Thursday, May 2, 2013
The kitchen, bar and lakeside patio is open at the Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center.
The Gaithersburg Marriott's newest addition is ready for customers. The Bench — a kitchen, lounge and lakeside patio — opened this week, completing one phase of the hotel's major upgrades. The restaurant headlines the new Marriott Greatroom that replaced The Grille at Washingtonian restaurant and traditional lobby in a multi-million dollar renovation by the Gaithersburg hotel’s owner, Host Hotels & Resorts, and manager, Marriott International. “We’re pleased to offer our guests a restaurant and greatroom designed for the modern lifestyle, whether they’re staying at the hotel, working in the neighborhood, or simply looking for an exceptional local dining experience,” said Sara Moore, general manager of the Gaithersburg Marriott …
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
The Bench — a kitchen, lounge and lakeside patio — is slated to open in April.
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- Greg Cohen
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Wednesday, March 13
With all the hoopla about new dining coming to Gaithersburg's Crown development, one restaurant is slated to make its debut in April across the street in Washingtonian Center. The Bench — a kitchen, lounge and lakeside patio — will be part of the new Greatroom at the Gaithersburg Marriott, located at 9751 Washingtonian Blvd. The restaurant's menu has been developed over the past three months by Executive Chef Aaron Tootill, according to a news release. The process is one Tootill relishes. “It’s like an episode of Chopped. We start with about 100 ideas, then narrow them to 20,” Tootill said in a statement. “It takes a lot of tweaking, including multiple tastings and input from corporate chefs.” While the full menu won't be unveiled until …
Friday, March 8, 2013
Montgomery County wasn't as well represented as last year in the list of essential dining for Washingtonians.
The fried potato tots at Bethesda's Food, Wine & Co made The Washington Post's list of "40 dishes Washingtonians shouldn't live without in 2013," released Thursday. Post editors taste tested dishes at restaurants throughout the DC region to develop the list, sifting through hundreds of reader nominations. Along with Food, Wine & Co's famous tots, the fried chicken with spiced salt and basil at Rockville's Jumbo Jumbo Cafe and the Mongolian beef with cumin at Joe's Noodle House, also in Rockvile, both made the list. The three were the only county restaurants represented this year, a departure from last year's list, in which significantly more Montgomery County restaurants were spotlighted—from Potomac and Gaithersburg to Silver Spring. Do…
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Food and restaurant news from around Montgomery County and adjacent Washington, DC, neighborhoods.
Get caught up with the food scene in Montgomery County and Washington, DC, neighborhoods with "Foodie News." This week, DC Restaurant Week participants announce extensions, Chevy Chase loses a favorite coffee shop, a Bethesda favorite re-opens its doors and more. Does America’s worst cook live in Montgomery County? Sunday’s season premier of Food Network’s “Worst Cooks in America” – matching TV cameras with culinary ineptitude – may show just that. Rasheeda Brown of Germantown will compete with 13 other kitchen clods for a $25,000 grand prize and the title of being the best—of the worst, Rockville Patch reported. “Under the tutelage of chefs Anne Burrell and Bobby Flay, Brown and 13 of her kitchen-maladroit brethren will transform …
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
The Gaithersburg restaurant will be replaced by a medical facility, owner Bill Tempchin said.
Super Bowl Sunday will be a last hurrah for not only the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers, but also a Gaithersburg sports bar. Rockafellas Bar and Grill owner Bill Tempchin told Patch Tuesday afternoon the restaurant will close its doors following Super Bowl XLVII. "That's happening," Tempchin said. "I guess there's a story there but I'm not willing to talk about it...It's peaceful, it's been planned." Gaithersburg Director of Economic Development Tom Lonergan said rumors of Rockafellas' closing "have been circulating for some time" and he had fielded some inquiries over the past few months from prospective businesses that were interested in the space. Tempchin said it will be replaced by a medical facility, but he was not sure of …
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Food and restaurant news from around Montgomery County and adjacent Washington, DC, neighborhoods.
