Master Chef Peter Chang to Open Rockville Restaurant

From Montgomery Community Media:

Federal Realty officials announced Tuesday that award-winning master chef Peter Chang will open a restaurant at Rockville Town Square in early 2015.

According to a news release, the 3,100-square-foot restaurant will specialize in healthy and traditional Chinese cuisine and will be unique in concept from Chang’s other locations.

“Peter Chang is synonymous with remarkable Chinese cuisine and has earned a cult following in the region,” said Robin McBride, vice president, mid-Atlantic region chief operating officer. “We’re thrilled to welcome Mr. Chang and look forward to bringing his critically-acclaimed cuisine to Rockville.”

According to a news release, Chang attended the Sichuan Higher Institute of Cuisine, where he received the title of Master Chef and graduated first in his class. He went on to win national cooking competitions in China and once served as chef at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. The award-winning chef is known for his loyal fan base that frequent his restaurants for classic Chinese dishes that have received national attention.

Operating hours for the new restaurant will be from 11 a.m. – 1 a.m. daily. This will be Peter Chang’s sixth restaurant and his first in Maryland.