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Caught a new show on Discovery recently called Brew Masters that focuses on the exploits of Sam Calagione, the founder of Dogfish Head Brewery, and his merry band of brewmeisters. The first episode, which aired last Sunday, followed the process of developing Bitch’s Brew, a tribute to the 40th anniversary the Miles Davis record. Part of that recipe included research of African – in this case, Ethiopian – ingredients. For that, what better place to go than Fenton Street?

Caught a few screenshots on TiVo, and I’m a bit disappointed that they said they were “headed down to the DC area” without an actual mention of Silver Spring.

Nice to see the ‘hood on a national show at any rate. More information on the show can be found here.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Tonight’s ESSCA meeting, as happens from time to time, is poorly planned in light of other events. I had to miss October’s meeting because I was out of town, but I think I can get in, provide some cynical, real-time tweeting, and get out in time to see opening kickoff. As a Dallas fan (SUCK it, G-Men), I’m wondering if there is a way both teams can lose tonight, thereby further softening the powerhouse that is the NFC East.

As for the actual meeting, the primary discussion will be with Ursula Sabia Sukinik and David Vismara of Montgomery Parks about plans for a community garden at Fenton Street and Burlington Avenue. If the South Silver Spring Neighborhood Association has time, they should come lobby against it, seeing as how ESSCA people hijacked a previous SSSNA meeting about their own community garden. Takers?

If I do suck it up and attend, you can once again follow the live-tweeting madness via @essca.

And in other area news…

And just when you think Montgomery County can be a pain in the ass, here comes Prince George’s County to make us look good. Again.

Back to Zombies for a brief moment

Here is the winner of the 2010 Zombie Safe House Competition. Genius.

We discussed the possibilities earlier this year, but it appears the selling of liquor in MoCo stores on Sunday will be finalized by County Executive Ike Leggett on Wednesday, according to The Examiner.

The plan will be given a six-month trial in hopes that holiday liquor sales will help boost revenue for the financial woes of the county. Councilman Knapp says the county could stand to make an additional $1.5-2 million annually. It remains to be seen what the real impact will be, as many say they’re (A) just robbing Peter to pay Paul (or Thursday to pay for Sunday, in this case), and (2) potentially taking away from locally-owned beer and wine stores that do a brisk business on Sundays when the county stores are closed.

I recently asked some of the people at the Colesville Road store what they thought about it, and their sentiment was basically this: If it means we won’t lose jobs and could potentially add jobs, that’s a good thing. I like the way they think. It’s not about revenue – it’s about increasing the workforce.

You can read the entire Examiner story here.