Maryland’s Governor Larry Hogan has made it mandatory for restaurants to cease all dine-in table service as of 5:00 Monday March 16th. We will be safely preparing a special limited menu (click the menu link on our site) for carryout. Please call in your order to 240-379-7772. You can come to the side door of the restaurant for pickup or call when you arrive and we will bring the order...
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A Taste of Frederick — Brunch at The Tasting Room! Oh, Frederick, a historic city and county located in western Maryland known for its quaint but lively downtown area, wineries with breathtaking mountain views, longstanding breweries (including Maryland’s largest craft brewery, Flying Dog), and scenic hiking and outdoor trails. I have the pleasure of frequenting this gem a few times a month and plan to explore all Frederick has to offer, but with...
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Thank you to everyone who voted for us! We are truly honored and humbled. We look forward to all 2019 has to bring. Cheers, Mike Tauraso Owner/ Restauranteur TR Staff
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KIZI N’KODIAPOSTED ONNOVEMBER 13, 2018 If you know me, you know my Birthday Celebration is huge. For the past years, I’ve had 15-20 family/friends join for an elaborate evening filled with food, drinks, and dancing, of course. This year was not about the fluff. It was all about celebrating what I referred to as my “GOLDEN” year as it’s been super amazing, from starting a new job, obtaining my catering...
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I’m from Frederick, MD. I became passionate about food in Frederick, MD. I started working in restaurants in Frederick, MD. Frederick, MD is now a food destination thanks to a few key players. Since I can remember, Tauraso’s was THE fine dining establishment in Frederick. It was the place you went if you really wanted to SPLURGE. Tauraso’s has since closed, but the owners operate a beautiful restaurant downtown called The Tasting Room,...
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Have you ever had a cocktail so memorable you dream about it? A few years back the Hubs and I walked into The Tasting Room in Downtown Frederick late night for a drink after hitting up a few other bars. It was freezing outside and we saw the bartender pouring something dark and steamy for another patron. When the bartender described the ingredients both of our mouths hit the floor...
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No matter what time of day you walk by the large inviting windows of The Tasting Room in Downtown Frederick, Maryland you will find the place bustling with patrons chowing down on beautifully displayed dishes. I have dined at the Tasting Room a few times, always with exceptional service and food but without my camera to document. The Hubs and I headed to The Tasting Room last Saturday for an...
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Thank you to Frederick Magazine and the Frederick community for voting us Best of Frederick. We take great pride in the service and quality of food we provide our customers. Tasting Room won top honors in the following categories: Overall Restaurant Steak Dessert Service Happy Hour Cocktail Singles Bar Click here to view results.
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Home to more than 200 antiques dealers within eight blocks, the downtown district in Frederick, Maryland, with sweeping mountain views, offers a bounty of storefronts with the antiquing action heavily concentrated along two streets: East Patrick and East Carroll. On East Patrick, look to Silk&Burlap (silkandburlap.com) for its edgy farmhouse style, such as an 1800s farm table ($1,870) paired with mid-century Eiffel chairs in black, white, or charcoal gray ($134...
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