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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 Greek deli items and groceries. The first Shemali’s, at 3301 New Mexico Avenue, also has a cafe. When we checked in last August (at the […]

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

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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 turkey” Thanksgiving meal, featuring several sides and your choice of pie. The shop says it will be taking orders until it sells out. It’s “everything […]

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 service. You can read what passengers were telling him and listen to his report here. UDC taking the lead on DC health data careers: The […]

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 of DC 2021 awards, and the bakery and cafe at 5035 Connecticut Avenue is a finalist in four categories. Calvert Woodley and Pho 14 are […]

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 will reopen Sept. 15th! "Faster & Better for the WIN!!"Thank you for your support over the last 16 years!See you soon! pic.twitter.com/zDXtuzm5BT — Comet Ping […]

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

Business in Brief: Glimpses of normal; “We are still here”

July 6, 2021 by FHC Leave a Comment

In November 2020, Katherine Saltzman, our business reporter at the time, wrote a short article for us about Tesoro Trattoria & Pizzeria. “Tesoro Trattoria & Pizzeria is not the same Tesoro that was at 4400 Connecticut Avenue for almost 20 years,” Saltzman wrote.  Ignazio Bonanni opened the original Tesoro in 2000, and sold the restaurant […]

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Business in Brief: Avalon Theatre reopening; “Puppy Hour” and perseverance

June 3, 2021 by FHC Leave a Comment

In the May Forest Hills Connection newsletter, our editor-in-chief mentioned dining with her husband at Rosemary Bistro Cafe early that month. “It was the first time we dined out together since the beginning of Covid-19. Lots of tables were filled at Rosemary and I’m Eddie Cano,” Marlene Berlin wrote. “Other than the waiters, passersby and […]

Filed Under: Business, Business in Brief, Chevy Chase, Cleveland Park, Forest Hills, News, Out to eat, Shop & Eat Local, Tenleytown, Van Ness

Business in Brief: Spotlight on women in wine; Add these restaurants and Connecticut Ave. spruce ups to your to-do list

March 18, 2021 by FHC Leave a Comment

Women + wine = win: Women are making strides in winemaking but they remain relative rarities in the industry. Two Santa Clara University professors wrote in their 2020 book, Women Winemakers, that women lead winemaking operations at just 10 percent of California’s more than 4,000 wineries, and own just 4 percent of them. Even so, […]

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Business in Brief: Driver strikes I’m Eddie Cano streatery; Super Bowl specials; P&P’s year in books; Bernie is everywhere

January 26, 2021 by FHC Leave a Comment

I’m Eddie Cano streatery struck Saturday afternoon, someone drove a van into the northern section of the temporary streatery outside I’m Eddie Cano and Rosemary Bistro Cafe (5014 and 5010 Connecticut Avenue). No one was hurt, but the crash put I’m Eddie Cano’s tents and street seating out of commission. View this post on Instagram […]

Filed Under: Business, Business in Brief, Featured, News, Out to eat

DC’s “Winter Ready” grant buys neighborhood restaurants more time for outdoor dining

November 5, 2020 by FHC Leave a Comment

by Will Fowler In late September, Mayor Bowser announced a $4.1 million grant program for DC restaurants winterizing outdoor dining spaces. The Streatery Winter Ready Grant provides $6,000 for equipment including space heaters, seating and awnings. “We’re nowhere near Phase Three reopening,” said Gloria Garcia, executive director at Van Ness Main Street. “This grant was […]

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

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