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J. Hollinger’s Adds All-You-Can-Eat Sunday Brunch

By MCS Staff

J. Hollinger’s Waterman’s Chophouse in downtown Silver Spring (8606 Colesville Rd) is expanding on its popular Sunday brunch with a new all-you-can-eat buffet that begins this Sunday, July 23rd. The chef-driven chophouse and fresh seafood spot opened in 2022 from Montgomery County restaurateur and caterer Jerry Hollinger, also of The Daily Dish and the Dish & Dram. The restaurant was recently one of two Montgomery County restaurants to make Eater DC’s Essential 38 list.

The restaurant tells us it received an enthusiastic response to its Father’s Day brunch buffet, and wanted to follow up by kicking off a “lavish brunch buffet every Sunday with house made items like slow-roasted ribeye with fresh herbs and garlic, hot honey fried chicken, house cured gravlax, crab-stuffed deviled eggs, brioche French toast with local berries, frittata withlocal eggs, cherry tomatoes, basil, candy onions, and fontina, and many more options.”

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Dog Haus Offering Free Hot Dogs Today (Wednesday, July 19) For National Hot Dog Day

By MCS Staff

Dog Haus Biergarten, which has three Montgomery County locations (Gaithersburg, Bethesda, and Silver Spring), is offering a free hot dog to those who text FREE DOG to 833.440.1110. “We can’t think of a better way to celebrate National Hot Dog Day than offering a free Haus Dog to all our fans,” says Dog Haus Co-Founder André Vener. “We have the best hot dogs and sausages in the business – the industry’s gold standard. We hope to get a Haus Dog into the hands of hot dog lovers far and wide as we celebrate our favorite day of the year!”

The restaurant recent announced that all three of its Montgomery County locations will be offering delivery service 24 hours a day, making it one of the only non-fast food restaurants offering 24-7 delivery service in the area.  Dog Haus’ virtual brands, including Bad Ass Breakfast Burritos, Plant B (All plant base food) Impossible Shop, Bad Mutha Cluka and Jail Bird (all chicken options), are also available 24-7.

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La Table Du Chateau, A New French Breakfast and Brunch Spot, To Open Every Weekend at Pike & Rose

By MCS Staff

Mark your calendars for a new culinary experience as Chef Max Zelenkov, an entrepreneur who once navigated the challenges of adapting to a new culture, proudly announces the grand opening of La Table Du Chateau on Saturday, July 22, 2023 (weekends 8am-3pm). Situated inside of The Block at Pike and Rose (967 Rose Ave. North Bethesda), this breakfast and brunch destination invites guests to savor the delightful flavors of French cuisine, blended with a touch of home and a dash of international inspiration.

Chef Max Zelenkov’s journey began when he emigrated as a Ukrainian/Russian native to the United States and was raised and pursued his education in Montgomery County. MoCo, a melting pot of culture and tradition, was the perfect setting to foster Chef Max’s fascination with the world’s diverse culinary traditions.

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Auntie Anne’s Items Now Available at New Auntie Anne’s/Cinnabon in Rio

By MCS Staff

Auntie Anne’s/Cinnabon combination restaurant opened last week at 220 Boardwalk Place in Rio, taking over the location that was recently home to Lilly Magilly’s– as the cupcakery is still preparing for a move to a new location. Until today, the restaurant had only Cinnabon products available. Auntie Anne’s pretzels have made their debut today as the new oven has arrived and employees are working towards stocking the display counter.

The two brands, popular for their presence in malls, are co-branding to open locations across the country. In recent years, Cinnabon left then returned to Montgomery Mall. There’s also an existing Cinnabon location in Wheaton Mall. Auntie Anne’s has locations at the outlets in Clarksburg, Ellsworth Place Mall, Montgomery Mall, and Wheaton Mall in MoCo.

