Mother's Day is around the corner—have you ordered the flowers yet?
Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 13. It's best to get your flower orders in early, in case an increasing demand for flower orders throughout the week pushes up the prices. To support local businesses, check out these nearby florists: What's your go-to florist for Mother's Day?
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A mainstay on the Bethesda-Chevy Chase border, Persimmon Restaurant still delivers the goods.
Fourteen years on, Persimmon Restaurant—on the Bethesda-Chevy Chase border—still delivers on its promise of a fine dining experience. The decor is a bit tired, but the mostly older patrons seem to enjoy being treated to silver, glassware and starched white linen. The space is tight, but not uncomfortable. The wait staff is generally efficient, if not especially warm. But, be warned: This is not a kid-friendly restaurant, so don’t bring Junior along. Despite some minor disappointments, what shines at Persimmon Restaurant is still on the plate. Chef Damian Salvatore opened the doors of Persimmon on Wisconsin Avenue near Walsh Street in 1998. The restaurant has always enjoyed a generous level of popularity, as it stands out in the area for …
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Where's the best place to take mom for brunch on Mother's Day?
Patch sites in Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac and North Potomac-Darnestown are teaming up to find the best place to take mom for brunch on Mother's Day. (So far, we've looked at favorite workout spots, favorite Chinese restaurants, favorite places to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, favorite places for a kid to get a haircut, favorite tax preparers, favorite power lunch spots, favorite golf courses and favorite florists.) It's easy to participate: Simply vote for your (or your mom's) favorite brunch place in the poll below: What makes your favorite the best of the bunch? Click on the link in the list above, then—on its Patch Directory listing—rate it and review it. The poll starts on Monday, April 30, at 5 a.m., and closes at 9 a.m. on …
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Patch readers chose Bethesda Florist as their favorite local flower shop.
When it comes to choosing flowers, many Patch readers in the area head to Bethesda Florist for its "Inspirational arrangements," as Patch reader Peter Hicks described the business's beautiful bouquets. So beloved is the shop that Patch readers in Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac and North Potomac-Darnestown chose Bethesda Florist as their favorite local florist in Patch's most recent Readers' Choice contest. The flower shop on Saint Elmo Avenue offers "Beautiful arrangements, long lasting and beautifully styled," wrote Patch reader Christine. "I see many different florist's work in my position as a parish administrator in a local church. Each individual flower is perfectly placed and the whole is definitely greater than the sum of its parts…
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Patch asks you: What's the best florist shop in the area?
Patch sites in Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac and North Potomac-Darnestown are teaming up to find the best local florist in this week's Readers' Choice contest. (So far, we've looked at favorite workout spots, favorite Chinese restaurants, favorite places to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, favorite places for a kid to get a haircut, favorite tax preparers, favorite power lunch spots and favorite golf courses. It's easy to participate: Simply vote for your favorite florist in the poll below: What makes your favorite the best of the bunch? Click on the link of your favorite florist in the list above, then—on its Patch Directory listing—rate it and review it. The poll starts on Monday, April 23, at 5 a.m. and closes at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 27…
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7:19 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012
Suburban Florist has never let us down. They are kind and helpful and the flowers are always fresh. The ladies will never let you order something that is not going to be fresh durning the season you are ordering. Their skills and product are simply amazing. more ›
With the tax deadline just around the corner, Patch asks: Where's the best place to get your taxes done?
When tax time rolls around, whom do you trust to prepare your taxes? Patch sites in Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac and North Potomac-Darnestown are teaming up to find the best tax preparer in the area in our sixth Readers' Choice contest. (So far, we've looked at favorite workout spots, favorite Chinese restaurants, favorite places to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, favorite places for a kid to get a haircut and favorite power lunch spots). It's easy to participate: Simply vote for your favorite tax preparer in the poll below: What makes your favorite the best of the bunch? Click on the link of your favorite tax preparer in the list above, then—on its Patch Directory listing—rate it and review it. The poll starts on Monday, April 2, at 5 a.…
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9:47 am on Monday, April 2, 2012
Hello jnrentz1, The reason for why there are so many in Bethesda is that there are more tax preparers in Bethesda than in the other towns included in the poll. -Laura more ›
Patch readers chose La Ferme Restaurant, in Chevy Chase, as their favorite power lunch spot.
