Although my stale yet go-to joke these days is that I have no idea where I am because everything looks different, change is welcome in several different areas. One of those areas is, of course, having an incredible array of dining and brunching options ranging from solid to amazing. Recently, I had the chance to […]
Valor Brewpub, which will for a while be known as The Ugly Mug downstairs until it takes off like a delicious and luminous star, had its soft opening last week but now they are officially now open for business. If you’re a tl;dr kind of person, I’m just going to tell you this: PLEASE EAT […]
Let’s start by saying that this column is woefully, unabashedly late. I first tried Fancy Radish, the not-nearly-as-new-as-it-was-back-in-May restaurant at the Apollo on H Street, 600 H Street NE, in early June. Why am I choosing to share my first bite now? Coincidentally, the Michelin Guide announced its picks for Bib Gourmand restaurants around DC […]
From Barred in DC Radici, the Italian market/cafe in the heart of Eastern Market, is set to add liquor to its menu, in connection with expanded dinner service. The spot, at the corner 7th and C Streets SE, received ANC 6B support at Tuesday’s monthly meeting for a change in its liquor license so that […]
Back at the end of April, we said forever goodbye to Church & State, one of Erik Holzherr’s quirky/clever-themed bars. The tucked-away, semi-secret, church-decorated bar had been around since 2011 and had some of the best martinis I’ve ever had. If you’re feeling particularly nostalgic, read this write-up of the opening from, *sniiffff,* We Love […]