Entries Tagged as 'Food'
When the Washington City Paper Best of DC list is announced, I’m quick to review the winners. For me, and I’m sure for many of you, it is exciting to see Capitol Hill represented in so many categories. I am excited for and proud of the storefronts, restaurants, festivals, shows and more that I frequent [...]
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Tags: Best of DC·business·Food·FUN·restaurants·Shops·sports
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 [...]
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Tags: first bite·Food·Italian food·new businesses·Ninnella·restaurants
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 [...]
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Tags: beer·Food·restaurants·The Big Board
I was excited when two neighborhood friends invited me to have dinner with them at Ambar. It isn’t every day you eat at a place specializing in modern Balkan cuisine. What followed was a pleasant dining experience that included energetic service, lovely cocktails, and quite an array of flavors. Ambar opened in January in the space formerly occupied [...]
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Tags: Ambar·Balkan·Barracks Row·drink·first bite·Food
If you are sticking to New Year’s resolutions, and one of them happens to be to explore new restaurants and do something fun and different — maybe eat more fried chicken, possibly paired with waffles — then you should visit Art and Soul, 415 New Jersey Avenue, NW. After being closed for a month for [...]
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Tags: Art and Soul·Food·restaurants·southern food·the liaison·Union Station/NOMA
Think Local First has announced finalists for their second StartUP Kitchen, and now you can be part of our version of a local food reality show. Monday, February 25th, at 6:30p, the three finalists will be judged live at Tabula Rasa on Barracks Row (731 8th Street, SE) in a Chopping Block Competition. A limited [...]
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Tags: Barracks Row·business·entrepreneur·Food·Hello Cupcake·restaurants
Love it, hate it, one thing’s for sure: you can’t escape it. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. If you’re counting down the days until Cupid’s arrival, hopefully you’re planning to celebrate Hill style. You know the drill with restaurant reservations on Valentine’s Day. If you haven’t made one already, you might be out [...]
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Tags: Barracks Row·Food·H Street·restaurants·Valentine's Day
Living close to Barracks Row is both a blessing and a curse (although the curse might just be my laziness but I digress). The point is, I love having so many restaurant and bar options (ok and cupcake shops) all within walking distance from my house, but I do wonder if the convenience factor makes [...]
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Tags: Barracks Row·bars·Food·restaurants
Did you know today is National Pie Day? Even better, the folks at Dangerously Delicious Pies on H Street are offering a 20 percent discount on all pies today. Also, from 5 p.m. to midnight, the shop is hosting a “Date Night” special: two slices of savory and sweet pie and two drinks for $20. [...]
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Tags: Dangerously Delicious Pies·Food·pie
If you are a baker or pastry chef serious about starting your own business or taking it from your home kitchen to a retail concept, Think Local First wants to help! They are now accepting applications for bakery and dessert concept business plans for the next StartUp Kitchen competition. The competition winner will get 8 [...]
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Tags: bakeries·dessert·entrepreneur·Food·local business
