Tuesday, January 22, 2013
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 …
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The supermarkets in Gaithersburg and Rockville are selling all goods at half price, but they may re-open under new ownership in the future.
Magruder's is closing all four of its supermarkets, including Montgomery County's Gaithersburg and Rockville locations. Large signs promoting a 50 percent off sale lined the store's windows Wednesday morning. Shelves normally lined with goods were half empty, as people made a run on discounted items—particularly non-perishable things like paper towels. "We are currently in negotiations to sell the remaining four locations to a group who wishes to purchase the individual stores and reopen them as quickly as possible and we are working diligently with all parties involved," Magruder's Vice President Gary Bortnick wrote in a letter. The letter, made available at the customer service desk of Magruder's locations (also including Alexandria …
Corporate office is mum amid reports of empty shelves and similar stories at other locations.
Magruder’s is closing, employees of the Rockville-based supermarket chain, a Washington institution for more than 130 years, told customers on Tuesday. While employees at the Rockville store echoed the message heard by customers at other Magruder’s locations across the region, the local chain’s corporate offices remained silent. Rumors of the pending closure are true, a manager of the Magruder’s in Gaithersburg told Gaithersburg Patch. "[Corporate] didn't come and tell us where and when is going to be the final day, but it is going away," said the manager, who asked not to be identified. Pat and Ted Reuther arrived at the Rockville store in College Plaza on Tuesday afternoon and asked an employee greeting them at the entrance if the …
A massage parlor, fast food in the former KFC site are on deck, leasing agent says.
College Plaza could be losing an anchor, but it is gaining new tenants. The future of the Magruder’s, an anchor for the 110,500-square-foot shopping center on Frederick Road in Rockville, is uncertain. Employees of the local supermarket chain said Tuesday they have been told by the store’s corporate office it will close in coming weeks. Greg Hull, College Plaza’s leasing agent with Combined Properties, which owns the center, said Tuesday he knew nothing of Magruder’s plans. New businesses are on deck for the center, Hull said. A spa that practices reflexology techniques is set to move into space adjacent Nails For You and near Asia Taste Jumbo Jumbo Café in the pad site in the center’s parking lot. Asia Taste, which offers Chinese and …
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Snow storm preparations under way across the area; Closings and cancellations announced by city, county and federal governments
Update, 8:51 p.m.: Montgomery County Public Schools announced the weather had closed school for Thursday. No decision yet on administrative offices. A budget worksession set for Thursday had been postponed to Feb. 8. -- Original story: Light rain changed to freezing rain and sleet briefly and then to snow across the Washington metropolitan area on Wednesday afternoon launching Rockville residents into an early rush to get home and to stock up on stables for what is expected to be the region's first significant snow accumulation of the season. The federal government closed offices two hours early on Wednesday, leading to an early rush hour. The county announced liberal leave for all non-essential employees beginning at 2 p.m., allowing …
Radhika Rishi
9:57 am on Thursday, April 4, 2013
I personally miss it. I am disabled and live on a fixed income. At Magruders I could purchase cheeses, yogurt, and lots and lots of produce cheaply. Giant, Mom's etc. do not always have the vegetables and herbs that Magruders carry. Fresh Market though having great items do not honor the Independence Card (food stamps). It is too costly to shop at Giant, Mom's Whole Foods, Fresh Market etc. when … more ›