Walking into Lavagna for a sneak preview last night, I was impressed at first sight. The outside had a simple fresh paint job, a new sign and window, and a few small sidewalk tables. The inside, however, looked completely different from the old Starfish Cafe. The renovations were probably not all that substantial but the […]
Just because the 4th of July is over doesn’t mean you have to stop being patriotic. Only now, instead of the US, it’s time to celebrate France for Bastille Day! Before you get out your freedom fries, let me just say, as a child of two very French natives (I can decipher any accent from […]
After six years in business, Jon Wye and his belts are a mainstay at Eastern Market and chances are good that you might recognize them or his signature skull-and-crossbones chef logo. However, there are few who know the full story behind this Capitol Hill native’s business, or why he chose Eastern Market as his primary […]
I want to be clear that right now, this is just a rumor, but I have it on pretty good authority that JoS. A. Bank is in negotiations to be the tenant replacing Blockbuster on Barracks Row. This is great news for all of us clamoring for retail on that stretch! “Jos. A. Bank is […]
In a move normally reserved for disciplinary action, DC Council Chair Kwame Brown removed Councilmember Tommy Wells as Chair of the Transportation and Public Works Committee. To date, Chairman Brown has failed to provide a coherent reason behind the removal other than a meaningless stream of platitudes such as, “effectively consolidate areas of similar interest,” […]