A customer walking out of Health Pack Meals’ Kentlands storefront recently summed it up simply: “It’s like a healthy Chipotle.” That same sentiment has also been shared by readers who tipped off The MoCoShow about the rebrand. The off-the-cuff comparison is exactly what owners Lev and Suzie Meliksetyan hope people take away as they officially rebrand their brick-and-mortar restaurant to Culture Kitchen. For now, the exterior signage still reads “Health Pack Meals” as additional changes continue to roll out. A video of two of their bowls can be seen below.

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Wes Moore announced the Vax Act as part of his 2026 legislative agenda, which would give the Maryland Department of Health independent authority to issue science-based vaccine and preventive care recommendations and maintain insurance coverage and pharmacist access to vaccines.

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Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles is proposing a $1 million special appropriation to Montgomery County’s FY 2026 budget to stabilize essential health and human services disrupted by federal and state funding cuts, with funds directed to the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Wes Moore announced that his proposed FY 2027 budget includes a record $124.1 million for law enforcement through the State Aid for Police Protection Program, citing preliminary data showing significant statewide declines in homicides, non-fatal shootings, and robberies.

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Montgomery Parks is calling on community members to volunteer during the MLK Weekend of Service, Saturday, Jan. 17 through Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. Held in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, […]


At one point on Saturday night, nearly 100 people stood bundled up in below-freezing temperatures outside a commercial kitchen in Rockville, waiting hours for one thing… a smashburger from Josh’s Smack Shack. Our very own “Mr. MoCo” Alex Tsironis was one of them (video below).

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