Well, duh. I mean, it’s only the reason our neighborhood exists in its present form and why thousands if not millions of tourists a year come to DC. Let’s face it though; unless you work in politics (and there are many of us who do not) or specialize in local interest walking tours (there are […]
The hot dog man — he is the best thing you don’t know about at Eastern Market! While others are lining up at Market Lunch, you’ll find me at the south side of the Union Meat Company counter, where I can get an all beef hot dog, soda and chips for a steal — $2.50 […]
More and more signs are going up on homes around the Hill. I’m not seeing “for sale” signs, though. I’m seeing signs from solar panel contractors and new installations of photovoltaic (PV) panels. It’s very inspiring and gives me hope that solar energy is more attainable than it ever has been. If you’re interested in […]
“Belgium has the best beer in the world,” declared Bart Vandaele, the owner and head chef at Belga Café, as we sat down at his restaurant’s bar. “This is a fact.” Such statements help explain why Vandaele recently was awarded membership in the Knighthood of the Brewers’ Mash Staff, the modern-day incarnation of Belgium’s centuries-old […]
Chateau-Animaux, the Hill’s original chic pet store, –well, its third incarnation of it, after its original circa 1994 Eastern Market stall and then Doolittle’s on 7th Street — is under contract to sell to restaurant purveyors, hoping to open two establishments, one upstairs and the other downstairs, according to both Chateau’s owner and ANC6B’s Norm […]