Tyra Banks’ popular ice cream shop, Smize and Dream, returned to Woodley for the summer for another round of success. The shop began as a pop-up, but has recently become a weekend staple by popular demand, with existing fans requesting their business continue on weekends. Now ice cream aficionados can relish both scoops and pint pickups — […]
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If the hungry crowds devouring bagels outside had their way, the self-proclaimed “Jew-ish” deli Call Your Mother, housed in a bright pink Georgetown rowhouse, would undoubtedly receive official approval to continue serving sandwiches to the masses. However, some neighbors on the affluent street are not pleased with strangers consuming pastrami and candied salmon on their
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Adapting to New Realities: The Restaurant Sector’s Response to a Global Pandemic In the culinary landscape, adaptability has been the cornerstone for new and established restaurants alike during the global health crisis. The narrative of successful transformation is encapsulated in stories from two distinct establishments in Washington D.C., a Mexican pop-up and a French café,
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When Roofers Union, the beloved multi-level bar and restaurant on 18th Street Northwest in the vibrant Adams Morgan neighborhood, shuttered its doors last November, the proprietors of nearby Code Red saw an opportunity. Nik Namdar and Natalia Alexander, the dynamic duo behind Code Red, quickly seized the chance to breathe new life into this iconic
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As the temperatures soar through the roof and yet another blistering summer settles on the Midwest, the significance of air conditioning maintenance services simply cannot be ignored. Air conditioning is not just a luxury in this region, where temperatures can reach unbearable levels, but a necessity to be comfortable and avoid the hazards of too
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Sitting at the helm of one of Washington, D.C.’s oldest neighborhoods, the Georgetown Business Improvement District (GBID) enters its twenty-fifth year building community and commercial vitality. With the ongoing challenge of the area’s physical attraction and economic vitality, the GBID’s Board just adopted a new 5-year strategic plan to tackle these issues. One significant aspect of this
High-end coffee shop and convenience store chain Foxtrot made headlines after it announced the permanent closure of all its locations on April 23. The surprise decision blindsided employees, customers and suppliers alike and has raised significant questions about the legality of the shutdown. Questions are soaring as to whether Foxtrot’s (whose headquarters is at 1536 West Chicago
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Woodley Park will soon be home to a new grocery store, which is sorely needed in the neighborhood. Capitol Grocer will be at 2616 Connecticut Ave, NW (formally a Mcdonalds), and it plans to be a full-service grocery store with beer and wine for off-premise sale. Residents have welcomed this new addition, as there has not
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Monstera at Sara’s Market. 3008 Q St., NW. Chef Alex McCoy has gained recognition for crafting some of DC’s finest burgers at Lucky Buns and sandwiches at Bar Boheme in Union Market. However, in recent months, he has quietly ventured into the breakfast burrito realm. Monstera Burrito has been making an appearance every other weekend
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