Monday, October 15, 2012
Pumpkin-themed treats abound at local places.
With each change of season comes new food offerings—hot chocolate and hearty soups herald the arrival of winter, fresh fruit themed items ring in the spring, smoothies and ice cream-based treats are hot during the summer and in the fall, pumpkin products seem perfunctorily popular. So where you can you find pumpkin-themed and other fall treats? Patch’s handy guide is here to steer you toward the best of the season! Starbucks The annual arrival of Pumpkin Spiced Latte at Starbucks puts a smile on the face of many of their customers. Pair it with a moist slice of pumpkin bread, and you have a have a great treat. This year, though, there are reports of a shortage of the popular coffee beverage! Have you experienced a lack pumpkin spiced …
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is trying to raise $275,000 for National Pancake Day on Tuesday.
Celebrate National Pancake Day this Tuesday! Here's how it works: Come to the IHOP on Grandview Avenue on Feb. 28 for a free short stack of pancakes, and leave a donation for the National Capital Area Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Last year, National Pancake Day raised $200,000 for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and this year the goal is to raise $275,000. According to the LLS, the Rockville IHOP was named 2011’s top store, raising $32,450 for the mission of LLS: to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma and to improve the lives of patients and their families. This year, stores are raising funds in honor of Avery, a six-year-old leukemia survivor and National Pancake Day Honored Hero. Avery was diagnosed…
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
IHOP owner was upset not to be included at Sunday’s World of Montgomery Festival.
If you were looking for food at the World of Montgomery Festival on October 16, you might have seen vendors for local favorites such as The Limerick Pub, Ghar-E-Kabob and Saigonese Restaurant—even a funnel cake stand. But you would not have seen the IHOP. "We would have been happy to participate if asked,” said William Moore, who owns the IHOP at the corner of University Boulevard and Grandview Avenue. “I assume they’re trying to promote the independent mom-and-pops.” The Wheaton Urban District coordinated the booths at Sunday’s festival, collected the $125 fee from food vendors and sent out event notices to businesses, said Sidney Cooper, of the Wheaton Urban District. “We were very selective for the food vendors,” Cooper said. “We …
Esther French
4:02 pm on Wednesday, October 19, 2011
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