~Jerk Chicken with Pineapple Salsa
~Chili-Lime Grilled Chicken with Black Bean Salsa
~Montreal Chicken with Homemade Potato Chips
~Napa Valley Burgers
~Pork Tenderloin with Chili-Apricot Glaze

…the list goes on. We can’t wait!

As you may have seen in the grocery store, the price of beef has been on the rise. Unfortunately, current beef prices will keep flank steak off of our regular menu. We can’t imagine summer without some of our favorite Let’s Dish! flank steaks, so we’re changing things up a bit. We are excited to offer your favorite flank steaks on our Ready Mades page (the second page of the monthly menu where you add on sides and scones etc.). In May, we will serve up Mary’s Favorite Flank at a cost of $29 each. Your flank steak will be pre-ordered and will also be available to pick up from the Ready Made case (both full and split sizes will be available).

Believe me when I say we wish we could include flank on our “regular” menu; we also wish we could go back to a time when gas was $2 a gallon. That doesn’t seem to be happening so we are making the best with what we’ve got. Keep an eye on the Ready Made page of your order, there will be more favorites to come!

From our kitchen to yours,

Elizabeth B.

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I’ll never forget my Freshman English teacher, Mr. Keck. He had the coolest lesson plans (playing Metallica to teach imagery!). On nice days he would teach lessons outside on the baseball diamond. In addition to being a great teacher, he treated each of us as unique individuals and encouraged us to pursue what we were passionate about. Twenty years later, I still reflect on the great memories and valuable lessons he taught!

-Ruth Halle, Operations Coordinator for the Let’s Dish! Mid-Atlantic Region

As part of the Let’s Dish!  “Teacher of the Year” awards, I would like to recognize a teacher by the name of Mr. Al Heller. Mr. Heller by far is the true example of an educator. Not only did he teach me all there was to know about American History as a freshman in high school but also taught me about life in general. He became my mentor and friend.

Going to high school was a scary thought. Overweight, pimples, lack of confidence and self esteem, and major anxiety could characterize me in a nutshell. Not being judgmental and making an opinion based on outward appearances, Mr. Heller just taught me. When the school day ended for most, mine continued. Mr. Heller spent countless hours after school guiding me, coaching me, mentoring me. My profession today, a special education teacher, is a direct result of that special individual that taught me in 1975.

I am so grateful that Mr. Heller saw value in me and never gave up. He truly is the clear definition of a teacher. One who mentors, educates, and finds good in every life he touched. Thank you, Al. You are surely one for the record books.

-Jill Allen, Host in Timonium

My favorite teacher was Ms. Foster. I had her every year in high school - English, journalism and then yearbook class. She always listened and was willing to put in the extra effort to make sure all of her students succeeded.

-Nicole McCracken, Host in Columbia

It’s obvious that teachers have a huge impact on our lives (and our kids’ lives), both in and out of the classroom… and for years to come!  So, let’s give ‘em the recognition they deserve, and nominate the best teachers our area to win FREE meals! 

Like years prior, five deserving area educators in MD/VA will each receive a FREE 8-meal session.  Plus, we’re expanding and honoring a sixth recipient this year from the NY/NJ metro area, who will receive a FREE 4-meal DishDelivery session!

We’ll be taking nominations through our website and on facebook throughout the month of March.  On April 4th , we’ll announce the top nominees and let you (and everyone you know) vote for your favorite teacher.  We’ll surprise the winners during Teacher Appreciation Week (May 2-6, 2011).

Nominate now, and show your appreciation!

PS: Feel free to add to our list of tributes!  Just click “Add/View comments” at the top, and share your memories about your own favorite teacher.

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Over in our corporate office, we’re all pretty much in love with them. And, our obsession with Scout doesn’t end there. We’ve discovered that their bags are fantastic for carrying around just about everything, but especially great for toting Let’s Dish! meals. My personal favorite is the “Uptown Girl.” It’s the perfect size to use if you’re swinging by the store to grab a Ready Made or two. Elizabeth uses their “Junque Trunk” to transport meals home from her session. The trunk stands up by itself, so the meals don’t go flying all over the car. Of course, we recommend a cooler, but Elizabeth lives close enough to the store that the storage container works perfectly for her!

Have Scout fever yet? We thought so! Good news: Scout has offered our customers an exclusive 15% discount to use throughout their entire site now through October 1st. Just enter promo code LETSDISH at checkout.

And remember, don’t miss out on getting your own Ice Ice Baby cooler bag when you sign-up this month in-store for your next session. Supply is limited so…hurry! You don’t want to miss this one!

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Let’s Dish! Ashburn 5th Anniversary from Elizabeth Marcotte on Vimeo.

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Since then, 34,155 customers have attended over 20,000 sessions in VA. You have made over 842,470 dishes, each with six servings. That equates to about 5,054,820 plates of food that have been served on your dinner tables. We have been a part of your birthday celebrations, your baby and wedding showers, your in-law visits, your teacher appreciation lunches, your pot lucks dinners, and, of course, your every day dinners and leftover lunches. We have been with you when tragedy has struck, too. When things go wrong, regardless of whether they are sudden or expected, you, your family and your neighbors have come to us to help get a meal on the table of a family in need.

We have gotten to know so many of the great people in Northern Virginia as our customers and we are grateful for each one. We love to see your smiling faces come through our doors. We love to hear about your latest adventures and the progress of your children, grandchildren and parents. We like to say that our friends are our customers and our customers are our friends. It has been a tremendous privilege to be a part of your community.

Thank you for the last five years in business. I’d like to personally invite you to join us at our anniversary celebration on Wednesday, September 1st from 4pm to 7pm at our Ashburn store. We look forward to dishing with you for many more years!

Let’s Dish! Ashburn • 44260 Ice Rink Plaza #122 • Ashburn, VA 20147 • 703.858.7900 • dish.ashburn@letsdish.net

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