Month: October 2025

Three Montgomery County restaurants make Eater DC’s essential list, the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad hosts a free family event Saturday, MINISO opens in Rockville with grand opening deals, a new Middle Eastern-pizza fusion spot debuts in Bethesda, and MoCo-based Kusshi Sushi expands to its 8th location. Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Three MoCo restaurants on essential DC list: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/15/four-maryland-restaurants-make-fall-update-of-38-essential-restaurants-around-dc-list/
• Rescue Squad Open House Saturday: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/15/bethesda-chevy-chase-rescue-day-this-saturday/
• MINISO Grand Opening in Rockville: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/16/miniso-to-offer-grand-opening-specials-this-weekend-for-new-rockville-location/
• Za’Atar Shawarma & Pizza in Bethesda: http://robertdyer.blogspot.com/2025/10/zaatar-shawarma-pizza-opening-in.html
• Kusshi Sushi expansion: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/15/moco-based-kusshi-sushi-to-open-its-8th-location-at-reston-town-center-this-weekend/

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Uchiko brings high-end smoky Japanese cuisine to downtown Bethesda, Sweeteria Cafe expands from Silver Spring with Thai-inspired desserts, the Monster Flash Bus returns for Halloween fun in Rockville, Germantown, and Wheaton on October 25-26, the Fall Makers Market is back at Rio Lakefront with 50+ local artisans, and Germantown’s Rehab 2 Perform earned national recognition as a top growth accelerator. Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Uchiko coming to Bethesda: http://robertdyer.blogspot.com/2025/10/uchiko-coming-soon-to-bethesda.html
• Sweeteria Cafe Bethesda: http://robertdyer.blogspot.com/2025/10/sweeteria-cafe-opening-bethesda-location.html
• Monster Flash Bus Halloween: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/14/monster-flash-bus-returns-for-halloween-events-across-montgomery-county/
• Fall Makers Market: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/14/fall-makers-market-returns-to-gaithersburgs-rio-lakefront-october-25-26/
• Rehab 2 Perform recognition: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/15/germantown-based-rehab-2-perform-recognized-among-nations-top-growth-accelerators/

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Silver Branch Brewing wins gold at the Great American Beer Festival, Gaithersburg’s Winter Lights Festival returns for its 30th year, thousands line up for the Pollo Pinulito grand opening in Wheaton, a new Korean spot opens in Rockville, and Quince Orchard stays unbeaten with a thriller against Sherwood. Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Silver Branch Brewing wins gold medal
• Gaithersburg Winter Lights Festival 30th season
• Pollo Pinulito opening in Wheaton
• K Bap Express opens in Rockville
• Quince Orchard stays unbeaten

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