“Belgium has the best beer in the world,” declared Bart Vandaele, the owner and head chef at Belga Café, as we sat down at his restaurant’s bar. “This is a fact.” Such statements help explain why Vandaele recently was awarded membership in the Knighthood of the Brewers’ Mash Staff, the modern-day incarnation of Belgium’s centuries-old […]
Since moving to The Hill in June 2009, I’ve wondered what — if anything — would eventually be built at the corner of 13th and C Streets SE. Sure, it had a sign promising a “community park and garden,” but there weren’t any specifics. The garden was simply promised at some “future” date. The site […]
Gourmet food trucks are all the rage these days. The New York Times has covered the trend, and the Food Network recently launched a new TV show, The Great Food Truck Race. DC is holding its own in the Food Truck wars, with favorites like SweetFlow Mobile, eat Wonky, Curbside Cupcake, and the somewhat famous […]
Do you check your email from the bathroom? What about while dining at fancy restaurants? If you answered yes, you’re not alone. Three years ago, an AOL survey found that Washington DC is the most email-addicted city in the country. About three in four Washingtonians admitted to checking their email from a restaurant. A full […]
“It’s a special thing to be a part of this neighborhood,” explained Brett Freeman, director of sourcing for food and wine at P&C Market, as we sat down for drinks at The Chesapeake Room. “Our customers are passionate about food and wine.” For Freeman, it’s a good thing that Capitol Hill is home to so […]