The Story Behind the Madonna on the Trail Statue in Downtown Bethesda
The Madonna on the Trail statues were dedicated to the spirit of the pioneer woman of the United States during the 19th Century. Dwarfed by high rises in Bethesda, the statue stands 18 feet tall and is located at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Montgomery Avenue.
Tastee Diner
National Jukebox Day comes around every year– November 25th, and one of the only places you’ll find a jukebox is in a diner. So, in honor of National Jukebox Day, let’s take a moment to celebrate one of the most famous diners in Montgomery County: Tastee Diner.
Gregorio’s Trattoria Opens Second MoCo Location
Gregorio’s Trattoria opened its second MoCo location today at the Shops at Sumner Place in Bethesda, in the spot that was home to China Pavilion for over two decades until it closed almost two years ago.
Story Behind the Policeman Sculpture in Friendship Heights Village
The statue was erected in the year 2000 by the Village of Friendship Heights.
The Geico Headquarters is in Montgomery County
The Corporate Headquarters of Geico Insurance is in Friendship Heights, located right next to the MoCo/DC Border.
A List of Restaurant Closures in MoCo Since March 17th, 2020
Though this isn’t a list of closures caused by the pandemic, since there is no way to determine every reason behind a closure, 17% of restaurants (over 110,000) have closed since the time it started, according to Business Insider.
Fu Shing Cafe closed permanently in Westlake Crossing, the shopping center next to Montgomery Mall, in July of 2019. Soon after Soy Kitchen was announced as the restaurant that would be taking its place, and after over a year of waiting… a new restaurant has taken over.
The Wok Chinese Kitchen has put temporary signage over the Soy Kitchen sign that had been up for months and has opened at 10315 Westlake Drive.
Hawkers Asian Street Fare Now Open in Bethesda
Hawkers, Bethesda’s newest restaurant, had a soft opening yesterday and today, for which they offered 50% off food items, but we weren’t made aware until about 8pm this evening so we were unable to share with you beforehand.
PassionFish Bethesda to Close Permanently This Sunday, 11/15
PassionFish, a popular sushi and seafood restaurant in Bethesda for the last five years, will close permanently this Sunday, 11/15.