romaine Hearts, Genoa Salami, Capicola, Prosciutto, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onions,  Pepperoncini, Sharp Provolone, Creamy Parmesan Dressing.

Stop by today at or after 11:00 to try the new menu yourself.

Taylor Gourmet is located at 7280 Woodmont Avenue (corner of Woodmont and Elm, beneath Equinox), at Bethesda Row.

ROC BAR LIVE OPENING IN BETHESDA MARCH 2, REPLACES DRY FRIED WINGS/THE BOX - EXCLUSIVE!

The Dry Fried Wings craze was short-lived in Bethesda.  Far shorter than the Hooters-style sports pub that preceded it, The Box.

Now Box owner Jason McCarther is back with a new concept to revitalize the space at 7525 Old Georgetown Road.

Roc Bar Live Bethesda will open its doors March 2.

McCarther operates a 3-level nightclub in the District called Roc Bar. But where that venue has DJ-centered music and table service, Roc Bar Live will emphasize live music.

Live bands will play 7 nights a week, and an all-new menu is being created.

Many had noted the Dry Fried Wings-rebranded space had seemed to be closed in recent weeks. For reasons not yet spoken about publicly, DFW Bar ended its run after having barely opened, with a well-promoted event featuring Dr. Benjamin Chavis and former Lt. Gov. Michael Steele.

Now Roc Bar stands to be one of the few venues to host live bands nightly in Bethesda.  Of course, Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club will open around the same time, and also plans to have live music every night.

Rejoice, fans of live music in Bethesda!

TACO BELL CANTINA STEAK BURRITO VIDEO REVIEW

Taco Bell is taking Bethesda favorite Chipotle head-on with its new Cantina Bell Steak Burrito. How does the newest creation of Chef Lorena García stack up to Chipotle? Watch my video review and find out.

DU-PAR'S HAMBURGER HAMLET MENU - EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS!

Du-par's Hamburger Hamlet opened Saturday, and the great news is, just about everything I hoped would be on the menu was.
As you remember from last week, this is a joint venture by famous Du-par's of California (and a Las Vegas location), and Hamburger Hamlet.
I stopped by, and you're in for a 24-hour treat at Georgetown Square shopping center.
I made sure to take photos of the brand-new menu, and as you can see, the Country-Fried Steak, Old-fashioned malts and shakes, Du-par's year-round Thanksgiving dinner platter, and Famous Du-par's Brownie Sundae - just to name a few - are all on there!
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