Connoisseurs agree that the best-tasting steaks and burgers come from the cow you raise and slaughter yourself, though they also advise against giving it an adorable name. Today's deal scores you primo meat from a cow you haven't formed an emotional bond with: for $10, you get $20 worth of meaty modern fusion cuisine and drinks at Relic, located in Bethesda.
At Relic, the fried frog legs in a spicy garlic sauce ($9) habitually sell out, so order them right off the bat if you're feeling adventurous. Chicken skewers with onions and peppers ($9), pan-seared crab cakes in lemon-butter sauce ($9), and a veggie tower of eggplant, mushroom, spinach, mozzarella, tomatoes, and peppers ($9) also make excellent starters. Save room for Relic's meaty main attractions: steaks and burgers grilled over a wood fire, both made from beef that has been dry aged in a Himalayan salt-aging chamber (much like your pet yeti-mummy). Steaks come in a variety of sizes ($19–$28) in New York strip and rib eye and can come with your choice of sauces, including bordelaise sauce, béarnaise sauce, and wild-mushroom brandy-cream sauce. Similarly, you can order your nine-ounce burger your way ($8), the "firy” way (chipotle paste, grilled jalapeños, port onions, and manchego cheese, $10), and the American way (house sauce, dill pickles, red onions, tomato, american cheese, $10), among others.
Relic's servers can pair any dish with a plethora of wines, cordials, and single-malt whiskeys for double-fist energy later. If you still have the capacity to stand under your own power at the end of your repast, chase your feast with some crème brûlée ($7) or a plate of berries over chocolate mélange ($7).
Reviews
The Gazette says Relic fuses trendy with traditional tapas:
- Relic is gaining traction with the urban chic crowd in search of the next trendy lounge. Probing beyond the décor and façade, the place is clean and tidy and the food merits attention for its more traditional Mediterranean fare…The place is well-lit during the dinner hour, and the eclectic interior will entrance children. – Brian Patterson, Gazette
Yelpers give it a 3.5-star average:
- If you are in the Bethesda area and looking for a unique atmosphere and tasty food, or trying to find an accommodating [sic] place for a private party or event, definitely check out Relic. – Jessica C., Yelp
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Important Moments in Nuclear Fusion
Fusion food is based on the simple principles of a relatively modern concept: nuclear fusion. Here are some important moments in the history of nuclear fusion:
1905: Einstein's famous equation, E = mc2, hypothesizes a fusion-style reaction, while Einstein himself hypothesizes a romance between Meg Ryan and Tim Robbins.
1946: Designer bombs tested at Bikini Atoll create a variety of decorative cloud shapes, including beach ball, dolphin, and silhouette of the United States.
1978: Attempts to use nuclear fusion to prevent illusionist David Copperfield from appearing on TV fail disastrously.
2010: Simultaneous worldwide experiments with nuclear fusion result in the renewed popularity of player pianos and the transformation of friendly cats into gigantic-instrument-of-mayhem cats.
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