Pacci’s Opens DaVinci Wings & Pizza Virtual Restaurant
Pacci’s Trattoria & Pasticceria has opened a virtual restaurant called DaVinci Wings & Pizza, with its menu solely available for curbside pickup and delivery.
&Pizza to Open Thursday in Downtown Silver Spring
&Pizza is set to open its new location in downtown Silver Spring at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 18, according to staff working at the restaurant today.
Sweet Sweet Kitchen to Open Today
Sweet Sweet Kitchen, which specializes in the cuisines of Jamaica and Sierra Leone, will open at 11 a.m. today, according to a post on the outlet’s Instagram account.
Polka Deli is “Best Deli in Maryland”
Polka Deli, located in Colesville Center at 13438 New Hampshire Ave., has been selected as the Best Deli in Maryland, according to Taste of Home Magazine.
Crisfield Seafood, Quarry House Tavern & Samantha’s Restaurant are “Neighborhood Restaurants That Make the DC Area a Better Place to Eat—and Live”
Silver Spring’s Crisfield Seafood, Quarry House Tavern & Samantha’s Restaurant have been listed in Washingtonian’s article, “61 Neighborhood Restaurants That Make the DC Area a Better Place to Eat—and Live.”
Report: Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against County’s Indoor Dining Ban
The county judge in a lawsuit fighting the recent indoor dining ban has agreed to dismiss the suit, according to a report in Bethesda Beat. Judge James Bonifant dismissed the case after the plaintiffs, which included the Restaurant Association of Maryland and more than 30 county restaurateurs, and the county agreed the lawsuit now was moot.
Council Approves Executive Order to Allow Limited Indoor Dining
The County Council yesterday approved by a 7–2 vote a revised executive order permitting indoor dining in area restaurants, with restrictions. Councilmembers Will Jawando (D-At Large) and Craig Rice (D-District 2) dissented, citing safety issues, the risk of continuing to spread the pandemic and public health experts’ advice against reopening restaurants.
Beteseb Named One of The Area’s Best Ethiopian Restaurants
Thrillist recently asked locals like Meseret Bekele, co-owner of Ethiopic Restaurant, and Elias Taddesse, chef-owner of Mélange who earned a Michelin star while at Caviar Russe in New York City, to help them curate a list of best Ethiopian restaurants in the area. Beteseb Restaurant in downtown Silver Spring was listed as a favorite.
Medium Rare Owner to Launch Feed The Fridge Program in Takoma Park
Medium Rare Restaurant owner Mark Bucher is bringing his Feed The Fridge program to Takoma Park on Monday, February 8, according to an announcement from The City of Takoma Park.