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Maryland Restaurant Earns Spot on Resy’s Guide to Splurge-Worthy Dining

A Montgomery County restaurant has earned another notable recognition, this time from Resy, which included Burnt Hill Farm in Clarksburg in its “Guide to Splurge-Worthy Dining in D.C.” The restaurant was the only Maryland establishment featured in the guide. Located on a 177-acre winery and farm, Burnt Hill...

Clarksburg, MD · 3d
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Taco Bell construction update in Rockville

Construction of the new Taco Bell restaurant building continues at 1100 Rockville Pike. It's not moving fast enough for diehard fans of the Mexican mega chain. But the building is now enclosed, and as you can see, glass has been installed. Will it be done by the end of the year? I'm not optimistic, given the current status of the construction. This is the best Taco Bell in Montgomery County, so impatience is a virtue.

Rockville, MD · 3d
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Fresh Brews and Fresh Perspectives

Provided by City of Manassas Economic Development Department. A new coffee shop is brewing up something special at 9836 Liberia Avenue! Founded by three local entrepreneurs who just happen to share a love for their home country of Nepal and a background in engineering, Kajin Sara serves creative specialties like Coconut Matcha Cloud and Salted Caramel Matcha alongside traditional espresso drinks, locally sourced pastries, and a welcoming space for gathering. In fact, the coffee shop is named after Kajin Sara Lake in the Himalayas, a place described as “a destination above the noise.”

Manassas, VA · 1d
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Sloppy Mama’s BBQ takes Thanksgiving dinner off your to-do list

Hosting Thanksgiving can take most of a week: the grocery runs, the oven juggling, the stack of pans afterward. Sloppy Mama’s BBQ on Langston Boulevard offers a way to skip all of it with ready-to-go Thanksgiving dinners, made from scratch and picked up at 5731 Langston Blvd., Arlington, VA 22207.

Arlington County, VA · 1d
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New Italian fast-casual restaurant in Ashburn sets opening date

The team at the new Pasta di Guy Italian eatery in Ashburn has set its grand opening date. The big day will be Thursday, December 3. As The Burn has been reporting since April, Pasta di Guy is a fast-casual restaurant getting ready to open in the Ashburn Village Shopping Center.

Ashburn, VA · 1d

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History on the rocks: FAM turns museum pieces into cocktails

Some assignments are harder than others. This one sent me to two downtown restaurants to watch two talented bartenders at work, then drink what they made, all in the name of local history. I did it for you, dear reader. My excuse for a midday cocktail (OK, two) is FAM-TINI,...

Fredericksburg, VA · 1d

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Montgomery County Distillery to Host its First-Ever Holiday Market Featuring Dozens of Local Vendors

Song Dog Farm Distillery in Boyds will host its first-ever Holiday Market on Saturday, November 21, and Sunday, November 22, from 12pm to 5pm each day. The two-day event will bring dozens of local artisans, independent makers, and small businesses to the farm at 18100 Bucklodge Road for a weekend of holiday shopping, food, drinks, and family-friendly activities.

Boyds, MD · 1d

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Snow Days Mean Hot Chocolate And Grilled Sandwiches At These 6 Cozy Virginia Cafes

When snow shuts down school and slows the roads, a warm cafe can turn a stuck day into a good one. Virginia has plenty of small, friendly spots where hot chocolate and grilled sandwiches are the real stars. This list covers six of them, from a Shenandoah Valley main street...

Virginia · 1d

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Floriana aims for January opening in Alexandria as D.C. location prepares to close

Italian restaurant Floriana will make its debut in Alexandria not long after closing its longtime D.C. location. The Italian restaurant is leasing space in the Atrium Building at 277 S. Washington Street, replacing a vacancy left by Virginia’s Darling and Mae’s Market. The new location is co-owned by Jamie Branda and Dino Tapper, son of restaurant founder Floriana Nestore.

Alexandria, VA · 3d

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New fried chicken restaurant headed to Loudoun County

As Northern Virginia’s leading source for fried chicken news, The Burn can report that a new fried chicken restaurant is in the works for Loudoun County. But it comes at the expense of Fairfax County. We’ve learned that Mo’s Fried Chicken – which had been located at the third...

