Tacos El Pariente has announced it will be holding the grand opening of its brick and mortar location at 7889 Cessna Ave. in Gaithersburg, in the space previously occupied by Daytime Eats. Daytime Eats closed this past spring.
Tacos El Pariente also has food trucks at 20220 Frederick Rd in Germantown (the original truck) and at 18000 Georgia Ave in Olney. Their menu items include birria tacos with consome (their specialty), tortas, burritos, enchiladas, esquite, and more. For its grand opening, the restaurant in Gaithersburg will be open from 9am until 9pm and offer breakfast options at 50% off from 9am-10am and free tacos (maximum of three) from 3pm-4pm.
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A Germantown resident is $100,000 richer after purchasing a winning scratch-off lottery ticket at the Shell gas station at 501 Quince Orchard Rd in Gaithersburg. Additional details below courtesy of the Maryland Lottery:
“A Montgomery County man who rarely plays Lottery games just made his luckiest random pick ever. A visit to a nearby Lottery retailer earned him a $100,000 top prize on a Bingo X10 6thEdition scratch-off.
The 47-year-old visited the Quince Orchard Shell gas station located at 501 Quince Orchard Road in Gaithersburg, which is near his workplace. He went to the Lottery kiosk and bought one of the $10 bingo-themed scratch-offs. A short while later, he discovered that the scratch-off he selected at random was a $100,000 top-prize winner.
“My body started shaking,” the player told Lottery officials, noting that the shock of his win was too much for him. He immediately called his wife and son to share the great news. The Germantown resident has no definite plans for his prize yet other than paying bills and paying off loans on his cars.
The $10 Bingo X10 game went on sale March 20. This the first top prize won out of seven. This game also offers players the chance to win 19 $10,000 prizes along with others ranging from $10 to $1,000. Our winner’s lucky Lottery retailer, Quince Orchard Shell, will receive a $1,000 bonus from the Lottery for its role in selling a $100,000 top-prize winning scratch-off.”
“Who is having a terrific Tuesday? The $50,000 winner in the Monday, April 17 Powerball drawing, that’s who! Check your tickets for a win because even though no one hit the jackpot, 9,733 Powerball players in Maryland won prizes ranging from $4 to $50,000.The $50,000-winning ticket was sold at Safeway #1620 located at 20211 Goshen Road in Gaithersburg. The winning numbers were 23, 25, 35, 63 and 64; the Powerball was 25 and the Power Playmultiplier was 3. The estimated jackpot annuity rolled to $251 million for the Wednesday, April 19 drawing, with an estimated cash option of $133.8 million.
This year, the Maryland Lottery has sold one $1 million winning Powerball ticket, 28 third-tier winning tickets worth $50,000 to $150,000 and four third-tier Double Play tickets of $50,000 and $50,007. In 2022, the state sold two $2 million second-tier winning tickets, seven $1 million second-tier winning tickets, 92 third-tier winning tickets and five Double Play third-tier winning tickets.
Lottery officials encourage all winners to sign the backs of their tickets immediately and put them in a safe location. They get 182 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prizes.
Instructions on claiming prizes in person or by mail are available HERE. Players must redeem prizes larger than $25,000 by mail or at Lottery headquarters in the Montgomery Park Business Center, 1800 Washington Blvd., Suite 330 in Baltimore. The Lottery’s Claims Center in Baltimore is open by appointment only (no walk-ins). Click HERE to schedule an appointment.
Winning Powerball numbers are available at mdlottery.com and on your smartphone by downloading the free MD Lottery app. Powerball is offered in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets cost $2 each. Players can add either Power Playto their tickets for an additional $1 or Double Play for an additional $1 or both for a total ticket cost of $4.”
A Gaithersburg man is $100,000 richer after purchasing a winning scratch-off lottery ticket at the Safeway at 20211 Goshen Road in Gaithersburg. Additional details below courtesy of the Maryland Lottery:
“A Montgomery County resident routinely buys scratch-offs and Pick 4 tickets when he goes to the grocery store. That ritual helped him bag a $100,000 prize on a Gold x50 scratch-off. The 66-year-old purchased three of the $10 scratch-offs, but had no luck with the first two instant tickets. Lady Luck stepped in to give him the big win on his third scratch-off. “The last one I scratched was the winner. I guess I saved the best for last,” he said with a grin. The Gaithersburg man won a smaller prize on another scratch-off game in 2021. He said his winning number was “17” in 2021 and the winning number he matched this time was “19”.
The retired transit worker said most of his winnings will help pay off his daughter’s college loans. “The wife and I might split the rest on home improvement projects,” he noted. The lucky grocery store that sold the instant ticket was Safeway #1620 at 20211 Goshen Road in Gaithersburg. The Montgomery County retailer will receive a $1,000 bonus from the Lottery for selling the $100,000 top-prize winning scratch-off. The lucky player is the seventh $100,000 winner since the game was launched on Jan. 23. Three top prizes are still unclaimed along with four unclaimed $50,000 prizes and others ranging from $10 to $10,000.
