Award-winning Always Ice Cream Company has announced plans for a second Montgomery County location, with a new shop coming to Westbard Square in Bethesda.
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Steeze Burger is expanding with a new food trailer, allowing the popular Montgomery County smash burger business to bring its burgers to more pop-up and catering events throughout the region. (more…)
Bistro 64, a District Heights restaurant that opened in early 2023, has permanently closed. The restaurant, located at 6494 Marlboro Pike in Prince George’s County, announced the closure on social media, saying it was effective immediately. Bistro 64 opened in January 2023 and operated for nearly four years.
Michelin-recommended Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings is continuing its Maryland expansion, with a new location coming soon to The Mall in Columbia in Howard County.
A new scratch bakery in Columbia is already drawing lines and selling out of some of its offerings just weeks after opening its first storefront, according to popular Maryland food blogger Nomtastic Kim.
Chaps Pit Beef, with three locations across Maryland, has been named home to one of the 20 Best Sandwiches in America by The Infatuation.
Jimmie Cone has officially wrapped up its 64th season, with both its Damascus and Mount Airy locations now closed for the year.
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant is close to bringing its pizza-focused spinoff to the DMV, with suburban Maryland among the areas being considered for future locations.
Business Insider has named Baltimore’s PaperMoon Diner the most famous diner in Maryland as part of an editorial feature highlighting a diner from each state. The list is an unranked editorial selection rather than a reader poll, formal award, or data-based ranking.
Best Pizza World has released its October update of the Top 25 pizzas in Washington, D.C., with several of the highest-ranked names also having a presence elsewhere in the DMV (top 10 can be seen below).
The Bethesda Crab House is mourning the loss of longtime employee Yen Lee, who passed away on October 17, 2026, at the age of 55. Lee spent more than 35 years working at the landmark Bethesda restaurant, where he served customers, cooked, and worked alongside the Vechery family. (more…)