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• Nearly 50-Year-Old Maryland Restaurant Named D.C.'s Best Hole-in-the-Wall Fried Chicken Spot (mocoshow.com) — Chicken Basket on North Summit Avenue in Olde Towne Gaithersburg has been named Washington, D.C.'s pick on Cheapism's 2026 list of best hole‑in‑the‑wall fried chicken spots, adding to last year's national praise. The nearly 50‑year‑old, family‑run restaurant is celebrated for its made‑to‑order fried chicken, generous portions, and low prices, and continues using its original 1978 recipe with weekday and weekend evening hours.
• True Food Kitchen Closes Permanently (newsbreak.com) — True Food Kitchen has closed its Bethesda Row restaurant as part of a Chapter 11 restructuring, but its location at Rio in Gaithersburg remains open and operating normally. The company says it will keep paying employees and honoring guest programs while it seeks a buyer and uses new financing to stabilize the health‑focused chain.
• MCPS promises 'dialogue' to address antisemitism (bethesdamagazine.com) — Recent antisemitic vandalism at Gaithersburg High School is part of a broader spike in hate-bias incidents that Montgomery County Public Schools is pledging to confront through ongoing dialogue with Jewish community leaders. MCPS leaders say they're working on stronger training, clearer communication, and new guidelines, while local Jewish organizations are pressing for faster, concrete action to protect students now.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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