The Lakeforest redevelopment could eventually welcome several locally based restaurant chains, along with a bookstore and brewery, according to the Washington Business Journal.
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Giant Food has launched new Savings Stations at all of its stores, giving customers another way to access digital coupons, rewards offers and personalized savings while shopping.
Two Maryland restaurants, both with locations in Montgomery County, have been included in Eater DC’s list of the “Best Affordable Dining Options in the D.C. Area.”
Mama Wok originally opened in Montgomery County in the early 1990s with a location on Hungerford Dr. The local Chinese/Taiwanese concept, which has also served cuisine from other Asian countries over the years, has operated at several locations in Rockville.
Windsor will permanently close its store at Westfield Montgomery in Bethesda on Sunday, August 16. (more…)
The winners of the 2026 Fair Foodie Awards have been crowned, with Strawberry Cheese Churros from Churros Inc. taking home the top prize at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair (video of the top three below).
PopUp Bagels officially opened its first Maryland location in Bethesda on Friday, August 14, drawing a large grand opening-day crowd with lines stretching around the block. We stopped by during the soft opening earlier this week for a first look at the new Bethesda shop. That preview can be seen below.
Beer and wine sales have resumed at Locavino in Downtown Silver Spring following a temporary lapse in the wine café’s alcohol license. (more…)
Gabe’s, the discount retailer formerly known as Rugged Warehouse, will permanently close its Gaithersburg location at 30 N. Frederick Avenue in Gaitherstowne Plaza on Saturday, August 22. (more…)
Neighbors Coffee is celebrating its one-year anniversary in Woodley Gardens this weekend, marking a full year since the locally owned café opened its doors at 1101 Nelson Street in Rockville.
Ay! Mamá Taqueria is now open at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, bringing a family-owned Mexican concept with ties to a burrito once described by diners as the “best burrito in Maryland and DC.” (more…)