Monday, February 25, 2013
Restaurants in Wheaton and Rockville get high marks from DC foodies, a Bethesda bar re-re-brands itself, cold weather shutters a popular Bethesda crepe stand and Bryan Voltaggio expands his empire in Chevy Chase.
Get caught up with the food scene in Montgomery County and adjacent Washington, DC, neighborhoods with 1 Meat, 3 Sides. This week, Montgomery County's growing recognition as a dining destination takes center plate. One meat: As we all know, DC's suburban food scene frequently outshines that of DC itself. But getting District-dwellers to dine out in the 'burbs is another story. Eater DC's special guide to dining in Wheaton should help with that. Tim Ebner reported that: [Wheaton is] a neighborhood strewn together by small businesses, many serving cheap, authentic and simple food. Walk a few blocks and there's a plethora of pupusas, dim sum, salteñas, ramen, gyros, cannolis, haggis, and sushi. Wheaton is a haven for the adventurous diner. …
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Freezing temperatures have caused Rita's Crepes to close temporarily.
Rita's Crepes has shuttered temporarily, according to a notice posted on the popular Bethesda Row crepe stand at Bethesda and Woodmont avenues. Consistent freezing temperatures have caused the stand's water lines to malfunction, according to the sign. "We will be back when things change," read the notice. The sign encouraged patrons to visit Rita's Crepes at the Bethesda Central Farm Market, held Sundays at Bethesda Elementary School from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The kiosk, run by Annandale resident Rita Douglass, has been serving up the sweet and savory treats to hungry Bethesda Row shoppers since 2009. Flavors include orange marmalade, maple butter, brown sugar and roasted almonds, and the savory vegetable Florentine crepe, filled with …
Freezing temperatures have caused Rita's Crepes to close temporarily.
Rita's Crepes has shuttered temporarily, according to a notice posted on the popular Bethesda Row crepe stand at Bethesda and Woodmont avenues. Consistent freezing temperatures have caused the stand's water lines to malfunction, according to the sign. "We will be back when things change," read the notice. The sign encouraged patrons to visit Rita's Crepes at the Bethesda Central Farm Market, held Sundays at Bethesda Elementary School from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The kiosk, run by Annandale resident Rita Douglass, has been serving up the sweet and savory treats to hungry Bethesda Row shoppers since 2009. Flavors include orange marmalade, maple butter, brown sugar and roasted almonds, and the savory vegetable Florentine crepe, filled with …
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Beloved two-year-old creperie has made a mark on the Bethesda dining scene.
Rita Douglass studied philosophy and astronomy in college, but is known best for her crepes. “The cerebral part of me enjoys the intellectual pursuits,” she said. But with her Moroccan parents’ cooking forever pervading her childhood home in Germany, 39-year-old Douglass, who now lives in Annandale, Va., found her destiny away from academics at an early age. “I love serving people,” she said. Douglass opened Rita’s Crepes, a kiosk in downtown Bethesda that serves its specialty hot off the pan, in July 2009. Ten sweet flavors dominate the menu, with toppings such as orange marmalade, maple butter, brown sugar and roasted almonds, plus one savory — the vegetable florentine crepe, filled with mozzarella, tomato, capers, Italian seasoning, …
Maria Douglas
9:00 pm on Saturday, February 23, 2013
Rita's Crepes is back 02/22/13! According to Rita they will be open Tues-Sunday. more ›