I hear that some people read important memos at work. Perhaps they write emails or talk to coworkers. Not for me, these rituals of petty productivity! When I’m at work, I research up dining guides for small towns I hope to visit soon! Obsessively and compulsively!
Last month’s excuse for unproductively was the following dining guide, complete with color coded maps and timing instructions. It was meant to represent a complete culinary tour of Frederick MD, but the individual it was created with had the gall to move to Tampa before I really had a chance to sink my teeth in (dining guide to Tampa, coming soon!). Rather than waste my many hours of chowhound research, here it is for open perusal. I created it as if coming from 495, up 270 and then over through Urbana. Yes, Obsessive and compulsive. I know.
+means an especially suggested pick
Bakeries
+ Hot Breads Bakery and Cafe – Tandoori chicken stuffed croissants – 70 Market St, Gaithersburg
+ Carriage House Bakery – Cakes – 9807 Kelly Rd, Mt. Pleasant
+ Classic bakery – Cookies, Pastries, and chocolates – 18503 North Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg
+ Ed’s Country Bakery – Kinklings, cupcakes – 4309 Cap Stine Rd
Deliciosa Bakery – Pastries – 1507 W Patrick St
+ The Stone Hearth Bakery -Breads, scones, and finger deserts 138 East St
+ Proof Artisan Bakery & Barista – Pastry and sandwiches -12 East Patrick St
Coffee
Beans & Bagels – Coffee and breakfast – 49 E Patrick St
+ Downtime Café – Coffee and vegetarian food – 23 E Patrick St
+ Frederick Coffee Company – Original coffee drinks – 100 East St FSK Kaffe – Coffee and baked goods – 31 W Patrick St
+ The Mudd Puddle Coffee Café – Coffee and paninis – 124 South Carroll Street
The Book Center – 1305 W. 7th Street
+ Market Street Café (shown above) – Coffee, ice cream, and deserts – 14 N. Market St.
Dessert
+ Candy Kitchen – Chocolate – 52 N Market St
+ Classic Cigars and British Goodies – British groceries – 153 N Market Street+ Frederick Fudge & Ice Cream Company – Ice cream soda counter and fudge – 253 East Church Street
Alcohol
+ Tasting room – Wine – 101 North Market Street
Berrywine Plantations/Linganore
Windham Winery
+ Isabella’s Taverna & Tapas Bar – Wine and tapas – 44 N Market Street
Tarara Winery
Brewer’s Alley Restaurant & Brewery – Beer – 124 North Market Street
Casual restaurants
+ Bill Watson’s – Fried Chicken – 50 North McCain Drive
+ Lancaster Dutch market – Breakfast, bakery, cheese – 12613 Wisteria Drive Germantown
Frederick Farmers market – 797 E. Patrick Street Kountry Kitchen – Family food – 17 Water St Thurmont
+ Cafe Anglais – English food – 238 N Market St
+ Barbara Fritchie Candystick Restaurant – Diner food and deserts – 1513 West Patrick Street
Griff’s – Seafood – 43 S Market St
+ Wag’s – Burgers – 24 South Market Street
+ May’s Restaurant – Cream of crab soup and crab balls – 5640 Urbana Pike
+ Callahan’s – Crabcakes – 1808 Rosemont Ave
Luke’s Pizza Company – Pizza – 6942 Crestwood Blvd., Crestwood Plaza
Mealey’s Restaurant – Family food – 8 Main Street, New Market,
Isabella’s Taverna & Tapas Bar – Wine and tapas – 44 N Market Street
Serenity Tearoom – Formal tea 119 E Patrick St
Roys place: Sandwiches -2 East Diamond, Gaithersburg
Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que – BBQ – 1003 W Patrick St
Market Bagel & Deli – Bagels – 36 Market St
And a couple extras thrown in for free, although they probably wouldn’t be part of any consecutively staged meal:
Destination Restaurants
The Province Restaurant
Dutch’s Daughter
+ Tasting room
+ Acacia
Tarousos
Zest
Tajitu
Markets:
Asian Super Market
La Chiquita Grocery
Common Market Food Co-op
McCutcheon Apple Products Inc