Get caught up with the food scene in Montgomery County and Washington, DC, neighborhoods with "1 Meat, 3 Sides." This week, DC searches for its top-40 foods, Montgomery County puts food service inspection reports online, a $5 food challenge and more. Last year’s “40 Essential Eats” list from the Washington Post drew quite a buzz out here in the ‘burbs – 25 percent of the area’s 40 must-try burgers, shakes, entrees and appetizers were from Montgomery County and Prince Georges County alone. Duck confit in Bethesda, deli fare in Silver Spring, popcorn in Potomac, mashed potatoes in Hyattsville, tacos in Gaithersburg – the list goes on. The paper is enlisting your help again to find the best foods of the area. “The time has come to revisit …
Monday, January 28, 2013
The mall recently asked its nearly 5,600 Facebook followers what stores they would like to see new owners Five Mile Capital Partners bring to the facility.
Anticipation grew for revitalization of Lakeforest Mall when it was purchased in early September of last year, and within the last week, the mall has sought input from its shoppers on future retailers. On Thursday, Jan. 24, Lakeforest Mall asked its approximately 5,600 Facebook followers a simple question: "What new stores would YOU like to see at Lakeforest?" The thread had received more than 80 comments as of Monday morning, with many shared opinions for the mall's future. Lakeforest Mall planned to remove the thread from its Facebook page Tuesday morning. "The feedback is very much appreciated and we'll be forwarding the information to the new owners," Lakeforest spokeswoman Susan Davis said. The two most popular retail stores for the …
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Eight days of barbecue festivities wind through DC, MD and VA.
With the new year comes a new cycle of “weeks”: DC Restaurant Week, Bethesda Restaurant Week and now Meat Week. The fourth annual meat extravaganza begins Sunday and continues through Feb. 3, featuring the DMV’s most popular barbecue restaurants, food truck face offs and lots and lots of sweet, smoky meat. Events begin at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Rockville’s Urban Bar-B-Que, also Montgomery County’s only featured participant. For eight days festivities will wind through DC and Virginia suburbs. Some host venues will be offering Meat Week specials. DC’s Meat Week began with a meet up in Rockville, DC Meat Week founder Mike Bober, of the Capital Spice Blog, told Del Ray Patch. For more information on 2013’s Meat Week, including a list of …
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Humans and dogs are welcome to join the Gaithersburg Marriott for a special event Friday from 4-8 p.m.
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Thursday, October 18, 2012
Everyone likes a good happy hour. Even your dog. Gaithersburg-area residents and their furry companions can wind down at the end of the week together at Marriott Washingtonian Center's first "Yappy Hour" event, held on the hotel's patio from 4-8 p.m. Friday, according to a news release. Human guests can enjoy 20 percent off all lounge food items and enjoy drink specials while their dogs have some gourmet treats prepared by the hotel's Executive Chef. Dog treats include Peanut Butter Banana Biscuits, Maple Bacon Biscuits and Heavenly Health Dog Biscuits. For more information on the Yappy Hour event, visit the Marriott Washingtonian Center's website or call 301-212-6113.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Construction on the Crown development officially started at Thursday's groundbreaking ceremony.
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Friday, October 12, 2012
Already set to feature a Harris Teeter and an LA Fitness, Downtown Crown will also include six restaurants as part of the shopping area's retail dining corridor, according to officials for the development. JBG Rosenfeld Retail principal Krista Di Iaconi told Patch the group is "excited about the eclectic mix [of restuarants] we have signed on." JBGR is responsible for filling 260,000 square feet of retail space in Downtown Crown. At Thursday's groundbreaking ceremony, Di Iaconi said the following restaurants are officially part of Downtown Crown: "We are excited to be attracting new and interesting options to Downtown Crown," Di Iaconi said in her remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony. "Our prime location adjacent to established …
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1:06 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
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