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Pama Thai Now Open in Park Potomac

Published October 23, 2022 at 8:28AM

Last December we let you know that Kruba Thai would be coming to Park Potomac. Instead, Pama Thai has arrived. The new Thai restaurant comes from the owners of Kruba Thai, which has a location at 301 Water St. near Nationals Park in Washington, DC. Their menu offers traditional Thai dishes, but we are told will not offer sushi like DC”s Kruba Thai (aside from one appetizer roll). Pama Thai had a soft opening earlier in the week and has since listed that it will be open from 11:00am-9:30pm, 7 days a week. It is located at the former Wine Harvest location at 12525 Park Potomac Ave B.

The menu offers a variety of appetizers ranging from $7-$13, that includes chicken satay, chive dumplings, curry puffs, and more. Pama signature dishes range from $18-$20, and include pineapple fried rice (featured photo), clay pot shrimp, crispy eggplant, and more. Entrees, curries, noodles, and fried rice dishes all come in at $15 a piece, and four different desserts are available, ranging from $5.95-$9.95.

Vietfood, a Vietnamese Restaurant, to Open in Twinbrook Center

By MCS Staff

Published October 22, 2022 at 1:20PM

Vietfood, a Vietnamnese restaurant that currently operates as a stall called Viet Kitchen in Rockville’s Pike Kitchen, will be moving to a new location at The Twinbrook Center in Rockville. It will be taking over a 1,500 SF space that was previously occupied by Asia Market., according to the brochure for the shopping center by klnb. An opening date is not yet available.

The Twinbrook Center is located at 1902 Veirs Mill Rd, Rockville, MD 20850, and is currently anchored by Lotte Mart and previously by CVS, which closed this past summer. Other tenants include Twinbrook Deli, Don Pollo, Dunkin’, Little Caesars, and more. Longtime tenant Bamboo Buffet also appears to be leaving, as the space they’re currently operating in is available for lease, according to the property brochure.

On Top, a Korean/Japanese Fusion Restaurant, Has Opened at Pike Kitchen in Rockville

By MCS Staff

Published October 22, 2022 at 11:36AM

On Top, a new restaurant offering Korean and Japanese fusion cuisine, opened its stall earlier this month at Pike Kitchen food hall in Rockville (1066 Rockville Pike).

The restaurant has shared photographs of yubu, which is a fried tofu pocket filled with rice and various toppings “On Top.” Our featured photo, courtesy of @ontop_pike on Instagram, shows Masago, Spicy Crab, Spicy Pork, Spicy Chicken, Unagi (Eel), and Mentaiko Mayo yubu. Donburi, a Japanese rice bowl dish consisting of fish, meat, vegetables or other ingredients served together over rice, is also on the menu. We do not have a website for the restaurant at this moment.

Worst Parking Lots in MoCo 2022

By Patrick Herron

Published October 21, 2022 at 4:17PM

“The Costco in Gaithersburg is the 7th circle of hell” is just one of many answers we received when we asked the question, “What is the worst parking lot in MoCo?” on social media. Everyone has had their share of terrible experiences in MoCo parking lots, and while there are more than 26 “bad” parking lots, we’ve narrowed down a list (in no particular order) of what we feel are the worst.

Rockville Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit Seeking Public’s Assistance After Several Recent Firearm Discharges

By Patrick Herron

Published October 20, 2022 at 9:55PM

10/12/22 – 8:00 p.m. RCPD is currently on scene in the 600 block of Monroe Street investigating the report of gunshots fired. Roadway has been shut down as part of the investigation. No injuries reported. pic.twitter.com/3jV5ruuSLf

— Rockville City Police Department (@RockvilleCityPD) October 13, 2022

Rockville City Police Department to Hold “Boo Bash”

By Patrick Herron

Published October 20, 2022 at 12:22PM

All costumed cuties big and small are welcome for a free afternoon of trunk or treating, facepainting, glitter tattoos, pumpkin decorating, a spooky sweet haunted house, costume contest for children and adults, and of course no tricks – just treats, while supplies last, and more! This event is weather permitting.

Free parking will be available at City of Rockville meters during the event or two blocks away at City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave.

W. Montgomery Ave in Rockville Will Be Shut Down Until Late Afternoon

By MCS Staff

Published October 20, 2022 at 12:07PM

Traffic Alert Rockville Police: Washington Gas will shut down W. Montgomery Ave to vehicular traffic between N. Washington St and N Adams St for 3-4 hours starting sometime between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. today to repair a gas leak. Seek alternative route.

