Granville Moore's sous chef Mike Lunsford informs Y&H that he has left Teddy Folkman's moules frites mecca on H Street NE to become head chef at the neighborhood's forthcoming gourmet burger joint The Big Board. Urban Daddy has details on the opening menu, which includes one beef patty marinated in Guinness stout, topped with Irish [...]
This is not a formal review, but rather an off-the-cuff first-impressions-style riff on a brand-spankin' new D.C. restaurant Smoke & Barrel, Meridian Pint owner John Andrade's new rustic-looking beer, bourbon and barbecue joint, located inside the former top floor of Asylum, opens tonight in Adams Morgan. Last night, Young & Hungry sneaked inside for a [...]
The planned conversion of Adams Morgan watering hole Asylum's top floor from a gothic biker-friendly vegan brunch spot into a rustic barbecue joint is nearly complete. Owner John Andrade's new concept Smoke & Barrel is soft-opening late this week, offering 24 draft beers, 60 types of bourbon and a menu including "Boston butt, racks of [...]
A tasty addition to this year's upcoming Crafty Bastards festival, the Crafty Food Awards will crown the area's best preservers, picklers and brewers. Submissions are now being accepted throughout the month of August. Get the full details here. Photo by bowena
I've written time and again (and again) about the virtues of beer that packs a flavorful punch without the belt of booze. On a long Saturday night, my motive is part gluttony: an easy sipping beer means I can drink more of it. But there is a time for moderation—for me, lunch—and that's when I [...]
After a much deserved week of rest, I am out of the bars and back at the computer to give you the low-down on weekly beer events in and around the District. Things are a bit quiet this week, as many are still recovering from Savor madness. More on Savor week later, but read on [...]
Openings, closings, events, charities, compiled from press releases, compressed into haiku There's beer in my food!/Brew stew, Chimay cheese salad/Hoegaarden ice cream; Belgian Beer Festival, from June 15 to June 19, Et Voila!, 5120 MacArthur Blvd NW, (202) 237-2300. "War of the Rosés"/Thirty-five dollar bottles/Throughout the summer; Proof, 775 G St. NW, (202) 737-7663 Behold, [...]
Examining the growing trend of self-serve beer in District involved some pretty embarrassing moments at the taps, particularly for a former bartender. Granted, my certification in the Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM) expired in 2003, but still! Imperfect pints are just part of the experience. Even the venues' own staffers sometimes give too much head [...]
“Buyer beware,” the server says, “the first one is always foamy.” We were seated in a dark subterranean booth at Meridian Pint in Columbia Heights, receiving instructions on how to pour our own beers from two shiny tap handles installed in the table in front of us. The directions seemed simple enough: Pull the lever [...]
I haven't been able to click a mouse lately without reading something about this morning's royal wedding. The ceremony is over (catch highlights here) and the newlyweds are currently partying it up with hundreds of their dignitary guests. But, as you may have heard, especially if you get most of your news from breweries, bars, [...]
