In April we let you know that Copper Canyon Grill is requesting approval for a 1,012 square foot covered dining pier to be located on the RIO Lake (100 Boardwalk Place). “The Barge” is now in its soft launch phase. A video can be seen below.
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Restaurants
Maryland Restaurant Week kicks off its fifth year on September 13, 2024. The dining public is invited to enjoy these Maryland Restaurant Week-specific specials from September 13-22, 2024.
Earlier this year we let you know that TOUS les JOURS, a French-Asian bakery will be taking over the space currently occupied by Corner Bakery in Rio. Corner Bakery’s last day of business in Rio was Thursday, February 22nd. Exterior construction has begun and it has included the removal of the clock that was part of the Corner Bakery decor for more than 25 years.
Each month our very own Mr. MoCo releases his favorite dish to eat and in August he went with a breakfast sandwich from the only Maryland restaurant included in the Washington Post’s “10 Best Breakfast Sandwiches in the DC Area” list. While WaPo mentioned the Bistek, Mr. MoCo went with a different sandwich from Lapu Lapu.
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Starbucks is coming soon to the Aspen Hill shopping center. Permanent signage is up and construction is ongoing at 13677 Connecticut Ave, the former home of shuttered women’s clothing store Dress Barn.
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Pizza Hut has officially returned to the Briggs Chaney Shopping Center, opening its newest location at the Briggs Chaney Center (13884 Old Columbia Pike). The pizza chain previously had a larger, freestanding location in the shopping center for many years before it closed in 2017. The building was demolished and a new Popeyes restaurant opened in its place in 2021.
Two Montgomery County Restaurants Make Washingtonian’s “29 Best New Restaurants in the DC Area“ List
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Washingtonian Magazine has released its “29 Best New Restaurants in the DC Area” list, stating “There’s never a dull moment in Washington’s food scene, but the past year has been especially exciting.” Just two Maryland restaurants, both in Montgomery County, have made the list:
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Federal Realty has announced that Rockville’s Bao Bei will open at Montrose Crossing in Rockville. What began as a “ghost kitchen” (a restaurant without dining space and no visible storefront, where food is typically sold through third party delivery apps) in 2022, Bao Bei features a variety of Taiwanese street food dishes from baos to hearty bowls, side dishes and more. Chef Kevin Hsieh, a 2013 graduate of Gaithersburg High School, curates a dining experience that preserves tradition and offers authentic Taiwanese flavors.
Wawa has announced its “Cheers to Classrooms” initiative that toasts teachers and school staff with free any size hot coffee is back from Monday, September 2 through Sunday, September 15 in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Okaeri Japanese Cafe, which means “Welcome Home” in Japanese, is currently holding its soft opening. Okaeri is located the space that was previously home to Eerkins Uygher Cuisine at 1701 Rockville Pike # B1 at Shops at Congressional Village in Rockville. Eerkins closed following a kitchen fire in May 2022 and reopened in a different Rockville location in March 2023.
Cypriana, a restaurant offering authentic Mediterranean-style (primarily Greek and Cypriot) cuisine, last year signed a 5,595 square foot lease at Maple Lawn– a 600-acre mixed-use community located in the Fulton area of Howard County. Construction is set to begin soon.