Punk's Backyard Grill
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Punk's Backyard Grill is a contemporary version of the classic American backyard cookout. Open at the Annapolis Mall
Annapolis Mall
Annapolis Mall, officially known as Westfield Annapolis, is a shopping mall owned by the Westfield Group that is located near the junction of U.S. Route 50 and Interstate 97 in Annapolis, Maryland...

 in Annapolis, Maryland
Annapolis, Maryland
Annapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland, as well as the county seat of Anne Arundel County. It had a population of 38,394 at the 2010 census and is situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, south of Baltimore and about east of Washington, D.C. Annapolis is...

, Punk's Backyard Grill is a fast casual style restaurant, with counter ordering and food runners and bussers. The restaurant has a full liquor license, serving beer, wine and specialty cocktails. The menu was created by Dean Maupin, currently the executive chef
Chef
A chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ...

 at the Clifton Inn in Charlottesville, VA
Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville is an independent city geographically surrounded by but separate from Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the queen consort of King George III of the United Kingdom.The official population estimate for...

. Dean was trained during a four year apprenticeship at the esteemed Greenbrier Hotel
The Greenbrier
The Greenbrier is a Forbes four-star and AAA Five Diamond Award winning luxury resort located just outside the town of White Sulphur Springs in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States....

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Press

Listed in the 2009 and 2010 Washingtonian
Washingtonian (magazine)
Washingtonian is a monthly magazine distributed in the Washington, DC area since 1965. The magazine describes itself as "the magazine Washington lives by." The magazine's core focuses are local feature journalism, guide book-style articles, and real estate advice.-Editorial Content:Washingtonian...

 "Cheap Eats" issue, recommended as one of the top 50 bargain restaurants in the Washington DC area where two people can get a meal for under $50.

Awarded a "Best of Annapolis" award by What's Up? Annapolis magazine in 2009 for "Best Bang for Your Buck".

Recommended by Tom Sietsema of the Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...

in a May 6, 2009 "First Bite" article.

Reviewed in the Baltimore Sun by Richard Gorelick -

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