Small Bites: New Italian Restaurant in Silver Spring; Food Wine and Co. Starts ‘Biz’ Lunch

Italian Kitchen coming to Fenton Street

Italian Kitchen exterior. Credit: Andrew Metcalf

A new Italian restaurant, Italian Kitchen, appears to be closer to opening at the corner of Fenton Street and Silver Spring Avenue in Silver Spring. The space has a “now hiring” sign posted outside and its interior looks like it’s nearing completion. The business applied June 18 for a liquor license, according to the Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control records. The restaurant’s website is currently password only, except for the job application page.

Food Wine and Co. launches new ‘Biz Lunch’

A roasted vegetable Bolognese and the Food Wine and Co. exterior. Via Food Wine and Co.

Business people on the go have a new option at Bethesda’s Food Wine and Co. The Wisconsin Avenue restaurant launched its new “biz lunch” on Monday. The restaurant offers a choice of appetizer and an entrée for $20 “served in a timely manner for those on the go.” The menu varies, but this week it is offering a roasted edamame appetizer as well as entrées including the lamb burger and a roasted vegetable Bolognese.

Tara Thai looking at December opening at Westfield Montgomery

The Thai restaurant formerly located on Bethesda Row is aiming for a December opening in a portion of the former Legal Sea Foods spot at Westfield Montgomery mall, according to storereporter.com. Tara Thai left its longtime location on Bethesda Avenue after its lease expired at the end of March.

Passion Food Hospitality raises $55,000 for Children’s Inn and Children’s National

Photos provided by Passion Food Hospitality.

The restaurateurs who are bringing the new PassionFish restaurant to Bethesda later this year also brought in some money for local children’s hospitals in April. Passion Food Hospitality partners Jeff Tunks, Gus DiMillo and David Wizenberg raised $55,000 for the Children’s Inn at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda and Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., at their company’s 10th annual charity golf tournament in Reston.