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4 minutes ago, zgast said:

Is pickup only on the farm?

I think so. They used to offer pickup at their farmers market appearances, but now that they're not doing those...

The farm is located in Darnestown, near River and Travilah. Not sure the delivery range - he comes to me near Falls/Montrose, and charges a paltry $1/week for delivery (there might be a friends discount in my fee, not sure).

Query Mill Farm CSA, in Montgomery County, has a few openings for the season. Inquire at querymillfarm@hotmail.com.

They do require pay upfront for the season (30 weeks x $20/week, plus a small delivery fee if you choose delivery rather than pickup), checks preferred (no plastic).

They produce a newsletter every week detailing what is coming the following week, and you have (some) ability to substitute if there's an item you don't want. I am not connected with the farm, other than having been a CSA subscriber for almost a decade. I get a grocery cloth bag full of produce every week, way more produce than my $20 would get at a farmers market or grocery store. And it's turned me on to some greens that I never would have bought on my own.

The season runs from May-November (they just started this week).

Query Mill Farm has been in operation in Montgomery County for nearly 40 years. They grow organically on 1 1/2 acres, but are not certified. They emphasize American heirlooms and special European and Asian varieties. They feature heirloom tomatoes, season-long lettuce, and multitude of greens. No tree fruits. While they used to sell at local farmers markets, they have recently switched to CSA-only.

The Eriksen-to-Madrid story originated in a tabloid. Spurs are unlikely to sell him unless the money is huge and they have another central midfielder lined up.

28 minutes ago, mr food said:

I got an email from Cleveland Park Wines that said Mark Slater is now with them. Good luck to Mark!

He started a bit over 2 months ago!

19 hours ago, Toogs said:

Wapo found it.  It's such a terrible location for most people but hopefully the students are supporting it.

"This New, Fast-Casual Shop Serves the Gratifying Chinese Wrap that Beats Anything from Chipotle" by Tim Carman on washingtonpost.com

My son is a senior at UMCP, and as soon as Tim's article posted he went there with some friends. Loved it, and said there were a lot of students there.

(FYI - that's how old my profile avatar is - my son is the kid on the left with Flay and my daughter)

COYS! 

I think they wipe out all card accumulation heading to the semis.

Behind a paywall - what's the gist?

Here's the flyer.

WINE AND PIZZA TASTING_April 24.pdf

Facebook event is here.

Enjoy appetizers + 4 great Neapolitan Pizzas, paired with 5 delicious Italian wines! Featuring Davide Megna from Impero Wine Distributors (formerly of Amici Miei)

Price Per Person $39 including tax and service. Space is Limited, RSVP At: wine@pizzacs.com 

MENU

Smoked Mozzarella Arancini

Rocket - Mozzarella, Grape Tomato, Arugula, Parmesan, Lemon Juice, Basil
(Paired with Pinot Grigio/trebbiano Impero -Abruzzo)

CS Margherita - Tomato , Buffalo mozzarella, Basil
(Paired With Rose` Collevento, Cab/Merlot- Friuli)

Sorrento - Tomato, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Soppressata, Red Onion, Basil
(Paired With Gragnano Cantine Federiciane- Campania )

Sonia  - Tomato, Mozzarella, Spinach, Roasted Peppers, Red Onion, Mushrooms, Olives, Basil
(Paired with Barbera D’Asti Duelilu- Piemonte)

Jonny - Parmesan Cream, Mozzarella, Ricotta, Ham, Basil
(Paired with Negroamaro Conti Zecca - Puglia)

Bump. Reminder that tomorrow is the day. If you're going to dine out tomorrow, please go to one of the supporting restaurants.

Quick turnaround in ramen shops is de rigueur. 

Bumping...

The 2019 Dining Out for Life event is this coming Thursday, April 4th. Find a local restaurant, and support them while they support this fantastic cause (additional donations welcome, of course).

I'll be hosting at matchbox Rockville, so come say hi if that's the place you choose!

Reportedly about to close in Silver Spring.

There's one at the edge of the Rockville Town Square that I haven't been to, nor plan on doing so.

FWIW, total including beers, tax and tip, was about $35pp. We ordered way too much food, so a typical meal would probably be closer to $25pp without drinks.

We had doubles of the first 7 dishes on the list; everything except for the shaanxi vegetables, fish, iron pot lamb, and chicken.

3 hours ago, silentbob said:

I encourage others to visit and see if they agree or not -- there may be a new king of dim sum in MD, and it's...Far East?!?

Yes, not a typo.  The one that's been around for 45 years and whose website says that it specializes in "Szechuan and Mandarin" cuisine.  My family and I moved to Montgomery County 40 years ago and I don't recall having been here more than a few times before.

But on the recommendation of their friends, we went with my parents yesterday and (pardon the cliche) it was a revelation.  There's a certain richness and freshness in the shumai and the shrimp dumplings that aren't present anymore at Silver Fountain or Hollywood East.  The radish cakes actually taste like radish, and the taro dumplings have way more filling than fried outer shell.  The items tend to cost $1 more here than at the other dim sum joints, but I suspect that's a function of better ingredients, portion size, and execution.

The place was packed at opening, and when we left around 12:30, there were still tons of folks waiting in the lobby.

This is our family's new dim sum destination in the foreseeable future.

Someone mentioned this the other day on Facebook as well, along with East Pearl, which I had no idea had started doing dim sum. Time for some reconnaissance, methinks!

I am still in and still +2.

I've been twice with large-ish groups, and they were very responsive when we called in advance. They'll make it work.

In, possibly +1 or +2.

I've been here a half dozen times. The spicy trotters are freaking amazing.

Very interested.

30-Mar is tough, unless this is a lunchtime event. We're hosting dinner that night, so need lots of afternoon prep time.

One of the few places worth visiting when at the National Harbor.

5 hours ago, ktmoomau said:

Well, there are only 5 of us who want to do this, let's see if we can find a time more convenient... I am going to create a doodle and post it, unless I can figure out how to create a poll.

I think you have to create a new topic to create a poll. If you do, please do it in the Events forum rather than here.

On 1/24/2019 at 3:30 PM, ktmoomau said:

Our friends have wanted to take us here, and we are hoping to go soon.  Maybe I will aim for a day that isn't frigid outside, and will take a sweater just in case.

Less than 10 minutes from me, so shoot me a message if you want to get a group together.

45 minutes ago, DonRocks said:

Breaking news: I have it from a very reliable source that Proof is closing for good Feb 2nd.

Confirmed by Eater.

Not just low heat - Eric Ripert had a video of making scrambled eggs, and he would only leave it on low heat for 30 seconds, then take it off the burner for a bit, then back on the burner, stirring the whole time, repeat until done.