Flavor Hive’s viral chef and co-founder, Shihan Chowdhury, says he’s looking to expand back home with a potential Maryland location. At a packed one-day fundraiser for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Germantown on November 3, Chowdhury told The MoCoShow that he’s actively exploring a Montgomery County location for a future brick-and-mortar Flavor Hive restaurant.
“We’re currently looking at Gaithersburg, Rockville, and Silver Spring,” Chowdhury shared, noting that the goal is to give fans a permanent spot to experience Flavor Hive’s signature creativity and bold, mix-and-match flavors.
This news came during a day that doubled as a homecoming for Chowdhury, a proud alumnus of MLK Middle School and Seneca Valley High School. His return to Germantown drew thousands of fans and families, with Flavor Hive selling out of its popular “create-your-own” bowls and chip bag meals while raising $1,060 for the school.
Organizer Nick Sevilla called the event a success despite the overwhelming turnout. “For our first time doing something like this, I think it went relatively well,” he said. “The only setback was running out of food, and that only happened because people blew us out of the water in terms of showing up and supporting. Many said the entire process was smooth and hopefully, Flavor Hive will be willing to come back and do it again in the future! I want to thank my admin for supporting the initiative, and everyone involved who made it a success.”
Flavor Hive, which first gained national attention on TikTok and Instagram for its creative takes on street food, has since developed a devoted following across the region. With Chowdhury now scouting sites in Montgomery County, fans may soon have a local place to enjoy the viral flavor mashups that started it all.