When lunching in a suit, many Patch readers head to La Ferme Restaurant, at 7101 Brookville Rd., Chevy Chase. More readers in Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac and North Potomac-Darnestown voted for La Ferme Restaurant in our recent poll of favorite local power lunch spots than for any other restaurant in the poll. La Ferme received 27 percent of the vote, while Manoli Canoli, at 8540 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase, came in second place, with 20 percent of the vote. Black's Bar and Kitchen, at 7750 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda, came in third place, with 16 percent of the vote. La Ferme is a fine French restaurant serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. For a power lunch, try a cream of lobster bisque, French onion soup gratinée or warm crepes …
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Patch asks you: What's the best local restaurant for a power lunch?
It's lunchtime with the boss, or with the out-of-town client. You're all suited up to go...but to where? What local restaurant is the best place to talk shop over a good meal that will impress the investors? Patch sites in Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac and North Potomac-Darnestown are teaming up to find the best local place for a power lunch in our fifth Readers' Choice contest. (So far, we've looked at favorite workout spots, favorite Chinese restaurants, favorite places to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and favorite places for a kid to get a haircut.) It's easy to participate: Simply vote for your favorite power lunch place in the poll below: Don't see your favorite on the list? Tell us about it in the comment box below the poll. Comments …
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1:45 pm on Thursday, March 29, 2012
Il Pizzico on Rockille Pike near Gude Drive more ›
Around the region, Patch readers voted for their favorite kids' haircut destination this past week. Here are the results.
Around the region, Patch readers voted for their favorite place to take kids for a haircut. Readers of Bethesda Patch, Chevy Chase Patch, North Potomac-Darnestown Patch and Potomac Patch chose Hannah's Barbershop, in Bethesda, as their favorite place to take a kid for a haircut. Nearby, readers of College Park Patch, Hyattsville Patch, Riverdale Park-University Park Patch and Greenbelt Patch voted for Today's Hair, in College Park. "Today's Hair earned four votes in the weeklong poll, as did Apollo XII Unisex Salon in Riverdale, Hair Clip in Hyattsville and Greenbelt Barber and Stylist in Old Greenbelt," College Park Patch reported. But, "because of the tie, Patch editors turned to directory ratings for the decision," and Today's Hair won…
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1:16 pm on Saturday, March 24, 2012
Nick's Barbershop on Arlington Road in Bethesda. Plenty of barbers and plenty of kids--for two generations, now--have gone there for haircuts (often with their Moms trying to direct the process). more ›
A write-in candidate won the Readers' Choice poll for the best place for a kid to get a haircut.
Where's the best place for a kid to get a haircut? Readers in the Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac, North Potomac and Darnestown areas chose Hannah's Barbershop, at 8007 Norfolk Ave. in Bethesda, as the best place to take a kid to get a haircut. "We have been taking our kids to Hannah's Barbershop on Norfolk Ave in Bethesda for years. Hannah and Jennie have been great with both my daughter and son," wrote Jim Turner in a comment on Patch. "Ditto on Hannah's. My husband and 7 y.o. son go all the time. She's efficient, inexpensive and a very nice lady to boot:-),"russresearcher added. Although Hannah's Barbershop was not listed in the poll, it won the contest as a write-in candidate, receiving more reviews than any other hair salon or …
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Laura L Thornton
6:39 pm on Monday, April 30, 2012
Don't forget to rate and review your favorite brunch spot for Mother's Day on the restaurant's Patch directory listing - reviews and ratings will serve as tie breakers! more ›