Punk's Backyard Grill

Last updated

Punk's Backyard Grill was a contemporary version of the classic American backyard cookout. Formerly open at the Westfield Annapolis Mall in Annapolis, Maryland, Punk's Backyard Grill is a fast casual style restaurant, with counter ordering and food runners and bussers. The restaurant had a full liquor license, serving beer, wine, and specialty cocktails. [1] The menu was created by Dean Maupin, currently the executive chef at the Clifton Inn in Charlottesville, VA. Dean was trained during a four-year apprenticeship at the esteemed Greenbrier Hotel. [2]

Contents

Press

Listed in the 2009 and 2010 Washingtonian "Cheap Eats" issue, recommended as one of the top 50 bargain restaurants in the Washington DC area where two people can get a meal for under $50. [3] [4]

Awarded a "Best of Annapolis" award by What's Up? Annapolis magazine in 2009 for "Best Bang for Your Buck". [5]

Recommended by Tom Sietsema of the Washington Post in a May 6, 2009 "First Bite" article. [6]

Reviewed in the Baltimore Sun by Richard Gorelick - [7]

Closed in January 2013 due to lease problems with Westfield Annapolis Mall

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Westfield Annapolis</span> Shopping mall in Maryland, U.S.

Westfield Annapolis is a shopping mall, owned by Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and is located near the junction of U.S. Route 50 and Interstate 97 in Parole, near Annapolis, Maryland. As of 2022, the mall features the traditional tenants Macy's and JCPenney, and prominent specialty stores Free People, Intimissimi, Janie & Jack, and Crate & Barrel.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">José Andrés</span> Spanish-American chef

José Ramón Andrés Puerta is a Spanish chef, and founder of World Central Kitchen (WCK), a non-profit devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters. A Spanish-born and raised cook, he is often credited with bringing the small plates dining concept to America. He owns restaurants in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami Beach, Orlando, Chicago, and New York City.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">California Tortilla</span> Fast casual Mexican-style restaurant chain

California Tortilla, also known as Cal Tort, is an American chain of franchised fast casual Mexican-style restaurants, the first of which was opened in August 1995 in Bethesda, Maryland by business partners Pam Felix and Alan Cohen. The chain's menu is comparable to that of its competitors, such as Baja Fresh and Chipotle Mexican Grill. A typical restaurant has 2,500 square feet (230 m2) with seating for 75 people. California Tortilla was voted by readers of Washingtonian magazine as having the best burritos in both 2009 and 2010, and "best Mexican" in 2014 and 2015. In 2019, it was awarded Best Fast Casual by Washington City Paper readers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Komi (restaurant)</span>

Komi is a Washington, D.C., restaurant operated by Chef Johnny Monis, serving Italian- and Greek-influenced dishes.

Brian Bolter is an American former television news anchor and reporter, and currently a restaurateur.

Robert Kinkead was an American chef and restaurateur based in Washington D.C.

Michel Richard Citronelle was an American restaurant located in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. The chef and owner of Citronelle was James Beard Award-winning chef Michel Richard.

Michel Louis-Marie Richard was a French-born chef, formerly the owner of the restaurant Citrus in Los Angeles and Citronelle and Central in Washington, D.C. He has owned restaurants in Santa Barbara, Tokyo, Carmel, New York City, Atlantic City, Las Vegas and Washington D.C.

Melt Bar and Grilled is a restaurant with nine main locations in Ohio that specializes in gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches and other comfort food favorites. The restaurant is owned and operated by Matt Fish, who is also the executive chef.

Bryan Voltaggio is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, and author. He is a Top Chef television series alum; and he was a semi-finalist for the James Beard award. His brother is celebrity chef Michael Voltaggio. He resides in Frederick, Maryland and is known for Mid-Atlantic cuisine.

Peter Chang is a Chinese chef specializing in Sichuan cuisine who is known for his restaurants in Virginia and other states in the Southeastern United States.

