Good Morning MoCo MD

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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Garden of Lights tickets at Brookside Gardens go on sale this morning at 10 a.m., a family-run haunted house in Damascus collects canned goods for Manna Food Center on three October nights, Porky the Litter Eater at Cabin John Park gets a fresh makeover, and Ro Sushi Co. opens Thursday in Chevy Chase. Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Garden of Lights tickets on sale today at 10 a.m.: https://montgomeryparks.org/montgomery-parks-will-open-ticket-sales-on-october-13-for-its-annual-garden-of-lights-winter-display-at-brookside-gardens/
• Free Haunted Manor returns to Damascus: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/12/family-run-haunted-manor-returns-for-2025/
• Porky the Litter Eater gets a makeover: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/12/porky-the-litter-eater-gets-a-makeover-at-cabin-john-regional-park/
• Ro Sushi Co. opening Thursday: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/12/ro-sushi-co-to-officially-open-thursday-october-16th/

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The Washington Post’s #1 burger teams up with PhoWheelz for a limited-time taco starting Oct 24, Germantown’s Rei Ami performs on the Tonight Show and celebrates a platinum soundtrack, BabyCat Brewery opens in Bethesda with a Halloween grand opening, Sixty Vines wine bar debuts Sunday in Gaithersburg, RisuCon Comic Con takes over the fairgrounds, and a D.C. woman wins $50,000 on a Bethesda scratch-off. Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Steezeburger and PhoWheelz taco collaboration: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/09/the-washington-posts-1-burger-in-d-c-maryland-virginia-gets-a-vietnamese-twist-in-phowheelz-collab/
• Rei Ami on the Tonight Show: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/09/montgomery-countys-own-rei-ami-joins-ejae-audrey-nuna-on-tonight-show-stage-for-full-length-golden-debut/
• BabyCat Brewery opening in Bethesda: https://bethesdamagazine.com/2025/10/09/babycat-brewery-bethesda-october-opening/
• Sixty Vines opening in Gaithersburg: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/09/marylands-first-sixty-vines-opens-october-13-in-gaithersburg/
• RisuCon Comic Convention: https://www.mymcmedia.org/risucon-comic-convention-takes-over-fairgrounds-in-gaithersburg/
• $50,000 lottery win in Bethesda: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/09/d-c-woman-wins-50000-on-scratch-off-lottery-ticket-in-bethesda/

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Rockville Town Square’s outdoor ice rink reopens this Sunday for the season, Montgomery County breaks donation record with 334 bikes collected for residents in need, La Baguette Antojitos brings a pastry-and-taco combo to downtown Rockville, Oktoberfest returns to Gaithersburg’s Kentlands this Sunday with free Bavarian fun, Marriott trains eight MCPS culinary teachers at their Test Kitchen, and Bethesda Magazine spotlights five school support staffers making a difference. Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Ice Rink at The Square reopens Oct. 12
• Record 334 bikes collected for residents
• La Baguette Antojitos coming to Rockville
• Oktoberfest in Gaithersburg this weekend
• Marriott trains MCPS culinary teachers
• 5 school support staffers making a difference

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Song Dog Farm Distillery holds its grand opening this Sunday in Boyds with award-winning bourbon and free tastings, Gaithersburg’s 32nd Oktoberfest takes over the Kentlands with 30,000 expected attendees, Michelin-recommended Nan Xiang soup dumpling restaurant opens at Montgomery Mall, three Montgomery County schools earn Blue Ribbon honors, and Olney Boys & Girls Club heads toward record enrollment in its 56-year history. Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Song Dog Farm Distillery Grand Opening
• Gaithersburg’s 32nd Annual Oktoberfest
• Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings Opens in Bethesda
• Three MoCo Schools Named Blue Ribbon Schools
• Olney Boys & Girls Club Record Enrollment

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A Kentlands bar crawl raised nearly $1,500 for foster kids over the weekend, Chicken Basket celebrates 47 years in Olde Towne Gaithersburg this Thursday, Falafel Inc brings its award-winning falafel and refugee support mission to downtown Silver Spring, and Quince Orchard football extends their winning streak to 18 games with a dominant victory over Churchill. Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Kentlands Bar Crawl fundraiser success: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/06/kentlands-bar-crawl-draws-record-150-participants-raises-nearly-1500-for-charity/
• Chicken Basket’s 47th anniversary: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/06/best-hole-in-the-wall-fried-chicken-spot-celebrates-47th-anniversary/
• Falafel Inc expanding to Silver Spring: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/06/falafel-inc-expanding-to-silver-spring/
• Quince Orchard football victory: https://mocoshow.com/2025/10/07/game-of-the-week-recap-quince-orchard-keeps-command-downs-churchill-34-13-in-battle-of-the-unbeatens/

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Taste of Bethesda drew huge crowds with perfect weather this past Saturday, Palacio De Perú brings authentic Peruvian cuisine to Montgomery Village, Eden West opens soon in Silver Spring with West African flavors, Gaithersburg native Jordan Addison catches game-winning touchdown for the Vikings in London, and Active Aging Week offers classes and events through Sunday at county rec centers. Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Taste of Bethesda 2025 Photo Gallery
• Palacio De Perú Opens First Montgomery County Location
• Eden West Opening Soon in Silver Spring
• Gaithersburg’s Jordan Addison Catches Game-Winning Touchdown in London
• Active Aging Week – 5 Things to Know Today

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Montgomery County has a packed weekend ahead with Taste of Bethesda Saturday, Takoma Park Street Festival Sunday, plus Leech Woods Haunted Trail opens Friday night. Two new food spots are opening—Ba Le Sandwiches in Rockville and Falafel Inc. in Silver Spring—a local biotech just scored $50 million for cancer research, and a Montgomery College student’s “Eric’s ID Law” is now helping people with hidden disabilities stay safe. Plus, the Kelly Clarkson Show surprised the B-CC Rescue Squad with $10,000. Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Taste of Bethesda
• Takoma Park Street Festival
• Leech Woods Haunted Trail
• Ba Le Sandwiches opens in Rockville
• Falafel Inc. coming to Downtown Silver Spring
• Rockville biotech secures $50M for cancer research
• Eric’s ID Law: Butterflies on Maryland IDs
• Kelly Clarkson Show gifts B-CC Rescue Squad $10,000

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