Monday, March 11, 2013
Check out an animation of the restaurant, which will feature a roof deck and two upscale dining rooms and could be open by July.
The restaurant planned to take over the second floor and roof deck of a new Woodmont Triangle commercial building has been dubbed “Roof,” and it could be open by July. “What we’re trying to accomplish is a nice rooftop dining atmosphere that transitions into a happening night spot in the evenings,” Tommy Joe’s owner Alan Pohoryles, who is behind the new restaurant, told Patch. Renovations and additions to an existing commercial building at Norfolk and Cordell avenues are underway. Check out an animation of the concept for the new space via Steven J. Karr, AIA Inc. Following its opening – sometime between the middle of July and the beginning of August – the bar and eatery will be open for dinner for the first few weeks, and then will open …
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Sign up for a seating Thursday or Friday at the new eatery as part of a training event for staff.
Roti Mediterranean Grill will open its 17th location in Bethesda near Montgomery Mall at 10327 Westlake Drive March 9, but before the eatery opens its doors, you can sign up for a sneak peek and a free meal. The fast casual restaurant will feature Mediterranean cuisine including fire-roasted meats, salads, sandwiches and traditional side dishes including falafel, hummus, cous cous and a variety of gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options. As part of a training event for the staff, residents can sign up for a lunch or dinner seating this Thursday or Friday. If you snag a seat, you can enjoy a free sandwich, salad, or mediterranean plate and check out the restaurant before its grand opening. Sign up for the seatings online. You can also …
Monday, January 28, 2013
The store is set to open its 17th location in Bethesda near Montgomery Mall.
The cold days of January have many looking to spring for warmer temperatures, singing birds, and now, some lighter dining. Roti Mediterranean Grill is set to open its 17th location in Bethesda near Montgomery Mall at 10327 Westlake Drive in March, a spokesperson told Patch. The fast casual restaurant will feature Mediterranean cuisine including fire-roasted meats, salads, sandwiches and traditional side dishes including falafel hummus, cous cous and a variety of gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options. “We know Bethesda is home to sophisticated eaters with an increasing demand for fresh, delicious, on-the-go food options. We are thrilled about bringing Roti to Bethesda and continuing to deliver the rich, authentic flavors of the …
Wednesday, January 23, 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 vendors…
Monday, December 31, 2012
Check our roundup of the best burger news coming out of Bethesda for 2012.
A beloved American institution, burger news topped much of Bethesda's foodie news this year. Most of the headlines were BGR antics, but a few new businesses opened and an election was predicted in 2012: Bobby's Burger Palace to Open in Montgomery Mall (Oct. 16, 2012) -- Bobby's Burger Palace, the burger chain launched by celebrity chef Bobby Flay, soon will be open at the Westfield Montgomery Mall. BGR Burger Named Third Best In World (Dec. 3, 2012) -- To taste test a world champion burger, look no further than BGR. The Burger Joint's entry in the World Burger Championships last month took home third place—and the title of third-best burger in the world. "The World Champion" is a prime, dry-aged burger topped with bacon/onion jam, fried …