Barton Seaver is an author, speaker and chef. He works and resides in the state of Maine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nicholas Stefanelli</span> American chef

Nicholas Stefanelli is an American chef and restaurateur in Washington, D.C., known for his Michelin-starred Italian restaurant Masseria.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Comet Ping Pong</span> Pizzeria in Washington, D.C.

Comet Ping Pong is a pizzeria, restaurant, and concert venue located on Connecticut Avenue in Washington, D.C.'s Chevy Chase neighborhood. Owned by James Alefantis, Comet has received critical acclaim from The Washington Post, The Washingtonian, New York magazine, the DCist, and Guy Fieri of Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">David Guas</span>

David Guas is a chef, TV personality, restaurateur and cookbook author from New Orleans, Louisiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rose's Luxury</span> Restaurant in D.C., United States

Rose's Luxury is a restaurant on Barracks Row in Washington, D.C., created by chef-owner Aaron Silverman. It is known for not taking reservations which creates long lines, such that a nearby bar's top cocktail is called 'Waiting for Rose's' and linewaiters are reported to make up to thirty dollars an hour waiting in line. President Barack Obama celebrated his 54th birthday at Rose's, after First Lady Michelle Obama previously ate at the restaurant. The opening of Rose's Luxury in 2013 was the subject of a documentary, New Chefs on the Block. Chef Aaron Silverman had prior experience at Momofuku and opened a fine dining restaurant next door to Rose's Luxury named Pineapple & Pearls in 2016. Silverman has been the subject of a profile in The Washington Post, which characterized his work as mastery of 'the art of serious play'.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Woodberry Kitchen</span> Restaurant in Maryland, United States

Woodberry Kitchen is a New American restaurant in Baltimore's Woodberry neighborhood. In 2015, Woodberry Kitchen's founder, Spike Gjerde, won the James Beard Award for “Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic,” making him Baltimore’s only James Beard Award winner.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jerome Grant</span> American chef

Jerome Grant is an American chef in Washington, D.C., most notble as Sweet Home Café's inaugural executive chef of the historic National Museum of African American History and Culture and his tenure at the Mitsitam Café of the National Museum of the American Indian. Grant and his recipes have been featured in The Washington Post, Time Magazine, The New York Times, Washingtonian Magazine, Bon Appétit, National Geographic Channel, and Travel and Leisure Magazine among other notable publications. He also appeared on an episode of The Chew that aired on ABC and was a guest chef on The Today Show.

The Dabney is a restaurant located in Blagden Alley, in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Chef-owner Jeremiah Langhorne opened the restaurant in 2015, focusing on Mid-Atlantic cuisine. The Dabney was named one of the Best New Restaurants of 2016 by Bon Appétit magazine, it was a awarded a Michelin Star in 2017, and Chef Langhorne won the James Beard Award for Best Chef, Mid-Atlantic in 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Market Grill</span> Restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Market Grill is a restaurant at Pike Place Market, in the U.S. state of Washington.

References

  1. "Welcome to Punk's Backyard Grill | in the Cooler > About Our Beverages". Archived from the original on 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  2. "Welcome to Punk's Backyard Grill | on the Grill > Our Executive Chef". Archived from the original on 2010-02-25. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  3. "Washingtonian Cheap Eats 2009: Best Bargain Restaurants (Washingtonian.com)". Archived from the original on 2009-09-06. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  4. "Cheap Eats 2010: Punk's Backyard Grill | Washingtonian (DC)". 15 June 2010.
  5. http://www.whatsupmag.com/life-style/profiles/09-05-20/Best_of_Annapolis_2009.aspx%5B%5D
  6. The Washington Post
  7. "Baltimore Sun: Baltimore breaking news, sports, business, entertainment, weather and traffic".

Coordinates: 38°59′26.4″N76°32′49.5″W / 38.990667°N 76.547083°W / 38.990667; -76.547083