I am stepping away from holiday chatter for a moment to bring us back to another love — sandwiches. If there is one thing we have learned here, it’s that people feel very passionately about their sandwiches (or hoagies, or subs, or heroes, or whatever you want to call them). From Prego, to Mangialardo and […]
We told you back in October that popular NoMa coffeeshop Pound was coming to 621 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, a block that is suddenly experiencing quite a revival with recent additions Ba Bay and Labyrinth. Well, this Saturday you’ll get a preview of Pound and Kickapoo Coffee (Pound’s beans of choice, and Roast Magazine’s 2010 Micro-Roaster […]
I hate traditions. Maybe hate is a strong word, but I strongly resist them. I grew up in a very stereotypical, old-fashioned Southern family. I was strangled by tradition. There would actually be fights – with tears and subtle Southern-style grudges – over things like what dishes would be served at holidays and how the […]
One of the wonderful things about living on the Hill is also one of the most vexing: our homes are old. And many are in a historic district. This unique set of circumstances means that a lot of us don’t know where to turn for help with renovations, zoning, permitting and other important questions as […]
Coming soon is Bavarian Beer Garden at 720 L Street SE. This will be a great addition to down south and will give the neighborhood another option other than Biergarten Haus on 1355 H St NE. I spoke with Mark Brody who is the new tavern business owner about the feel of this place and he shared that it […]