Thursday, December 23, 2021

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Takeout Tuesday - Falafel Rice and Lentils Bowl from Shouk Rockville

I was looking forward to checking out the new Shouk location in Rockville since I had heard good things about them from people that have tried it in DC.  I always like a new fast casual concept menu, and this bowl from Shouk was delicious! 

For my first visit I ordered the falafel in a rice and lentil bowl, which comes with chickpea & herb falafel, pickled green cabbage, Israeli salad (tomato/cucumber/onion), pickle, and tahina.  As you can see there's a lot of stuff packed into the bowl with a variety of flavors and textures.  The falafel were crispy and warm well into me eating this at home, which is always a plus.  The toppings were all fresh and it was very delicious all combined together.  They have an ordering screen which makes seeing your options very easy, and also do online ordering for easy pickup.  I will be back soon to try more of their menu!   





 Shouk - Montrose Shopping Center

5568 Randolph Road
Rockville, MD 20852

Thursday, December 9, 2021

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Takeout Tuesday - Piccoli Piatti Pizzeria

So seeing these photos were a nice reminder that I need to get over to Piccoli Piatti again ASAP, haha.

Piccoli Piatti opened towards the end of 2020 in the Wildwood shopping center, and has lots of menu options, pizzas and otherwise available.  Below we have the Margherita and Pepperoni pizzas, some classic flavors but the taste was anything but basic!  I loved the bubbly and pleasantly chewy crust along with the strong flavors of the toppings.  The slices froze and reheated well in a toaster oven, which is a nice bonus if you have leftovers.  

In addition to pizzas they have a wide range of small plates, salads, and lunch-only sandwiches on their menu.  I'll have to get over there soon to try more items from their menu!





 Piccoli Piatti Pizzeria

10257 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814

Monday, December 6, 2021

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

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Takeout Tuesday - Macarons from Sweets by Caroline

I saw that Sweets by Caroline was having a pop up at a local Athleta store this past weekend and made my way over there to pick up some of her macarons.  I've had her macarons before and really love her creative and delicious macarons.  

The whole lineup at the pop up was so cute, with some seasonal flavors mixed in too.  I got two of the Creme Brulee, and then one of each of Cookies and Cream, S'mores, Cinnamon Roll, and Apple Pie.  These macarons pack so much flavor in each bite, and I love the creativity in the presentation of them as well.  Her macarons are sold at the shop local store in Rockville Town Square, but I also hope to catch her at another local pop up or event again soon! 





 

Monday, November 29, 2021

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

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Takeout Tuesday - The Mountain View at Call Your Mother Deli


 

The Mountain View breakfast sandwich at Call Your Mother Deli is packed full of deliciousness, with a combination of foods that I never thought to put in a bagel, haha.  This contains bodega-style local eggs, American and cheddar cheeses, a latke, and avocado on a plain bagel.  The latke definitely stood out to me as being so random for a sandwich ingredient but it works so well! The only thing I would've added is some hot sauce which I didn't really of until after the fact, but it was a super filling and delicious sandwich either way.  Everything except the avocado was nice and hot, with lots of gooey cheese in every bite.  So delicious! 


Call Your Mother Deli - Pike and Rose
11807 Grand Park Avenue
North Bethesda, MD 20852

Monday, November 15, 2021

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

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Takeout Tuesday - Pumpkin Spice Milk from Greenheart


 

I was very happy to see this pumpkin spice cashew milk available at the Pike and Rose farmers' market this past weekend after seeing it on the Greenheart Juice Shop's Instagram account.  I've tried almost all of their market offerings so far and of course I love trying anything pumpkin spice flavored.  I can't really say what is different about "activated cashew milk" myself but it tasted very smooth and I wouldn't have really known that it was different from another non-dairy milk.  The pumpkin spice and maple syrup definitely stood out to me as the strongest flavors in this.  This was really tasty and a fun new way to enjoy pumpkin spice season!


Greenheart Juice - Pike Central Farm Market (Saturdays)

935 Prose Street parking lot

North Bethesda, MD 20852

Monday, November 8, 2021

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

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Takeout Tuesday - Halloween Box from Sunday Morning Bakehouse


 

I hope everyone had a great Halloween weekend! When I saw that Sunday Morning Bakehouse was doing pre-orders for a Halloween treat box again this year, of course I had to get one again - so cute!

