Monday, April 15, 2013
The chocolate chain's Bethesda location won't be a full-service restaurant like other U.S. shops, Bethesda Magazine reports.
Unlike the chocolate chain's locations in New York City, Philadelphia, Las Vegas and Boston, Bethesda Row's new Max Brenner won't be a full-service restaurant, Bethesda Magazine reports. The Woodmont Avenue location will be the first "sweets-only" location in the U.S. for the chain, according to the report. The shop will feature a walk-up counter where patrons can order chocolate and coffee drinks, fondue, and other chocolate concoctions, and a server will bring the treats to their table, according to Bethesda Magazine. The shop, which will seat 70-80 and feature retail, should be open by mid-June. Click over to Bethesda Magazine to read the full story, which features more from CEO Sam Borgese on why the chain chose Bethesda for its next …
Monday, April 8, 2013
The CEO of the chocolate chain speaks with Bethesda blogger Robert Dyer.
Max Brenner will be bringing a chocolate bar to Bethesda Row as a part of the shop's new location, chocolate chain CEO Sam Borgese confirmed in a statement to Bethesda blogger Robert Dyer. “Bethesda Row has unique style and taste and we’re excited to introduce it to our chocolate culture," Borgese told Dyer. "The location will premiere our new and exciting pure Chocolate Bar, a concept that focuses heavily on our famous sweets, desserts, pastries and beverages. We look forward to delighting Bethesda and the entire DC metro area with all of Max’s sweet icons.” The company has locations across the country and in Israel, Singapore, Australia and the Phillippines, according to its website. Patrons can taste test offerings like truffle cream, …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Max Brenner will take over the former Ritz Camera space on Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda Now reports.
Israeli chocolate chain Max Brenner is opening its doors in the former Ritz Camera space on Bethesda Row, Bethesda Now reports. Signs announcing the shop's arrival were posted on the storefront Wednesday, according to the report. The company has locations across the country and in Israel, Singapore, Australia and the Philippines, according to its website. Stores feature a chocolate "bar," where patrons can taste test offerings like truffle cream, pralines, pastries and cookies. Ritz Camera has moved to a new location on Arlington Road. Read the full story on Bethesda Now.
Max Brenner will take over the former Ritz Camera space on Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda Now reports.
Isreali chocolate chain Max Brenner is opening its doors in the former Ritz Camera space on Bethesda Row, Bethesda Now reports. Signs announcing the shop's arrival were posted on the storefront Wednesday, according to the report. The company has locations across the country and in Isreal, Singapore, Australia. and the Phillippines, according to its website. Stores feature a chocolate "bar," where patrons can taste test offerings like truffle cream, pralines, pastries and cookies. Ritz Camera has moved to a new location on Arlington Road. Read the full story on Bethesda Now.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Blogger Colleen Walsh Fong is the author of "Easy Weekly Meals" and is a freelance writer.
In its "Local Voices" section, Patch shares varied perspectives on the news from users like you. Colleen Walsh Fong joined the Patch community in May 2011 and writes on being health conscious about the food she eats. In her latest blog, she writes about chocolate week and chocolate's benefits. Fong writes that "antioxidant properties and high blood pressure reduction are among dark chocolate’s benefits." Read the entire blog: 'No Worries' Chocolate Week.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
A dating-auction website claims that more than 2,500 men in the DC area already have done so.
Valentine's Day can be challenging for people with sweethearts. Trying to figure out the perfect gift can really be stressful. For singles, the day can be even more difficult, but a dating website with a twist aims to boil it all down to something just about everyone can understand—a straight monetary exchange. Apparently, it's a pretty attractive proposition in the DC area. WhatsYourPrice.com recently released the results of a study of singles that found that 369,282 men nationally made offers for first dates in the month leading up to Valentine's Day, with nearly 2,700 of them in the DC region. WhatsYourPrice.com starts out like most other dating sites—a participant uploads a photo and a personal profile. Where it differs is in the "…
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Every other week, Patch spotlights the vendors at your local farmers markets.
SPAGnVOLA is not your typical vendor at a farmers market, but Eric and Crisoire Reid's chocolate have become very popular at the Bethesda Central Farm Market. They use cacao beans and organic sugar from Hato Mayor Del Rey in the Dominican Republic to create their assortment of bars, truffles and bonbons. Patch stopped by to talk to the Reids about their chocolates and other sweet treats they may be whipping up for market patrons in the future.
Eric S.
11:48 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013
I'm pretty sure that a different website will be very popular today, with people people at least $200 an hour for guaranteed dates. You know, Backpage. more ›