Save the Date: MD/DC/VA "Meet and Drive" 4/22/12 Rockville Starbucks 10am :o)
03-06-2012, 10:32 PM
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Save the Date: MD/DC/VA "Meet and Drive" 4/22/12 Rockville Starbucks 10am :o)
(An invite from the 993 forum - Hope some of you folks can make it out...)
It's been 6 months since our last local "Meet and Drive" so the next one will be on Sunday, 4/22/12 at 10am at the usual spot, the Rockville, MD Starbucks at the corner of Rockville Pike and Old Georgetown Rd in front of the Toys R Us. (11802 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852). I apologize in advance if that date doesn't work for some of you - it's tough to pick one that everyone can make.
What is a "Meet and Drive"? We meet and chat in the large parking lot starting at 10am till 11:20, then take a spirited 50 minute to 1 hr drive to a lunch spot somewhere in the area. The lunch spot will be the new Founding Farmers at 12505 Park Potomac Ave, Potomac MD, 20854.
They have great options for vegetarians, as well. You can order a delicious burger and fries for $10 or spend more on other options (the Pot roast for $16 is amazing). We have a reservation for 20 people now so if you can make the lunch part of the day PLEASE LET ME KNOW WELL in advance as it's tough to get a seat here at lunch time.
http://www.wearefoundingfarmers.com/park-potomac/
You can show up for the "Meet" only, or do the "Meet and Drive" and not the lunch, or do all 3. Hope to see you all soon!
Reviews: 1.31.12 I have not been this impressed by a restaurant in MD like this in a while!!! Really cool decor and friendly staff. Had the fried chicken and waffles (not normal for me but what the heck) Incredible waffles!!! Cinnamon infused batter and maple syrup! I expected soggy, bland waffles and I was blown away!!! The fried chicken was really good and the gravy hit the spot. No bones except the chicken leg. The veggie of the day was carrots and I dont know what they did to them but it was something European because I have not tasted carrots like these outside of France/Holland... The red velvet cake is a beast of a slice ($8) and not really as velvety as you expect but it tastes real... Like someone actually made it not poured chemicals in just to make it super moist. I loved the cream cheese frosting also
2.20.12 My friend and I decided to visit this restaurant for for brunch/lunch time on Sunday! One of my qualified best places to eat out on Sunday. We tried the unique meals:
1. Eggs Benedict- Pompous meal with a creamy hollandaise sauce. You must know that Making eggs benedict requires careful orchestration.
2. Yankes Roast Pot - world's yummy best entree at the Founding Farmers. It gives me a nostalgia of farm village's meal and you'd enjoy and remember it for a long time. This traditional pot roast bakes with beef pot roast, carrot, onion, celery and potato. it creates a rich, thick broth that you'll want to spoon over mashed potatoes.
3. Red Velvet cake - bestseller's cake and #1 in demand. Of course, it is not a farmer's cake. It mentioned about Georgetown's Red Velvet cake.
We would recommend you to visit Founding Farmers for brunch/lunch on Sunday. Sunday is a perfect friendly and peaceful day for the Founding Farmers restaurant. It is a right place for brunch or lunch if you want your money's worth.
1.5.12 We were seated upstairs. There was 1 other table seated when we got there and by the time we left there was a party of about 10 and another table of 4 upstairs and downstairs was packed. Our waiter was very friendly and helpful and provided us with recommendations. I got the southern fried chicken with collard greens and mac & cheese substituted for the mashed potatoes. Another friend got the same thing but with mashed potatoes, another got the pot roast, another the french dip. Friend that got french dip said it was the best one he had ever had. Pot roast sits on top of mashed potatoes. They don't put the veggies in til the very end of cooking it, so theyre still rather crisp...its so delicious. I took more than a few spoonfuls of this friend's lunch. Southern fried chicken was SO DELICIOUS. I love greens and I absolutely loved the gravy on top. The chicken was very juicy on the outside and I don't think I left one centimeter of skin remaining...it was so crunchy and mmmmm. I am definitely returning sometime soon, and probably for lunch.
It's been 6 months since our last local "Meet and Drive" so the next one will be on Sunday, 4/22/12 at 10am at the usual spot, the Rockville, MD Starbucks at the corner of Rockville Pike and Old Georgetown Rd in front of the Toys R Us. (11802 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852). I apologize in advance if that date doesn't work for some of you - it's tough to pick one that everyone can make.
