by Nichole Opkins As many you may have heard, DDOT is conducting several studies that directly impact the Hill East community. The first study involves the area around the Potomac Avenue Metro. The second involves Barney Circle and the potential Southeast Boulevard. These studies’ apparent purposes are to develop suggestions to improve traffic patterns and increase […]
The restaurant on the east end of Lincoln Park, which was for many years the Park Cafe, should be the most neighborhood-y of neighborhood spots. So when we went to check out the new incarnation, Ninnella, we did so with our neighbors in tow. Let’s first dispense with the obvious, Ninnella: you’re open now, so […]
Erik Bruner-Yang, the self-taught chef at the uber-hip Toki Underground (and the soon to open and undoubtedly even hipper, indoor street market/eatery/coffee shop Maketto), is a nominee for Food and Wine Magazine’s People’s Best New Chef. He is one of two DC chefs vying for the title of the People’s Choice of the Mid-Atlantic region. The […]
Ever since The Big Board hosted a fast food beer dinner with the brewers at Chocolate City well over a year ago, my better half and I have eagerly awaited their next brewery collaboration. Last night we were rewarded by walking in the door moments after the menu was finalized for this month’s event. On […]
I’m fully aware that this weekly column is dominated by weather related posts. At this time of year it’s simply inevitable, as many of us long for the seasons to officially change and the clamor of spring to begin. The buds on the saucer magnolias at Lincoln Park are preparing to pop, there’s riot of […]