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Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club lives to see another day after the music venue and restaurant prevailed over its landlord in an eviction suit in Montgomery County Circuit Court.

A judge ruled Friday in favor of the defendant, Bethesda Blues & Jazz LLC, and noted that he found “no substantial breach that warrants eviction,” according to the abbreviated docket for the court available online.

The landlord, Bethesda Blues LLC, is controlled by Ken Welch, who started eviction proceedings in…

It’s normal for the someone on a restaurant chain’s board of directors to be a frequent diner, but when the director is one of the most high-profile people in the world, it can still turn a few heads.

That is exactly what happened Thursday night when Oprah Winfrey showed up to Phoenix-based True Food Kitchen’s Pasadena, California, location.

To see photos of Oprah surprising True Food Kitchen customers, click through the slideshow above.

In summer 2018, Winfrey invested in the restaurant…

What used to be a rundown auto body shop on East St. Catherine Street has been revamped into a corner market focused on sustainability along with a fueling station.

“We started out with the vision of being a renewable fuel station but wanted to add a little bit more mindfulness,” said manager Sarah Hewett-Ball.

She and owner Kristopher Kelley, manager of Woodland Farm in Oldham County, have worked to curate a group of employees who are expert (or at least skillful) baristas. Some of the people…

While several high-end exercise concepts have filled vacancies in Sacramento-area retail centers, a franchise operator for a major national fitness chain thinks there's more room locally for affordable options.

Michelle Bythewood was named the new president of Houston-based Salata Salad Kitchen, a fast-growing salad restaurant.

As president, Bythewood, who joined the company in August 2017, will oversee the management of operations, logistics, and creating, communicating and implementing the organization’s vision, mission and direction, according to a Jan. 15 press release. The release did not indicate whether Bythewood replaces a previous president or if this is a new role for Salata. However, founder…

Rocky Mountain PBS is racking up awards and expanding rapidly. It's new $34 million building will be a collaborative space shared with other media outlets.

Any fan of Washington’s NFL team knows owner Dan Snyder is happy and willing to throw money at high-profile free agents.

Snyder has now tossed some of his personal fortune into another kind of flashy purchase. And, boy, is this one extravagant.

According to the Guardian, Snyder and his wife Tanya are awaiting the spring delivery of a 305-foot superyacht named Lady S. from Dutch boat builder Feadship. The vessel cost the Snyders more than $100 million, according to the report.

While the size…