I was told that Baked Bear may soon be opening a NoVa location and that they’re still looking for other potential locations in MoCo.
Authentic Chinese eatery, Lanzhou Hand Pull Noodle, will be opening either this weekend or early next week across from Dick’s Sporting Goods.
Niche has released their 2019 ‘Best Places to Live’ lists and 18 of the top 25 ‘Best Places to Live in Maryland’ are in MoCo!
Making the top 25 are the following places in MoCo:
They will offer a hand picked selection of fine, small-batch, and affordable wines from around the world. They’ll host wine tastings and educational classes to enable wine drinkers at all levels to better understand and enjoy their favorite selections.
In addition to retail wine, they’ll offer a selection of tapas-style dishes, salads, sandwiches, cheese/charcuterie boards, and seasonal plates for you to enjoy at the bar/restaurant.
The artist, Katie Giganti, who was hired through the organization Artists Circle Fine Art, grew up in Gaithersburg, MD, and frequented Quince Orchard Plaza during her youth to purchase art supplies. Her inspiration for the mural stemmed from the evolution of Quince Orchard to become the hub of diversity it is today, emphasizing the present and future while reflecting on its past. The mural features blossoming quince flowers, a map of the surrounding area and represents the future potential for growth in this community-centric destination.
“My early visits to Quince Orchard Plaza for art supplies and tools fueled the career I love as an artist,” said Katie Giganti. “I was honored to have been selected by Federal Realty to share my talents in a community that means so much to me.”
Located in the former home of Venti Tre, Soicelife offers authentic Indian cuisine, including traditional Indian appetizers, hearty and delectable entrees, and a variety of breads. Spicelife balances classic Indian dishes with an elegant fast casual dining atmosphere.
The Southern California-based assembly line style fast casual restaurant has taken over the Naples Ristorante location in the mall’s food court.
The restaurant, which served fondue-style Asian noodles that are cooked on the table in a variety of broths with your choice of meat and vegetables, recently switched over to the popular all-you-can-eat version of hot pot.
Little Dipper opened their Rockville location just over two years ago at 101 Gibbs St Unit A in Rockville Town Square. They have another location in Falls Church.
Their Rockville restaurant, located at 201 E. Middle Lane in Rockville Town Center, is now known as Sushi King and will offer made-to-order, all-you-can-eat sushi. Lunch will cost $16.99 and dinner will cost $22.99.The restaurant will still offer ramen.
The attached Pearl Lady Tea remains unchanged.
Monkey Joe’s, a 12,000 square foot indoor inflatable party and play center for kids, has closed permanently. Monkey Joe’s took over the old Hard Times location in the Germantown Commons Shopping Center in 2016.
They left the following message on their Facebook page: “We are sorry to inform you that Monkey Joe’s Germantown is closed, effective immediately. We apologize for any inconvenience to our loyal fans and those with plans to visit in the near future http://ow.ly/d/8fQp e. We have enjoyed being part of the community and helping you and your families play, have fun and celebrate birthdays. Unfortunately, we are unable to continue operating.
The cafe last almost two years after opening in the summer of 2017 at 101 Gibbs Street.
The location has now been home to Lab Cafe, Ev & Maddy’s, No. 82 Steak Out, and Tippy’s Taco House since 2012.
Among the closings will be the Lakeforest Mall location, which is one of two MoCo JCPenney locations (the Wheaton Mall location is not currently scheduled to close).
I just got off the phone with the Lakeforest JCPenney and was told they would be closing on July 5th.