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The Evolution of Children’s Menus

July 29, 2019

With the increase of busy families going out to eat, many restaurants are now recognizing the need to offer healthier...

Interview With Lily Qi- From Life Under Communist Rule to Maryland Legislature

July 29, 2019

In a recent interview on National Public Radio, Lily Qi discussed with host Michael Martin about her transition from...

Beyond Meat Burgers - The Tastiest Plant Based Meat Alternative on the Market

July 29, 2019

Vegans and plant based individuals now have an even tastier option when it comes to burgers. In a recent article by the...

2018 Maryland Restaurateur of the Year - Bob Giaimo, Silver Diner

Bob Giaimo is named Maryland Restaurateur of the Year

May 16, 2018

PROUD NEWS: Silver Diner’s Co-Founder Bob Giaimo is named Maryland Restauranteur of the Year! Silver Diner’s President and...

Much More than a Diner

We’re in the Midst of a Diner Boom

October 21, 2016

A quick history of DC diners' evolution. 1935 Tastee Diner unveils its first location, in Bethesda. Outposts in Laurel and...

Next Generation Diner / Silver American Brasserie

Bob Giaimo, president and CEO of Silver Diner, left, and Ype Von Hengst, its executive chef and chief operating officer.

Silver Diner secures investment, plots ‘aggressive expansion’ in region and beyond

September 20, 2016

Silver Diner just hit the accelerator. The Rockville-based restaurant brand has announced its plan of attack for an “...

Next Generation Diner / Silver American Brasserie

Open for Business: Long-awaited Silver Diner opens on Buckeystown Pike

August 7, 2016

Silver Diner, a chain of restaurants in Maryland, Virginia and New Jersey, opened a location in Frederick on July 6...

Chef Ype / Flexitarian Menu / Fresh & Local / Next Generation Diner

Slim's Diner in Petworth is a more modern take on a traditional institution.

D.C.’s diner boom shows that the more things change, the more they stay the same

May 12, 2016

The people behind a wave of new and upcoming diners around Washington are counting on these and other fond associations to get you into the door of their eateries that are taking a page out of classic Americana and, more often than not, giving it a contemporary twist.

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