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Best Breakfast Sandwich in Maryland?
Each month our very own Mr. MoCo releases his favorite dish to eat and in August he went with a breakfast sandwich from the only Maryland restaurant included in the Washington Post’s “10 Best Breakfast Sandwiches in the DC Area” list. While WaPo mentioned the Bistek, Mr. MoCo went with a different sandwich from Lapu Lapu.
Pizza Hut Opens Newest Location
Pizza Hut has officially returned to the Briggs Chaney Shopping Center, opening its newest location at the Briggs Chaney Center (13884 Old Columbia Pike). The pizza chain previously had a larger, freestanding location in the shopping center for many years before it closed in 2017. The building was demolished and a new Popeyes restaurant opened in its place in 2021.
Two Maryland Restaurants Make Washingtonian’s “29 Best New Restaurants in the DC Area“ List
Washingtonian Magazine has released its “29 Best New Restaurants in the DC Area” list, stating “There’s never a dull moment in Washington’s food scene, but the past year has been especially exciting.” Just two Maryland restaurants, both in Montgomery County, have made the list:
Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race” Finalist to Open New Maryland Restaurant
Federal Realty has announced that Rockville’s Bao Bei will open at Montrose Crossing in Rockville. What began as a “ghost kitchen” (a restaurant without dining space and no visible storefront, where food is typically sold through third party delivery apps) in 2022, Bao Bei features a variety of Taiwanese street food dishes from baos to hearty bowls, side dishes and more. Chef Kevin Hsieh, a 2013 graduate of Gaithersburg High School, curates a dining experience that preserves tradition and offers authentic Taiwanese flavors.
Fresh start for former Peter Chang restaurant
Four months after Chinese chef Peter Chang sold his Rockville restaurant to a pair of longtime employees, the business has completed its transformation to Kung Fu Kitchen. The interior has been redecorated, the patio is festooned with bright red lanterns, and the menu has been updated with a mix of new dishes and longtime favorites. Specialties include Grandmas’s Braised Pork Belly, Crazy Beef with Ghost Chili, Seafood Curry Stone Pot, and Pan-Fried Chicken with Szechuan Chili. Kung Fu Kitchen is open for lunch and dinner at Rockville Town Square, on the corner of Maryland and Beall Avenues.
Yi Pin Now Open at Former Wang Manor Location
Yi Pin is now open at 16051 Frederick Rd in Rockville (Derwood). The restaurant is located in the space previously occupied by Wang Manor. The restaurant specializes in Chongqing cuisine and menu items include Hot & Spicy Deep Fried Squid, Shredded Chicken W. Sweet Bean Sauce, Fish Filet & Tofu In Hot Chili Sauce, and Sautéed Sliced Pork W. Wood Ear Mushroom.
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre to Close for 9 Months
The F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre at 603 Edmonston Dr in Rockville will close from December 17, 2024, to September 1, 2025, for renovations focused on improving accessibility and sound, including upgrades to comply with ADA standards. Per the City of Rockville: “The F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre and its social hall...
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