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New fine dining option from Franklins team Old Maryland Grill to open soon

August 31, 2017

BY ALLAN WALTERS — Ten years ago, if a Hyattsville resident wanted to celebrate by going out to a fine dining restaurant, options would have been going into DC or heading off to Silver Spring or Annapolis. Recent years have brought more options to our doorstep, and with the opening of the Hotel [read more]

Pizzeria Paradiso Hyattsville to open July 8

July 7, 2017

Craving some delicious pizza and craft beer? Good news! The Hyattsville location of Pizzeria Paradiso will open for business on Saturday, July 8. Credited with introducing the Washington area to Neapolitan-style pizza more than 25 years ago, chef and owner Ruth Gresser’s fourth outpost will [read more]

A culturally culinary duo

April 9, 2016

BY MARK GOODSON — What do seven years in the Marines, a job in New York’s Latin Quarter — the Mecca for hip hop in the late 80’s — a ride in Donald Trump’s personal helicopter, a role in Asia Argento’s Film Scarlet Diva, the subject of a full-page article in Germany’s most popular [read more]

ICYMI: Lesly’s Grill in former Calvert House space now open for business

May 4, 2015

BY MARK GOODSON — The building formerly occupied by the Calvert House Inn, is now home to Lesly’s Grill, serving authentic Mexican and Latin American dishes. Calvert House’s blue exterior has been painted red, but the interior remains the same: wooden paneling, carpeted dining area, and full [read more]

Franklins ups beer production with new brew tanks

March 31, 2015

BY REBECCA BENNETT — On Monday, Mar. 30, Franklins Restaurant, Brewery and General Store received a delivery of several new beer tanks. According to restaurant owner Mike Franklin, this will up its beer production by 30 percent. “[Mike] said the operation was pretty nerve racking. Exterior [read more]

Hyattsville Starbucks reduces hours during renovation

March 22, 2015

The Starbucks at East West Highway and Belcrest Road is temporarily reducing its hours during store renovations, according to a sign posted on the door: Monday, March 23 from 5:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 24 from 5:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 25 from 5:30 to 10 a.m. Thursday, March 26 from 5:30 [read more]

NEW DETAILS: College Park will be home to Franklin’s Grill and Oyster Bar

March 12, 2015

BY MARK GOODSON — Mike Franklin, the owner of Hyattsville landmark Franklin’s Restaurant, Brewery and General Store, is opening a new fine-dining restaurant in College Park. The new Franklin’s Grill and Oyster Bar will feature local seafood and steaks, an in-house bakery, live oyster bar, [read more]

Franklin’s owner to expand to new College Park hotel development

February 9, 2015

BY REBECCA BENNETT — The cat is out of the bag! Mike Franklin, owner of Franklin’s Restaurant, Brewery and General Store, is set to open an upscale location in a proposed luxury hotel on Route 1 in College Park. The new location will be joined by an Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa, the first [read more]

Jimmy Johns in Hyattsville not a part of data breach

September 26, 2014

Even though Jimmy John’s says credit card data was stolen from 216 stores nationwide, the Hyattsville location, and most local locations were not affected. From the Washington Post: The Champaign, Illinois-based chain said in a news release that stores in 37 states across the United States [read more]

Bonchon opens in Hyattsville October 1

September 24, 2014

BY REBECCA BENNETT — Bonchon announced late Tuesday that it plans to open its new Hyattsville location in the University Town Center on October 1. The Korean chicken chain conducted interviews earlier in [read more]