“Just in time for summer, your newest tropical escape awaits!” The Tiki Bar and Grill at the Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center (9751 Washingtonian Blvd), overlooking the Rio lakefront, will open to the public on Thursday, May 2nd. First look video available below.

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According to a listing by Urban Edge Properties, Chef Wang’s Kitchen is coming to 199 E Montgomery Ave in Rockville, the former location of California Tortilla. California Kitchen closed its Rockville location on February 1, 2024 after 25 years in business. The restaurant will offer “new Sichuan cuisine.” We will provide an update when we learn additional information about Chef Wang’s. Photo courtesy Google Maps.

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Back in February of 2019, Mezeh Mediterranean Grill closed its Wheaton Mall location and reported on its website that it will be relocating to the Aspen Hill shopping center. The would-be Aspen Hill location was later removed from the Mezeh website in 2020, but a representative from the shopping center told us the two sides still hoped to reach an agreement. Nearly three years later, in June 2023, we were able to confirm that it was official. Now, the fast-casual restaurant is open.

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Updated to reflect five restaurants 

Five Maryland restaurants were included in the New York Times’ “25 Best Restaurants in Washington D.C. Right Now” list published on Monday morning. Four of the five Maryland restaurants included can be found in Montgomery County (photos of the Montgomery County restaurants below by @MrMoCo).


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