Loudoun County, VA · 1d

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Four Virginia Lunch Counters Where Grilled Cheese And Milkshakes Still Taste Like 4

Some lunches are about more than food, and a grilled cheese at a real counter is one of them. Virginia still has a handful of spots where shakes are mixed to order and sandwiches come off a flat grill the old-fashioned way. These four places stretch from Fredericksburg to Floyd,...

Fredericksburg, VA · 8d

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9 Grocery Stores in Maryland Famous for Their Quality Meat Departments

One Maryland grocery store makes its own country sausage and will even prepare custom cuts of beef for your freezer. The meat counter also carries stuffed pork chops, porterhouse steaks, and fresh poultry. That’s a lot more tempting than grabbing the first plastic-wrapped package you see. At another family-owned...

Baltimore, MD · 3d

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Maryland Is Packed With Italian Restaurants but This Hidden Gem Deserves Your Attention

An eight-ounce crab cake sits beside mussels and bucatini coated in Old Bay Alfredo at this Maryland Italian restaurant. That combination alone deserves a closer look, especially when the menu also includes blue crab ravioli finished with more jumbo crab meat. The kitchen doesn’t ignore the classics. Homemade potato gnocchi...

Baltimore, MD · 5d

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A Chain Quietly Left Maryland Entirely, and Dozens of Employees Are Left Wondering What Comes Next

J. Alexander’s has closed its Annapolis restaurant at Annapolis Town Center, the chain’s only Maryland location listed in available reporting. A Maryland WARN filing says 45 workers were affected, with layoffs scheduled to begin October 26, 2026.

Annapolis, MD · 3d

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The Breakfast at This Maryland Diner Comes With More Than 70 Years of History and an Unexpected Backstory

Today’s breakfast orders pass through a kitchen where workers once patched flat tires. The building previously held a gas station and electrical shop, so the change from grease-stained tools to a breakfast griddle is quite a turnaround. That unlikely history belongs to a Maryland diner still serving meals on...

Manchester, MD · 2d

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This Maryland Bakery Has Kept Its Old School Donut Traditions Alive for Generations

Fresh glazed donuts come out of the same Maryland kitchen that serves pad Thai and green curry. That combination sounds unlikely, but this little bakery has kept its morning routine going for decades, drawing customers who remember buying donuts here years ago. The early hours are part of the appeal....

Annapolis, MD · 4d

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Grab A Pint At The Virginia Pub Hiding Inside A Stunning Colonial Seaport Warehouse You Need To Visit

Some places earn their reputation through marketing, and some places earn it through the simple, undeniable fact that they are genuinely excellent, and Union Street Public House in Alexandria, Virginia falls so firmly into the second category that the first category barely deserves mention. This is a pub that has...

Alexandria, VA · 2d

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Five of Montgomery County’s Hottest Recent Restaurant Openings (November 2026 Edition)

Montgomery County has seen a wave of notable restaurant openings in recent months, but a handful have generated especially strong reactions from readers. From thousands of social media interactions to heavy interest on our website, these five became some of the area’s most talked-about new restaurants. Below, in alphabetical order, are five of Montgomery County’s hottest recent openings, based on reader interest. Note: This is a drink-heavy list.

Montgomery County, MD · 4d

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Floriana Coming to The Atrium Building in Old Town Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Old Town diners have a clearer sense of when Floriana might arrive. The longtime Dupont Circle restaurant is planning to close its Washington, D.C., location after New Year’s Eve and is targeting an early- to mid-January 2027 opening in Alexandria. In a recent interview with...

Alexandria, VA · 4d

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Popular College Park Pizzeria to Permanently Close

Potomac Pizza, which operates three Montgomery County locations in Chevy Chase, Potomac and Rockville, has announced that it will permanently close its College Park restaurant on Friday, December 18, 2026, after nine years of serving the community. In a message to customers, founder Adam B. Greenberg announced that the restaurant...

College Park, MD · 3d