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…)
The Big Dill, which bills itself as “America’s Premier Pickle Festival” and the “Most Entertaining Pickle-Themed Experience in the World,” is returning to Baltimore’s Power Plant Live! this fall with pickle-inspired food, entertainment and competitions. (more…)
A $100,000 permit has been issued for interior construction at Maryland’s first Xi’an Famous Foods, marking another step toward the restaurant’s anticipated opening at Montrose Crossing in Rockville.
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.
Permanent signage was installed this morning at the future Bobapop location in Aspen Hill, marking another visible step toward the bubble tea shop’s anticipated opening by this fall.
Three Montgomery County ice cream shops have been included on PETA’s newly launched Maryland “Nice Cream Trail,” a statewide guide highlighting businesses that offer vegan ice cream and dairy-free frozen desserts. (more…)