WTOP: Chef who beat Bobby Flay opening Rockville restaurant

George Rodrigues, a veteran chef whose resume includes working with celebrity chefs Jose Garces and Michael Schlow, and who also appeared on Food Network’s “Beat Bobby Flay” and won, is opening his own restaurant at Rockville Town Center this winter.

El Mercat Bar de Tapas will focus on Spanish cultural diversity, with shareable, seasonal, housemade dishes.

Rodrigues said his vision is to “allow guests to savor different dishes that take them through a vibrant Spanish culinary journey with the most exciting flavors of true tapas fare.”