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by Katherine Saltzman and Forest Hills Connection Closed – but not forever Within days of the fire that gutted St. Arnold’s and The Abbey (3433 Connecticut Avenue) in late June, its owners said they had already started the process of rebuilding. And they are approaching the ordeal with grace and humor. (“The kitchen is ‘toast,’” […]
Uptown Market, the market and restaurant planning an August opening in Park Van Ness, is in the process of negotiating a voluntary agreement with ANC 3F to sell and serve alcoholic beverages in its store, bar and café areas. It is standard procedure for eating establishments that sell alcohol to work out an agreement with […]
by Marlene Berlin I am not a shopper. I have never even been to the Target in Columbia Heights. But I am curious by nature, and that curiosity once took me to a far-flung Wegmans store so I could see what the one going in at the former Fannie Mae headquarters might offer us. So […]
Update: See below for more on Uptown Market’s planned offerings. by Marlene Berlin The people bringing Uptown Market to 4465 Connecticut Avenue introduced themselves to the crowd at the April 26th Van Ness Main Street annual meeting with the announcement that they intend to open the store in August. Santi Zabaleta (owner) and Lauren Durkee […]
by Katherine Saltzman and Forest Hills Connection Van Ness/Forest Hills This Fox has a sweet tooth: Have you visited Little Red Fox’s sweet cousin yet? Sugar Fox (5027 Connecticut Avenue) got a lot of press upon its opening in mid-March. Read more about it in Washingtonian and Eater DC. These are a few of our […]
by Katherine Saltzman Target in Tenleytown Target is opening a Cleveland Park store in April, so this news came as a surprise: Target will also be moving into the former Best Buy location in Tenleytown. The Washington Business Journal was the first to report that Target has signed a 10-year lease with six 5-year extension […]
by Katherine Saltzman Last week, we noted a few Valentine’s specials at Thai Pad, Acacia Bistro, Sfoglina and I’m Eddie Cano. Here are more ways to show your love to your Valentine – and to your favorite local businesses – on this holiday and any day. Calvert Woodley Fine Wines & Spirits Calvert Woodley says […]
by Katherine Saltzman Awards season is in full swing And it’s not just about the Oscars. A Cleveland Park business owner and chef has a chance to win the “Next Sous Vide Tastemaker” competition. Chef K.N. Vinod of Indique is a national finalist for his Kerala Shepherd’s Pie, a lamb dish flavored with coriander, cardamom, […]
After nearly 8 years in Forest Hills, Jake’s American Grille (5018 Connecticut Avenue) closed its doors for good on Sunday, January 20th. But before doing so, the restaurant invited the community to a weekend wake. Jake’s wake was fun and now we say goodbye! We are so thankful to our wonderful regulars! pic.twitter.com/CD8hKvtCsF — Jake's […]
by Katherine Saltzman Van Ness/Tenleytown Broadcasters Child Development Center The former Johnson’s Garden Center – once home to green and growing things – will be home to growing… children. Broadcasters’ Child Development Center (BCDC) will move its daycare facility from Van Ness to the Johnson’s location in the 4200 Wisconsin Avenue complex owned by American […]