  This box consisted of a homemade Oreo, brownie, pumpkin shaped Krispie treat, a meringue ghost, a Reese's pieces chocolate cookie, and pumpkin shaped sugar cookies along with some fun sized candy.  Everything was so fun to look at and a really festive way to enjoy Halloween!  I am saving most of these in the freezer for later, but I love how there's so many different types of treats if you were sharing with a group.  I can't wait to see what holiday items they come out with later! 


Sunday Morning Bakehouse 

11869 Grand Park Avenue

North Bethesda, MD 20852

Monday, November 1, 2021

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

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Takeout Tuesday - Sunday Morning Bakehouse's Pumpkin Loaf


 

Happy National Pumpkin Day!  What better way to celebrate than by sharing this delicious pumpkin loaf from Sunday Morning Bakehouse?  Don't let the simple looks of it fool you - this slice of pumpkin loaf was really flavorful!  The slightly crispy edges have a nice contrast with the thick middle of spiced pumpkin flavor, and this was really rich without feeling heavy.  Perfect with some tea or coffee - I enjoyed this with plain iced coffee.  I knew that I would like their pumpkin menu items to begin with, but I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised by how tasty this was! 


Sunday Morning Bakehouse

11869 Grand Park Avenue

North Bethesda, MD 20852

Thursday, October 21, 2021

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

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Takeout Tuesday - Target's Favorite Day Pumpkin Cheesecake Ice Cream


Yum, this might be one of my favorite pumpkin ice creams I've tried to date!  I heard about some new Favorite Day brand items at Target a while ago, and this pumpkin cheesecake ice cream definitely caught my eye.  Besides the creamy pumpkin base, I really enjoyed how there was so much of the graham cracker pieces throughout - so delicious!  Unfortunately this flavor has been a little hard to track again once I knew I liked it, but I'm hoping that it'll come back in stock by me soon.  

Monday, October 18, 2021

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Takeout Tuesday - Call Your Mother Deli in Pike & Rose


Welcome to the neighborhood Call Your Mother deli!  Their newest location is in Pike & Rose, which is very exciting since it'll be much easier to go and grab something delicious for breakfast or lunch.  Their opening day was yesterday with a steady stream of customers when I went mid-morning.  I got the Royal Palm bagel sandwich, and it was packed full of flavor and different textures.  I really enjoyed this one as a smoked salmon fan.  They also threw in a free chocolate chip cookie which is still waiting in the fridge for me to enjoy as a snack today.  



I love how creative their menu is, with lots of sandwich selections that you may not find in a traditional bagel shop.  



During their pre-opening last Saturday when I happened to walk by, I got the Turkey BLTA from their lunch sandwiches section, as well as a plain bagel to freeze and an extra snickerdoodle cookie.  This was free for the pre-opening and I will definitely be getting these again, especially that sandwich with the flavorful herb mayo and plenty of fillings! 



 

Call Your Mother - Pike & Rose

11808 Grand Park Avenue

North Bethesda, MD 20852

Monday, September 20, 2021

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Thursday, September 16, 2021

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

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Takeout Tuesday - Mocha Brioche Donut from Sunday Morning Bakehouse




I always love coffee-based sweets and baked goods, so of course I enjoyed this Mocha Brioche doughnut from Sunday Morning Bakehouse!  This fluffy doughnut was filled with a delicious mocha cream and topped with chocolate glaze and chocolate pearls on top.  There was a strong coffee flavor in the filling, and I love the chocolate pearls on top for texture.  This was delicious with a latte (for even more coffee flavor, haha) and anyone that loves Mochas will love this one! 


Sunday Morning Bakehouse
11869 Grand Park Avenue
North Bethesda, MD 20852

Monday, September 13, 2021

Thursday, September 9, 2021

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

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Takeout Tuedsay - A&J's Rockville


 

I got this takeout meal from A&J's Restaurant on Rockville Pike a while ago, but writing about it is a good reminder for me to go back again soon.  For this takeout order I didn't really go for anything new, and clearly was very hungry by the looks of being ready to eat straight out of the containers, haha.  From the left we have their pan fried pork dumplings, Dan Dan Mian spicy noodles, and wonton soup.  The perfect carb-y meal with enough for leftovers.  I especially love how their pan fried dumplings are longer for a great crispy surface area.  They have a very easy online ordering site with descriptions of every menu item, which is especially nice if you're not familiar with their offerings! 


