Maman Joon is officially open today, Dec. 18, at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda after a brief delay caused them to open one day later than anticipated. The fast-casual Persian restaurant has taken over the space previously occupied by Brio’s Chicken, and before that, Tara Thai, bringing its home-style kabobs and family recipes to one of the county’s busiest shopping destinations.

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While there are more than just two great places to grab a steak in Montgomery County, Silver Spring and Bethesda both scored big on Eater DC’s latest roundup of standout steakhouses in the Washington region. In the publication’s updated 17 Best Steakhouses Around D.C. guide, J. Hollinger’s Waterman’s Chophouse in Silver Spring and Medium Rare’s Bethesda location were highlighted as must-try destinations for steak lovers. Charley Prime was removed from the list as it made the transition to Charley: A Chesapeake Chophouse and Bar.

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A year after a single pizza review changed everything, Frank’s Pizza & Pasta is taking a moment to reflect and say thank you. This week, the Baltimore staple shared an emotional post on social media, crediting Dave Portnoy and his “One Bite” pizza review for transforming the future of the family-owned restaurant.

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