Traffic Alert – 10/20/22 – 9:45 a.m. Washington Gas will shut down W. Montgomery Ave to vehicular traffic between N. Washington St and N Adams St for 3-4 hours starting sometime between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. today to repair a gas leak. Seek alternative route. pic.twitter.com/EVrO2bOiq7

Trans Maryland Holds Protest “Dance Party” in Front of Rockville Restaurant

By MCS Staff

Published October 20, 2022 at 11:30AM

Over 60 people attended a “Queer Dance Party” in front of That’s Amore Grill at 15201 Shady Grove Rd in Rockville on Wednesday night, October 19. The event was organized by Trans Maryland and Kristin Mink, the Democratic nominee for the County Council seat in District 5. The group was protesting a fundraiser by UARE (United Against Racism in Education) titled “True Stories About Transgenderism; It can happen to one of your loved ones!” that was taking place inside of the restaurant. UARE describes itself as a group that is “dedicated to fighting against the teaching of “Critical Race Theory”.

A flyer for the UARE event listed Nicole Eckenrode, a mother of nine who’s oldest son was “Brainwashed into the GENDER IDEOLOGY”, Lisa Ruth, a working mother that “talks about the Transgender Crisis in Maryland public high schools,” and Brandon Showalter, a “journalist” as speakers. Entry to the event was $20 and included pizza, veggies, and fruit.

Great Seneca Plan Visioning Session to be Held on October 26 by Montgomery Planning

By MCS Staff

Published October 20, 2022 at 9:24AM

The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, will hold an in-person community visioning session for the Great Seneca Plan: Connecting Life and Science on October 26 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Rosemont Elementary School (16400 Alden Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877). During this visioning session, community members can provide ideas for the future of the Great Seneca area of the county, an area that borders the cities of Gaithersburg and Rockville, and includes the Universities at Shady Grove, Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove, and surrounding areas.

Planning staff will begin with a presentation about the planning process to date and share information about the plan area as it exists today. Afterwards, the community will engage in small group conversations about what they like about the area as it exists today and what they might hope to improve in a vision for the area’s future. Through the visioning session, the community can learn more about the plan and its goals and provide feedback on the strengths, opportunities, and challenges for the Great Seneca Plan area. RSVPs are encouraged. RSVP for the October 26 Community Visioning Session. All persons attending the community visioning session must be vaccinated and may be required to show proof of vaccination. To request translation assistance or accessibility accommodations, please contact Maren Hill at [email protected] or 301-650-5613 by October 20, 2022.

First Lady Yumi Hogan and County Executive Marc Elrich Attend Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at South Korean UNDBIO for U.S. R&D HQ in Rockville

By Patrick Herron

Published October 20, 2022 at 8:57AM

County Executive Marc Elrich and Maryland’s First Lady Yumi Hogan attended a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, October 18, to mark the beginning of construction at the UNDBIO’s new U.S. R&D headquarters at 12441 Parklawn Drive in Rockville. Addition details below per the State of Maryland:

ANNAPOLIS, MD—First Lady Yumi Hogan attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday to begin the laboratory construction and build-out of South Korean pharmaceutical company UNDBIO’s new U.S. R&D headquarters in Rockville. UNDBIO’s international arrival to Maryland was announced last month during Governor Larry Hogan’s trade and investment mission to Asia.

Eerkin’s Uygher Cuisine to Reopen in New Rockville Location

By MCS Staff

Published October 19, 2022 at 5:16PM | Updated October 24, 2022 at 1:40PM

Things have been quiet at 1701 Rockville Pike # B1 in The Shops at Congressional Village (which was recently auctioned for $44 million), the site of Eerkin’s Uygher Cuisine, and that may be because the restaurant has signed on to open up down the street at the former Amici Miei location at 6 N Washington Street in the Courthouse Center in Rockville, according to the Federal Realty website. Eerkin’s is no longer listed as a tenant at The Shops at Congressional Village.

Courthouse Center, where Eerkin’s has signed on to open, was home to the recently closed Woodside Deli, and is currently home to East Dumpling House and Subway. An opening date is not currently available. Photo of Federal Realty’s site plan below. The news was first mentioned by The MoCo Source on Instagram.