Interview by: Vanessa Moreno This month, East Frederick Rising wanted to take the opportunity to put a spotlight on a minority owned business, specifically a father and daughter dynamic duo, Angel and Crystal Rivera of Puerto Rico Distillery. Puerto Rico Distillery offers traditional Puerto Rican rums/cocktails and hope to share their culture with the Frederick […]
Business Spotlight
- June 16, 2020
- April 21, 2020
East Frederick Rising had the opportunity to chat with Ben and Jasmin, owners of Gambrill Mt. Food. Co, who first began their business as a food truck operation in 2018 looking to feed hungry mountain bikers and hikers in the City of Frederick Watershed. I remember noticing a food truck right on Hamburg Rd. and […]
- February 12, 2020
Our tour of Clue IQ began walking through each escape room and talking about each of its themes. The rooms I visited were Excalibar, Conspiracy, and Blitzkrieg. I was surprised by the level of detail Steven and his team accomplished to make each room a reality. Not only was I immersed into the room by […]
- November 12, 2019
Smoketown Creekside, the 2nd location for Smoketown Brewing, is located at 400 Sagner Ave. Suite 100. In a site flanked by Attaboy, across the creek from Idiom Brewing, the brewery is playing a part in activating the east side of the Carroll Creek park. City resident David Blackmon’s new location is in addition to the original […]
- September 20, 2019
Frederick Coffee Company & Cafe has been a staple of East Frederick since 1991. Sitting on the corner of East Street and East Church Street, Frederick Coffee Company & Cafe (or “Coffee Co” as many locals say), offers more than just a cup of coffee to your liking; it offers a sense of community and […]
- August 22, 2019
Café Bueno, currently located at 503 N East Street has been feeding our community with authentic Mexican food since October 2012. Tucked away only a few blocks from the heart of Downtown, this mom and pop restaurant is famously known in Frederick for their burritos and huevos rancheros. Serving in their location for almost seven […]