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PM Hotel Group, recognized as a leader in the hotel management industry, today announced that it will open a premium synthetic ice-skating rink on the roof terrace at the Canopy by Hilton Washington, D.C. Bethesda North located at Pike & Rose.
The restaurant, which offers French cooking with an Arabic/Mediterranean twist, will be kicking off their brunch menu this Sunday from 10am-3pm.
The Cava Mezze founders are straying from their all-you-can-eat style brunch and will offer individual plates as well as specially crafted drinks at Julii.
We’ve been able to confirm that the fresh juice, smoothie, and açaí bowl franchise is coming to 1403 Research Row Blvd. Suite A7, where they’ll join Chick Fil A, One Life Fitness and the upcoming Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant.
Robek’s was founded in Los Angeles in 1996 and is projected to have over 100 locations this year.
Thompson Hospitality, the restaurant group that owns Matchbox (as well as American Tap Room), decided to close their Silver Spring Hen Quarter location this past October. That Matchbox location is expected to next month.
Pizzas are hand-cooked in just minutes and salads are individually hand-tossed for each customer. The menu is rounded out with MOD’s signature Cheesy Garlic Bread, “No Name Cake”, handspun milkshakes, house-made lemonades and iced teas, and local craft beers and wine.
MOD’s 3,134 square-foot store will be located at 12021 Rockville Pike in Rockville, joining Cava, Slapfish, HoneyGrow and Five Guys in the new Montrose pad site.
Per the article, “Pearson prefaced his warning by saying, “This is not a threat by any means.” But he noted that Wegmans is “the most highly-coveted retail tenant in the country,” and has no shortage of suitors for their stores. Time is literally of the essence in regards to both the firm deadline, and the impatience of the Rochester-based grocery chain.”
This would be a huge loss for the city of Rockville, which has been dealing with the on-going issues at Rockville Town Square.
Hooters closed following the death of Montgomery County police officer, Noah Leotta. Officer Leotta was killed by Luis Gustavo Reluzco, a man who admitted he drank heavily at Hooters before leaving and striking Leotta as the officer was conducting a traffic stop on December 3rd, 2015.
Earlier tonight we were informed that Hooters posted job openings for Hooters Girls, To-Go and Kitchen Staff about 4 weeks ago.
Anne, the owner, tells us that she has been vegan for over a decade and wanted to share the food she’s passionate for with the county she calls home.
The Good Counsel graduate is the creator of the entire menu and hopes to wow you with dishes such as the Vegball sub (vegballs are made of brown rice and various mushrooms, depending on what they have in for the day), the shredded medley bahn mi, and the no guilt burger (made of lentils, brown rice, and mushrooms). Everything on the menu is 100% plant-based.
After a GoFundMe campaign wasn’t successful in raising enough funds to cancel the impending closure, the store closed on October 27th.
Now for some better news…
Though only about a decade old, the Seattle based chain has over 330 locations in the United States and United Kingdom.
Their only current MoCo location is located in Silver Spring at 909 Ellsworth Dr.
The 6,300-square-foot restaurant will offer Mexican inspired cuisine with craveable twists on the classics. This will be Nada’s fifth location and first east coast location.
“Federal Realty searches the country and beyond to find unique first-to-market concepts. Nada is a fresh take on a popular restaurant category and the perfect addition to the Pike & Rose neighborhood,” said Stuart Biel, Vice President, Mixed-Use Leasing.
The North Bethesda restaurant will feature a casual, dynamic bar space and seating for 140 in its dining room that offers expansive views into the energetic kitchen led by Chef Ford Barsi.
Nada’s design juxtaposes industrial elements like concrete columns with organic custom ceramic light fixtures and hand-painted tile from Mexico. A variety of lush tropical plant installations encompass the space, including a planter box clad in reclaimed wood from a 1920s church in Athens, OH that divides the cantina from the main dining room. An outdoor patio will seat 50 guests as they sip Nada’s signature margaritas beneath a canopy of string lights in the warmer months.
Nada offers a diverse and shareable mix of traditional Mexican and more modern dishes with seasonal cocktails, local craft brews and their signature handcrafted margarita, the Nadarita. The menu ranges from house made chips and guacamole, to Caramelized Cauliflower tacos, Spicy Crab Benedict, and Crispy Skirted “Saganaki” Quesadilla. Nada will serve lunch and dinner daily, and weekend brunch.
“We describe Nada as a ‘kickass Mexican restaurant that is approachable, energetic, and casual’ and as such we believe Pike & Rose is the perfect location of our first East Coast outpost,” CEO of Boca Restaurant Group David Falk. “Federal Realty has curated a wonderful neighborhood and we look forward to being part of it.”
In addition to the opening of Nada, Pike & Rose will soon welcome: