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 […]
The shop-local guide to Thanksgiving in Van Ness and Forest Hills
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 […]
Neighborhood in the News: Metro mess; Praise for ‘thoughtful tacos’ and other local eats; The home with ‘palace vibes’
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 […]
Little Red Fox, Calvert Woodley and more are up for City Paper “Best of DC” awards
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 […]
Comet Ping Pong is having some work done
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 […]
Business in Brief: Glimpses of normal; “We are still here”
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 […]
Business in Brief: Avalon Theatre reopening; “Puppy Hour” and perseverance
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 […]
Business in Brief: Spotlight on women in wine; Add these restaurants and Connecticut Ave. spruce ups to your to-do list
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 […]
Business in Brief: Driver strikes I’m Eddie Cano streatery; Super Bowl specials; P&P’s year in books; Bernie is everywhere
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 […]
DC’s “Winter Ready” grant buys neighborhood restaurants more time for outdoor dining
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 […]