What is a "Meet and Drive"? We meet and chat in the large parking lot starting at 10am till 11:20, then take a spirited 50 minute to 1 hr drive to a lunch spot somewhere in the area. The lunch spot will be the new Founding Farmers at 12505 Park Potomac Ave, Potomac MD, 20854.
They have great options for vegetarians, as well. You can order a delicious burger and fries for $10 or spend more on other options (the Pot roast for $16 is amazing). We have a reservation for 20 people now so if you can make the lunch part of the day PLEASE LET ME KNOW WELL in advance as it's tough to get a seat here at lunch time.
http://www.wearefoundingfarmers.com/park-potomac/
You can show up for the "Meet" only, or do the "Meet and Drive" and not the lunch, or do all 3. Hope to see you all soon!
Reviews: 1.31.12 I have not been this impressed by a restaurant in MD like this in a while!!! Really cool decor and friendly staff. Had the fried chicken and waffles (not normal for me but what the heck) Incredible waffles!!! Cinnamon infused batter and maple syrup! I expected soggy, bland waffles and I was blown away!!! The fried chicken was really good and the gravy hit the spot. No bones except the chicken leg. The veggie of the day was carrots and I dont know what they did to them but it was something European because I have not tasted carrots like these outside of France/Holland... The red velvet cake is a beast of a slice ($8) and not really as velvety as you expect but it tastes real... Like someone actually made it not poured chemicals in just to make it super moist. I loved the cream cheese frosting also
2.20.12 My friend and I decided to visit this restaurant for for brunch/lunch time on Sunday! One of my qualified best places to eat out on Sunday. We tried the unique meals:
1. Eggs Benedict- Pompous meal with a creamy hollandaise sauce. You must know that Making eggs benedict requires careful orchestration.
2. Yankes Roast Pot - world's yummy best entree at the Founding Farmers. It gives me a nostalgia of farm village's meal and you'd enjoy and remember it for a long time. This traditional pot roast bakes with beef pot roast, carrot, onion, celery and potato. it creates a rich, thick broth that you'll want to spoon over mashed potatoes.
3. Red Velvet cake - bestseller's cake and #1 in demand. Of course, it is not a farmer's cake. It mentioned about Georgetown's Red Velvet cake.
We would recommend you to visit Founding Farmers for brunch/lunch on Sunday. Sunday is a perfect friendly and peaceful day for the Founding Farmers restaurant. It is a right place for brunch or lunch if you want your money's worth.
1.5.12 We were seated upstairs. There was 1 other table seated when we got there and by the time we left there was a party of about 10 and another table of 4 upstairs and downstairs was packed. Our waiter was very friendly and helpful and provided us with recommendations. I got the southern fried chicken with collard greens and mac & cheese substituted for the mashed potatoes. Another friend got the same thing but with mashed potatoes, another got the pot roast, another the french dip. Friend that got french dip said it was the best one he had ever had. Pot roast sits on top of mashed potatoes. They don't put the veggies in til the very end of cooking it, so theyre still rather crisp...its so delicious. I took more than a few spoonfuls of this friend's lunch. Southern fried chicken was SO DELICIOUS. I love greens and I absolutely loved the gravy on top. The chicken was very juicy on the outside and I don't think I left one centimeter of skin remaining...it was so crunchy and mmmmm. I am definitely returning sometime soon, and probably for lunch.
03-06-2012, 10:44 PM
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Thanks for posting over here, too. I'll plan on it, look forward to it!
Thought that'll definitely be the longest trip I've taken the 86.5 on yet, and likely the longest trip its been on in a decade or so!
Thought that'll definitely be the longest trip I've taken the 86.5 on yet, and likely the longest trip its been on in a decade or so!
03-06-2012, 10:54 PM
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Way easier parking. The whole road in front of this restaurant can be parked up on both sides and it's only a very short walk to the restaurant from there. No charge for parking of course.
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03-10-2012, 07:51 PM
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Going to Founding Farmers cancels out any violation of Earth Day from a carbon emissions standpoint 
They're all about being Green. They used reclaimed/recycled wood, metal & natural building materials for their decor, and FF is one of the only upscale 'green' restaurants in Maryland.
But enough about being Green. The food/drink is excellent. Very eclectic menu & the beers/wines are unique as well. I had the clam chowder there last night and it's the best that I've ever had (I go to Maine once a year). A bowl of that stuff with the popcorn of the day is a wholesome lunch for sure.
