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Charley Prime Foods Moves Opening Date to Sunday, May 14

Published May 11, 2023 at 10:27AM | Updated May 12, 2023 at 8:50AM

Acclaimed DC restaurateurs Jackie Greenbaum & Gordon Banks (Little Coco’s, El Chucho, Bar Charley, Quarry House Tavern) will open Charley Prime Foods, a modern American restaurant, on May 12 at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg. Chef/Partner Adam Harvey, long time Executive Chef with Greenbaum & Banks, will helm the kitchen, along with Russell Pike, currently the Chef de Cuisine at Little Coco’s. Located in the former Tara Thai space (9811 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD), the restaurant will be centrally positioned on the boardwalk. The space will seat roughly 90 inside, with another 100 on an expansive patio, complete with lake views. Editlab@Streetsense designed the space.

The team envisions the restaurant as a mature version of their popular DC restaurant Bar Charley, with an expanded menu, but keeping its lively cocktail forward energy. The broader menu will remain steak focused and will also feature house made pastas (a la Little Coco’s) as well as other items unique to just this location. Starters include Five Spice Pork Shoulder & Crispy Rice with Korean BBQ and peanuts and Rustic Cheesy Bread with homemade rustic bread, garlic and three kinds of cheese. Guests will find mains like Roasted Lamb French Dip with harissa aioli, onions, Swiss cheese, au jus and fries and house made pastas include dishes like Spicy Rigatoni with marinara, Grana Padano, and Calabrian chiles and Squid Ink Tagliatelle with Kauai shrimp, shrimp butter and nduja crumble. An extensive steak menu includes the staples, as well as a Wagyu menu (both American and Japanese A5) and a section devoted to Linz Heritage Angus Prime beef.

Dog Haus Makes List of Best Burgers in the U.S.

By Patrick Herron

Published May 11, 2023 at 9:38AM

The Holy Aioli burger from Dog Haus Biergarten was recently listed as one of the Best Burgers in the U.S. by popular food and drink website Tasting Table. Dog Haus has Montgomery County locations at 7904 Woodmont Ave in Bethesda, 644 Center Point Way in Gaithersburg, and 933 Ellsworth Dr. in Silver Spring.

Dog Haus Biergarten recently began offering 24/7 delivery service out of all three of its MoCo locations, 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.

BIBIBOP Offering Free Bowls to All Nurses on Friday, May 12th 2023

By MCS Staff

Published May 10, 2023 at 8:37AM

BIBIBOP Asian Grill, which has locations in Downtown Silver Spring (935 Ellsworth Drive) and Pike & Rose (11584 Old Georgetown Rd. Unit 1126), is offering free bowls for all nurses on Friday, May 12th (International Nurses Day). BIBIBOP offers fully customizable bowls with your choice of proteins, bases, toppings, and sauces. Options include Korean BBQ, steak, spicy chicken, and tofu.

Per BIBIBOP: “Nurses have gone above and beyond to take care of us, so we would like to take care of them! Offer: We are offering all nurses a complimentary bowl when they stop in at their local BIBIBOP on Friday, May 12th (International Nurses Day). Restrictions: Available in-store on 5/12/23 only. One bowl per nurse. Valid ID or proof of profession required.” Featured photo courtesy of BIBIBOP on Facebook.

Bethesda Restaurant, Persimmon, Sold to Employees

By MCS Staff

Published May 9, 2023 at 4:40PM

Persimmon, a popular and highly regarded Bethesda restaurant on 7003 Wisconsin Ave for 25 years, has been acquired by its employees from founders Damian and Stephanie Salvatore. The deal closed on May 8. Terms were not disclosed.

“Deciding to sell wasn’t an overnight decision,” said Stephanie. “It’s taken a while to think things through, such as figuring out our next steps professionally and personally. We have an amazing team of professionals who have helped prepare us for this day. After 25 successful years, we decided this was the right time.”

Taco Bar in Olney Has Closed

By Patrick Herron

Published May 9, 2023 at 10:53AM

Taco Bar at 18100 Georgia Ave in Olney has permanently closed. The restaurant opened in the former Jerry’s Subs & Pizza spot back in 2018 and served a variety of tacos, tortas, and soups. Taco Bar has additional locations at 3 Russell Ave in Gaithersburg and 1450 W. Patrick St in Frederick. Popular gas station restaurant Taco Bar El Guero (in Rio) is not related to these restaurants.

About Taco Bar: “To provide the community with authentic Mexican fast food. We want all our customers to be involved in an experience that welcomes them to be part of the Mexican culture. Also, we strive to provide exceptional customer service from our attentive staff that will help our customers’ experience be a remarkable one.”

Takorean to Hold Ribbon Cutting Celebration That Includes a Free Food From 11AM-2PM on Tuesday, May 9

By Patrick Herron

Published May 9, 2023 at 9:26AM

TaKorean, a Korean taco grill located at 261 Kentlands Blvd (former Nalley Fresh location) in Gaithersburg, will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Gaithersburg Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, May 9 at 10:30am and is offering free food for guests from 11am to 2pm. The restaurant offers Korean style tacos and bowls with options including chicken/Dak Halbi, steak/Bulgogi, pork/Bo Ssam, and tofu/Hoisin. Takorean held its soft opening on Thursday, May 4.

