Some Forest Hills Connection reporting involves poking our heads through open doors. Doing so recently yielded the news that the last remaining vacant retail space at Park Van Ness (4455 Connecticut Avenue) has been leased to an IV hydration spa. A contractor getting the space ready told us Hydralive Therapy is moving in. Similarly, we […]
Business in Brief: Bajaj’s Rosedale restaurant to close and transform; Rosemary streatery dismantled; Avis Budget returns to Van Ness
Rosedale becoming Malabar: Rosedale, Ashok Bajaj’s farm-to-table restaurant in Van Ness, will be closing around the middle of this month, and a modern Indian concept based on food from the Malabar Coast will take Rosedale’s place in mid-January. Rosedale has become a popular neighborhood spot since it opened at 4464 Connecticut Avenue in October 2024, […]
Business in Brief: I’m Eddie Cano parent in bankruptcy; trendy hot dogs; learn food photography techniques (corrected)
Correction: The original article incorrectly stated that Italian Bar is owned by Da Noi Hospitality. While it is a sister business of I’m Eddie Cano, Italian Bar is not part of Da Noi Hospitality LLC or the bankruptcy filing. We apologize for the error. Chapter 11 for Da Noi Hospitality: Which is better known as […]
Business in Brief: Small businesses need us right now; Calvert Woodley block party Aug. 24; P&P’s ‘Opus’
Van Ness Main Street’s latest fundraising campaign has raised $5,000 for its mission: promoting and supporting small and local businesses in myriad ways. And that means it is halfway to its goal of $10,000 raised by September 30th. Donations can be directed to the VNMS 10th Anniversary Growth Fund or its programs (Forest Hills Park, […]
Umbrellas on the Avenue: A brief guide to outdoor dining in the neighborhood
With the exception of some rain on the way, we think it’s safe to say: Patio dining weather is here. The rainbow of umbrellas that have sprouted at local restaurants is practically beckoning us to dine out outdoors. And in our neighborhood, we have several places to choose from. The last time we compiled this […]
UDC retail update: MOM’s, Dog Haus, The Whale Tea and a smoothie place
Work on the MOM’s Organic Market at Van Ness continues inside. But a key step prior to the store’s opening happens outside: the installation of the signs. At the February 6th meeting of the UDC Community-Campus Task Force, MOM’s landlord UDC said the signs (which even had the federal government weighing in via the Commission […]
Business in Brief: First Van Ness restaurant opening of 2025; More on the Exxon burgers
A new Indian restaurant has moved into the former Laliguras at 4221B Connecticut Avenue. It’s called Tikka. It serves North Indian and Nepali food. And it opened for business on February 3rd. Tikka’s opening day arrived quickly, too. The work likely began months before the alcohol license placards appeared on the windows in January (when […]
Business in Brief: Burgers at Exxon, hot carryout at Shemali’s, and 9 years of Van Ness Main Street
The neighborhood has two new places to grab hot food to go. And they’re both located in businesses that have been here a while. Like the Exxon, above. A new eatery called Nash & Smash is serving Nashville-style chicken sandwiches and smash burgers, and you can also order for delivery. The other new takeout spot […]
Business in Brief: Rosedale, a farm-to-table restaurant, opens in Van Ness; New restaurant “Hall of Fame” inductees
by Marlene Berlin and Forest Hills Connection Why did Bombay Club and Rasika founder Ashok Bajaj choose Van Ness for his latest restaurant? In part, his friendship with the baker across the street. Bajaj and Bread Furst owner Mark Furstenberg have been friends and collaborators for decades. And it was Furstenberg who told him the […]
Business in Brief: Mr. Green, UDC retail (including MOM’s), Restaurant Week, and Baguette 101
The latest on Mr. Green: At an August 5th special meeting, ANC 3F commissioners voted 4 to 2 to approve a settlement agreement they negotiated with the owner of Mr. Green, a medical cannabis retailer going through the ABCA licensing process. If the agreement is approved by the ABC board, it will be attached to […]