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Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Makeup Artist Dolls Up Local Ladies

Lauren Jaber, founder of Real Doll Makeup was voted the most popular makeup artist in the Washington, D.C., metro area by local brides on theknot.com.

You may see Lauren Jaber carrying around a black tackle box, but she is certainly not going fishing. Jaber uses the tackle box to carry around a selection of eye shadow, foundation, mascara and, of course, glitter — all staples this Montgomery County makeup artist has come to rely on. Jaber is the founder of Real Doll Makeup, which has a studio in Bethesda; however, she spends much of her time traveling around local communities — tackle box in hand — doing makeup for high school dances, local brides and partygoers. "I love helping people feel beautiful and good about themselves on their special day," Jaber said. The Knot, an online resource for brides-to-be, recently named Jaber at Real Doll Makeup as the most popular makeup artist in the …

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Former Potomac Chef to Open Restaurant in Bethesda

Bezu's former executive chef and co-owner is opening his own restaurant in Bethesda in March 2011.

The former co-owner and executive chef of Potomac's Bezu is opening a new restaurant on Elm Street in Bethesda in March 2011 that will serve food made with locally-grown ingredients. After four years as co-owner and executive chef at Bezu — an Asian fusion restaurant in Potomac — Dennis Friedman left the restaurant in October when co-owner, Eddie Benaim bought him out. Friedman wasted no time and pulled together the ingredients for a new restaurant that will be located at 4917 Elm Street in Bethesda. "I have not had a full night's sleep since leaving Bezu in October, but it has been worth it because the stars have truly aligned," Friedman said.   The site, which is currently the location of Rock Creek Restaurant, will officially change …

In this Article:

Chef Uses Professional Training to Enhance Potomac Restaurant (in Potomac Patch), Bezu Chef Leaves Potomac to Open Restaurant in Bethesda, and Potomac Chef's Pizza A Hit in Bethesda

Margaret

5:03 pm on Friday, February 25, 2011

Looking forward to going there soon! :)   more ›

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