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People love taking photos of their food. We’ve known that since the dawn of social media. Last month, under the tutelage of Washington Photo Safari’s David Luria, a group of students learned how to do it like the pros. The models were plates of food prepared by Rosemary Bistro Cafe. Luria tells Forest Hills Connection […]
You’ve ventured out at last for some patio dining. Your server brings out a culinary masterpiece that begs to be photographed. But the resulting image is too dark, too blurry, or otherwise doesn’t do the subject justice. Washington Photo Safari (WPS) and new restaurant Rosemary Bistro Café want to help. The two Forest Hills-based businesses […]
Van Ness Main Street is now the main street program of Forest Hills, too. “Our vibrancy and community just doubled!” VNMS Executive Director Gloria Garcia announced in a recent newsletter. “Our formal request to expand our main street’s border to Nebraska Ave has been approved by DC’s Department of Small and Local Business Development.” Van […]
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” concept from I’m Eddie Cano’s owners. Ghost restaurants, or ghost kitchens, sprang into existence shortly after delivery apps did, and have grown more prevalent in […]
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 Black Lives Matter protests. On June 5, Little Red Fox donated 10 percent of sales to the D.C. American Civil Liberties Union. “It’s time for […]
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 […]
by Will Fowler Meet I’m Eddie Cano’s robot delivery crew Italian restaurant I’m Eddie Cano (5014 Connecticut Avenue) has begun using robots for meal delivery to homes in the neighborhood. Using an app, customers can place an order to be delivered by a cooler on wheels. “Customers are so excited about it,” said I’m Eddie […]
by Livia Bardin How do you stay at home when you have no home? How do you self-quarantine when you don’t have a room, a bathroom, a door to close? How do you wash your hands when you lack running water? How do you apply online for a job or benefits when libraries and other […]
by Will Fowler Muchas Gracias launches Contactless pop-up Muchas Gracias (5209 Connecticut Avenue) opened – officially – Tuesday, April 14th. The mercadito take-out offers grocery items, prepared foods, and a daily menu “inspired by the flavors of Latin America.” Executive Chef Christian Irabién (an Oyamel alum) said the pop-up was launched in response to the […]
by Will Fowler In 1996, Judy Philactos quit her job at Dean and DeLuca and took the first steps toward running her own business. “I decided I wanted to do something on my own rather than work in what was becoming a very corporate atmosphere,” she said. “I started as a home business, I did […]
