Comments on: Sunday Brunch at Mealey’s Restaurant http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2007/03/04/sunday-brunch-at-mealeys-restaurant/ A guide to living, working, and playing in Frederick, Maryland Thu, 17 May 2012 16:30:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kali Durga http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2007/03/04/sunday-brunch-at-mealeys-restaurant/#comment-5781 Kali Durga Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:48:01 +0000 http://frednet.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/sunday-brunch-at-mealeys-restaurant/#comment-5781 your --> you're :D your –> you’re :D

]]> By: Guy http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2007/03/04/sunday-brunch-at-mealeys-restaurant/#comment-5780 Guy Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:26:11 +0000 http://frednet.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/sunday-brunch-at-mealeys-restaurant/#comment-5780 Good one Rusty. Good one Rusty.

]]> By: Rusty http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2007/03/04/sunday-brunch-at-mealeys-restaurant/#comment-5779 Rusty Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:25:31 +0000 http://frednet.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/sunday-brunch-at-mealeys-restaurant/#comment-5779 Learn to type or at least do it when your not under the influence Learn to type or at least do it when your not under the influence

]]> By: Marie http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2007/03/04/sunday-brunch-at-mealeys-restaurant/#comment-5778 Marie Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:06:21 +0000 http://frednet.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/sunday-brunch-at-mealeys-restaurant/#comment-5778 I live down the street from Dutches Daughter i think they are over rated all restraunts are in Frederick after all what is there to do here. At least if you go to DC you can enjoy the mudeums a show etc down there what is there here in Frenick? NOTHING Marie I live down the street from Dutches Daughter i think they are over rated all restraunts are in Frederick after all what is there to do here. At least if you go to DC you can enjoy the mudeums a show etc down there what is there here in Frenick? NOTHING

Marie

]]> By: Liz http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2007/03/04/sunday-brunch-at-mealeys-restaurant/#comment-5777 Liz Sun, 22 Jul 2007 23:55:15 +0000 http://frednet.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/sunday-brunch-at-mealeys-restaurant/#comment-5777 Anne, that picture is taken right in downtown Frederick at the Carroll Creek Promenade. Mealey's is in New Market, which is about 8-10 miles east of Frederick. Anne, that picture is taken right in downtown Frederick at the Carroll Creek Promenade. Mealey’s is in New Market, which is about 8-10 miles east of Frederick.

]]> By: Anne from NoVa http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2007/03/04/sunday-brunch-at-mealeys-restaurant/#comment-5776 Anne from NoVa Sun, 22 Jul 2007 23:49:05 +0000 http://frednet.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/sunday-brunch-at-mealeys-restaurant/#comment-5776 The main picture at the top of the website... where is it? Is Mealey's Restaurant close by? I'm meeting a friend from PA and I want to go where that picture is. The main picture at the top of the website… where is it? Is Mealey’s Restaurant close by? I’m meeting a friend from PA and I want to go where that picture is.

]]> By: Max Van http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2007/03/04/sunday-brunch-at-mealeys-restaurant/#comment-5775 Max Van Sat, 24 Mar 2007 07:18:21 +0000 http://frednet.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/sunday-brunch-at-mealeys-restaurant/#comment-5775 Hmmmm. Strange. I worked, in a nearly previous life (While I was in college, somewhere around 15-20 years ago) at a Zagat's rated 4 star restaurant as a line cook, and most of the staff would eat at a greasy spoon a few blocks away. What I'm getting at should be obvious, but palate is not a prix fixe thing: sometimes what you really want is some giant greasy chimichanga, and sometimes what you want is a foie gras that melts nanoseconds after passing the lips. My wife liked Mealey's, and thought of it as a fairly nice place. I fail to see how that's a placement into some sort of canon of haute cuisine, and therefore subject to criticism on the basis of what's "upscale". (I'm not offended on her behalf, just bemused at the "thread drift") Generally, I think that the kind of class issues necessary to make the definition of "upscale" important put such considerations well outside of my range. At the same time, I'm enough of an elitest to desire some refinements in my daily life, so I think I can understand how such things work. Bottom line is that terms like "gourmet", "upscale dining", "fine dining" ad nauseum are marketing terms, and reflect what the market will bear, not the desirability of the food to the individual. Hmmmm. Strange. I worked, in a nearly previous life (While I was in college, somewhere around 15-20 years ago) at a Zagat’s rated 4 star restaurant as a line cook, and most of the staff would eat at a greasy spoon a few blocks away. What I’m getting at should be obvious, but palate is not a prix fixe thing: sometimes what you really want is some giant greasy chimichanga, and sometimes what you want is a foie gras that melts nanoseconds after passing the lips. My wife liked Mealey’s, and thought of it as a fairly nice place. I fail to see how that’s a placement into some sort of canon of haute cuisine, and therefore subject to criticism on the basis of what’s “upscale”. (I’m not offended on her behalf, just bemused at the “thread drift”) Generally, I think that the kind of class issues necessary to make the definition of “upscale” important put such considerations well outside of my range. At the same time, I’m enough of an elitest to desire some refinements in my daily life, so I think I can understand how such things work. Bottom line is that terms like “gourmet”, “upscale dining”, “fine dining” ad nauseum are marketing terms, and reflect what the market will bear, not the desirability of the food to the individual.

