Skip to main content

Food Network’s ‘Great Food Truck Race’ finalist Bao Bei opens Rockville restaurant 

By Jeff Clabaugh

Bao Bei, a Taiwanese street food concept and finalist on Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race” with celebrity chef and judge Tyler Florence, is opening its first restaurant in Rockville, Maryland.

Bao Bei is opening the 1,900-square-foot restaurant on Aug. 27 at Federal Realty’s Montrose Crossing, next to Kosmo Nail Bar.

Bao Bei is “a term of endearment in Taiwanese, describes someone or something you treasure deeply,” chef Kevin Hsieh said.

“Our ghost kitchen is just a mile down the road from our new brick-and-mortar location, so it made sense to stay close to the community we first built Bao Bei.

Hsieh is a Montgomery County native and 2013 graduate of Gaithersburg High School.

Bao Bei serves traditional bao sandwiches and steamed dumplings, as well as bowls and sweet treats, such as swirly buns and almond tofu.

Hsieh and his team finished in second place on Season 17 of the “Great Food Truck Race,” losing out to Wally’s Waffles in the final episode.

How AI helps detect lung cancer sooner, improving survival rates

By Neal Augenstein
New artificial intelligence technology is helping diagnose the U.S.'s most deadly cancer sooner, greatly improving the chances of patients' survival.  The key? Detecting tiny lung nodules when doctors aren't screening for cancer, and automating and streamlining follow-up care. While most incidentally-discovered lung nodules turn out to be noncancerous, some become malignant over time.
Read Next Story