Stanford Grill, the massive new restaurant planned for Tower Oaks Boulevard in Rockville, is finally ready to move forward after clearing some permitting hurdles this week. And we’re told that some promising talent will soon be coming aboard: Chef Sean Konishita, a veteran of award-winning restaurants on both coasts, and general manager Patrick Desotelle from D.C.’s Le Diplomate and Zaytinya. Plans call for a sushi bar, in-house bakery, indoor/outdoor seating for more than 300, and a kitchen that cooks everything from scratch. This will be the second restaurant for Stanford Grill, whose Columbia location has earned consistently positive reviews. Doors are expected to open around August.
