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Catering

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Mother’s Day: You Know What She Needs

May 8, 2012

Mother’s Day hits on Sunday, and you’re pondering what to get that special woman in your life. It’s simple: Your mom (or wife or sister) needs time — time to spend with family, time to work on a special project, time to read a book, time to think. Hmmm, how can you buy her time? [...]

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Administrative pros need lunch too

April 20, 2012

You know them as the people who keep your business on track, or who make sure your kid’s lost backpack stays in the front office, or who organize lunch for the office retreat. Everyone recognizes them — and says thanks! — on Administrative Professionals Day. This year, why not buy your favorite administrators lunch from [...]

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Pig Pull is One Week Away

April 19, 2012

Those of you who’ve been here before know the drill: One special spring day, you walk into your favorite Rocklands and find a whole barbequed pig displayed on the front table. Crackling skin, melting smoky meat, yummy fixings. Your friendly Rocklands crew member slices you off a chunk or two — complimentary tastes! — and [...]

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Marching to the net

March 21, 2012

Your team is in, your team is out. Where do you stand on March Madness? Are you still excited? Were you ever excited? We can’t really fix the basketball side of things. What we CAN fix — and how — is the buffet-table side of things. Our March Madness specials are sized for 4, 8 [...]

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Valentine’s Day Menu is Here

February 8, 2012

Oh, when our eyes meat, I get weak in the ribs… You are the grill mark of love. I ♥ chopped barbequed pork. U R my corn pudding. Who needs hot sauce? I have you. The above are our entries into the contest to rewrite those little candy hearts. We know, we know, we have to [...]

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Turkey Pull is HERE!

October 26, 2011

Some of us are wondering how the heck it’s already Thanksgiving again. Others of us are just glad it is time for the TURKEY PULL. This annual tradition is really fun. What we do: We smoke a couple of turkeys at each restaurant — smoke ‘em just like we will for Thanksgiving — and then [...]

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Live local, act local

October 14, 2011

Every year we get literally hundreds of requests to support worthy organizations in greater DMV. This doesn’t happen by accident; from the get-go, Rocklands has made a commitment to building stronger communities around our restaurants. We do that by sponsoring sports teams (from grade school to — ahem — mature athletes), contributing food and our [...]

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Art on the Avenue this Saturday

September 30, 2011

We’re torn, we admit it.  Should we tell you all about the delicious foods we are offering at Art on the Avenue or should we tell you about the abundance of grosgrain ribbon belts and girly little hair bands?  Whatever your fancy, be sure to stop over at this fantabulous street fair in the heart [...]

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Top Four Party Appetizers

August 24, 2011

Funny, we have a WHOLE big list of catering options…appetizers, main dishes, whole barbequed pigs to build a party around. Yet at this time of year, the same four things just fly out the door to parties around DC. We should not be surprised: These dishes are mouthwateringly simple and easy to eat. What, you [...]

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