RON BURGUNDY'S SCOTCHY SCOTCH SCOTCH ICE CREAM REVIEW (VIDEO)

Stay classy, Rockville! Here's a review of the new Ben and Jerry's flavor, Ron Burgundy's Scotchy Scotch Scotch. Of course, this is inspired by the recent Anchorman 2 movie. As you might guess from the name, it is butterscotch ice cream with swirls of butterscotch mixed in. But is it rich enough to win the prestigious John Candy Award?

ROCKVILLE RESIDENTS WANT ANSWERS ON TREE REMOVALS

Maria and Tom Luginbill sought answers to (so far) unanswered questions regarding the removal of two trees co-owned by two property owners on Wall Street in Rockville. Maria Luginbill said her Community Forum appearance last Monday evening was her latest attempt to get a response from the city. She said that only by attending Mayor Bridget Newton's drop-in meeting Monday was she able to get the gears turning towards a resolution.

A dispute between a new-home builder and the Luginbills apparently took several unpleasant turns over the last four years. "I've been threatened, the police have come," Tom Luginbill testified Monday night. Ultimately, two trees co-owned by the Luginbills and the builder's clients were taken down without clear evidence of who gave permission for the removal, Maria Luginbill said. Under city rules, this should not have been possible. Both co-owners must agree to remove the trees, under normal circumstances.

The removal of the trees was "very, very painful for me," Maria Luginbill testified. "We lost our privacy screen...[Our] entire quality of life [was] effected immensely."

Both Luginbills acknowledged it is too late to reverse what has happened, but asked the Mayor and Council to assist them in getting answers from city staff as to how this action occurred.

MCDONALD'S NEW CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRY FRAPPE REVIEW (VIDEO)

McDonald's has a new coffee drink - apparently for Valentine's Day - but it's here now, and I've reviewed it for you. The McDonald's Chocolate Covered Strawberry Frappe starts with a regular, icy Frappé, but adds chocolate candy chunks, fresh strawberry bits, and strawberry syrup and lots of whipped cream on top.

FIRST LOOK AT iPic THEATER AT PIKE AND ROSE (PHOTOS)

The future iPic movie theater at Pike and Rose in White Flint has mostly been discussed for its upscale pricing, dining options, and reserved seating. But here are the first renderings of what the cineplex will actually look like on Grand Park Avenue in North Bethesda. Those of you who get a chill from the AC at movies will enjoy the preview photo of the trademark iPic blankets. Overall, there are some design similarities to the newly-renovated Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema. Let's take a tour:

Have you bought your Star Wars: Episode VII
tickets yet?

Does the curved screen suspended above
this corridor look familiar?

Not your typical snack bar

Premium ticket holders get iPic pillows
and blankets. In case you're wondering, they are
replaced with fresh ones at each screening

Images: iPic Theaters, All Rights Reserved.

MATCHBOX ROCKVILLE JOINS DC RESTAURANT WEEK (PHOTO)

One of the best restaurants in Rockville, Matchbox in Congressional Plaza, has joined the DC Restaurant Week currently underway until January 19. Chef Geoff's and La Tasca are the other two participating restaurants. Here is the Matchbox Restaurant Week special menu:

ROCKVILLE RESIDENT QUESTIONS CITY FEE INCREASES, SAYS HIKES ARE LOWERING HOMEOWNERSHIP

David Thomas, a Hungerford resident since 1985, questioned the city of Rockville's record of increasing stormwater fees and property taxes during Monday night's Community Forum. He noted that budget increases average 5% per year, far outstripping the less-than 1% annual increases in population or stormwater system mileage.

Thomas urged the mayor and council to reject the 6% increase in water fees proposed by city staff in the next FY-2015 budget. He said he has already witnessed his stormwater fees double over the last decade.

"What have we in the Hungerford neighborhood received in infrastructure improvements?" Thomas asked, noting that he has only observed routine upgrades and maintenance of the system in his own vicinity.

Thomas said he is concerned that the increasing fees are "making it very difficult for the young to become homeowners and residents in Rockville."

CAPE COD BACK BAY CRAB SEASONING POTATO CHIPS REVIEW (VIDEO)

The crab chip market has just expanded. Massachusetts potato chip manufacturer Cape Cod is taking on Utz, Herr's, and perhaps some less-known brands, with a new limited batch of Back Bay Crab Seasoning potato chips. How do they stack up to the champion, Maryland favorite Utz Crab Chips ("The Crab Chip")? Watch my video review and find out!