La Casita, best known for their pupusas, was featured on a recent episode of Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations on The Cooking Channel. The episode first aired earlier this month and features interviews with employees and customers inside La Casita’s original Silver Spring location.
La Casita has 2 other locations in MoCo: Gaithersburg and Germantown. Outside of MoCo, you can also find them inside Nationals Park and at their second DC location near Union Market.
Mahshad Modern Persian Kitchen is now open in King Farm.
The restaurant describes itself as having a “new version” of Persian cuisine and offers local, organic food for everyone.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has announced that the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) have agreed to a new policy requiring officers to intervene when they witness excessive force by other officers. The Use of Force Intervention Policy, which went into effect on Thursday, June 11, states that it shall be the duty of every officer present at any scene where physical force is being applied to either stop, or attempt to stop, another officer when force is being inappropriately applied or is no longer required.
Popeyes is taking over the old Zoe’s Kitchen spot in the Kentlands (177 Kentlands Blvd).
Soon after Zoe’s Kitchen closed its Kentlands location back in September of 2018, rumors swirled that Popeyes would be taking over the location.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles today announced the County has achieved its benchmarks and will officially enter Phase 2 of reopening on Friday, June 19 at 5 p.m.
The County plans to continue with an incremental reopening, based on public health data. Phase 2 allows additional businesses and activities to start and/or increase modified operations under specified guidelines. The guidelines include:
Per a press release by Federal Realty, Bark Social, the first “dog bar” in the Mid-Atlantic region, is coming to Pike & Rose! According to the plans for Bark Social, there will be a professionally monitored off-leash dog park in addition to a space with a craft beer and coffee bar. Bark Social will be open year round, as the space will be indoor/outdoor.
Bark Social plans to open in September and will be located at 935 Prose Street, which is adjacent to Rose Park and next to Julii and Jinya.
Jollibee is coming to Wheaton Mall.
Back in March we let you know that Jollibee was making its way to MoCo with its first Maryland location.
Ela Mesa Taste of Greece is getting closer to its arrival at the Watkins Mill Town Center in Gaithersburg (109 Paramount Park Drive).
In early 2020, you may have heard us discuss the news of the restaurant signing on to join Barking Mad, California Tortilla, and Hot Pot Hero on our podcast.
It appears as though Bagel City in Rockville may have closed. As first reported by ABC7’s Kevin Lewis, the light up sign with the restaurant’s name has been taken down, there is a “For Lease” sign in the window, and the restaurant seems to have been emptied of all tables and equipment.
Bagel City, located in the Pike Center shopping center off of Rockville Pike, had been in operation in that location for almost 40 years.
Last September we told you that La Brasita would be taking over the old Greatest American Hot Dogs location in the Red Mill shopping center (7206 Muncaster Mill Rd).
Today we were told they hope to open by the end of June.
Lone Oak Farm Brewing Company is now open to the public in Olney (5000 Olney Laytonsville Road).
Their guidelines are as follows: