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 […]
Sunset in DC is perhaps the only time of day you can step outside and not be immediately overcome by staggering humidity. With this in mind, the twilight hours are all the more reason to be outdoors, enjoying a nice cold beverage and a meal on the Hill, H Street style. A number of great […]
In celebration of the 4th of July and their game against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday at RFK Stadium, DC United will be at Taylor Gourmet to buy you a free 6-inch hoagies. This deal is only good between noon and 1pm. Free food on one of our favorite local sports teams? How can you […]
On Monday Forrest City Washington announced seven restaurants and a Harris Teeter supermarket are anticipated to take space in The Yards development at the southeast waterfront, near Nationals Ballpark. The tenants are expected to open starting in the spring of 2012 and are spread among three reused buildings on the site. In the Foundry Lofts […]
If you’ve taken a stroll up 8th Street recently, you may have noticed that Starfish Café is officially closed. Some new owners recently came in and will be turning the space into Trattoria Lavagna, an Italian restaurant based in New York City. The folks behind the new restaurant shared with me, “With a clean slate […]