Day Trip to Rockville

 Located just outside of the DC area, just north of the Potomac, is Rockville, a quaint Maryland suburb that is teeming with life. Although small in size, Rockville is full of places to explore. I had the pleasure of being shown around by a friend from the area, and it did not disappoint. 

Rockville has a teeming town square full of shops and restaurants to peruse. We started the day by taking a  trip to Attman's Deli for late breakfast. Attman's is a Jewish owned New-York style deli based in the DMV. Here, I decided I would branch out from my typical bagel order and try something new, a Lox Bagel. For those who don't know, a Lox bagel is a Jewish deli staple, and its an open faced bagel (typically your choosing) smothered in cream cheese, red onion, capers, and lox. Lox is a thinly sliced and cured salmon. Some would compare the texture of lox to sushi, however these are two different things entirely. Lox is not raw meat as it is brined and cured, though it is not easy to tell, while sushi is completely raw. While this style of bagel may not be for everyone, I highly recommend trying it at least once. I did not expect to like this dish, but I ended up loving it!

Later in the evening, we went to King Street Oyster Bar for happy hour. We ordered a round of the house Mule, as well as a few appetizers to split. We ended up trying the Tuna Tacos, the Crispy Calamari, as well as the east coast style oysters on the half shell. 

The Mules were delicious and refreshing, and the oysters luckily did not disappoint. They were very briny, which is not typically how I like them, but they were so fresh that it almost didn't matter. The calamari was delicious as well, and was extra crispy. I would, however, say to skip out on the tuna tacos. While this may not be a fault to the recipe, they were incredibly soggy once they reached our table.

Overall, I had a wonderful time in Rockville, and hope to return again soon!