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Updating: Where to dine-in – outside – as restaurant patios reopen in and near Van Ness

May 28, 2020 by FHC 1 Comment

By order of the mayor: Physically distanced outdoor dining resumes this Friday. Stay tuned for safety procedures and protocols. #DCHope https://t.co/HnYKBHask9 — Van Ness Main Street (@VanNessMainSt) May 27, 2020 The restaurant with the largest patio area in Van Ness and Forest Hills is reopening at 50 percent of its usual capacity. You must call […]

Filed Under: Chevy Chase, Cleveland Park, Food, Nearby News, News, Out to eat, Tenleytown, Van Ness

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Van Ness and Forest Hills Covid-19 business directory

March 17, 2020 by FHC 9 Comments

This directory has moved. Here’s where we’re now keeping track (and trying hard to keep things up to date). In partnership with Van Ness Main Street, we are continually updating this directory of local stores, restaurants and institutions as they update their operational plans. VNMS is also keeping a list. Don’t see your business below? […]

Filed Under: Business, Coronavirus, COVID-19 Business Directory, Main Street, News, Out to eat

Business in Brief: Coronavirus updates; Soft openings at Buckaroos; Real opening at Surfside

March 13, 2020 by FHC Leave a Comment

by Will Fowler “Everyone wants things to go back to normal as quickly as possible so we can resume talking about fun stuff like wine and cheese,” said Calvert Woodley in an email to customers on Thursday. “But we are well aware of the seriousness of the ongoing coronavirus situation, and we’re taking the necessary […]

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

Van Ness/Forest Hills restaurants try to put customers’ minds at ease in uneasy time

March 12, 2020 by FHC Leave a Comment

Little Red Fox, Sfoglina and other local businesses are taking precautions to protect their staff and their customers. How can we protect them? Some of DC’s biggest restaurateurs predicted in interviews with Washingtonian that the next two months at the very least will be tough, and that some restaurants will not make it. Little Red […]

Filed Under: Business, Coronavirus, News, Out to eat

UDC’s Firebird Millennium Café now open at temporary 4250 Connecticut location

January 7, 2020 by FHC Leave a Comment

We knew it as Perkins, for the food service company running the joint. But the UDC eatery temporarily making its home at 4250 Connecticut Avenue is called Firebird Millennium Café. And it is now serving students, staff and the public. The press release below reveals the weekday business hours. Plans for some expanded hours are […]

Filed Under: Business, News, Out to eat, UDC

Business in Brief: What’s opening, what’s closing and what’s happening at local shops and eateries

December 17, 2019 by FHC Leave a Comment

Opening The owner of Comet Ping Pong (5037 Connecticut Avenue) and Buck’s Fishing and Camping (5031 Connecticut) is planning to open a family-friendly, fast-casual Southwestern eatery in January at the former Besta Pizza on the same block. At its November meeting, ANC 3F approved a settlement agreement for an ABRA license for this new restaurant, […]

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

A sign of change: Viet Chopsticks

November 27, 2019 by FHC 2 Comments

Van Ness Main Street sent us these photos of the Viet Chopsticks sign going up at 4304 Connecticut Avenue. The restaurant’s owners had initially planned an early fall opening date, then a November opening. But especially where restaurants are concerned, these things can be a moving target. In the meantime, you can study the menu […]

Filed Under: Business, News, Out to eat

Uptown Market is open

October 11, 2019 by FHC 1 Comment

The Uptown Market crew has been busy putting the finishing touches on the market and cafe. Now, opening day is here. Uptown Market (4465 Connecticut Avenue) opens its doors at 8 a.m. today. This is a soft opening, so don’t expect everything to be up and running at first. Bring your curiosity and bring your […]

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

Take our survey: What should UDC serve at the 4250 Connecticut cafeteria-style eatery?

October 3, 2019 by FHC 1 Comment

Perkins Food Management Services, the food service provider at UDC, is moving into the former Epicurian & Co. space at 4250 Connecticut Avenue. In its current location in UDC’s Building 38, Perkins sells breakfast, lunch and snack foods. Its menu includes a breakfast hot bar and hot and cold sandwiches. The food service is open […]

Filed Under: Featured, Food, News, Out to eat, UDC

New Vietnamese restaurant coming to Van Ness; UDC opening cafeteria in Epicurian space

September 3, 2019 by FHC 2 Comments

Uptown Market isn’t the only new business coming to Van Ness soon. In a Facebook post, Van Ness Main Street said: “The news is out! Management confirms an early fall opening for Viet Chopsticks (of VA) at 4304 Conn Ave, here in Van Ness. We’ll keep you updated on the latest news and opening dates. […]

Filed Under: Business, Food, News, Out to eat

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