Silver and Sons BBQ is expanding in Montgomery County with a new food truck location planned for Bethesda. The business said it will move one of its trucks to the Historic Community Store site at 8804 Old Georgetown Avenue, with an opening expected in April. The location is intended to serve both morning commuters and daytime customers.

The new site will introduce breakfast items alongside the truck’s existing offerings. Menu items are expected to include breakfast sandwiches such as beef bacon, egg, and cheese on English muffins, as well as breakfast pitas with jalapeño-cheddar beef sausage, egg, and cheese. Rotating pastries, including brisket and cheese croissants and cornbread muffins made with locally sourced cornmeal, are also planned.

The expansion follows the opening of Silver and Sons BBQ at 5362 Westbard Ave in Bethesda in 2025. The concept combines regional American barbecue with Jewish and Mediterranean influences and builds on the original Silver and Sons food truck, which has operated in the D.C. area since 2020.

The Bethesda truck is expected to operate Tuesday through Thursday from 8 am to 3 pm, Fridays from 8 am to 7:30 pm, Saturdays from 11 am to 7:30 pm, and Sundays from 11 am to 6 pm.

Jarrad Silver, chef and owner behind Silver and Sons BBQ, was recently named a semifinalist for “Rising Culinary Star of the Year” at this year’s RAMMY Awards, one of the Washington region’s most respected honors in the restaurant industry.

Travelers at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) are being urged to plan ahead as long TSA lines continue amid a federal funding impasse impacting airport security operations nationwide.

In a notice issued Sunday night, BWI officials warned, “Due to longer than normal checkpoint wait times, travelers are advised to arrive 3 hours before scheduled departure,” thanking passengers for their patience as delays persist.

The extended wait times are tied to an ongoing funding stalemate in Congress over the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Transportation Security Administration. With funding having lapsed in mid-February, many TSA employees are working without pay, leading to increased callouts and staffing shortages at airports across the country. Reports indicate that at some of the nation’s busiest airports, more than a third of TSA workers have called out, contributing to longer lines and slower screening processes.

On Sunday, President Trump announced plans to deploy agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to assist at select airports beginning Monday.

Due to longer than normal checkpoint wait times, travelers are advised to arrive 3 hours before scheduled departure.

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— BWI Marshall Airport (@BWI_Airport) March 22, 2026

A Bethesda restaurant is earning regional recognition, as Aventino Cucina has been named a semifinalist for the RAMMY Awards’ “Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year.”

Located at 4747 Bethesda Ave., Aventino opened in January 2024 and quickly built a strong following for its vibrant take on traditional Roman cuisine. The restaurant has generated buzz locally, with its cappelletti even being named our very own Mr. MoCo’s “favorite dish in MoCo” in May 2024.

Led by chef Mike Friedman, an Olney resident, Aventino’s menu features a range of antipasti, fresh pastas, and classic Italian dishes, alongside a cocktail program that includes spritzes and negronis. The restaurant offers a warm, inviting atmosphere and can accommodate more than 100 guests.

Aventino is one of several standout restaurants across the region recognized as semifinalists for the award. Others include Anju, Casa Teresa, Cucina MORINI, Joon, Moon Rabbit, NUE: Elegantly Vietnamese, Osteria Mozza, Pascual, and Perry’s.

The RAMMY Awards, presented annually by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, celebrate excellence and achievement in the region’s restaurant and foodservice industry.