Good Tuesday morning.

Ireland comes to Wheaton, and you can go to Ireland

Wheaton’s long-awaited Irish eatery has finally arrived. After several delays due to permitting issues and construction, The Limerick Pub, at 11301 Elkin St., is officially open for business.

The menu features a combination of traditional Irish and modern American dishes, including corned beef and cabbage, Guinness beef stew, and vegan meatloaf. Patrons will find the bar area stocked with Irish beers and whiskey, and various types of entertainment on different nights of the week. Owners Neil Foley and Tom Stanton have a designated area for darts, which will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. They’ve also organized a competitive darts team that will participate in the Washington Area Darts Association league. The pub will feature live traditional Irish music performed by Foley and his friends on Fridays and Saturdays, and a pub trivia night on the second Thursday of each month. If none of those activities catch your fancy, then perhaps you might be interested in the pub’s Master’s in Beer Appreciation (M.B.A.) Program -- a one-year immersion course in beer tasting and history. Or, if you’d like to learn a little more about the Irish culture first-hand, the owners are offering a “Limerick Pub to Limerick Ireland” 10-day vacation package that’s scheduled for this October.

MacQuaid out at Orso

There’s a new set of hands manning the pies at Pizzeria Orso. The Washington Post’s reports that Edan MacQuaid has parted ways with the restaurant, and has been replaced by Chris Nye, a sous-chef from the eatery’s sibling, 2941 Restaurant. Also gone is MacQuaid’s wife, Thea, who served as Orso’s manager.

Gourmet hot dogs coming to Bethesda

Looks like there’s a new tenant coming to 4901 Fairmont Ave., in the space recently left vacant by Ben & Jerry’s. Bethesda Patch reports that Bold Bites, a new gourmet hot dog eatery, will be taking over the location. Owners and brothers Alonso and Alvero Roche will offer a variety of hot dogs and locally made sausages. The menu for the fast-casual operation will include a selection of sauces, artisanal rolls, and toppings for patrons to build their hot dogs with. The menu will also feature other snacks such as churros and Belgian fries. The brothers are aiming for a late spring or early summer opening.

Free cupcakes continues

Georgetown newcomer Sprinkles Cupcakes will be giving away free sweets from its Sprinklesmobile each day this week.
Tuesday — Dupont Circle
Wednesday — Foggy Bottom/GWU
Thursday — U Street
Friday — Bethesda
Saturday — Clarendon

In other food and restaurant news...

• The South-Korean fried chicken franchise BonChon is opening its third location in Centreville. (WBJ)

• Baltimore Oceanaire’s former executive chef, Benjamin Erjavec, will be heading the kitchen at the upcoming Seasons 52, scheduled to open this spring at 11414 Rockville Pike. (Bethesda Magazine)

• Lou’s City Bar open this Thursday in Columbia Heights. (PoP)

• Starbucks at 237 Pennsylvania Ave. SE will be hosting a special toast at 11:45 a.m. to celebrate the company’s 40th anniversary.

• Maryland may overturn the “no dogs at restaurants” law. (DCist)

• 10 best restaurant chains for families. (Baltimore Sun)

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• We Love DC: Get ready for ARTINI

• Arugula Files: Spanish tortillas
• Metrocurean: Recipe: Butternut squash and sweet potato soup

Plan Ahead -- Upcoming food and drink events

• March 7-13 -- Frederick Restaurant Week
• March 8 -- Café Atlántico’s Brazilian Carnaval
• March 10 -- Dining out for Life

Sweet Deals

• March 8-12 -- Sprinklesmobile giving away free cupcakes
• March 21 -- Free Nutella latte at Pound on the Hill

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