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, […]
The shop-local guide to Thanksgiving meal prep and dining in Van Ness and Forest Hills
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and local businesses are standing by to help you prepare the meal… or enjoy it! Find the best wine to pair with your holiday […]
Market Finds: Pumpkins – not just for jack o’ lanterns and pies
by Jenn Krasilovsky and Andrea Gudeon Pumpkins — whether baked in a pie, flavoring a latte, or perched on your front porch on the last night of October — are […]
Uptown Market is open
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 […]
Take our survey: What should UDC serve at the 4250 Connecticut cafeteria-style eatery?
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 […]
Market Finds: Think beyond lettuce for a fresh seasonal salad
by Andrea Gudeon If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? What is the sound of one hand […]
Honey, I’m home: Backyard beekeeping in Forest Hills DC
by Ian Stevenson Several years ago, my father, Andrew Stevenson, ordered three colonies of three-banded Italian bees, three white hive bodies, two protective suits, and various tools. Getting bees was […]
New Vietnamese restaurant coming to Van Ness; UDC opening cafeteria in Epicurian space
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 […]
Uptown Market still planning August opening, and now hiring
“Construction is moving right along, the doors are open almost every day and folks are welcome to take a peek at our progress,” reports Lauren Durkee, Uptown Market’s marketing manager. […]
Mark Furstenberg says ‘thanks’ to the neighborhood for five years of Bread Furst
by Marlene Berlin “We failed to celebrate our anniversary last month,” Mark Furstenberg wrote in June about the five years Bread Furst has been whipping up delectable aromas and baked […]