Gaithersburg

A couple days ago Lapu Lapu, which will be the sister restaurant of popular Rockville/North Bethesda/Kensington restaurant Kuya Ja’s Lechon Belly, announced via Instagram that it will be opening in the Kentlands neighborhood of Gaithersburg.

The new restaurant will be taking over the 325 square foot storefront that was formerly home to Tex-Mex restaurant Peppers, located next to Vasili’s.


Gaithersburg

The Kentlands neighborhood in Gaithersburg has seen plenty of changes in recent years, but still have three restaurants many have been asking about since the announcement of the impending arrival of Burton’s, Chopt, and Java Nation.

We’ve provided updates on each of them and have compiled the latest on all three.


Downtown Silver Spring

Back in April we let you know that Firepan KBBQ started construction at the old Pete’s New Haven Style Pizza location at 962 Wayne Avenue Suite L-B in Downtown Silver Spring.

Source of the Spring reported Monday that the restaurant is now scheduled to open in “early 2022”.


Damascus

Damascus is getting its first tasting room, as 61 Vineyard prepares to open its doors for a soft opening event (closed to the public).

We spoke with owner Pam Giganti who told us that she and her husband Mark acquired the farm in 2017 and bottled their first vintage on July 1st of this year. They have been MoCo residents for nearly 30 years.


Gaithersburg

Updated on 10/22 to reflect locations of both spas

Privai, the luxury skin and body care line, announced the expansion of its brand earlier this week with the debut of Privai | Spa + Salon.Per the press release, they will open a Pike & Rose location followed by a Gaithersburg location here in MoCo.


Gaithersburg

We were able to confirm today that the Lidl at 19241 Montgomery Village Ave. in Montgomery Village will be opening on February 9, 2022.

Last month we let you know that the location has just begun hiring. Positions are now listed on Indeed.com and hiring signage has been placed in from of the building.


Bethesda

Back in January we told you that Planta, an upscale plant-based restaurant featuring a menu by Chef David Lee, will be coming to 4910 Elm St at Bethesda Row, in the location formerly occupied by Cafe Deluxe (Cafe Deluxe closed permanently back in March of last year).

In July Planta let us now that they were aiming for a fall opening after originally hoping to open in the summer.


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