Regional Cuisine with European Influence @ The Tasting Room

I keep telling you all that though Frederick may be far out from the city, the food scene is one not to ignore.

I had the pleasure to dine at The Tasting Room for the 2nd time in the past 6 months and I have to say that it has made its way on my dining list of favorites in Downtown Frederick, Maryland.

The restaurant is located in a 1920s building however, it’s perfect for date night and a simple get together with your girlfriends.

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Let’s also not forget about the bar area for the gentlemen who may want to start out their evening with sips prior to moving to dinner.

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This time around, I was dining with my girlfriends (who are now sisters) and I was super excited to share this experience with them, in hopes that they would also enjoy the food at The Tasting Room.

Disclaimer: The prices are a bit up there but it’s definitely worth it.

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We were immediately seated for dinner as it wasn’t a busy night.

We literally had the whole restaurant to ourselves and also probably due to the fact that we had a late reservation.

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I started the evening with a glass of Moscato D’Asti.

We were served a basket of bread and butter while reviewing the menu.

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We made our selections and were impatiently waiting to dive into these amazing dishes.

Harlette and I went for one of the T|R Classics: The Colorado Lamb Rack.

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O.M.G.

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This dish was amazing and exceeded my expectations.

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The lamb was well seasoned, the Moroccan and middle eastern flavors were present in the Couscous.

It was simply delightful!

Olivia selected one of the seasonal entrées: Langenfelder Farms Pork Rib Chop.

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This dish looked so pretty and refreshing with the hints of greens and red hues from the tomatoes.

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The pork chop was breaded and then fried.

I can definitely say that she loved it because there was NOTHING left in her plate but the bone.

Now, I saved the best for last.

I LOVE seafood and that is exactly what Sonia went for: Fishermans Seafood Stew.

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Filled with shrimp, scallops and friends, this dish looked so appetizing.

Though my dish was great, I almost regretted not going for this one.

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Everything was delicious.

We made room for dessert and ordered 3 to share.

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Harlette’s selection was the Nutella Mousse Cake.

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It was very good.

The bottom layer was very similar to fudge.

Olivia went for the Creme Brulée, which I did not photograph.

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The Avocado Lime, Jalapeneo and Cilantro Syrup components had me intrigued and curious.

So, I went for the Cheesecake.

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It was very distinct in terms of flavor.

Very similar to plain cheesecake with a twist.

 

The Tasting Room did not disappoint in making our dining experience a memorable one.

The service was great.

Our server, Andrew, was very pleasant and helped make our experience an amazing one.

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If you are ever in Frederick and are interested in discovering the food scene, click HERE to view more dining options.

 

 

 

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