Since its opening in 2019, Pumpernickel & Rye in Urbana has established itself as a must-visit destination for deli lovers in Frederick County. The innovative deli offers a fresh take on classic favorites, featuring house-made pastrami, roast beef brisket, and smoked turkey, and now it’s operated by Montgomery County’s Jonny Allen, who is the founder of Pizza CS and CSNY Pizza (1020 Rockville Pike).
At the beginning of this year, USA Today went on a mission to find the best new restaurants. To find them, the national newspaper asked a panel of food and travel experts to nominate their 20 favorite new restaurants that open led in the past year. Then, readers voted for their top picks to determine the winners. The Farmhouse Bistro at the Crossvines (16601 W Willard Rd, Poolesville, MD) made the list at #9 in the country. Video of the experience available below.
As 2024 winds down, we wanted to share with you some of the most-read articles of 2024. This article was originally published on October 26th, 2024, when Best Buy closed its Gaithersburg store permanently.
Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, is known for his “One Bite” pizza reviews, where he rates slices on a 1-10 scale after sampling pizza from restaurants nationwide. Though most reviews focus on Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey, Dave recently visited TinyBrickOven at 1036 Light Street in Baltimore. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda on Friday, December 23, after a fire broke out in the utility room of Kapow Buddy restaurant. (more…)
Gourmet Inspirations, which opened in 2014 after taking over the location that was previously home to Good Fortune (2646 university Blvd W.), will close permanently on January 1st. Cam Rahn Bay, a Vietnamese restaurant connected to Gourmet Inspirations with the same owner, will also close.
Chef Ngee Kitchen Jollof Rice Drive Thru is coming soon to 18523 N. Frederick Ave. in the Gaithersburg S.C. shopping center. (more…)
The Container Store, a leading retailer of organizing solutions, custom spaces, and in-home services, announced it has filed for voluntary protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas on December 22, 2024. The company has two locations in Montgomery County– Gaithersburg and Rockville.
Tuan Vo is the proud owner of Phowheels, a unique Vietnamese culinary venture. Raised in Montgomery County, he attended White Oak Middle School and Springbrook High School, and currently resides in Burtonsville. Construction has now begun on the DMV’s first drive-thru Vietnamese restaurant at Burtonsville Crossing (it will also feature the option to dine-in).
Mackie’s Barbecue opened a little more than a year ago at 5500 Olney Laytonsville Rd in Olney (most recently Umberto’s). The restaurant has made quite an impact in the community in the last year and is the only restaurant in Olney to make Yelp’s 2024 “Top 50 Places to Eat in the MD Burbs” list, which focuses on restaurants located in the Maryland suburbs.
Meow Claw is now open at 1701 Rockville Pike Suite B-9 in The Shops at Congressional Village shopping center in Rockville. It’s located in the space that was previously home […]