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Restaurants of Van Ness/Forest Hills: A list

March 15, 2023 by FHC Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Business, Featured, Food, Forest Hills, News, Out to eat, Shop & Eat Local, Van Ness

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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.

January 4, 2023 by FHC 1 Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Business, Featured, Forest Hills, News, Out to eat, Shop & Eat Local, Van Ness

It looks like the rock ‘n roll Burger King at Van Ness has closed for good

January 1, 2023 by FHC 10 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: ANC 3F, Business, Featured, Food, News, Out to eat, Van Ness

Business in Brief: Wegman’s opening; MOM’s Van Ness still happening; 40 years of Calvert Woodley

July 19, 2022 by FHC Leave a Comment

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, […]

Filed Under: Business, Business in Brief, Featured, Food, News, Out to eat, Shop & Eat Local

Acacia Food & Wine closing; Flavor Garden now open

June 27, 2022 by FHC 4 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Business, Business in Brief, Featured, Food, News, Out to eat, Shop & Eat Local, UDC, Van Ness

Now open: Shemali’s Market in Van Ness

November 4, 2021 by FHC 1 Comment

On Wednesday, Shemali’s Market in Van Ness flung its doors open wide, and invited customers to come inside. This is the Chemali family’s second DC market selling Lebanese, Turkish and […]

Filed Under: Business, Featured, Food, News, Out to eat, Shop & Eat Local, Van Ness

The shop-local guide to Thanksgiving in Van Ness and Forest Hills

November 2, 2021 by FHC Leave a Comment

Local businesses are standing by to help you prepare this year’s Thanksgiving meal… or simply enjoy it! Bread Furst (4434 Connecticut) is accepting preorders of its $165 “everything but the […]

Filed Under: Featured, News, Out to eat, Shop & Eat Local

Neighborhood in the News: Metro mess; Praise for ‘thoughtful tacos’ and other local eats; The home with ‘palace vibes’

October 21, 2021 by FHC 3 Comments

The view of the Metro mess from Van Ness: WTOP’s Mike Marillo was at the Van Ness station Monday, the first day the 7000 series trains were taken out of […]

Filed Under: Business, Featured, Neighborhood in the News, News, Out to eat, Shop & Eat Local

Little Red Fox, Calvert Woodley and more are up for City Paper “Best of DC” awards

September 15, 2021 by FHC Leave a Comment

If it’s true that it’s an honor just to be nominated, then the honors are pouring in for Little Red Fox. Voting is under way for Washington City Paper’s Best […]

Filed Under: Business, Forest Hills, News, Out to eat, Shop & Eat Local, Van Ness

Comet Ping Pong is having some work done

September 3, 2021 by FHC 2 Comments

Comet Ping Pong (5037 Connecticut Avenue) has been closed this week, and for a good reason. Friends & Fans,Comet is getting a NEW PIZZA OVEN! We are temporarily closed and […]

Filed Under: Around the Neighborhood, Comet, News, Out to eat, Real Estate, Shop & Eat Local, Van Ness

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