Brasserie Beck Kentlands Nears Opening
The second Brasserie Beck is nearly finished in Gaithersburg. The restaurant owned by Robert Wiedmaier, of Mussel Bar and Wildwood Kitchen, is eyeing a mid-April opening. A post on the restaurant’s Facebook page said it would have a soft opening “on or about April 15.” Brasserie Beck signs went up on the building at 311 Kentlands Boulevard this month. The restaurant is located at the former location of O’Donnell’s Sea Grill, which closed in the summer of 2013. It will feature the same Belgian cuisine as the original Brasserie Beck, which opened on K Street in the District in 2007.
Cheesetopia Takes Over Balducci’s March 22
Cheese-lovers unite! Balducci’s is hosting its first ever Cheesetopia event on Saturday, March 22, from 2 to 5 p.m. at all three of its Washington D.C.-area stores, including Bethesda. The event offers shoppers a chance to participate in classes, taste a variety of gourmet cheeses and meet several cheesemongers. A cheese pairing and plating class led by Fromi, a specialist in European cheeses, will take place exclusively at the Bethesda location.
New Deli Opening in Woodmont Triangle
The old Maggie’s spot will be replaced by a deli soon. Eric Heckman is planning to open Heckman’s Delicatessen, a Jewish-style deli at 4914 Cordell Avenue that will serve corned beef, pastrami, brisket, bagels and possibly alcohol, if its liquor license application is approved in May, according to news blog Bethesda Now. The owner told the blog that despite the recent failure of other area delis (Bubby’s and Uptown Deli) that he believes this one will succeed because his son and his son’s friend, who will run the deli, worked at a Jewish deli for the previous five years.
Jaleo Fills New Seafood Display
Since Jaleo in Bethesda was renovated last year, an empty glass tank has been sitting near the Tapas Bar. No more. On March 12 it was filled with new seafood the restaurant is offering. Those include razor clams, scallops and sea urchins, two of which are featured in a new dish, scallops pipirrana. That dish includes diced tomato, cucumber, seared razor clams, garlic parsley oil and scallops.
Food, Wine & Co. Bringing Tastes of San Luis Obispo to Bethesda
The owner and chef of Cass Winery, located in San Luis Obispo County in California, are hosting a pop-up dinner on April 7 at Food, Wine & Co. in Bethesda complete with wine pairings and a four-course dinner. The menu includes calamari tagliatelle, dry aged shortrib, lamb ragout,and lemon-thyme sherbet paired with Cass wines. The cost is $95 per guest and the dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. Seating is limited to 20 guests.
