I was excited when two neighborhood friends invited me to have dinner with them at Ambar. It isn’t every day you eat at a place specializing in modern Balkan cuisine. What followed was a pleasant dining experience that included energetic service, lovely cocktails, and quite an array of flavors. Ambar opened in January in the space formerly occupied […]
Think Local First has announced finalists for their second StartUP Kitchen, and now you can be part of our version of a local food reality show. Monday, February 25th, at 6:30p, the three finalists will be judged live at Tabula Rasa on Barracks Row (731 8th Street, SE) in a Chopping Block Competition. A limited […]
Love it, hate it, one thing’s for sure: you can’t escape it. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. If you’re counting down the days until Cupid’s arrival, hopefully you’re planning to celebrate Hill style. You know the drill with restaurant reservations on Valentine’s Day. If you haven’t made one already, you might be out […]
In my recent roundup of new restaurant openings I mentioned Beuchert’s Saloon, which is expected to open in the next couple of weeks at 623 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, the old Capitol Hill Art & Frame store. Flanked by Pound the Hill and Mattress Discounters (how is that place lasted so long??), and with its windows […]
Living close to Barracks Row is both a blessing and a curse (although the curse might just be my laziness but I digress). The point is, I love having so many restaurant and bar options (ok and cupcake shops) all within walking distance from my house, but I do wonder if the convenience factor makes […]