Tony Marciante

So I wanted to catch up all the readers of DonRockwell.com on what has been happening with our restaurant.

I'll keep it brief and concise...

To clarify the concept, we will change the name officially in about two weeks to "Chef Tony's". Some people didn't get that "Visions" was a restaurant and since I am proprietor and Chef, just makes sense as a brand.

Our menus have been changed to a DAILY UPDATED menu with major changes every week. WE are buying locally at Farm Stands and such, working with our local purveyors of fine meats, cheeses, fish and seafood and changing the menu to reflect what we are able to buy daily. Working this type of menu takes a lot of time and care, we really want to bring the best of each weekly offerings in Meat, Fish, Dairy and Produce to our menu.

Here is an example of our menu....http://screencast.com/t/ZGY3YzRkODQt from today...

Also we're featuring a small Tapas Menu Daily...along with wine and beer specials as time goes on...

Yes, I'm promoting my brand, but really just want to feature the hard work we've put into the place and how we are working to be your favorite spot. Also, we don't see many places truly doing a daily seafood menu and working to create true interest in Farm to Table...Chefs in the market shaking hands with the actual farmer...that's for real.

Thanks for listening, please keep us in mind.

Chef Tony

http://www.ChefTonysBethesda.com

Indeed. Note: turn your volume down before visiting if you are at work (or even if you are at home).

thanks...new video will be soft, i've thought of your comment often...didn't mean to interrupt anyones day

Went for Visions for dinner Friday night. Crabcake appetizer was pretty good. Scallops and risotto were done perfectly. Chocolate mousse heavenly. It was my first time, but will be back.

thanks for stopping in, and thanks for posting...

New nominee for worst restaurant web site.

hey! Thanks for the nomination!! Well, I'm certainly guilty of throwing my passion ahead of ability, certainly in web design...while not all of us have $5,000 to put up a beautiful, flash based (terrible for Google) web site like other places, I actually get a lot of compliments on our site. That being said, we rank top 1-3 on Google for "Bethesda restaurant" and you can finally sleep...I have a new site that I"m launching tonight.

Love the feedback though, as I hustle my business, I take care of it, and bottom line, my janky site (In your opinion) is certainly getting the job done. My bubble guru (the sound) is getting adjusted, I know it's annoying

Anyhoo, thanks for reading, look for my upcoming Video Podcast and keep them cards and letters coming, Lobster coming next week...

Summer Lobster Deals

In running our small place, I'd love the opportunity to buy local produce, small amounts, fresh, and the cost is better too!

Why not support another local business? Anyone have any contacts?

Email me at cheftony@visionsbethesda.com

Thanks!

Tony

My husband and I also dined at Visions on Saturday night. We had the calamari and short ribs to start. For entrees, I had the stuffed salmon and husband had the filet satay. This was my second visit to Visions and I was pleased to see a few more bodies in the place as well as some additions to the menu. The calamari was breaded and fried with a light hand and the lemon aoli on the side provided for a nice, tangy bite. The short ribs were a little chewier than I normally like, but the smoky and sweet asian bbq sauce served with it was delicious enough to compensate for the slight well-doneness. I tried a bite of the husband's satays and they were cooked to a perfect medium rare, with a nice char from the grill. My salmon, stuffed with brie, crab, and artichokes, was also cooked perfectly. The stuffing had a nice ratio of brie versus artichoke and crab, so that the dish didn't come across as too cheesy. I appreciated the generous portion of potatoes, creamy and mashed with the skins, particularly since I've been off the carbs as of late (trying to lose the last 10 pounds) and this was my first night back "on" them. They were very tasty and made me grateful to have carbs back in my life. What could have felt like a heavy meal with the potatoes, and salmon, and brie, was clearly made with a lighter hand and I didn't leave the meal feeling weighed down.

The atmosphere of this restaurant is great. The wine seemed to be flowing at almost every table. The food is straightforward and the presentation is simple. Service was prompt and pleasant. I hope this place continues to bring in more patrons. Bethesda needs more places like this.

As we try to stay "aware" of what our guests are saying, I'm extremely happy to see you had a nice time. We really put a lot of efforts into our place, and have had a great response. We'll see how the Bethesda summer treats us, but being a native, it's natural to be a little quiet during the next few months. Thanks again!

We'll be having a wine dinner at our restaurant on May 15th featuring wines from Hook & Ladder Wineries ...I tasted them recently and loved each and every one!

You can write us for details, but we'll offer a 5 course menu for about $65 per person and feature a great spread of their vintages. The wine maker will be there, and will be available for questions and commentary. It should prove to be a great intimate event for all who can attend!

Thanks, feel free to email us at ChefTony@visionsbethesda.com

hello!

Just getting back to this site, our restaurant is up and doing well!

We are adding Sunday brunch in the second week after Mothers Day... and here are a couple of pics..

Hello all...

20 year veteran of the restaurant business...yes! Restaurant owner in Bethesda

Podcaster from the past, owner of several websites mostly for fun...cheflifeonline.com and our current restaurant site www.visionsbethesda.com

We are just opening our place in Bethesda and welcome commentary...big fan of seafood, and losing weight (lost 110 lbs last year)...struggling with it lately , but not relapsed, just challenged partially...

Love to hear from other local foodies, tattoo fans, or techie types. Shoot me an email to Cheftony@visionsbethesda.com and we'll chat!

Take care...Chef T