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Foodie News: NYC Praises DC Food, ‘Bethesda Hooters’ No More, Magruder’s Says Goodbye

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 gets a pat on the head from NYC, a Bethesda Hooters-style restaurant gets a strange makeover and locals say goodbye to a decades-old local grocery chain. Washington, DC, finally may have the cultural acknowledgments it has so longed for from New York City. The New York Times recently released its list of the top 46 places to visit in 2013 worldwide, and sitting among tropical getaways and exotic locales is Washington, DC—but the reason DC makes the list might surprise you. The area’s food scene, not its world-class museums, placed DC at No. 44 on The Times' list. “A new food scene to welcome a renewed …

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Bethesda-Chevy Chase Restaurant Week: July 16-22

Dine well in Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac and Glen Echo this week without breaking the bank.

Bethesda-Chevy Chase Restaurant Week starts Monday, July 16, and lasts through next Sunday, July 22. Participating restaurants will offer two- or three-course lunches for $13 or $16, and dinner for $33, according to the website of the Bethesda Urban Partnership. Participating restaurants in Bethesda include: Participating restaurants in Chevy Chase include: Participating restaurants in Potomac include: Participating restaurants in Glen Echo include: Which ones do you recommend? Tell us in the comments.

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