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Hannah Yasharoff

Hannah

Hannah Yasharoff covers food, arts and culture for The Banner in Montgomery County. She previously served as an entertainment and wellness reporter for USA TODAY, and has also covered food, entertainment, lifestyle and wellness for Eater DC, Parade, National Geographic, Women’s Health, The Messenger, PopSugar, Well+Good, AARP and more. Born and raised in Montgomery County, Hannah studied journalism at the University of Maryland, College Park.

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2 Silver Spring natives will compete on ‘Jeopardy!’ tournaments soon — including a celebrity
Fans of “Jeopardy!” will get at least two chances to watch competitors who hail from Montgomery County this winter, including one who they may recognize from some popular films and TV shows.
Two Silver Spring natives are slated to compete on "Jeopardy!" tournaments this winter, the show announced.
She grew up singing in Damascus. Now she could make it to the finale of ‘The Voice.’
Mindy Miller, who could be headed to the season finale of "The Voice," got her start as a singer/songwriter at The Music Cafe in Damascus.
Country singer and songwriter Mindy Miller
A TikTok-viral, Broadway-hopeful musical sets cast, dates for Olney world premiere
“Little Miss Perfect,” which started as a song on TikTok that went viral, will have its world premier at the Olney Theatre. Producers hope it's Broadway-bound.
Joriah Kwamé's TikTok-viral musical, "Little Miss Perfect," makes its world debut Feb. 8.
These local chefs competed on Food Network. Do customers care?
A national television appearance once nearly guaranteed publicity and a sales boost. That’s not necessarily the case anymore.
Doron Petersan won Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars” twice, in 2011 and 2012, with cupcakes from her vegan bakery, Sticky Fingers, based in Takoma, D.C., a block away from Takoma Park, Maryland.
7 things to do in Montgomery County, from ‘Nutcrackers’ to European film festival
Two offbeat versions of “The Nutcracker,” the European Union Film Festival and plenty of holiday activities are some of the standout things to do in Montgomery County this week.
The Puppet Co. will stage their 37th annual edition of "The Nutcracker" in Glen Echo with nursery rhymes and musical accompaniment to the holiday tale.
Fatal shooting of Silver Spring man now ruled a homicide
The death of a man shot in Silver Spring in June is now ruled a homicide.
The death of a man shot in Silver Spring in June is now ruled a homicide.
29 places in Montgomery County where you can donate toys this holiday season
Santa has a lot on his plate right now — help him out this holiday season by contributing to a toy drive in your own backyard.
How a Silver Spring native wound up performing in the ‘Dancing With the Stars’ finale
Lisa Ann Walter, a Silver Spring native and Montgomery Blair High School graduate, made a surprise appearance in the season finale of “Dancing With the Stars.”
"Abbott Elementary" actress Lisa Ann Walter, a Silver Spring native, made a surprise cameo performance on the 2025 finale of "Dancing with the Stars."
Dropped the (butter)ball? These 8 local spots have last-minute Thanksgiving catering
If Thanksgiving planning got away from you, never fear. While many caterers stopped taking orders Friday, these eight restaurants and grocery stores offer complete Thanksgiving dinner packages over the next few days.
Thanksgiving dishes set on a table
Oy: Call Your Mother deli sues New Jersey bagel shop over trademark dispute
Call Your Mother, the locally founded bagel shop, is suing New Jersey’s Bubbi Bagels for trademark infringement. Bubbi’s Bagels uses a “Call Your Bubbi” tagline.
Call Your Mother bagels in North Bethesda. The franchise has more than a dozen locations across D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
Where to find ‘Wicked’-themed food and drinks before heading to theaters this weekend
Before you head to movie theaters for "Wicked: For Good" this weekend, follow the yellow brick road to these local spots offering limited-edition Oz-ified food and drinks.
Bonefish Grill in Gaithersburg serves swankified martinis—pictured here in mocktail form, which the restaurant calls the OzNOpolitan and Emerald City Cooler, from left to right—with matching Glinda and Elphaba prop garnishes.
Big news, pizza lovers: Andy’s Pizza opens a second Montgomery County location
Andy’s Pizza, the ever-expanding DMV pizza chain founded by a Potomac native, opened its second Montgomery County location in the Kentlands.
Aside from the traditional cheese, pepperoni and mushroom slices, Andy’s offers a selection of pricier specialty pies, including the fan-favorite pepperoni special with burrata, basil and a drizzle of hot honey. Taken on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
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