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Image: Carroll Creek Park provides the exciting setting for the 2010 Frederick Festival of the Arts, to be held this year on June 5-6. Approximately 115 national juried artists will display and sell their work. The event also features two musical stages, interactive theater programming, children’s activities, food vendors, a beer and wine garden and more.
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Isabella’s taverna and tapas bar offers an exciting exploration of classic Spanish cuisine. The menu features more than 56 savory tapas (small dishes) which include shrimp, lamb, crab, scallops, and chorizo,
as well as an array of vegetarian and seasonal items. Traditional sized entrees include salmon with baby clams, paella, sirloin steak, baked portabello and much more. Isabella’s attractive bar area provides an alternative location to sample the menu, enjoy a daily happy hour that includes a buffet, or a delicious wine from the restaurant’s extensive Spanish wine list. Monthly wine course dinners are available. Isabella’s interior features exposed brick walls and sunny colors, creating a festive dining experience. Cooking classes are also available. Isabella’s is open for breakfast Monday thru Friday, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., Saturday from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., and for Sunday Brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, open for breakfast from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.; closed for lunch and dinner. Lunch menu: Tuesday thru Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dinner menu: Tuesday thru Thursday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sunday, 12 noon to 8 p.m. Happy Hour: Tuesday thru Friday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. 44 North Market Street,
Frederick, MD., 301.698.8922,
www.isabellas-tavern.com
Acacia is an award-winning New American Cuisine restaurant with an exciting fusion of exotic specialties. Our menu items are prepared from the fi nest and freshest ingredients, using recipes to
enhance their natural fl avors and maximize their nutritional qualities. Our Chef emphasizes fresh, natural foods, prepared on site using whole grains and organic products whenever possible locally. In addition, our menu offers a wide selection of fresh food prepared with the best fresh local or nationwide seasonal and organic ingredients. Acacia is committed to supporting sustainable organic agriculture, local farms, producers and conservation efforts. Intimate and inviting decor creates a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, accented by a large wine list and homemade pastries. Hours: closed Mondays; Open Tuesday thru Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, open for Brunch, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Dinner, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. 129 North Market Street, Frederick, MD., 301.694.3015,
www.acacia129.com
Brewer’s Alley is both a dining and social landmark in downtown Frederick. The restaurant specializes in Southern cooking that is uptown yet comfortably down-home. Little wonder it is so popular!
Entrees include Citrus Salmon; Dorsey’s All Natural Smoked Barbecued Babyback Ribs; Blackened Tilapia; Wood-fi red Smokehouse Macaroni and Cheese; crunchy Fish & Chips; and a creative line-up of Wood Fired Oven Pizzas. Brewer’s other draws include its impressive microbrewery, which produces both German and English- styled beers, delighting the locals who fi ll the restaurant’s faux fi nish bar every afternoon and evening, and the beautiful 2nd fl oor banquet spaces overlooking Historic Downtown Frederick. They are perfect for Rehearsal Dinners, Wedding Receptions, Birthday or Retirement Parties or any other Special Occasion. Monday & Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.; Wednesday & Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to midnite; Friday & Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.; and Sunday, noon to midnite. 124 North Market Street, Frederick, MD., 301.631.0089,
www.brewers-alley.com
Isabella’s, Acacia and Brewer’s Alley are all rated by the Zagat Survey 2009
PHOTO: RUSS POOLE
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