RUFFLES MAX FLAME GRILLED STEAK POTATO CHIPS REVIEW (VIDEO)

The Fourth of July is almost here, and for many, it's time to fire up the grill for hot dogs, chicken, burgers and... steak, of course.

Here is a review of a new Ruffles potato chip promising the flavor of a flame-grilled steak. Let's find out if it delivers, or not. If you live in a downtown apartment, could this be a way to have grill smoke flavor, without the grill?

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.

FOURTH OF JULY RECIPE: CRAB CAKES WITH FIRE AND ICE SALSA

Here is the perfect recipe to add to your steak you are already planning to grill for July 4th:  Phillips Crab Cakes with Fire and Ice Salsa.

The recipe is for the salsa.  With Phillips Crab Cakes from the freezer aisle, all you have to do is sautee them following the easy package instructions.  Then add your homemade Fire and Ice Salsa on the side.

As usual, I will be adding a spoonful of tartar sauce to go with my crab cake.

BULG-ING BULGOGI BURGER - ONE WEEK ONLY AT KRAZE BURGERS BETHESDA ROW!

Kraze Burgers at Bethesda Row is concluding its celebration of National Burger Month with its final limited-time-only burger...

The Bulgogi Burger!

This burger pays homage to the Korean roots of the Kraze Burger franchise, and to a Korean dish that pre-dates the modern hamburger by many centuries.  That would be bulgogi, of course.

The Bulgogi Burger is actually authentic to bulgogi in several ways:

First, it is bulg-ing with thinly-sliced, rib-eye steak marinated in a sweet sesame-soy sauce.  Bulgogi sauce often has sesame and soy flavors.  And it is made from thin-sliced, marinated meat.

Second, the burger contains lettuce and onion, both of which you might find in a bulgogi recipe, as well.

Kraze finishes the Bulgogi Burger with American appointments like American cheese, tomato, pickles and mayonnaise.

All of this is served up on their fresh-baked original bun.  Which, I can tell you from personal experience, comes out looking like a bun you'd see in a food magazine photo.  It's that good.

So hurry over to Kraze Burgers for lunch or dinner. This burger will only be on the menu for a week!

Kraze Burgers, 4733 Elm Street, Bethesda.  301-215-9068.

BETHESDA ROW RESTAURANT WEEK - Inside the Menus: MON AMI GABI

Today is the final day of Bethesda Row Restaurant Week 2012!

Where better to close it out on a dark and rainy evening than in the cozy confines of Bethesda Row's French bistro, Mon Ami Gabi!

Menu s'il vous plait, garcon!

DINNER ($30)

Course 1:
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Petit Caesar Salad with Romaine, black pepper, olive oil, crouton and Parmesan cheese

Onion Soup au gratin

Chilled Gazpacho with Chopped Red and Green Pepper garnish

(choice of one)

Course 2:
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Steak Frites (this is the specialty of the house at Mon Ami Gabi)

OR

Seared Atlantic Salmon au Poivre with Pommes Puree, Spring Mushroom Mix, and Red Wine Sauce

OR

Half-roasted Chicken and Frites, Grandmere style

Course 3:
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Creme Brulee

Chocolate Mousse with Chocolate Perles Craquantes* (this is my recommendation!)

Sorbet du jour
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Mon Ami Gabi has put some of their most popular items on the Restaurant Week menu, so you know you'll be getting the best of what they have to offer tonight.

So stop by this evening.  Au revoir for now!