Perfectly portable and jam-packed with tasty ingredients, sandwiches have become the meal of choice for a picnic in the park. Fortunately, there is no shortage of delicious takeout sandwiches available in Montgomery County, Maryland. And with over 400 Montgomery Parks, there are plenty of places to spread out and soak up the sun. We’ve rounded... Read More
It is now easy as pie for people to find local restaurants offering takeout and delivery near a park. The new MoCo Eats: Picnic in the Park initiative — a partnership between Visit Montgomery and Montgomery Parks — is currently taking place in nine parks in Montgomery County, Maryland and could expand to more locations... Read More
Montgomery County, Maryland is about to get a new resident celebrity chef — Sam DeMarco “aka Chef Sammy D” — as the Culinary Director for The Comus Inn in Dickerson, MD. Born in Brooklyn, Chef Sammy D opened his first restaurant in 1994, a late-night dining hot spot aptly called First, which quickly earned him... Read More
No foodie trip to Montgomery County, Maryland is complete without a taste of classic Maryland Blue Crabs from the nearby Chesapeake Bay. We asked three experts from local breweries featured on the Tastemakers Trail for their recommendations for the perfect beer to pair with steamed crabs covered in Old Bay. Whether you’re looking to create... Read More
What makes Montgomery County, Maryland’s farmers markets so unique is not just the food and goods they sell, but the vendors who make every visit a special one. So we’ve compiled a list of 16 People of Color (POC) vendors and businesses at five markets throughout the area so you can truly experience all of... Read More
Is there anything more relaxing than a picnic on a beautiful day? Montgomery County, Maryland offers an abundant array of parks, over 400 to be exact, and wide-open spaces including a 93,000-acre Agricultural Reserve. From transformed streets to farm breweries to urban popup parks, we’ve rounded up a few picnic spots you might not have... Read More
