FOOD & DRINK
Maryland to rename invasive Snakehead fish in hopes of getting more people to eat it
STEVENSVILLE, Md. - Would you eat something called a Snakehead? It doesn't sound too appetizing, but the state of Maryland is hoping more people will want to chow down on this invasive fish, so they’re giving it a new name thanks to recent legislation. The Snakehead fish will soon...
Maryland Animal Shelter Closed Due To Contagious Canine Influenza Outbreak
A busy animal shelter in Maryland will be temporarily closed due to an outbreak of dog flu, officials say.The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center issued an alert on Thursday afternoon advising that it will be closed to the public until further notice due to a contagious canine inf…
Silver Spring food hall Solaire Social opens in May
Solaire Social, a 13,000-square-foot food hall with entertainment stage for live music and local bands, in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, will open in late May. The food hall is operated by Hospitality HQ, a food industry consulting company founded by Akhtar Nawab, chef partner at Michelin-rated Asian restaurant Bar Chinois in D.C.’s Mt. Vernon Triangle neighborhood. Nawab has a long resume in the restaurant industry, including stints at New York’s Gramercy Tavern, a James Beard Foundation Best New Restaurant award at New York restaurant Craft, and a Michelin Bib Gourmand rating at his Mexican restaurant Alta Calidad in Brooklyn.
Raccoon in College Park tests positive for rabies, health officials say
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (DC News Now) — Health officials said that a rabid raccoon was found in College Park in April. The Prince George’s County Health Department said that the College Park Animal Service Division captured the raccoon alive in the 9500 block of 50th Pl. on April 23 between 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. […]
Brenda Richardson Won $30K Playing Maryland Lottery Ticket
Brenda Richardson is known among friends and family for her baking skills, but now she will be known for her Lottery Luck after winning a $30,000 top prize playing a Bonus Crossword scratch-off ticket. The Baltimore nurse says that she purchased the golden ticket at Tobacco Stop on Chesaco Avenue...
Prince George’s County animal shelter accepting owner surrenders again; fee-free adoption period ends
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Animal Services and Adoption Facility (ASFAC) started accepting pet surrenders again on Wednesday, nearly one month after it paused intake. ASFAC had stopped accepting any pets from owners who could no longer care for them starting on April 10. The closure would last […]
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