by Marlene Berlin and Forest Hills Connection No coming back from this: When the Van Ness Burger King (4422 Connecticut) closed suddenly at the end of 2022, we had trouble believing it. But it was indeed the end, and now the building is nearly gone, too. The Burger King was remembered more fondly for its […]
Business in Brief: New restaurants in January; Holiday lights recycling at MOM’s; 10 years of Van Ness Main Street
Mid-January openings eyed for Malabar and Dog Haus: Rosedale (4465 Connecticut Avenue) served its last meals to customers on December 13th, and is now undergoing what owner Ashok Bajaj expects will be a month-long menu and interior transformation. The new restaurant is named Malabar, after India’s southwestern coast, and seafood will be a prominent feature […]
Business in Brief: Bajaj’s Rosedale restaurant to close and transform; Rosemary streatery dismantled; Avis Budget returns to Van Ness
Rosedale becoming Malabar: Rosedale, Ashok Bajaj’s farm-to-table restaurant in Van Ness, will be closing around the middle of this month, and a modern Indian concept based on food from the Malabar Coast will take Rosedale’s place in mid-January. Rosedale has become a popular neighborhood spot since it opened at 4464 Connecticut Avenue in October 2024, […]
Business in Brief: I’m Eddie Cano parent in bankruptcy; trendy hot dogs; learn food photography techniques (corrected)
Correction: The original article incorrectly stated that Italian Bar is owned by Da Noi Hospitality. While it is a sister business of I’m Eddie Cano, Italian Bar is not part of Da Noi Hospitality LLC or the bankruptcy filing. We apologize for the error. Chapter 11 for Da Noi Hospitality: Which is better known as […]
Business in Brief: Small businesses need us right now; Calvert Woodley block party Aug. 24; P&P’s ‘Opus’
Van Ness Main Street’s latest fundraising campaign has raised $5,000 for its mission: promoting and supporting small and local businesses in myriad ways. And that means it is halfway to its goal of $10,000 raised by September 30th. Donations can be directed to the VNMS 10th Anniversary Growth Fund or its programs (Forest Hills Park, […]
Business in Brief: Dog Haus progress; UPS Store moving; More about MOM’s
Coming soon: We reported in June 2023 that Dog Haus is leasing the former Acacia Food and Wine space at 4340 Connecticut Avenue. In late May of this year, we saw the first signs that the buildout is under way, and a few days ago, we saw the clearest sign yet: An actual sign. Dog […]
Business in Brief: The openings edition (MOM’s, The Whale Tea, Bold Alley)
by Marlene Berlin and Forest Hills Connection Van Ness now has a second full-service grocery store. MOM’s Organic Market opened its Van Ness location on Friday, April 6th with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening specials that lasted through the weekend. Like the Giant Food across the street, the store is easily accessible via Metro […]
Business in Brief: Burger King teardown, MOM’s opening date confirmed, and an offer for fired fed and NGO workers
As we first reported in our newsletter, the former Van Ness Burger King is heading for demolition. The raze application filed with the District does not appear to be tied to an imminent sale of the property, which has been on the market for several months. MOM’s Van Ness opening now even more official: A […]
Business in Brief: First Van Ness restaurant opening of 2025; More on the Exxon burgers
A new Indian restaurant has moved into the former Laliguras at 4221B Connecticut Avenue. It’s called Tikka. It serves North Indian and Nepali food. And it opened for business on February 3rd. Tikka’s opening day arrived quickly, too. The work likely began months before the alcohol license placards appeared on the windows in January (when […]
Business in Brief: Burgers at Exxon, hot carryout at Shemali’s, and 9 years of Van Ness Main Street
The neighborhood has two new places to grab hot food to go. And they’re both located in businesses that have been here a while. Like the Exxon, above. A new eatery called Nash & Smash is serving Nashville-style chicken sandwiches and smash burgers, and you can also order for delivery. The other new takeout spot […]