Still need a few last minute Christmas gifts? The shops around Capitol Hill have you covered! From kitchen and home goods, to presents for your four-legged family members, the Hill has it all. Hill businesses will be open all weekend. Not only that, the Flea Market at Eastern Market will be open all weekend AND […]
Bill Day, or Mr. Bill as his students know him, was name DC’s Teacher of the year today. Mayor Vincent Gray surprised him during an all-school assembly at Two Rivers Public Charter School this morning and presented him with a $5000 check. Day has been teaching middle school math at the Northeast school for three […]
Just in time for the holidays, the owners of Zest Bistro are opening the doors to their newest restaurant, Agua 301, at the Lumber Shed Building at Yards Park. Chef Antonio Burrell, who was previously at El Centro D.F., has created a “modern mexican menu with less than traditional touches” that has everything from “little bites” to tacos […]
Our neighborhood is filled with dining surprises both big and small, but sometimes it’s easy to miss the little guys, especially given the breakneck pace of restaurant openings recently. Case-in-point, in my last month of eating, I stumbled across a half-smoke sausage where the toppings take center stage; a fresh-pressed, juice that comes straight to […]
Editor’s note: Hill Inspired Recipes is a news series featuring recipes from Capitol Hill’s neighborhood restaurants and bars. Since many of us gorged ourselves with turkey and ham over the holiday, how about a little fish in your life? Hank’s Oyster Bar is one of my favorite restaurants for seafood, and it provided inspiration for a dish […]