]]> By: Anna Van http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2007/03/04/sunday-brunch-at-mealeys-restaurant/#comment-5774 Anna Van Sat, 10 Mar 2007 21:06:33 +0000 http://frednet.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/sunday-brunch-at-mealeys-restaurant/#comment-5774 Wow, what an interesting dialogue this post has sparked! I just wanted to add that brunch for 3 at Mealey's last Sunday cost us under $80. All I know is the food was delish, the service was the best I've had in months, and we had nothing to complain about. Wow, what an interesting dialogue this post has sparked! I just wanted to add that brunch for 3 at Mealey’s last Sunday cost us under $80. All I know is the food was delish, the service was the best I’ve had in months, and we had nothing to complain about.

]]> By: billgiller http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2007/03/04/sunday-brunch-at-mealeys-restaurant/#comment-5773 billgiller Sat, 10 Mar 2007 13:40:51 +0000 http://frednet.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/sunday-brunch-at-mealeys-restaurant/#comment-5773 The argument for or against certain experiences is essentially a matter of the taste and ethic of the person involved. This area has a long way to go before it produces and supports a dining spot with the creds of Citronelle or others of the DC cast, but you'll pay for it when it arrives. Quality ingredients are here and being handled credibly by the likes of Mike and David, et al. Preparation and "plating" are here as well as a very good, if not top shelf, wine selection. What is not yet arrived is the courage to touch the sky, to use those elements to test the limits. From personal experience, I know that something too far out would wither for lack of custom, unless they charged the gut gouging prices of a Zen or Inn at Little Washington, and how would the locals afford to keep patronizing then. I've lived here thirty years and I can vouch that we've had several examples of exceptional quality in town before and we let them slip through our fingers, because we didn't understand them or couldn't afford the tariff. So until we can, let's enjoy TR and DD and Mealey's for what they are - what we deserve. The argument for or against certain experiences is essentially a matter of the taste and ethic of the person involved. This area has a long way to go before it produces and supports a dining spot with the creds of Citronelle or others of the DC cast, but you’ll pay for it when it arrives. Quality ingredients are here and being handled credibly by the likes of Mike and David, et al. Preparation and “plating” are here as well as a very good, if not top shelf, wine selection. What is not yet arrived is the courage to touch the sky, to use those elements to test the limits. From personal experience, I know that something too far out would wither for lack of custom, unless they charged the gut gouging prices of a Zen or Inn at Little Washington, and how would the locals afford to keep patronizing then.

I’ve lived here thirty years and I can vouch that we’ve had several examples of exceptional quality in town before and we let them slip through our fingers, because we didn’t understand them or couldn’t afford the tariff. So until we can, let’s enjoy TR and DD and Mealey’s for what they are – what we deserve.

]]> By: catherineineburg http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2007/03/04/sunday-brunch-at-mealeys-restaurant/#comment-5772 catherineineburg Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:48:46 +0000 http://frednet.wordpress.com/2007/03/04/sunday-brunch-at-mealeys-restaurant/#comment-5772 Thank you for the Lightfoot recommendation. It looks beautiful...and I agree the Tasting Room has lost it's thrill, at least for me. I've worked in a few kitchens and may be harder to please but the service wasn't very good, nor was the food and the table wasn't level so it rocked back and forth the whole time...urrrrr!. I haven't tried Dutches Daughter...doesn't sound very eclectic. Thank you for the Lightfoot recommendation. It looks beautiful…and I agree the Tasting Room has lost it’s thrill, at least for me.
I’ve worked in a few kitchens and may be harder to please but the service wasn’t very good, nor was the food and the table wasn’t level so it rocked back and forth the whole time…urrrrr!.
I haven’t tried Dutches Daughter…doesn’t sound very eclectic.

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