(This post is sponsored by Near Country Provisions.) When a Northwest DC neighbor began sourcing and delivering high-quality, ethically-raised meats from local farmers in the early spring, he didn’t know […]
An original concept scrapped. Going online to adapt. How two new Forest Hills restaurants are getting through the pandemic.
by Will Fowler Opening a restaurant is never routine. Opening a restaurant in a pandemic presents an entirely new set of obstacles. Muchas Gracias, the Mexican pop-up that opened in […]
Business in Brief: I’m Eddie Cano founders launch ‘ghost restaurant,’ lunch at Muchas Gracias, Cleveland Park’s Firehook and Coppi’s close
There’s a new restaurant at 5014 Connecticut Avenue. Yes, that’s I’m Eddie Cano’s address. And the almost two-year-old restaurant isn’t going anywhere. Nantucket Clam Shack is a new “ghost restaurant” […]
Grocery shopping in a pandemic: How local stores are managing social distancing, and what’s disappearing from their shelves the fastest (Corrected)
Correction: Bread Furst has entrance control procedures in place to limit the number of people inside at one time. The item below has been changed. by Will Fowler The District […]
Rosemary Bistro now open; Calvert Woodley reopens
Last week we mentioned that the Covid-19 pandemic had delayed the opening of four new businesses in Van Ness and Forest Hills. One of the four – Viet Chopsticks – […]
Not a restaurant reopening, but a new opening: Viet Chopsticks now welcoming customers in Van Ness
“Hope you will have a good story of us recovering one day soon,” the owner of Viet Chopsticks told The Washington Post in late March. The recovery story is still […]
Phase 2 reopening updates: Tesoro Trattoria, Politics and Prose and more
As far as we can tell, Tesoro Trattoria & Pizzeria on Monday was the first restaurant in Van Ness to reopen its dining room to customers under Phase Two of […]
Business in Brief: Donating and demanding “Justice for George;” Outdoor dining options expand
by Will Fowler When businesses say “Black Lives Matter” Little Red Fox, Calvert Woodley Fine Wines and Spirits and other local businesses have made public statements in support of the […]
Farmers market updates: New Morning Farm at Sheridan returns; More vendors at UDC Van Ness market
New Morning Farm The New Morning Farm market’s two month-long spring break is over. The market returns to Sheridan School on Saturday, June 6th and the Tuesday market reopens June […]
Updating: Where to dine-in – outside – as restaurant patios reopen in and near Van Ness
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 […]