Table Time
October 25, 2009
Table Time with Ray Williams
Hope everybody has recovered from Colorfest. I have to admit, I go to Colorfest for the food, and only certain foods will do, sweets. I like starting with the Lions’ fried Twinkies, Snickers and Oreos (known as fat pills in our family). Only the Lions and Leos could improve on the Oreo. After a short walk, very short, I had to have an apple dumpling alamode at the Thurmont Ambulance booth. What a way to enjoy fresh apples and vanilla ice cream. It is the perfect blend of sweetness, creamy ice cream and a light pastry. Boy, am I glad I don’t have to wait for Colorfest to enjoy their dumplings, I found out that they are making them now for Thanksgiving and are taking orders. Don’t miss out. Well, since I didn’t eat anything else at Colorfest, I had to find another restaurant to tryout, and quick. I asked my wife where we should go next. She said she wanted to try out the new dinner theater at the Cozy restaurant. A dinner theater? In Thurmont? Yes, the Thurmont Thespians and the Cozy Restaurant have teamed up and created a totally local murder mystery, called ‘Dying to Win”. The show is based on the hit show American Idol. Local teens perform song and dance numbers for the judges and audience, when suddenly someone announces a death of someone at the Cozy; a member of the Teen Idol staff. The different cast members continue to perform, while they and the audience try to figure out who dunnit! While the show and dinner start at 7:00, the cast are in character as soon as the doors open at 6:15. This is where you pickup clues that become very helpful when it comes time to solve the mystery. If you arrive early, you can enjoy drinks and cocktails from the bar while getting to know the cast members and the other couples sitting at your table, before the real show and dinner begin. Once we sat down to enjoy the show, we were treated to a tasty chilled salad with homemade vinaigrette, all while the cast continued to mingle from table to table. The cast includes everyone in the audience in the conversations, a wonderful ice breaker for the quests. All seemed to feel much more at ease, even though they may have just met. After finishing our salads and when the first act was concluded, we were ready for the main course. The dinner portion consisted of chicken cordon bleu, braised beef, green beans, fruit salad and potatoes. All of which were very well prepared and tasty. The Cordon Bleu was delicious. The crust was crispy while the chicken was tender and juicy. The braised beef was medium rare, warm and tasty. Not overly seasoned, but just right. An excellent meal and an excellent time so far, but the show was just about to get interesting. A MURDER IN THURMONT. The cast informed us of the dastardly deed and the plot began to thicken. The show pulls you in and you become involved in a CSI like investigation. Everyone in the room has become a player and the audience’s involvement is a wonderful and sometimes hilarious part of the show. The actors are really talented too! They had to improvise at every turn, when an audience member asks a question or offers additional insight into the murder. Creating a mystery that will keep you guessing until the end. I think this was just another great evening in Thurmont. We saw a wonderful show, met wonderful new friends and ate a very good meal. All this in Thurmont. The Cozy Restaurant and the Thurmont Thespians have created the perfect night out. If we continue to support such adventures, they will only become bigger and better. So, please remember, in these tough economic times, we all need to be careful how we spend our hard earned money. Some of the best restaurants and entertainment are right here in our area. So, please support your local establishments whenever you can…and keep eating in and around Northern Frederick County!
PS: If you would like to share some of your experiences while eating in Thurmont, please send me an Email @ Ray@ThurmontTimes.com. I would love to hear from you.
Comments
Got something to say?
Advertisement