The Gold X50 game is a member of a Gold Multiplier family of games and the Gold Multiplier second-chance promotion. Upcoming entry deadlines for the chance to win $50,000 are April 24, May 22 and June 19. Other members of the scratch-off family are the $1 Gold X5, $2 Gold X10 and $5 Gold X20.
A Montgomery County man is $50,000 richer after purchasing a winning Powerball ticket at the 7-Eleven located at 3 Professional Drive in Gaithersburg. Full story below courtesy of the Maryland Lottery:
”A Montgomery County man wasn’t fooling when he phoned his wife at work to urge her to come home early shortly after he discovered his $50,000 April Fools’ Day Powerball win.
His wife was startled and asked if something was wrong and if he was OK. “Just drop everything by 2, at least,” he recalls saying to her. Once she arrived at their Gaithersburg home, the happy Powerball player revealed his third-tier winning ticket.
He had bought the lucky $2 quick-pick ticket at 7-Eleven #32879, located at 3 Professional Drive in Gaithersburg. A Powerball and Mega Millions player, he buys tickets to the national jackpot games when he stops at Lottery retailers to fill his gas tank. He’ll check tickets from past drawings and buy tickets for upcoming ones.
On the day he discovered his big win, he scanned the Powerball ticket using the store ticket checker and couldn’t believe his eyes. “There were people in there so I didn’t want to make noise,” he said, “so I kept it in.”
He gave the ticket to the clerk and she thought he wanted to cash it rather than verify the win. “I think she thought it was $500,” the winner recalled. When she realized the ticket was worth $50,000, the clerk let out a celebratory yell and let him know she couldn’t cash such a large prize. His secret was out! “Everybody in the store knew something had happened.”
The winnings will go to pay bills and boost the couple’s savings account, he said.
Want to join our winner and try your luck with this weekend’s national jackpot games? Tonight’s Mega Millions drawing is for an estimated annuity of $414 million with an estimated cash option of $221 million. The Saturday, April 8Powerball drawing is for an estimated jackpot annuity of $186 million with an estimated cash option of $98.9 million.”
A $50,000 winning scratch-off lottery ticket was sold recently at Sagar Beer & Wine (615 S. Frederick Ave) in Gaithersburg. Full story below courtesy of the Maryland Lottery:
“Sagar Beer & Wine in Gaithersburg seems to be on a lucky streak. The Lottery retailer has sold two big winning tickets in the past three months. On March 29, a 43-year-old Montgomery County resident claimed a $50,000 top prize on the $50,000 Cash scratch-off ticket. In December 2022, a Gaithersburg resident claimed a $500,000 top prize on the Bonus Bingo X20 ticket that was also purchased at Sagar Beer & Wine.
The $50,000 Cash game debuted in December with 160 top prizes. This win marks the 38th time a Maryland Lottery player has uncovered a $50,000 win on the $20 game. There are also still 134 of the game’s $5,000 second-tier prizes remaining to be claimed as well.
The retailer also benefits from selling a top-prize winning scratch-off. Sagar Beer & Wine located at 615 S. Frederick Ave. in Gaithersburg will receive a $500 bonus from the Lottery for selling the $50,000 Cash ticket. The store received a $1,000 bonus in December when it sold the lucky Bonus Bingo X20 ticket.”
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Permanent signage is up at the upcoming Oak Barrel and Vine store at 512 N. Frederick Ave. in the Gaithersburg Square shopping center, next to Lil’ Cakes & Creamery and Ross. The county-run beer, wine, and liquor store will feature a tasting room with beers on tap and space to hold events hosted by local breweries and distillers. According to ABS, there have been some delays and the new store is still several months away from opening.
Additional details below courtesy of Montgomery County:
The Oak Barrel & Vine branded stores feature handpicked items with a focus on spirits and locally manufactured products. The Gaithersburg store will have a large tasting room and event space, an improved selection of small format items, queue lines for faster checkout, improved wayfinding signs and better customer accessibility. The new location will fill a gap caused by the 2018 closure of the ABS Milestone store. It also will increase service levels to the growing population in the Gaithersburg area.
“The Gaithersburg Oak Barrel & Vine store will provide customers with the tasting and event space they have been requesting,” said ABS Director Kathie Durbin. “The Oak Barrel & Vine brand is designed to reflect our community by showcasing local products and providing dynamic service in a safe and inviting environment. The large tasting room will allow customers to engage more fully, turning shopping into an experience.”
The first Oak Barrel & Vine store, located in the Cabin John Village shopping center, opened in 2021 and has become a customer favorite. The future second Oak Barrel & Vine store, located in the Montrose Crossing shopping center, is expected to open in January 2023. ABS intends to upgrade its remaining retail stores to the Oak Barrel & Vine brand over the next several years.
