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MoCo Resident James Turner’s ‘Beltway Bistro’ Ready to Ride After Truck Was Stolen and Gutted Last Year

Published March 20, 2022 at 11:29AM | Updated March 21, 2022 at 3:53PM

The Beltway Bistro food truck is preparing to make its debut, and it has been quite a ride. Last summer Burtonsville resident James Turner was about to launch his food truck, Beltway Bistro, when the truck was stolen and later recovered with all of the kitchen equipment gutted from the truck.

Licensing was challenging for Turner, but he was able to make it through and was about two weeks away from opening when the truck was stolen around Memorial day of 2021. It was recovered a few days later in Charles County, “gutted, wrecked, steering column messed up, painted, propane tank found inside – probably about to be burned.”

Rockville: Sam’s Cafe & Market/Hookah to Close at the End of March After Nearly 25 Years in MoCo

By MCS Staff

Published March 20, 2022 at 8:46AM | Updated March 20, 2022 at 9:27AM

Sam’s Cafe & Market, also known as Sam’s Hookah, will close permanently at the end of March. The cafe/market/hookah bar has been open in Rockville at 844 Rockville Pike for over a decade and at a previous location across Rockville Pike before that for a combined 24 years.

A representative from the store told us that the closure is due to the owners retiring. They also. let us know of big sales on all products until they close at the end of the month, for anyone interested in discounted products from the store.

Bethesda: Marriott Restaurant ‘Seventh State’ is Now Open

By MCS Staff

Published March 19, 2022 at 8:48AM

Earlier this month, Marriott celebrated the opening of its 8,000^th property – Marriott Bethesda Downtown at Marriott HQ, a 12-story stylish retreat adjacent to Marriott International’s soon-to-open new global headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. The hotel opening signifies both a growth milestone for the company, as well as a remarkable moment in the Marriott story, as the company celebrates its 95^th year. Marriott’s first lodging property, the Twin Bridges Marriott, opened in 1957 and was a four-story motor hotel in Arlington, Virginia.

The hotel’s restaurant, Seventh State, a historical nod to Maryland entering the union, also opened along with the restaurant. Seventh State offers a locally curated menu with items such as the Panuozzo, a wood-fired folded sandwich handmade with pizza dough and locally sourced ingredients. Floor-to-ceiling retractable glass walls open seasonally to outdoor seating, while a custom Italian wood-fire oven clad in bronze is a focal point of the open kitchen indoors.

Olney: El Catrachito to Open Fourth MoCo Location

By MCS Staff

Published March 18, 2022 at 8:12PM

El Catrachito will open its fourth MoCo location in Olney, taking over the location that was formerly home to Milk & Cheese at 18050 Georgia Avenue.

Milk & Cheese closed abruptly after being in business for approximately 6 months in the location.

Rio Paddleboats Now Open on Weekends (Weather Permitting)

By MCS Staff

Published March 18, 2022 at 6:59PM

The paddle boats at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg have decided to take advantage of the nice weather and have opened for the season.

Starting today (March 18th, 2022), they’ll be open every weekend from noon to 7pm, weather permitting.

Baltimore Ice Cream Shop, The Charmery, To Open First MoCo Location

By MCS Staff

Published March 18, 2022 at 7:45AM | Updated August 8, 2022 at 10:34AM

Baltimore-based ice cream shop is making its move into MoCo, with a location coming soon to Chevy Chase Lake in Chevy Chase. According to OpenCorporates, The Charmery will be moving in to 8551 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 202, a 1,306 SF location. Currently, The Charmery has locations in Hampden, Union Collective, Towson, Federal Hill, and it’s first locstion outside of Baltimore, in Columbia, that opened about a year ago.

The restaurant shop is owned and operated by David and Laura Alima. The Charmery started in 2013 with their its first location in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore, MD. Per the Howard County Economic Development Authority:

Bethesda: Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana Opening Delayed, New Date Announced

By Patrick Herron

Published March 17, 2022 at 5:09PM

Due to “unforeseen events,” Connecticut-based Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana has announced they will be pushing back the opening of its first DMV location at Bethesda’s Westfield Montgomery Mall (7101 Democracy Blvd) one week to Monday, March 28.

Representatives from the restaurant said the delay was due to a “minor technical issue.”

Damascus: Jimmie Cone Opens Today for its 60th Season

By Patrick Herron

Published March 17, 2022 at 4:12PM

Jimmie Cone, which has been serving soft serve ice cream and frozen yogurt in Damascus since 1962, opens today for its 60th season! One of the reasons Jimmie Cone’s soft serve ice cream is loved by many could be because it is made with 10 percent butterfat, which is approximately twice as much as in McDonald’s and Dairy Queen soft serve. Cars usually pack the Damascus location on warmer days with long lines that move relatively quick.

Owners Dan and Bonnie Leiter bought Jimmie Cone in 1990 from Bill and Dorothy Harris, who are the son and daughter-in-law of the original owner. In 1997, Jimmie Cone opened its second location in nearby Mount Airy. The Mount Airy location is a bit larger than the original Jimmie Cone

Wheaton: Jongro BBQ is Now Open

By MCS Staff

Published March 17, 2022 at 1:24PM

Back in November of 2020, we let you know that Jongro BBQ, a popular New York Korean BBQ restaurant, would be opening up shop at Wheaton Mall. The restaurant is now open.

Jongro BBQ received its alcohol license from the county on January 6th. The restaurant has taken over the location that was going to be home to Tilted Kilt a few years back, near DSW and the UPS store at 11160 Veirs Mill Road, H15, in Wheaton.

Gaithersburg: Latest Progress at Lapu Lapu in Kentlands

By Patrick Herron

Published March 17, 2022 at 11:14AM

Lapu Lapu, the sister restaurant of popular Rockville/North Bethesda/Kensington restaurant Kuya Ja’s Lechin Belly, is coming soon to the Kentlands.

The new restaurant will be taking over the 325 square foot storefront that was formerly home to Tex-Mex restaurant Peppers, located next to Vasili’s. It will specialize in breakfast sandwiches.

Suki Hana is Coming to Montgomery Mall

By MCS Staff

Published March 17, 2022 at 9:31AM

Suki Hana, not Sarku Hana as signage previously stated, will be opening in the Montgomery Mall food terrace.

Per its Arundel Mills description, “Suki Hana/Wokaholic brings the best of the Japanese and Chinese cuisine. Their delicious teriyaki dishes are cooked fresh to order on their teppanyaki grill”