Lunchtime Links for June 27th, 2019

• Crazy for Crust: 4th of July M&M cookies.
• The Kitchn: Homemade hummus. 
• Apartment Therapy: Netflix updates in July.
• The Impulsive Buy: Dunkin' Hershey's candy coffee flavors.
• Creme de la Crumb: Banana bars with cream cheese frosting.

Lunchtime Links for June 26th, 2019

• Joy the Baker: Veggie egg roll noodle bowls.
• Kirbie's Cravings: Cauliflower rice recipes. 
• How Sweet Eats: Firecracker confetti cupcakes. 
• Bake at 350: 5 ways to use frozen bread dough.
• Damn Delicious: Vegetable spring rolls with peanut sauce.

Georgetown Cupcake - Cookies and Creme Birthday Fudge + Toffee Crunch Cheesecake

I love Georgetown Cupcake's cheesecake flavors, so I am always happy to see a new flavor that incorporates a delicious cheesecake base!  The Toffee Crunch Cheesecake consists of a "Toffee cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, topped with a toffee-infused frosting and crushed toffee pieces".  I didn't totally get a lot of toffee from the cheesecake, but the frosting and topping was plenty of toffee flavor and crunch for me, haha.  The cheesecake itself is very rich and creamy - if you haven't tried their cheesecakes before I highly recommend them.

I also got the Cookies and Creme Birthday Fudge cupcake because it looks so fun, haha. This cupcake consists of a "Cookies & crème cupcake cored and filled with fudge, topped with a baby blue cookies & crème buttercream, fudge star drizzle, and rainbow jimmies".  I've had this cupcake before, and it's a great twist on a cookies and creme cupcake.  It's like a birthday cake with Oreos added - delicious! 

Lunchtime Links for June 25th, 2019

• Table for Two: Bangin' mac and cheese.
• Oh Sweet Basil: Biscoff cookie butter ice cream.
• Love and Lemons: Homemade pizza.
• Handle the Heat: Peanut butter stuffed brownies.
• Seasons and Supper: Lemon garlic potato salad.

Lunchtime Links for June 24th, 2019

• Seasons and Suppers: Rustic strawberry shortcake cake.
• How Sweet Eats: Smashed cucumber salad with sesame. 
• Two Peas and Their Pod: One bowl brownies.
• Creme de la Crumb: Creamy Tuscan Parmesan chicken.
• Cookies and Cups: Edible cookie dough.

Fogo de Chão Grand Opening Dinner + 10 Year Blogiversary

I just noticed that this past weekend marks 10 years since I started this little blog!  It's been a fun 10 years of a LOT of food and shopping, haha.

While not actually related, I was invited to check out the Fogo de Chão in Pike and Rose for a grand opening dinner before they officially open today, so it was a great way to "celebrate" with a delicious night of food!

The night started off with a lively cocktail hour with passed appetizers.  It was also a good chance for my friend L and I to walk around the space, especially to take in the huge Market Table's offerings.  After the ribbon cutting ceremony, we were seated for a full dinner experience.  While it was very tempting to try everything at the Market Table, I knew I had to save room for ALL the meat that would come around to our table at a seemingly never ending pace, haha.  Everything that we had was delicious, but I have to say that the featured Picanha steak and the lamb chops that came around were my favorites - so tender and flavorful!  But even if you're not a total meat lover, there's plenty at the Market Table to enjoy, and I want to try their lunch/brunch sometime soon so I can have more of their non-meat dishes.  Also, don't forget about dessert - The Tres Leches cake and Chocolate Mousse cake that we had were really good, and I would go to the restaurant just for drinks and that Tres Leches cake any day.  A big thank you and welcome to the neighborhood Fogo de Chão, and I look forward to trying out more of your dishes soon!

 

 

Sparkling wine before dinner

Some meat appetizers before the meat dinner, haha

 

Love this wine wall that separates the large dining areas

 

Just a small segment of the huge Market Table - lots of fresh and tasty dishes 

 

Something I wouldn't have really thought to try until a server recommended it - the Feijoada bar with a great bean stew, rice, and toppings

 

The bartenders were super busy all night with this crowd :)

 

I had some of this bacon during the reception - so good!

Side dishes were brought out first - Caramelized bananas, Polenta, Pão de Queijo (yuca flour and cheese rolls- SO good), and Garlic mashed potatoes

So many yummy cuts of meat! It was hard to keep track of what we were eating after a while because different options kept coming continuously and we didn't want to miss out on anything

Make sure you leave some room for dessert - especially the awesome Tres Leches cake! 

Note: I was invited to the grand opening dinner, but was not paid for this post.

Fogo de Chão - Pike & Rose

11600 Old Georgetown Road

North Bethesda, MD 20852

301.841.9200

Lunchtime Links for June 21st, 2019

• Kirbie's Cravings: Beef and broccoli rice meal prep.
• The Impulsive Buy: Limited edition Marshmallow Moon Oreos.
• Creme de la Crumb: Grilled pork tenderloin.
• The Kitchn: Cobb salad.
• Averie Cooks: Oreo brownie Lush.