Bethesda Magazine - July-August 2011

Features

Take it Outside

A number of area restaurants are bringing something special to the table: Mother Nature. Here are our favorites.

By Mimi Harrison

Nightmare on Elm Street

Try to find a weekend night parking spot in Garage 57 between Elm and Bethesda Avenue—or in Garage 40 in Woodmont Triangle—and believe us: You’ll exit screaming.

By Amy Reinink

2011 Short Story and Essay Contest

The winners, runners-up and honorable mentions.

Alexandra Robbins’ Revenge of the Nerds

The Walt Whitman graduate and best-selling author introduces Quirk Theory, and explains why she keeps returning to high school.

By Julie Rasicot

Web Exclusive: New Bethesda Circulator

The new vehicles feature upgraded seating and state-of-the-art interior and exterior design.

Don't Hate the Meter Man

Milton Bonilla is a nice guy, really. But let your parking meter expire and he’ll have just the ticket.

By Ellen Bartlett

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Departments

What Bethesda's Reading
What Bethesda's Reading: May 2011 Top-selling books in May at the Barnes & Noble in Bethesda compared with Barnes & Noble stores nationwide and on www.bn.com.
Person of Interest
	Taking the Rap A B-CC grad known as KAM Royal finds a musical fan base that’s loyal. By Connor Letourneau
Re-Invention
	The Incredible Lightness of Bee-ing Potomac’s Jason Schwartz finds his new career healthier in every way. By Alison Buckholtz
Story of My Life
	The Escape Artist Tyra was a lovable pooch who loved to wander outside. Now, she was slipping away for good. By Adam Jaffe
Hometown
	Hail to the Chief Whatever the emergency—whether accident or fire—Jim Resnick has gone to the rescue since he was just a boy. By Steve Roberts
Domestic Disturbances
	Kumbaya By Sarah Pekkanen
Since You Asked
	Since You Asked: July-Aug. 2011 Questions and answers about the Bethesda area. By Amy Reinink
Driving Range
	Variations on a Theme How do the three amusement parks stack up? We go behind-the-screams to find out. By Rachel Manteuffel
Suburban-ology
	Smooth Customers The zeitgeist of getting a professional blow-dry. By April Witt

Bethesda HOME

Archive » Features in Bethesda HOME
	Tasteful Gardeners Bethesda-area diners are getting a fresh taste of the trend: chefs using their own gardens as the inspiration for restaurant dishes. Here, two local chefs tell how their gardens grow. By Dana Cetrone
	The View Up Here In the wake of a family tragedy on 9/11, a West Virginia home becomes its owner-architect’s sanctuary. By Lisa Braun-Kenigsberg

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Features in Bethesda HOME

Tasteful Gardeners

Bethesda-area diners are getting a fresh taste of the trend: chefs using their own gardens as the inspiration for restaurant dishes. Here, two local chefs tell how their gardens grow.

By Dana Cetrone

The View Up Here

In the wake of a family tragedy on 9/11, a West Virginia home becomes its owner-architect’s sanctuary.

By Lisa Braun-Kenigsberg

Bethesda HEALTH

Archive » Follow the Leader
	Position for Life A local therapist makes all the right moves to avert injury. By Leah Ariniello
Archive » Features in Bethesda HEALTH
	Imaging a Better You New technology aims to take the guesswork out of cosmetic surgery. By Stacey Colino

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Follow the Leader

Position for Life

A local therapist makes all the right moves to avert injury.

By Leah Ariniello

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Features in Bethesda HEALTH

Imaging a Better You

New technology aims to take the guesswork out of cosmetic surgery.

By Stacey Colino

Dine

Archive » Features in Dine
	Take it Outside A number of area restaurants are bringing something special to the table: Mother Nature. Here are our favorites. By Mimi Harrison
Archive » Reviews
	Newton’s Law The new Bethesda restaurant is headed in the right direction. By Carole Sugarman
Archive » Cooking Class
	Grilled Steak Tacos With Blue Cheese and Baby Arugula Summer sizzle on the grill. By Chef Brian Patterson of L’Academie de Cuisine

Education and Parenting