Shah’s Halal is now open in Downtown Silver Spring, according to Source of the Spring. The restaurant has opened at 8517 Colesville Road, taking over the former Jerry’s Subs & Pizza space. Jerry’s permanently closed its final Montgomery County location in January 2025 after serving the community for years.
Paisano’s Pizza is expanding its Community Slice Program this summer, offering free pizza slices to school-age children in need at all of its locations across the DMV as families face increasing food insecurity during the school break. (more…)
A heartfelt social media video is bringing new attention to a longtime Silver Spring restaurant after a granddaughter gave herself 60 days to help save her grandmother’s business before heading back to college.
Maryland may be famous for its crab cakes, steamed crabs and Chesapeake Bay seafood traditions, but Yelp’s latest ranking of the best seafood restaurant in every state has listed a surprising winner: an Indian restaurant in Howard County. (more…)
Penang may be gone from Bethesda, but we had dinner there last night… just not in Maryland.
Customers lined up outside Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana in Gaithersburg on Father’s Day for a one-day collaboration featuring fried chicken sandwiches and doughnuts instead of the restaurant’s usual award-winning Neapolitan pizza. The demand was enough to sell out the entire menu in about an hour (video of the sandwiches and doughnuts can be seen below).
A new destination for wing lovers is coming to Rockville. Wing Pop, a new concept from the Ivea Group, is under construction at 1701 Rockville Pike in the Shops at Congressional Village shopping center. The restaurant will take over the former Gyroland space, next to Okaeri and Meow Claw.
A new destination for authentic Ethiopian cuisine is coming to Frederick. Yenya Bet Migeb, located at 911 North East Street, will celebrate its soft opening on Saturday, July 11 at 4pm, taking over the space that was formerly home to Jerk N Jive Caribbean Kitchen.
The longtime owners of Starvin Marvin’s Pizzeria & Grille have permanently closed their Frederick location, bringing an end to their nearly four-decade run in the restaurant business.
Emma’s Torch in Silver Spring is receiving regional recognition after being named to Eater DC’s “Best New Restaurants Around D.C.” list for July 2026. It is the only restaurant in Maryland to make this month’s roundup, which highlights the Washington region’s most exciting restaurants that have opened within the past six months.
Below is an updated look at the latest retail and dining changes at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, including new restaurants, specialty shops, and brand relocations. (more…)