In memory: Calvert Woodley owner Michael Sands announced on January 29th “with great sadness” the passing of employee Kori Devoe. “Kori was a beloved and popular member of our team, […]
Van Ness business updates: MOM’s progress and target opening date; Concept for incoming Park Van Ness restaurant revealed
Updates on two new businesses coming to Van Ness: Our last Business in Brief feature, on November 13th, included assurances that work to open a MOM’s Organic Market location at […]
Business in Brief: Dog Haus and The Whale Tea in Van Ness; UDC Chick-fil-A targets fall opening; Sriracha shortage hits home
Two small but growing chains have found homes on Connecticut Avenue in Van Ness. Dog Haus, a hot dog and burger restaurant and bar, is leasing the space at 4340 […]
Business in Brief: Bread Furst II; American City Diner’s next act; “Save the Walking Lane”
This is not the briefest of “Business in Brief” updates, but there’s a lot going on! Baguettes times deux: On April 11th, we spotted a Bread Furst tweet with this […]
Business in Brief: Little Red Fox cookbook; Hillwood perfume; Uptown Theater revival effort
Kickstart a comic (cook)book: Mourning the loss of Little Red Fox? Three months after the Forest Hills bakery and cafe closed, LRF founders and comic book enthusiasts Matt and Jena […]
Restaurants of Van Ness/Forest Hills: A list
Ten years ago, a neighbor went for a walk. He got some exercise. And Forest Hills Connection got our first local restaurant listings. In 2013, Connection contributor David Bardin created the […]
The Van Ness Burger King is really and truly gone. And at Call Your Mother’s new Forest Hills location, there’s one question customers shouldn’t ask.
Okay, we believe it now. Like a cat with nine lives, the Burger King at 4422 Connecticut Avenue has endured through threat after threat of closure, two of those from […]
It looks like the rock ‘n roll Burger King at Van Ness has closed for good
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial may have lost his Van Ness home. The Burger King at 4422 Connecticut Avenue, distinctive (and some say “legendary”) for its rock ‘n roll and 80s and […]
Business in Brief: Wegman’s opening; MOM’s Van Ness still happening; 40 years of Calvert Woodley
Wegmans opening draws a crowd: Some of our neighbors were the first in line – or among the first – for the opening of DC’s first Wegmans. One of them, […]
Acacia Food & Wine closing; Flavor Garden now open
Acacia Food & Wine is closing at the end of June after 13 years in Van Ness. And directly across Yuma Street, Flavor Garden Restaurant & Bar has just opened […]