There are people in Maryland who plan their entire weekend around a sauce.
Not just any sauce, mind you, but the handmade mole at Restaurant La Jarochita in Manchester, a dish so complex and flavorful that it’s inspired road trips from Baltimore, Annapolis, and even the Eastern Shore.
If you’ve never experienced authentic mole, you’re in for a revelation that’ll make you question every chocolate-adjacent savory dish you’ve ever encountered.
This unassuming restaurant in Carroll County has become something of a pilgrimage site for those who understand that great food doesn’t always come with valet parking and white tablecloths…