The highest-rated independent pizza place in America, according to a new findings from OnDeck is located right here in Montgomery County, Maryland… and pizza isn’t on the menu. Z&Z Manoushe Bakery (1111 Nelson St. in Rockville) specializes in manoushe- a flatbread consisting of a simple yeasted dough which can have a variety of different toppings. It may look like pizza… but the flavor and experience is entirely different.
On Saturday we let you know that Outback Steakhouse closed its Germantown location after more than 30 years in business. The closure is part of parent company Bloomin’ Brands decision to close 41 restaurants across its portfolio that also includes nearby closures of Bonefish in Ashburn, VA and Carrabba’s in Reston, VA.
The Heights Food Hall at Wisconsin Place in Chevy Chase opened on Monday, December 11th, but recently held a grand opening celebration. Our very own Mr. MoCo stopped by to check it out and share what the new food hall has to offer (video below).
Chef Ngee Kitchen is coming to 18523 N. Frederick Ave. in the Gaithersburg S.C. shopping center.
Playa Bowls has opened its fifth Montgomery County location at 8525 Chevy Chase Lake Terrace in the Chevy Chase Lake development. Playa Bowls Chevy Chase is currently in its soft opening phase, open from 8am until 8pm from Sunday, February 25th until Friday, March 1st and from 10am until 8pm on Saturday, March 2.
As Outback Steakhouse prepares to open its new location in Downtown Silver Spring, the chain has closed its Germantown restaurant at 12609 Wisteria Dr. in the Germantown Square shopping center after more than 30 years in business.
Arepateca, a Venezuelan restaurant by the founders of Panateca DC, is coming soon to the Farmland Commercial Kitchen at 11910 Parklawn Dr.
Thai Union Group PCL has an announced its intention to pursue an exit of its investment in Red Lobster. has two Montgomery County locations- Gaithersburg and Silver Spring. There is no current plan to close either restaurant.
Dini’s Divine Homemade Pies is opening its pop-up shop at 11612 Boiling Brook Place Rockville, MD 20852, next door to Vignola Gourmet in the Randolph Hills Shopping Center.