Las Placitas is celebrating THIRTY YEARS! The restaurant originally opened at 517 8th Street SE and relocated to 1100 8th Street SE in 2016, after their lease was not renewed in 2015, in order to allow an expansion for Matchbox– which later became a vacant space and is now home to Moroccan restaurant Mekki DC. […]
Welcoming a new coffeeshop to the fold is always nice: There is the anticipation of getting that first cup, seeing how it’s served and who serves it, and then the anticipation of turning that one singular moment into a ritual– whether solo or with friends. I asked Nazia Khan, who is Neighborhood Restaurant Group’s Director […]
Let’s start off with the serious news: Mayor Bowser has placed strict rules for restaurants, bars and taverns in the District, and many businesses have opted to temporarily close their doors. However, many businesses have chosen to remain open as a delivery-only establishment, in order to stay afloat and keep feeding us. We have trusted […]
Bistro Cacao, a longtime mainstay on Massachusetts Avenue, NE, is moving to a new location, right next door at 316 Massachusetts. After must-stop watering hole La Loma closed its doors back in May of 2019, the two-rowhome, two-story space stayed vacant through the summer and into the fall. At some point, Bistro Cacao owners Yavuz […]
If you’re a fan of restaurants and of getting a deal –or just *feeling* like you’re getting one– then get ready for Winter Restaurant Week. Spanning 13-17 January (although in some cases, lasting through the following week), Restaurant Week is a chance to taste something new or get a creative version of favorites from a […]