A&J's Rockville 
1319 Rockville Pike #C
Rockville, MD 20852

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

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Takeout Tuesday - PLNT Burger in Whole Foods Rockville



Welcome to the neighborhood PLNT Burger! PLNT Burger opened inside of the Rockville Pike Whole Foods on August 14th, and I am glad I got a chance to try out their plant based burger.  For their opening day they were giving away 100 PLNT burgers or PLNT cheeseburgers and I got in on the tail end of their giveaway, woohoo!



The employees were very enthusiastic about the grand opening, helpful with answering questions about the menu, and kept things organized and well spaced out for the people waiting.  They are located in the prepared foods area by the pizza station, with a nice clear display so you can check out their menu while you're shopping.  The burger itself was tasty - I've never tried the Impossible brand products before so the texture took some getting used to on my first bite.  However, for something being plant based I was very impressed with how much it seemed like a meat based burger.  This is a great option for lunch if you're in the mood for something while in the area, and I definitely want to try more of their menu items soon.


PLNT Burger 
Whole Foods Market
11355 Woodglen Drive 
Rockville, MD 20852

Monday, August 30, 2021

Thursday, August 26, 2021

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

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Takeout Tuesday - Momo Mochi Donuts

I love Mochi doughnuts that I have had in Japan, so seeing these being offered nearby was pretty exciting to find out about!  Momo Mochi Donuts is located inside The Spot food hall and had a good variety of flavors available when I checked them out.  

I got the Matcha, Ube, and Black sesame flavors for takeout to enjoy over a few days.  I love the chewy consistency and the decorations are very cute!  If you haven't tried Mochi doughnuts before, they're definitely less crumbly than a cake doughnut, and more of that chewy, soft texture when you bite into them.  The shape of these doughnuts also makes it easy to split up to share them, haha.  I'll be back to try more of their flavors for sure! 


 

 


Momo Mochi
The Spot Rockville
225 N. Washington Street
Rockville, MD 20850

Thursday, August 19, 2021

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Takeout Tuesday - Peruvian Chicken from Poyoteca



I recently had an appointment in a different part of town, so I figured I should pick something up for lunch in the area while I was there.  I had been to Poyoteca once before and wanted to try out their Peruvian roasted chicken.  This is the quarter dark chicken and Choclo sweet corn side, and both were really tasty!  Everything was flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly.  I'll be back to try more of their menu options, especially all the different side dishes they offer.


Poyoteca
14921 Shady Grove Road Unit G
Rockville, MD 20850

Monday, August 16, 2021

Thursday, August 12, 2021

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

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Takeout Tuesday - Banana Pudding Jar from Sunday Morning Bakehouse


I am loving these layered jar desserts from Sunday Morning Bakehouse - so many flavors and textures in a cute jar!  This banana pudding jar was available recently, so of course I had to get one to try out.  This one is pretty cream and custard heavy which I personally love, so I knew that this one would be good.  The slightly torched top with the banana slice was a nice touch as well.  I hope they continue to come out with these cute and delicious jar desserts! 



 

Sunday Morning Bakehouse - Pike and Rose
11869 Grand Park Avenue
North Bethesda, MD 20852

Thursday, August 5, 2021

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Takeout Tuesday - bb.q Chicken at Pike and Rose


 

The bb.q chicken stand inside the Block at Pike and Rose has some of the best Korean fried chicken I've had so far!  These are the soy garlic wings, and they are so good.  The batter is super crispy without feeling heavy, and the soy garlic flavor was really strong throughout.  I'm tempted to keep getting these soy garlic wings, but something tells me I should try out all of their other great looking variations as well.  I look forward to exploring more of their menu soon! 

Monday, August 2, 2021

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

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Takeout Tuesday - Sarah's Handmade Ice Cream


 

What better way to celebrate National Ice Cream day this past Sunday than with this ice cream flight from Sarah's Handmade Ice Cream?  I love this idea and figured this was the perfect day to try it out. 

With the flight you pick any six available flavors as generous kiddie scoops in one container.  This is a great way to try out a new flavor you're interested in, or for people that want to share a few different scoops.  I got the following flavors, starting on the top left: Party Cake, Oreo Lover, Vanilla, White Chocolate Salted Caramel Pretzel (new), Mmm & M, and then Coffee Oreo.  This was a great way to try out some new flavors as well as some old favorites - all delicious! Be sure to check out Sarah's if you're in the area for some tasty and creative ice cream! 


Sarah's Handmade Ice Cream - Wildwood

10219 Old Georgetown Road

Bethesda, MD 20814 

Monday, July 19, 2021

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

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