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Located in the Gazette Promenade in the Music Center at Strathmore
Chef's Grill ~ Espresso Bar ~ Gourmet Sandwiches ~ Salads ~ Soups
For questions, please call (301) 581-5223
| Prelude Café Hours |
| **Please Note: The Café is only open for dinner on Music Center performance nights.** |
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Saturday |
Sunday |
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LUNCH Open 11AM - 3PM
(Hot Station Closes at 2 PM)
Pre-Concert Dining Open two hours prior to performance start time, only when performances are held in the Concert Hall.
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LUNCH Open 11AM - 3PM
(Hot Station Closed)
Pre-Concert Dining Open two hours prior to performance start time, only when performances are held in the Concert Hall
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**Open two hours prior only when performances are held in the Concert Hall
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Upcoming Brunch
Father's Day & Graduation - Sunday, June 17
Seatings at 10 AM, 12 PM, and 2 PM
Music Center
The perfect start to a perfect day. Enjoy champagne and a delightful array of all your brunch favorites in an elegant setting. Reserve early! For more information, please call (301) 581-5223.
$36 (Stars Price $32.40)
$12 ages 12 and under (Stars Price $10.80)
Menu
Morning Sweets and Savories
Assortment of mini pastries and bagel bar
Whipped honey butter, fresh preserves, and cream cheeses
Salad and Antipasti Buffet
Fresh fruit, berries, and granola
Selection of grilled and roasted seasonal vegetables
Imported and domestic Artesian cheeses
Chopped cucumber, tomato, and avocado salad
Field greens
Caesar salad
Chef's Seafood Table
Shrimp cocktail
Oysters
Crab claws
Hot Buffet
Spring English pea and mint soup
Applewood smoked salmon filet
Green Goddess herb dressing
Challah French toast, raspberry whipped cream, and maple syrup
Eggs Benedict on brioche with Hollandaise sauce
Bacon and apple sausage
Fontina and potato gratin
Omelet Bar
Made-to-order omelets, whole or egg whites with all the fillings
Carving Station
Grilled hand cut sirloin steak with blackberry demi-glace
Maple and ginger cured free range turkey
Horseradish sauce
Homemade apple steak sauce
Country bread and rolls
Desserts
Assortment of mini pastries, mousses, cakes, and cookies
Take Home Treat
Jordan almonds
Pansies
BBQ Menu for Free Summer Outdoor Concerts
Sandwiches
Pulled pork - $7
Vegetarian chili - $5
Pulled BBQ chicken - $7
On the Grill
Hot dog - $5
Hamburger - $6
Cheeseburger - $7
Veggie burger - $6
Snacks
Whole fruit - $2
Chips - $2
Jumbo cookie - $3
Jumbo brownie - $3
Watermelon - $3
Sides
Potato salad - $3
Baked beans - $3
Corn on the cob - $2
Corn bread - $2
Coleslaw - $3
Café Lunch Specials: Week of May 14 - 18
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Monday |
~ Pot pie please!
Chicken pot pie
Mushroom-potato pot pie
Green salad
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| Tuesday |
~ Mexican
Sofrito chicken
Black beans and rice
Fried plantains
Fruit salad
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| Wednesday |
~ Stroganoff
Beef stroganoff with mushrooms
Spinach and squash casserole with cheese and bread crumbles
Three bean salad
Egg noodle
Steamed broccoli
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| Thursday |
~ Hot sandwiches
Beef and chicken cheese steaks
BLT with cheddar
Pulled chicken or pork barbecue
Grilled vegetables
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Friday
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~ Fish and chicken
Fried fish with traditional sauces
Grilled chicken breast
French fries
Green salad
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$5.66 Per meal plus tax
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Prelude Café Dinner Menus
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Along with its normal fare of hot entrees, sandwiches, salads, soups and desserts, the cafe offers hot dinner options that are each served with the choice of two sides. Entree options often include carved meat, seafood, and poultry selection. Chef offers one additional seasonal special of an entrée and side item. Menu items are subject to change.
Prelude Café does not take reservations and seating is limited, so please plan to arrive early.
Dinner Menus May 2012
ENTREE
From the Carvery:
Black pepper- and salt-crusted prime rib with a pink peppercorn demi-glace
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PRICE
$24.00
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Grilled swordfish with tomato-chardonnay sauce
Chicken marsala with wild mushroom sauce
Beggar's purse with Israeli cous cous, tomatoes, artichokes, asparagus
Dinner prices include two sides
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$19.95
$17.00
$13.50 |
A LA CARTE SIDES
Roasted zucchini, yellow squash, shallots, and fresh thyme
Horseradish mashed potatoes
Wild rice pilaf with pecans, apricots, and carmelized onions
Red leaf salad with feta cheese, asparagus, hard boiled eggs, and lemon dressing
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$4.50
$4.50
$4.50
$4.50
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| THE ALLEGRO BURGER
All Natural Burger with Applewood Smoked Bacon, Gruyere, Arugula, Oven Dried Tomato, Homemade Steak Sauce on a Black Pepper Brioche
Includes Two Sides of Your Choice
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$17.00 |
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DESSERTS
Seasonal Fruit Tart
Lemon Coconut Pave
Bread Pudding
Apple Cranberry Tart
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$5.00 each
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Featured Wines:
~Wines Around the World~
Tilia Chardonnay (Argentina)
Red Diamond Merlot (Washington State)
$7 per glass / $32 per bottle
Callia Torrontes (Argentina)
Penny Wise Pinot Noir (California)
$9 per glass/$38 per bottle
Bodega Del Genio Viognier (Argentina)
Bogle Petit Sirah (California)
$11 per glass / $44 per bottle
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Addie's Restaurant
Reservations Suggested
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Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 881-0081
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Reservations Suggested
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Garrett Park, Maryland 20852
(301) 933-3000
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Reservations Suggested
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10257 Old Georgetown Road
Wildwood Shopping Center
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(301) 897-9100
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10257 Old Georgetown Road
Wildwood Shopping Center
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(301) 493-9230
Timpano Italian Chophouse
Reminiscent of the classic restaurants and clubs of Chicago and New York, Timpano Italian Chophouse revives the big city dining experience with big flavor steaks, chops, and pasta in a sophisticated setting while intimate torch songs and ballads play in the background. Timpano offers a menu that marries the All-American flavor of char-grilled steaks with the classic bold Italian influences. It's the perfect complement to an evening at Strathmore.
12021 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 881-6939
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