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Free Chicken in Exchange for School Supplies Tonight at Nando’s Peri Peri

By Patrick Herron

Nando’s Peri Peri is offering a free ¼ chicken in exchange for a donation of a new back-to-school item today, July 18, from 4-7pm at all its locations. The promotion is recognition of Nelson’s Mandela’s birthday.  Nando’s has Montgomery County locations in Gaithersburg, North Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Wheaton.

“July 18th is Nelson Mandela’s birthday. His birthday is recognized and celebrated world wide as Mandela day; a day for us all to inspire change and make a difference in our communities. At Nando’s we are proud of our South African heritage. We will join in celebrating his birthday on July 18th by following his example and giving back to our communities. Come to any Nando’s during this time and bring new school supplies to donate in exchange for a Free ¼ Chicken on us. All supplies will be donated to local schools and students.”

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La Casita in Germantown to Close

By Patrick Herron

La Casita at 18058 Mateny Rd in Germantown has announced it will be closing on July 31. The restaurant tells us the decision was made “due to lease negotiations and our decision to open Laurel, we decided not to move forward.”

La Casita was founded in Montgomery County when the Silver Spring location opened in 2002 and currently has locations in Gaithersburg, Nationals Park & Union Market District. Last week, La Casita announced plans to open a new location in Laurel, MD. Per La Casita on social media, “We have a very special announcement to make (and please pardon our dust 👷🏽‍♂️)…a brand new La Casita Pupuseria is coming to Laurel, MD! Yes, we are super excited to finally be able to reveal after a long project that hopefully by Fall 2023 we will be able to serve the greater Laurel area right on Baltimore Ave.”

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Guapo’s Bethesda Has Reopened After Temporarily Closing For Renovations

By MCS Staff

Popular local restaurant chain Guapo’s has just reopened its Bethesda location at 8130 Wisconsin Avenue after a brief closure for renovations. The restaurant announced that the Bethesda location is open again as of Tuesday, July 18th. Guapo’s has an additional Montgomery County location in Gaithersburg at Rio Lakefront.

Late owner Hector Rincón, originally from Colombia, opened the original Guapo’s in Tenleytown in DC in the early 90s. Per Guapo’s, the Rincon family arrived in Virginia in the late 1970’s. All four children graduated from Fairfax County schools and universities and continued to invest in their community. They believed that their businesses should provide opportunity and pride to demonstrate the dedication to their hometown and the metropolitan area. Now their children continue the same aspirations as their grandparents did when they arrived over 30 years ago.

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MoCo DHHS Sends Letter to Restaurants Informing Them They Cannot Sell Food Infused With Cannabis/CBD/THC

By MCS Staff

The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services has sent a letter to restaurant facilitators informing/reminding them that they cannot add cannabis, CBD, or THC to any food or drink they serve because it has not been approved as a food additive by the FDA, despite its current legal status in the state. The letter can be seen below:

“Dear Facility Operator,

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First Look at Stella Point Grille; Now Open in Kensington

By MCS Staff

Our very own Mr. MoCo stopped by a friends & family event at Stella Point Grille, which has officially opened today (video below). The restaurant is located at 3739 University Blvd in Kensington– the former home of China Gourmet. Stella Point Grille is owned by Graham Gursky (former general manager at Quincy’s South) and Stephen Lee (principal owner of China Gourmet).

Gursky is a Montgomery County native, who was raised in Germantown and attended Watkins Mill High School. He has worked in the restaurant business since he was in high school, only leaving Montgomery County for a few years while attending college in New Hampshire. Lee is also local, born in Washington DC. He has been in the restaurant industry his whole life and attended college in Kentucky before managing restaurants for decades. He has been married to his wife Christina for 51 years and has two daughters four grandchildren. Much of Lee’s staff from China Gourmet was getting ready to retire so he was ready to change concepts at the location. Gursky has brought along a lot of his former staff from Quincy’s South including the restaurant’s Assistant GM, Gavin Holt, who is also a MoCo native.

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