ABS is the alcohol wholesaler of beer, wine, and spirits for Montgomery County and operates 26 retail stores throughout the County. In addition, ABS manages alcohol licensing, enforcement and education for more than 1,000 businesses. Generating more than $35 million in net income annually, its profits are used to pay down County debt with a large portion deposited in the general fund to pay for resident services that would otherwise be funded by County tax dollars. Follow ABS on Facebook and Twitter.
The Montgomery County Council issued the following statement today condemning another instance of hate-based graffiti at Gaithersburg High School:
“We are saddened to hear of another instance of hate-based graffiti found at a Montgomery County Public School (MCPS), and the second instance this past week alone at Gaithersburg High School (GHS). This time race-based.
The Council stands in solidarity with the GHS community and the entire MCPS community in condemning all acts of hate and racism. We are committed to making our schools safe and inclusive spaces for all our students, no matter their race, religion or background. We stand ready to support MCPS in its ongoing efforts to create a community of care and respect.
We must uphold the values of diversity and inclusivity that make Montgomery County so special and continue to educate our youth about the importance of respecting these values and understanding the harm these hate acts cause. To ensure we are an inclusive community, we all must become actively conscious about racism and take actions to end racial inequities.
The Council expresses its gratitude to MCPS and GHS administrators and staff for their response and prompt communication to GHS families.”
A Gaithersburg woman won $50,000 on a $20 scratch-off ticket purchased at the 7-Eleven at 9900 Key West Avenue in Rockville. Additional details below courtesy of the Maryland Lottery:
Another $50,000 top prize on the $50,000 Cash scratch-off game is claimed, this time by a lucky Montgomery County woman. The 40-year-old purchased just one instant ticket last week and scratched her way to the big prize. The restaurant employee said she was out running errands when she stopped in a 7-Eleven in Rockville. The $20 blue scratch-off, $50,000 Cash, caught her eye and she decided to buy one of them. She played the game there in the store.
“I saw I had the matching number, but I couldn’t believe the prize amount I saw,” said the happy winner. “I asked the cashier to check to make sure I wasn’t seeing things.”
The mother of four was indeed seeing correctly. She was holding a $50,000 winning instant ticket. The lucky lady left the store and went home to share the news with her family. When claiming her prize this week, she expressed how much the windfall will help.
“We’ve been struggling a little bit and we really need this,” she said, smiling. “It’s such a blessing for our family.”
The Gaithersburg player shared with Lottery Officials that she will use her winnings to help in her household, to pay bills and plans to save what might be left. The fortunate winner purchased the popular scratch-off at the 7-11 #33250, located at 9900 Key West Avenue in Rockville. For selling a $50,000 top-prize winning instant ticket, the Baltimore County retailer will receive a $500 bonus from the Lottery. The $20 $50,000 Cash scratch-off game, that went on sale in December, began with 160 $50,000 top prizes, there are currently 148 remaining. There are also more than $1 million unclaimed prizes ranging from $20 to $5,000.
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Take your seat at Burtons Grill in Gaithersburg for Happy Hour – available every weekday from 3-7PM! When it comes to libations, Burtons Grill keeps the quality high and the ingredients fresh. Their hand-crafted Happy Hour menu features a crave-worthy selection of elevated bar bites, cocktails, wines, and drafts, all served at an enticing price. Burtons recently opened their doors in Kentlands Market Square; stop in to discover this delicious lineup, and say cheers to your new favorite restaurant!
About Burtons Grill & Bar:
Burtons Grill is renowned for their passion for fresh seafood, high-quality meats, bountiful vegetables, and craft cocktails. Guided by respect, integrity, and consistency, they work hard, play hard, and let their love of delicious food and gracious service guide them in the kitchen, dining room, and beyond.
Fresh and seasonal ingredients are integral to their menus, and cooking from scratch allows the team to cater to guests with many different lifestyles and dietary preferences. All staff members, both front of house and back of house, are trained in strict allergy protocols that allow them to safely serve most guests with food allergies. The dedication to accommodating gluten-free and celiac diners is one of Burton’s well-known trademarks.
Burtons Grill – Gaithersburg is located at Kentlands Market Square, 109 Commerce Sq. Place. Telephone: 240-798-2021. Other DC-area locations include Riverdale Park, Alexandria, and Sterling.
Nori Japan, one of the last remaining tenants at Lakeforest Mall, has announced its opening a new location across from the mall in the Montgomery Village Crossing shopping center. Nori will be taking over the space that was previously occupied by Wok Express. According to signage at the restaurant, “This is the new address for the store (9615 Lost Knife Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20877) near the H Mart Shopping Center. Now we are prepping for the opening of our new store. When we finish the prepping we will posting on the Facebook. Please add my Facebook ID Wei Huang. Thank you.” According to the owner, the restaurant is just waiting on permits before it can make the move.
In other Lakeforest news, Bath & Bodyworks and Charley’s Cheesesteaks have both closed, and Macy’s is currently running a store closing clearance sale. The mall itself is expected to close at the end of March, according to a recent announcement by WRS Inc.– the mall’s new owner.
