Pret A Manger, the London chain that has been spreading through DC since 2009, will be opening at 301 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE next spring. Cosi has been in that space for 15 years; no news yet on its closing date. Douglas Development, which owns the building stated in a press release that “Pret A Manger […]
Today is the final day to nominate your favorite Hill businesses, service providers and organizations for a coveted Hilly Award. Sponsored by Capitol Hill’s chamber of commerce, CHAMPS, the Hillys are our own version of the Oscars…( NOT the VMAs because we are all too old for that nonsense.) After the voting ends tonight the […]
What Hill businesses do you think deserve recognition for helping make our neighborhood the great place that it is? Your chance to nominate them for the Hillys ends Tuesday! Go here to vote for: best bar/tavern, restaurant, cafe, health-beauty, fitness-exercise, retailer, arts, professional service provider, home-garden, non-profit; there are also the best new business and […]
There’s a lot going on in the world of food these days on Capitol Hill (okay, the entire city but we have to focus here folks). Sometimes we here at The Hill Is Home can’t even keep up. There are a lot of First Bites to write, but there are also food and establishment updates […]
Diners on H St. can add “Caribbean with a side of jazz” to the list of ever-growing restaurant options on that thoroughfare. Though its offerings and availability are still in flux, El Caribe, the new Cuban-inspired menu at HR-57 Center for the Preservation of Jazz & Blues was unveiled on July 12. Previously not known […]