Before the snowmageddon being forecast. We went out to meet friends for dinner.
Facci has lots of company now along the main street in the newly developed “Towne Square”. Last spring I blogged about the anticipated center, built between Marriottsville Road and the Turf Valley resort properties.
With Facci there closer than Maple Lawn. Grille 620 closer than Stanford Grill for steaks. Xitomate now open for good Mexican. Red Parrot for Asian.
And, of course, Harris Teeter, for getting all those supplies before the snow hits.
We heard some news from Gino, who was bussing tables and visiting, that Pisco, his Peruvian restaurant, will open sometime in April.
That should be a welcome new ethnic restaurant over by Trader Joe’s and Costco.
We also heard that Facci will be adding a roll back roof on the outdoor seating and a few new surprises in design.
It just keeps getting better for dining out options, out here.
By the way, Tuesday night is half price selected wine bottle night there. And, happy hour daily from 3-6 includes half price appetizers.
The highlights of tonight’s dinner included very nicely made calamari. Hand made pasta, a pappardelle with a Bolognese sauce. Dessert, hazelnut gelato with espresso and whipped cream, shared.
After dinner, we hit Petite Cellars to grab a box of Italian pinot grigio, and off to Harris Teeter for some rolls for sandwiches, coffee for the Keurig, and some cream of coconut for some baking I want to do. No toilet paper or milk or loaves of bread.
They were doing a brisk business tonight with people getting ready for the snow. Will this be another bust, or will we really get snow?
Glad to see crowded parking lots and many people enjoying the new center.
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I hadn’t heard about Pisco. I’m glad that a new ethnic restaurant will be coming to that vicinity. I heard that the Mama Lucia’s near Trader Joe’s closed, and its space is being taken over by a Mike’s Subs.
They are going into the Mama Lucia’s location. Can’t wait to see their menu. They promise it will be influenced by the “fish” with seviche and many other Peruvian specialties.
I saw the sign in the window for Pisco, anxious to try them out. The sign emphasizes the seviche, and I’m looking forward to that!
Love to see what is happening in Turf Valley.