I'll put this Meet & Drive on my calendar & hope to see you all!
They're all about being Green. They used reclaimed/recycled wood, metal & natural building materials for their decor, and FF is one of the only upscale 'green' restaurants in Maryland.
But enough about being Green. The food/drink is excellent. Very eclectic menu & the beers/wines are unique as well. I had the clam chowder there last night and it's the best that I've ever had (I go to Maine once a year). A bowl of that stuff with the popcorn of the day is a wholesome lunch for sure.
I'll put this Meet & Drive on my calendar & hope to see you all!
03-10-2012, 08:16 PM
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Going to Founding Farmers cancels out any violation of Earth Day from a carbon emissions standpoint
They're all about being Green. They used reclaimed/recycled wood, metal & natural building materials for their decor, and FF is one of the only upscale 'green' restaurants in Maryland.
But enough about being Green. The food/drink is excellent. Very eclectic menu & the beers/wines are unique as well. I had the clam chowder there last night and it's the best that I've ever had (I go to Maine once a year). A bowl of that stuff with the popcorn of the day is a wholesome lunch for sure.
I'll put this Meet & Drive on my calendar & hope to see you all!
They're all about being Green. They used reclaimed/recycled wood, metal & natural building materials for their decor, and FF is one of the only upscale 'green' restaurants in Maryland.
But enough about being Green. The food/drink is excellent. Very eclectic menu & the beers/wines are unique as well. I had the clam chowder there last night and it's the best that I've ever had (I go to Maine once a year). A bowl of that stuff with the popcorn of the day is a wholesome lunch for sure.
I'll put this Meet & Drive on my calendar & hope to see you all!
That's funny, I was there last night too, for 2 hours at the bar with a new "friend" (having the best carrot cake in the area served with amazing homemade ice cream). We had eaten dinner at a sushi place and headed over there afterwards as she loves cake and had never been there. I'll look forward to seeing you on the 22nd.
sr
03-17-2012, 03:30 PM
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Uh... hate to ask but I don't suppose any of you have the time to drive this route to make sure it's 100% correct? I'm swamped with a new job and can't seem to find the time.
11802 Rockville Pike Starbucks
Go out by the Toy's R Us and turn Rt onto Old Georgetown Rd
Rt on Tuckerman Lane
Left on Seven Locks Rd (speed cameras, lookout) 2 miles
Rt on Bradley go 1.4 miles
Rt On River Rd go 7 miles
Rt on Traville 1.3 miles
Rt on Glen Rd 3 miles
Rt on S Glen Rd 194 ft
Take 1st left onto Glen Rd 1.5 miles
Left on MD 189/Falls Rd go 1 mile
Rt on Montrose Rd 1 mile
Left on Seven Locks Rd .2 mile
Rt on Cadbury Ave .2 mile
Left on Park Potomac Ave
Founding Farmers Restaurant - 12505 Park Potomac Ave
Park on large main road in front of the restaurant for free (not the parking lot)
11802 Rockville Pike Starbucks
Go out by the Toy's R Us and turn Rt onto Old Georgetown Rd
Rt on Tuckerman Lane
Left on Seven Locks Rd (speed cameras, lookout) 2 miles
Rt on Bradley go 1.4 miles
Rt On River Rd go 7 miles
Rt on Traville 1.3 miles
Rt on Glen Rd 3 miles
Rt on S Glen Rd 194 ft
Take 1st left onto Glen Rd 1.5 miles
Left on MD 189/Falls Rd go 1 mile
Rt on Montrose Rd 1 mile
Left on Seven Locks Rd .2 mile
Rt on Cadbury Ave .2 mile
Left on Park Potomac Ave
Founding Farmers Restaurant - 12505 Park Potomac Ave
Park on large main road in front of the restaurant for free (not the parking lot)
03-17-2012, 09:22 PM
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Sure, I'll come by to pick up your keys and report back....kidding..
Hopefully someone in the area can get on it...
So, is your new 'friend' accompanying for a carrot cake redux, and will any of her friends accompany her?
I kid...
Hopefully someone in the area can get on it...
So, is your new 'friend' accompanying for a carrot cake redux, and will any of her friends accompany her?
I kid...
Last edited by SMTCapeCod; 03-17-2012 at 09:47 PM.
