A Few Things of Note…

In case you missed them, here are links to a few press pieces that came out about Punk’s and Punk’s related things over the last couple weeks.  There are some more items in the hopper, so stay tuned!

We Love DC: Check out this piece about Dave mixing up some cocktails with the folks from the GREAT blog welovedc.com.  They mixed up the Punk’s Winter Punch and drank champagne cocktails.

Annapolis Capital: The Annapolis Capital showed up at at the “Taste of Westfield Annapolis” event recently and did a brief write up of the event, including pictures that show Sheila working the Punk’s table.

Baltimore Examiner: Here is a piece by Tamar Fleishman in the Baltimore Examiner about the new fall menu items at Punk’s. And a nice slideshow to boot.

Thanks to everyone for your continued support and Happy Holidays!

 

Soup, Soup, Soup

We’ve been testing out new soups over the last few weeks and yesterday brought a new addition with the introduction of our fall squash bisque!

A combination of butternut squash, rutabaga, carrot, green apple, onion, and some other fine fall root vegetables, the new squash soup includes a bounty of now-in-season produce.  Tis’ the season for root vegetables and warm soup! And in case you missed our previous offerings, there was a smokey black bean soup with applewood smoked bacon, roasted jalapenos and an array of vegetables, as well as a rich sweet potato soup with hints of nutmeg and cinnamon. But don’t worry, we’ll be rotating soups all winter long.

Vote in the poll below and let us know what you’re favorite soups are. You never know, if might just show up one day at Punk’s!

 

Fall Cocktails!

You may be asking yourself how or why people would make pitcher drinks in the winter.  You’re thinking that outdoor cookouts and pitcher drinks work in the summer, but not in the winter, right?

Well, contrary to popular belief, pitcher drinks are just as good in the winter as they are in the summer! You’ll need to make a few changes to the products and flavors that you use, but you can achieve the warmth of the holidays with pitcher drinks that will keep your whole party coming back for more.

At Punk’s, we take the flavors of the season, add some fresh herbs and spices, and mix up some fall and winter favorties.  You’ll find a winter punch that is spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice; an apple harvest cocktail with apple cider, lemon and sage; and some other goodies to make your holiday season more enticing.  And we’re working on a warm mulled wine to be served on those really cold winter days.  So go out there and be adventureous! Don’t think that because the weather has gotten chilly, that you can’t enjoy the flavors of fall in your cocktails.  And if you need inspiration, come into Punk’s!

 

Green Drinks Annapolis

Green Drinks Annapolis, a networking organization based on sustainability and green practices,  is having a happy hour this Tuesday at the historic William Paca House in Annapolis.  Not only can you meet some cool people and get some great ideas on ways to go green, but you can also eat food from Punk’s Backyard Grill! What a deal, huh? Punk’s will be one of three restaurants providing food to this event alongside wines from Terrapin Station Winery in Maryland.

The happy hour goes from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm on Tuesday, October 20th.  For more information, check out the Annapolis Green Drinks website.

 

Punk’s Featured in Nation’s Restaurant News

This week’s issue of Nation’s Restaurant News has a great article about independent restaurants surviving in a chain restaurant world.  The article talks about how independents (like Punk’s) are adapting chain-like strategies to survive and grow business during tough times.  The article features an interview with Jeffrey and some great pictures of Punk’s.  Check it out!

Adapting chain mindset with indie way of thinking levels playing field

 

Fall Menu Items Debut This Week

We’re cooking up some new dishes for the fall and this week will bring the debut of a good portion of the new menu!

On the dessert front, we are now offering Pumpkin Bread Pudding and house-made Caramel Apples, which we started making earlier this week.  If you’re looking for something a bit more substantial than dessert, try our new “Harvest Salad”, which is a combination of mixed greens, candied pumpkin seeds, applewood smoked bacon, green apple, and apple cider vinaigrette.  In addition, today brings the debut of Brown Sugar Glazed Sweet Potatoes, which we’ll be serving as a side dish, and later this week a beet salad with walnuts, goat cheese, oranges and orange oil.

There are still a few more dishes to come and everything should be on the menu by early next week.  So come in, cozy up, and enjoy some new food!

 

We’ve Got New Wines and Carafes!

After tasting every bottle we could get our hands on, we have finally settled on some house wines for Punk’s!  We’re excited to be able to offer you new options that we think you’ll really enjoy and that won’t break the bank.  Our new house wines have arrived and they’re ready for you to drink.

Along with our new house wines, we’ve also brought in a great new red wine by the glass called Perrin & Fils Reserve Cotes du Rhone from Southern France.  This Rhone blend fits perfectly into our wine lineup and we’re certain it will match beautifully with much of the food at Punk’s.

But you don’t have to take our word for it.  This Perrin & Fils Cotes du Rhone has been named one of the top values of the year by Wine & Spirits Magazine, and Robert Parker says that it possesses “juicy blackberry and cherry fruit as well as hints of underbrush, pepper, and black cherries.  Medium-bodied and silky-textured, it is ideal for drinking over the next 3-4 years”.  And our house wines were given 87 points by Robert Parker and Wine Spectator named them value wines of the year.

One more thing…we now offer half bottle size carafes which are available for all of the wines that we carry.  So you can stop in and grab a glass, a carafe, or a full bottle of wine. No matter what your preference, we’ve got you covered!

 

YWCA Arden House Supply Drive

From October 1st through October 15th, Punk’s is partnering with the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County YWCA in support of the Arden House, the county’s only domestic violence safe house.  We will be collecting donations to help fill the Arden House “wish list” which includes items essential to the operation of the safe house such as:

«  Gift Cards and Certificates (grocery, department stores)

«  Baby and Children Products (monitors, medicines, supplies)

«  Household Supplies (paper products, soaps, bedding)

«  Personal Items / Toiletries

«  Other Needs (batteries, light bulbs, kitchenware)

In addition, Punk’s will be offering a 15% discount to people who bring items to donate.  You can find more information on the Arden House on the YWCA website and can view the full wish list here.