Montgomery Community Media

Cedar and Clove Coffeebar opened in Woodmont Triangle on Saturday, June 8. Owner and Bethesda native, Janet Forlini, had been thinking of opening a coffee shop of her own for about two years, but it took a lot of preparation to get there. “While researching specialty coffee I learned that people appreciate quality.” said Forlini. […]

Pike and Rose welcomes a new restaurant into the diverse mix: The Commonwealth Indian, which will provide traditional Indian cuisine and desserts by Executive Chef Sunil Bastola. Chef Bastola was born in Chitwan, Nepal and began cooking professionally in 2001 upon moving to the United States. He opened his first restaurant, Bollywood Bistro, in Fairfax, […]

A new fast, casual and healthy Italian restaurant has a few things missing from its menu: pizza, pasta, and bread. Prima opened last Wednesday on Bethesda Row, serving free bowls to the public to sample and crowding the restaurant. It took over the corner Taylor Gourmet held. The Italian restaurant is a part of the […]

The Olney Tavern announced on Facebook that they’ve closed permanently. Their last day was Sunday. “After over a decade and a half of memories, an era comes to an end this weekend,” The Tavern said in a post. “The Olney Tavern has been pleased to have been a part of so many lives and special […]

Today is Tuesday, March 19, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Session: The Montgomery County Council meets today at 9:30 a.m. Here’s the agenda for today’s meeting. 2. Public Hearing: The following will be discussed at the public hearing today: the bill to reduce lead in drinking water, a corrective map […]

Knowles Station Wine and Co., a wine bar and retail shop, is opening in Kensington on Wednesday. In an Instagram post, the company said, “Not only will we offer wine and craft beer in the retail shop, we’ll have an extensive wine and beer by the glass menu. Plus, a kitchen serving wine-friendly food in a […]

Montgomery County residents will have a chance to taste 25 of Silver Spring’s “top” restaurants at a week that promises flavors and new tradition on Sept. 8 to 13. But before that, Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker and Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot are scheduled to host the Happy Hour Social- an event to kick-off the […]

Bethesda has made into the “richest small city in America,” and “snobbiest small cities in America.” Now, the city made into the “best small city to start a business in America,” according to NerdWallet, a consumer finance website. The study was conducted to find the top U.S. small cities to start a business – and Bethesda […]

More than 400 owners and representatives from local businesses gathered in one room at the Bethesda North Marriott on May 9 for the County’s second annual awards ceremony to recognize  small businesses for their contributions to the community. This year, the County recognized local small businesses in eleven categories, including a new category for non-profit […]