Yirasai was previously located at 5110 Ridgefield Road in the Westwood Shipping Center in Bethesda.
Per the Yirasai website, “Kim’s Yirasai Sushi and Café is owned and operated by Mr. Kim. He took over the restaurant from the previous owner in 2004 and has worked hard to make Yirasai a neighborhood gem.”
Per MCPD:
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 2nd District Investigative Section are investigating an auto theft that occurred on December 16, 2021, in Potomac. Detectives have released photos of the suspect and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him.
Updated at 12:30am to reflect that Dwayne Haskins, Jr. was hit by a dump truck, rather than a car as was initially reported by Adam Schefter.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Bullis alumnus Dwayne Haskins, Jr. died this morning after getting hit by a vehicle (multiple reports are now stating it was a dump truck) in South Florida, per Haskins’ agent Cedric Saunders in. He would have turned 25 in May.
Judge Harry Storm sentenced defendant, Kevin McGuigan, 24, of Rockville, MD, to life in prison suspend all but 80 years. On December 14th, 2021, McGuigan pleaded guilty to first-degree murder for the death of his mother, Jaclyn McGuigan.
Per the charging documents:
While recovering from his surgery, the 77-year-old discovered he enjoyed playing the scratch-off gifts. He added instant tickets to his Lottery mix when he got back into his routine of playing Powerball, Mega Millions, Cash4Life and Multi-Match. One of those scratch-offs in the mix was the fifth edition of the $100,000 Crossword game, a $10 instant ticket that gave him its top prize of $100,000.
The 77-year-old, accompanied by his wife of 52 years, walked into the Lottery Winner’s Circle with the aid of a cane after claiming his prize. He plans to use the windfall to help family members with some expenses. The Montgomery County resident has three sons and five grandchildren, and, as he put it, “Everybody needs a little help.”
There were no students on the bus at the time of the collision.
Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route and expect significant delays.
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Monday, April 4, 2022
MoCo’s newest Chopt location opened in the Kentlands neighborhood in Gaithersburg earlier this year, and a new location is now set to be announced in Potomac.
According to a report by The Daily Record, “Chopt plans to open new restaurants in Towson and Potomac in the fourth quarter of 2022 as part of its growth in the Southeast region.”
Back in November we let you know that The Pretzel Bakery, which opened it’s DC location at 257 15th Street SE in DC back in 2012, is coming to Cabin John Village in Potomac.
The restaurant will be taking over the space formerly occupied by the Hair Cuttery at 7961 Tuckerman Ln and is currently in the “home stretch” of being ready to open, according to an Instagram post from 2 weeks back.
Founded by Christophe Roux, a third-generation baker who grew up near Saint-Tropez on the French Riviera, and his son Benjamin, Boulangerie Chritophe is preparing to open its first Montgomery County.
The newest location will be a new building in Cabin John Village. According to an employee at the Georgetown location, the plan is for the bakery and cafe to open this month (April), but no exact date has been provided.
Capo Italian Deli will be opening a new location in Cabin John Village, according to a recent report by Store Reporter. According to the report, the exact location and opening date have not yet been determined, but Capo could be the replacement for Goldberg’s New York Bagels, which will close next month.
The Italian delicatessen was previously available for carryout and delivery in Montgomery County out of sister restaurant Brickside Food & Drink (4866 Cordell Ave) in Bethesda. The deli’s first location opened at 715 Florida Ave in NW, DC. Using a a prohibition style speakeasy gimmick, the deli their old school Italian deli as a “front” to it’s back bar. Capo gained attention in the area in the summer of 2020 for their popular “Fauci Pouchy” carryout cocktails. The deli has since opened a Western Market location and has a Tyson’s Corner location coming soon. The menu includes Italian classics like Chicken Parmigiano, Hot Italian Beef, Prosciutto & Provolone, and more.