Sunday, May 12, 2013
Restaurant news from around Montgomery County and adjacent Washington, DC, neighborhoods.
Get caught up with the food scene in Montgomery County and adjacent Washington, DC, neighborhoods with 1 Meat, 3 Sides. This week, a new Tex-Mex restaurant on the 'Rodeo Drive of the East Coast' takes center plate, with a side of paella and guacamole from La Malinche in Silver Spring. One meat: On Friday, Chevy Chase's newest restaurant, Mi Cocina, opened in the middle of the ritzy Wisconsin Avenue shopping block, The Collection at Chevy Chase (5471-5481 Wisconsin Ave.)—also known as the 'Rodeo Drive of the East Coast.' Mi Cocina is a popular upscale Tex-Mex chain that opened 20 years ago in Dallas. Its Chevy Chase location has one-of-a-kind art, a lofty private dining room and an outdoor dining space. Flanking Mi Cocina are Christian Dior…
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Restaurant news from around Montgomery County and adjacent Washington, DC, neighborhoods.
Get caught up with the food scene in Montgomery County and adjacent Washington, DC, neighborhoods with 1 Meat, 3 Sides. This week, the closure of two popular Bethesda businesses takes center plate. One meat: Bethesda tea shop Zen Tara Tea is shutting down operations later this month, citing the sluggish economy, disruptive construction nearby and the loss of nearby parking as the main reasons for closing up shop, Bethesda-Chevy Chase Patch reported. Nearby, Ri Ra, an Irish pub in downtown Bethesda, will close in early September. "The popular gathering spot, which opened 10 years ago, is not renewing its lease, confirmed bar manager Paul Corey," Bethesda Magazine reported. Three sides: The popular Korean food truck Seoul Food DC will …
Thursday, May 2, 2013
The popular Korean food truck will occupy its first brick-and-mortar location in the former Global Café space.
Monday, March 18, 2013
The breakfast mixer for using social media in business marketing starts at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Can you guess the Wheaton restaurant from a photo of its food?
ANSWER: Moby Dick Sushi ------------------------- Ready for a new Guess the Restaurant challenge? We have a photo of some mouthwatering vegetarian sushi, taken at a restaurant in Wheaton. See if you can figure out which restaurant the sushi comes from, and make your guess in the comment section below. Use the Wheaton Patch business directory to rate and review your favorite restaurants--or discover new ones! Do you have a photo that you think would be a good challenge for Wheaton Patch readers? Send it to esther.french@patch.com, and don't forget to include the name of the restaurant.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Competition offers grants and services to life science and high tech companies.
Several companies across Montgomery and Prince George’s counties have made it to the second round of the InvestMaryland Challenge, a competition in which start-up companies can win a portion of $300,000 in grants and/or business services. Of the 250 companies that initially applied to the competition, 71 were selected to advance to the second round, with 20 in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. In the second round, the entrants’ business plans will be reviewed and judged with semi-finalists announced Feb. 19, and the Governor’s Cup Award Ceremony on April 15. Prizes include such things as mentorship programs, strategic consulting services, product development services, incubator space, accelerator programs and small business …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Salvadoran restaurant in Wheaton celebrates traditions of two Americas.
The colorful main entrance might be the first thing you notice about Los Chorros. Next, come the paintings a local artist created to remind Pedro and Reina Lazo of special places in their hearts. They came to the U.S. from a small town in El Salvador in the early 1970s, bringing little more than their love for each other and their two sons. By 1989, the Lazos had their own restaurant in Wheaton. "It's their American dream. A lot of people come here just to be successful and have their own business, and that was really their goal," said Omar Lazo, one of the owners of Los Chorros and the oldest son. This month, the Lazo family is celebrating the 24th anniversary of the restaurant on Blueridge Avenue. Omar and his brother, Jason Lazo manage …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
The potential nominees include the president of an art association, a property owner, a yarn shop owner, and several restaurant owners. Who do you think should win?
The Wheaton Redevelopment Advisory Committee intends to recognize businesses or commercial property owners who have improved the viability of Wheaton's downtown area and created positive change. The designated awardee would receive a plaque at this year's Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce community awards banquet. In considering the nominees, WRAC will use the following criteria to judge: (1) business innovation, (2) business success, (3) business environment impact, (4) community impact, (5) area revitalization and (6) greenness. These are the names under consideration by WRAC members: Cathy Hirsh: President of the Montgomery Art Association. Chris Georgatsos: The shops at Amherst, which were improved about two years ago…
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
The program will help small businesses in Wheaton that anticipate a loss of customer parking when construction begins for an office building on Lot 13. But when will the program be funded?
Montgomery County's Department of Economic Development plans to get a headstart on the new Small Business Assistance Program to help local merchants prepare for massive construction on Lot 13 in the heart of Wheaton. Although the program applies to all businesses in the county that are adversely impacted by county redevelopment projects or redevelopment projects on county property, Wheaton businesses will likely be the primary beneficiaries as plans for redevelopment in the downtown area move forward. The County Council passed legislation establishing the program last spring, and the economic development department has been in the process of crafting regulations to implement it. The regulations have been posted on the Executive Register …
Friday, January 25, 2013
The Korean food truck owners will open their first restaurant in Wheaton, according to Washingtonian.
Out with the Jollof rice, in with the bibimbap. An Arlington-based food truck, Seoul Food, will soon find a home at the corner of University Boulevard and Georgia Avenue in Wheaton, Washingtonian reported earlier this week. The restaurant space, which is attached to an Exxon station at the busy intersection in downtown Wheaton, was formerly home to Global Cafe African Grill. Owners Hyun Shil and Jon Goree estimate a March or April opening date, according to Washingtonian. Read the full story at the Washingtonian web site.
Elijah Jackson
12:50 pm on Friday, May 3, 2013
A Korean restaurant ? It'll mostly likely follow the path of the previous concepts in that space unless they can produce enough foot traffic to pay the rent. more ›