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Watermelon Soup
May 3, 2012
Tasting Table 4.25 Photos

Photos from 4.25 tasting table Continue reading

MAR
April 26, 2012
Todd Kliman on Maple Ave

Maple Ave makes it to Kliman’s weekly chat. Continue reading

MAR
March 23, 2012
Join the Maple Ave Crew (now hiring)

  Maple Ave Restaurant serves eclectic American Cuisine in the heart of Vienna blending American with Asian, Latin American, French flavors and techniques. Recently named top 50 restaurant by Northern Virginia Magazine. We are currently hiring for the following positions: … Continue reading

10" yuzu lime pie
March 16, 2012
10″ Yuzu Lime Pie for Easter (Order Online Here)

10″ Yuzu Lime Pie for Easter $29.  Order by Sunday, April 1st. Pick up anytime between Tuesday April 3rd and Sunday April 8th.  Please let us know when you check out via PayPal when day and time that you would … Continue reading

photo by Marvin Joseph
Food in Focus: Maple Ave Restaurant (by Justin Rude)

Food in focus: Maple Ave Restaurant By Justin Rude A dish of Moroccan-spiced chicken leg, couscous, roasted seasonal vegetables and cool saffron cream sauce is a winner at Vienna’s Maple Ave Restaurant. (Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post) In Sunday’s dining column, Candy … Continue reading

MAR Review
March 10, 2012
Washington Post Review – March 2012

Maple Ave gets reviewed by The Washington Post Continue reading

mixed berries
March 6, 2012
Mixed Berries Recipe

For berries 1 cup fresh raspberries 1 cup fresh blackberries 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 cup fresh strawberries, cleaned and quartered 1/2 cup creme fraiche Cookie of your choice (included here is a shortbread cookie recipe) Shortbread cookies 1 cup … Continue reading

PROFITEROLES
February 28, 2012
Sweet Blast From the Past

Restaurant Week
Tasting Table #4 – 3.7.12

Tasting Table March 7th at 6:45pm Four courses with wine pairing $59pp Course 1: Gnocchi-stuffed Tortellini, sauce basquaise Course 2: Charcuterie, house-made accompaniments Course 3: Seared duck breast, roasted bone marrow, carrot puree, clementine jus Course 4: The return of Red … Continue reading

MAR - PRESS
February 26, 2012
PRESS

DC Dining by Don Rockwell February 13th 2012 Maple Ave. Restaurant (Vienna) – There are so many things about Maple Ave. Restaurant that I like – it’s a true mom-n-pop, owned by Chef (and pop) Tim Ma, and GM (and mom) … Continue reading

Sous Vide chicken, chicken leg meat-glued to chicken breast,asparagus, baked carrots
February 24, 2012
Tasting Table #3 – Feb. 22, 2012 (pics)

Tasting Table 3

Maple Ave Girl Scout Cookie Truffles
February 21, 2012
Our Latest Craving: Girl Scout Cookie Truffles

Joey’s latest craving – girl scout truffles a la Maple Ave!
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MAR
February 10, 2012
Updated Valentine’s Day Menu

  We have decided to expand the Valentine’s Day menu choices. Choose one each from small plates, main plates, sweet plates – $35/pp. Add a bottle of anciano tempranillo, entwine chardonnay, friexenet cava for $25. Deal runs from Thursday the … Continue reading

MAX
February 3, 2012
Goodbye MAX the food truck, Hello new member of MAR family

We bid farewell to our beloved truck MAX and welcome a new member to the MAR family. Continue reading

Amouse - Beef Tartare, Crusinis and Egg
Tasting Table 2 photos

Pictures of Tasting Table 2 Continue reading

Chef Tim and Chef Nyi Nyi
February 1, 2012
Tasting Table #2 (2.1.12)

Tasting Table 2 Continue reading

Brunch Course
January 25, 2012
Brunch for 2 (photos by Angela Wu)

We got an e-mail yesterday from one of our MAR customers and she shared a blog about her brunch for 2 experience.  She was kind enough to let us use her pictures. Thanks Angela and Ingrid!

Butternut Squash Soup
January 24, 2012
Butternut Squash Soup

Recipe for Butternut Squash Soup. Continue reading

Tasting Table with Chef Tim
January 11, 2012
Tasting Table #1 (1.18.12)

Every other week we will host a Tasting Table. Tasting Table will be open to 6 to 8 guests and the menu will vary from week to week. Continue reading

mixed berries
January 7, 2012
Restaurant Week 2012. 3-course dinner $35.12

Restaurant Week at MAR Jan 10th – Jan 15th. 3-course dinner $35.12. Continue reading

Justin, Tim and Angela at Polyface Farms - Chef Tour 2011
January 6, 2012
Farm Trips 2011

MAR team travels to Polyface Farms, Tuscarora co-op, Maple Avenue Market Farm. Continue reading

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May 25, 2011
Merlot Mondays at MAR (we no longer open on Mondays, sorry friends)

For most MAR friends, Monday = the first day of work after an awesome weekend. At MAR Monday = 1/2 price Merlot and 1/2 price Chardonnay. After all, why should you wait until Thursday/Friday Happy Hour to enjoy a glass … Continue reading

MAR Backroom
May 21, 2011
Maple Ave Mullet

Yes, I refer to Maple Ave as a Mullet… business in the front (front dining room) and party in the back (back bar). As the days get nicer and nicer our MAR guest get more and more into the party … Continue reading

stoneman
May 28, 2010
The Bigger Picture

For the love of food…… We opened our doors to the public August 15th last year. The road to getting Maple Ave Restaurant aka MAR was not easy but no one ever said opening your own place would be. We … Continue reading

Maple Ave Restaurant's Take 5 Torte
May 20, 2010
Take 5 Torte

Have you had the Take 5 candy bar? Well, Tim loves the Take 5 candy bar. The problem is that we can’t seem to find the actual Take 5 anywhere. The Solution – have one of our fab. MAR cooks … Continue reading

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May 18, 2010
Welcome to the MAR Blog

Maple Ave Restaurant would like to welcome you to keep up with the goings on at the restaurant (and our food truck MAX) with our blog.  Come for recipes, tips and tricks in the kitchen, foodie finds in the area … Continue reading