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DC restaurant receives cease and desist letter after foie gras ban

An animal rights group sent a cease and desist letter to a Southern restaurant in Washington, D.C., on Friday after residents overwhelmingly voted to ban foie gras in the general election. Mallard, located in the district’s Logan Circle neighborhood, specializes in preparing the luxury food. Foie gras, which is French...

Washington, DC · 2d
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“Anthony Bourdain’s Favorite Chinese Food” Opens First Maryland Location

Xi’an Famous Foods quietly opened Thursday, Nov. 5, at Montrose Crossing in Rockville, marking the New York-based Chinese fast-casual chain’s first Maryland location. A video of the experience can be seen below. The restaurant is located at 12031 Rockville Pike, in the Montrose Crossing shopping center next to...

Rockville, MD · 2d
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Maryland’s Best New Restaurant of 2026 Has Been Named by Tasting Table

Chef’s Counter at Burnt Hill Farm in Clarksburg has been named Maryland’s Best New Restaurant of 2026 by Tasting Table, adding another national honor to a growing list of accolades for the Montgomery County dining destination. A video of the experience can be seen below. The recognition comes...

Clarksburg, MD · 14h
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Signage Now Up for Thai Two Cents in Gaithersburg

Signage is now up for Thai Two Cents at 255 Spectrum Avenue in Gaithersburg’s Spectrum Town Center. The upcoming restaurant will take over the former California Tortilla space, which closed in November 2024 after roughly a decade at the location. Thai Two Cents is being opened by the same...

Gaithersburg, MD · 3d
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Light Up the Lakefront Returns to rio December 5 with Fireworks Show, Holiday Activities, and Pajama Party

Light Up the Lakefront will return to rio in Gaithersburg on Saturday, December 5, bringing an evening of holiday entertainment, family-friendly activities, and an eight-minute professional fireworks show over the lake. The free event will take place from 4pm to 7pm, with fireworks scheduled to begin at 7pm. This year’s...

Gaithersburg, MD · 11h

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Maryland Man Sent to Grocery Store by Wife Comes Home With a $50K Lottery Surprise

A simple grocery errand turned into a five-figure payday after an Ellicott City man gave...

Ellicott City, MD · 1d

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A fabulous feline from the Ashburn area finds fame and fans

With blue eyes and lilac-colored skin soft as peach fuzz, a hairless Peterbald cat from Ashburn with the fancy name Grencia Mars Park worked not one miracle, but two – she healed her human’s broken heart and then won the hearts of animal lovers far and wide. Six...

Ashburn, VA · 1d

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Crimson Coward in Leesburg plans grand opening ribbon cutting

The new Crimson Coward chicken restaurant in Leesburg is planning a grand opening celebration next week including a ribbon cutting and free food to the first folks in line. As readers of The Burn know, Loudoun County’s first Crimson Coward quietly opened its doors back in May in the Bellewood Commons retail center on East Market Street.

Leesburg, VA · 2d

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Tysons Corner Center Unveils Annual Holiday Celebrations Featuring Festive Experiences, Seasonal Events and New Retailers

Enjoy Santa family-friendly activity Santa photos, extended hours, a curated gift guide and more ways to celebrate the season. The most wonderful time of the year has arrived at Tysons Corner Center! One of the nation’s premier shopping destinations, featuring more than 300 retail, dining and entertainment brands, is ushering in the 2026 holiday season with exciting new experiences, festive celebrations, fresh retail and dining options, and even more ways to make holiday memories. From shopping and gifting to family-friendly traditions, Tysons Corner Center is once again the ultimate holiday headquarters.

Tysons, VA · 3d

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Savannah Chef Mashama Bailey Lands Two Restaurants Near the White House

Mashama Bailey and Johno Morisano are bringing their Savannah-born hospitality group to Washington, DC, with two Southern restaurants planned inside the JW Marriott near the White House. Diner Bar by the Grey is set to open in December, with a sister restaurant called The Grey on Penn following in spring 2027, according to the two restaurateurs' plans.

Washington, DC · 2d

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New Wonder multi-restaurant sets opening date in Ashburn

The latest location for the restaurant concept called Wonder is getting ready to open in Ashburn – and now the opening date has been announced. The new “multi restaurant” (our term, not theirs) will debut with a soft opening starting Monday, November 16. A grand opening will be held four days later on Thursday, November 19.

Ashburn, VA · 2d

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NBC4 Bringing “4 on Tour” to Montgomery County Next Week

NBC4 Washington’s News4 Today team is bringing its morning show to Montgomery County next week as part of its ongoing “4 on Tour” series, with a live broadcast scheduled for Friday, November 13, at Cava Mezze in Olney. The event is open to the public, with doors...

Montgomery County, MD · 2d

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South Block Springing into Bethesda

There’s an exciting development on the horizon for Maryland diners looking for a quick, delicious, and healthy bite. South Block, one of the DMV’s favorite homes for a nutritious snack, is opening a new location on Bethesda Row and it’s got the signage up to prove it, reports journalist Robert Dyer.

Bethesda, MD · 3d

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This Enchanting Maryland Botanical Garden Is A Secret Eden Straight Out Of A Fairytale

Some places make you feel like you accidentally wandered into a better version of reality, and Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland is absolutely one of them. This enchanting botanical garden is a genuine secret Eden hiding in plain sight, and it’s time more people knew about it. Let’s start...

Wheaton, MD · 20h

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Weekend road closures in DC for Veterans Day race and parade, movie filming

A production crew is filming a movie in D.C.’s Adams Morgan and Anacostia neighborhoods this weekend. And the nation’s veterans are being honored with a race and parade in Downtown D.C. on Sunday. As a result, there will be several road closures to accommodate these events. Sunday’s National...

Washington, DC · 1d

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Lidl to open new location at Silver Spring’s White Oak Town Center

This article was written by WTOP’s news partner Bethesda Today and republished with permission. Sign up for Bethesda Today’s free email subscription today. Lidl, the German supermarket chain known for its imported foods from Europe and discount goods, is opening a location in Silver Spring, a Lidl spokesperson confirmed to Bethesda Today on Friday.

Silver Spring, MD · 10h

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Finding the best pizza around Rockville

A great pizza can disappear in minutes. Getting it right can take years. The 25-plus spots in Store Reporter’s Restaurant Discovery Guide offer plenty of opportunities to find the best pizza in Rockville, Potomac and North Bethesda. Here’s a taste of three of them. The pursuit of pizza...

Rockville, MD · 4d

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Families In Northern Virginia Have Celebrated Every Milestone At These 6 Italian Red-Sauce Restaurants

Every family has that one Italian spot where birthdays, graduations, and anniversaries seem to land year after year. In Northern Virginia, those places tend to share a few things: big plates of chicken parm, warm bread, meatballs, and servers who know how to make a table feel celebrated. This list...

Alexandria, VA · 1d

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Annual Holiday Bazaar Returns to Bethesda November 14 with Greek Food, Shopping, and More Than 20 Vendors

St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Bethesda will host its annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring authentic Greek food, holiday shopping, handmade gifts, and more than 20 vendors. The event is organized by the church’s Ladies Philoptochos Society and is free to attend.

Bethesda, MD · 13h