The Sunoco gas station in Rockville (790 Hungerford Drive) was almost completely destroyed by a fire this morning when mechanics were working with a fuel pump and fumes were ignited by a nearby kerosene space heater.

As evident in the pictures, the garage service bay and the cars in it were damaged beyond repair.


The Golden Samovar has closed in Rockville Town Square. The Russian and Central Asian restaurant opened in the summer of 2016 in the old Cosi location at 201 N. Washington Street.

Samovar had previously closed temporarily a couple times due to flooding, but after calling the restaurant today we were told this one is permanent.


Eerkin’s Uyghur Cuisine is opening in Rockville tomorrow (Tuesday, 11/12).

Uyghur cuisine reflects the cooking styles of many ethnic groups of the Xinjiang region, and refers particularly to central Asian food. Signature dishes include roasted mutton, kebabs, roasted fish, noodles, chicken and rice.


Klay Healthy Indian Eats is coming to the Traville Village shopping center (9736 Traville Gateway Drive).

Klay will be the third Indian restaurant at that location taking over the spot that was formerly home to The Bukhara just a couple months ago and Aladdin Indian Kitchen a few years back.


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