Several months ago I wrote about the basics of solar energy on the Hill, the options for funding and the benefits of the Capitol Hill Energy Co-op. In 2010, more than 40 Co-op members completed installations on their Hill homes and another 20 signed contracts for installations in 2011. Fifteen other co-ops were formed in […]
If you’re a regular reader here (and you better be), you already know that Pound Coffee is opening its second location at 621 Pennsylvania Ave. SE this spring. But Pound has partnered with Wisdom (way down on the end of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE) to let you start enjoying their “comfort food from around the world” […]
We’ve been eagerly awaiting the official opening of Smith Commons at my house. There’s something about it that has made my husband absolutely certain that THIS is the bar he’s been waiting for — the place he can call home. To the point that he’s been stalking it a bit: walking by, peeking in the […]
On Capitol Hill, just about everyone’s favorite wine shop is Schneider’s. It’s a neighborhood institution – the store opened its doors more than 61 years ago – and it offers more than 12,000 different wine selections, ranging in price from $1.99 (for a 2003 Outback Chardonnay) to $5,000 (for a 1900 Chateau Lafite). And the staff […]
We know Washington, DC has fast become a foodie town, but we’re also getting more famous for our comfort foods and even our junk food. Monday night on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives” host Guy Fieri visited Tortilla Cafe, a local eatery that adds to our comfort-food cred. Tortilla Cafe was featured for its […]