Korean bbq is a communal dining experience that involves grilling marinated meat and sharing side dishes over a grill. The meal often includes a variety of meat like beef, pork, or chicken, often cut into small, tender pieces. While Northern Virginia used to be one of the most popular areas in the country for this kind of cuisine, Maryland has made its move in recent years with plenty of options– many of which have been included in Eater DC’s list of “Where to Eat Korean Barbecue Around D.C.”:

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Offit Kurman has announced and congratulated principal attorney Mi (“Jemi”) Cho on her election to president of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Maryland (APABA-MD) for the 2024-2025 term.

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As the community mourns the loss of Fawzan Hassan, the 6-year-old boy who was found in the pond at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg on Sunday, the First Hijrah Foundation (described as a non-profit, non-political, humanitarian Islamic organization established by Ethiopian Muslims in North America) has shared information regarding his funeral.

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In its first year, the Maryland Grain Producers Association and Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Maryland’s Best program, have named Frederick’s McClintock Distilling the winner of the 2024 Maryland’s Best Whiskey competition. It is for whiskeys produced in the state, made with at least 50 percent or more local grain.

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The Washington Post’s Tim Carman released his list of the “The 10 best breakfast sandwiches in the D.C. area”, which consisted mostly of sandwiches found in D.C. proper. One popular breakfast sandwich, located in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands neighborhood, was ranked 9th on the list– the Bistek at Lapu Lapu.

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