This is TaKoreans first location outside of D.C. According to RestaurantDive, TaKorean is currently looking to open one restaurant at a time with future franchisees, and wants to ensure success at its initial franchise locations to create a strong base for a burgeoning franchise program. The company is open to multi-unit deals, but isn’t seeking them out. TaKorean is currently casting a wide net for potential markets, and once it sees brand recognition and franchisee interest in a particular market, it expects to build up that area, Lenard said. TaKorean is flexible on potential restaurant sizes, depending on a market’s real estate conditions.

Shake Shack Offering Free Milkshakes For Teachers This Week

By MCS Staff

Published May 9, 2023 at 7:49AM

“Shake Shack is celebrating the hardworking teachers in our communities by treating them to a FREE SHAKE during Teacher Appreciation Week. Between Monday, May 8 and Friday, May 12, teachers and school staff can enjoy a hand-spun shake with their order, on us, when visiting their local Shack. This offer is valid in-Shack with proof of school badge.”

There are Montgomery County Shake Shack locations in Potomac (Cabin John Village), Bethesda (Montgomery Mall), and Gaithersburg (Kentlands). Shake Shack shared the following post via its Instagram story yesterday:

Lucky Strike Offering Free Hour of Bowling For Teachers This Week

By MCS Staff

Published May 9, 2023 at 7:41AM

Lucky Strike, located in Montgomery Mall (Bethesda), is offering an hour of free bowling for teachers this week (Monday, May 8th until Friday, May 12th) for National Teacher Appreciation week. Lucky Strike opened in 2017 on the lower level of the mall in the space that was previously home to movie theaters. Hours of operation and additional information below:

“It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week and class is in session at Lucky Strike! Monday, May 8th to Friday, May 12th enjoy a free hour of bowling! Thank you teachers! *Must show a valid teacher ID to get the offer. Bowling is for Walk-Ins Only. The free hour is only for teachers in any group.”

Mix Bar & Grill Rebranding to Juste Lounge in Silver Spring

By MCS Staff

Published May 9, 2023 at 6:58AM | Updated May 13, 2023 at 6:31PM

Mix Bar & Grill is rebranding to Juste Lounge The International Restaurant at 8241 Georgia Avenue, Ste 200 in Silver Spring. Mix Bar & Grill was a modern-casual American bistro with a “trendy and vibrant bar scene focused on providing great food and spirits to a diverse clientele.”

As of now we don’t have much information on Juste Lounge, but Juste Lounge has a hearing with Montgomery County’s Alcoholic Beverage Services (ABS) on its application by for a Class B, Beer, Wine & Liquor License, On-Sale Only, on Thursday, May 18th at 9am. We’ll have. Additional information as soon as it’s available. Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps.

Charley Prime Food to Open This Saturday in Rio

By Patrick Herron

Published May 8, 2023 at 2:51PM | Updated May 11, 2023 at 10:29AM

Charley Prime Foods, the new restaurant from Jackie Greenbaum & Gordon Banks (Little Coco’s, El Chucho, Bar Charley, Quarry House Tavern) that is replacing Tara Thai on the Rio Lakefront boardwalk at 9811 Washington Blvd in Gaithersburg, will now open on Saturday, May 13 at 4pm (the restaurant had previously announced an opening date of Friday, May 12.) Charley Prime will feature an extensive steak menu that includes filet mignon, New York strip, and a 36oz Tomahawk ribeye, as well as house made pastas and sandwiches like the Roasted Lamb French Dip. Additional details below:

Acclaimed DC restaurateurs Jackie Greenbaum & Gordon Banks (Little Coco’s, El Chucho, Bar Charley, Quarry House Tavern) will open Charley Prime Foods, a modern American restaurant, on May 12 at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg. Chef/Partner Adam Harvey, long time Executive Chef with Greenbaum & Banks, will helm the kitchen, along with Russell Pike, currently the Chef de Cuisine at Little Coco’s. Located in the former Tara Thai space (9811 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD), the restaurant will be centrally positioned on the boardwalk. The space will seat roughly 90 inside, with another 100 on an expansive patio, complete with lake views. Editlab@Streetsense designed the space.

Own a Piece of Tastee Diner History; Auction Runs Until May 17

By MCS Staff

Published May 8, 2023 at 7:42AM

Tastee Diner at 8601 Cameron St. in Silver Spring permanently closed on March 22, at 2pm. The diner was sold on March 21 to D.C. based Roadside Development for $3.1 million according to Maryland Land Records. Now you can own a piece of the diner’s long history, as the contents of the restaurant are currently being auctioned. From artwork, to photographs, to tables, chairs, and booths, you’re able to bid on almost everything inside the diner.

Roadside Development, which purchased the adjacent Capital One bank lot back in August, plans on creating a “multifamily mixed-use” redevelopment at the two sites. According to a press release, the original dining car from the diner will be incorporated into the future project. Tastee Diner opened its Silver Spring location on the corner of Wayne Avenue and Georgia Avenue in 1946. After 65 years, the diner faced being closed and destroyed to make room for Silver Spring’s Discovery Building but local residents rallied to save and move the diner to the location it was in until recently.