No Lease for Bleu Pearl Bleu Pearl jazz/raw bar restaurant plans have been scrapped for the former Qdoba site in Kentlands Market Square. Signs and menus that were posted in the windows have been removed, with only large “for lease” signs and a warning against breaking and entering remaining. The sudden change in plans...
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Lobio Pkhali This recipe (a cross between a salad and a relish) is from one of Gil Marks’ books, Olive Trees and Honey: A Treasury of Vegetarian Recipes From Jewish Communities Around the World (Wiley). This book showcases an authentic collection of 300 simple, enticing recipes that accentuate signature flavors of time-honored vegetarian dishes from...
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The notice had been on the center island in the kitchen for a month with all the other important papers I was deliberately avoiding. I was very careful to occasionally move the notice to a place of prominence among the piles to give it its proper due. No matter how I tried, though, this...
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Each April I’m reminded of three events: Abraham Lincoln’s assassination and two family birthdays — my second grandson’s and my mother’s. Though I think of Walt Whitman’s “When lilacs last in the dooryard bloomed …” and the sorrow that poem conveys of Lincoln’s death, April is also a joyous time to remember my grandson’s...
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On Stage in the Schools Talent abounds onstage in musical productions at nearby schools this spring. Get ready to enjoy a tale as old as time! “Beauty and the Beast” began its run at Quince Orchard High School on April 12 – 13 and will conclude with performances at 7 p.m. on April 19...
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April 6 was a perfect sunny day for both the many spectators and young athletes who attended and competed in the Cougar Relays Invitational at Quince Orchard High School, which hosted the annual event on its new, glossy track. For QO, junior triple and long jump sensation Elliot Davis had an outstanding performance, setting...
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By Colin Jones and Bradley Walker Boys’ Lacrosse The Wootton Patriots got off to a very quick start against Quince Orchard (QO) and never looked back as they defeated the Cougars 18-7. Several quick goals within the first two-and-a-half minutes of the contest set the tone for the Patriots. “They showed up and came...
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Andrews Demands More Budget Fairness for Taxpayers and Employees Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett sent his proposed Fiscal Year 2014 (FY 14) Operating Budget to the County Council on March 15. The total recommended operating budget is approximately $4,803,000,000 (including debt service, grants and enterprise funds) for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), Montgomery College,...
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Although April is National Autism Awareness Month, Lakelands resident Nora Fitzpatrick makes it her mission to share autism education with the masses every day. “I am so passionate about this cause. It is my job to raise awareness through community outreach because you can’t blame people for not being compassionate about what they don’t...
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In the coming weeks, the city of Gaithersburg will begin work to remove parking spaces by two key intersections in Lakelands. The project is at the behest of the Lakelands Community Association (LCA) after lengthy attempts to determine the best solution for the increasing safety along neighborhood roads. “This issue has been brought to...
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