The road to franchising your restaurant is paved with good intentions. Amsterdam Falafel proprietors Scott and Arianne Bennett would know: “To be honest, I was thinking about [franchising] from day one," says Scott. "We have a very franchisable model, so why not?” But, four years ago, when the Bennetts set out to open up a [...]
Brian Harrison, owner of The Reef, is the latest Adams Morgan restaurateur to publicly complain about his restrictive voluntary agreement with neighbors. Appearing before the D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board on Wednesday, Harrison described his efforts to be a good neighbor—supporting “every bunny-hugging cause out there," he says—and expressed frustration about being treated just [...]
Longstanding Adams Morgan blues bar and soul food restaurant Madam’s Organ wants out of its binding "voluntary agreement" with neighbors, which places legal restrictions on certain aspects of the business, such as hours of operation, noise, and trash. Though he describes his own pact as "extremely nonrestrictive," as far as legally-binding restrictions go—for instance, Madam's [...]
Toledo Lounge was once described as "a laid-back place to grab a burger and chill." At least you can still chill. New management has done away with the burger as part of a sweeping menu overhaul at the longstanding Adams Morgan watering hole. "Every place has a burger," says co-owner Amy Bowman, also the proprietor [...]
Stick 'Em Up: Skewers, kebabs, pintxos, cake pops, push pops, even lobster corn dogs. D.C. is stuck on dishes on sticks. [Express Night Out] Doppio! Prego! Java joint Peregrine Espresso plans to its open its second D.C. location at 1718 14th Street NW next week, or just as soon as someone fixes that screwy espresso [...]
Munchies, Anyone? From the producers of "hippie crack," Georgetown's Baked & Wired wishes you a "happy 4/20" with a chance to win a giant cupcake. [@BakedAndWired via The Feast] Cooking With Herbs: Here are some directions for more festive 4/20 revelry. Grease pan, stir brownie mix, add in a wink and a nod. "I chose [...]
Grab Your Earplugs: The signs posted at the intersection of 18th Street NW and Florida Avenue are ominous: "EXCAVATION BEGINS IN 3 DAYS." The city has been in the process of rebuilding 18th Street between Massachusetts Avenue and Columbia Road. The next phase, which will involve reconfiguring the complex junction of streets on the border [...]
Michael E. Grass’ ode to burrito gluttony from last week has me thinking of my weekend evenings in Adams Morgan of yesteryear. When a night of drinking came to a close, I usually made a stop at the now-closed Burrito Brothers location. The place was quiet for the most part and offered drunk food for [...]
The word from the folks at Smith Commons on H Street NE is that Tuesday's planned opening is being pushed back. You can blame the delay on, you guessed it, "final inspections" from the city. The place is still planning on being open for New Year's Eve. What else is going on in the D.C. [...]
When dining I treat restaurant "deals" with a healthy dose of skepticism. I spend Restaurant Week cooking at home and usually only indulge multi-course tasting menus with chefs I know and trust. I have no clue what grabbed me when I saw Perry's three-course offering for $25 every Tuesday. Maybe it was that the price point [...]
