In this week's print edition of Washington City Paper, Dave McKenna takes a look at the state of Howard University athletics: "Howard, quite plainly, has long been an unwelcome place for athletes," he writes. And issues related to food dominate one chapter of Hilltop history. Writes McKenna: All the way back in 1936, for example, [...]
There's a new steakhouse in the District, and it is, by my reckoning, D.C.'s first true steakhouse: Ray's the Steaks at East River. It's a meat emporium designed for, and run by, longtime Washingtonians — you know, the ones marginalized not only by the federal government, but also by the local transients who’d rather drink [...]
LL learned a lot of food trivia today. For instance: Vincent Gray loves wonton soup. Loves the stuff. Had it for lunch today. His chief of staff regularly picks up a double order for him from the Meiwah Express stand at the Reagan Building food court. There's a great debate over which Starbucks to patronize [...]
Phil Mendelson has been an at-large councilmember since 1998. Favorite Restaurant: American City Diner. LL pointed out this is a political pick; ACD owner Jeffrey Gildenhorn is active in local politics. Replied Mendo, "It's a diner! You don't have an appreciation for diners!" Power Lunch Locale: M&S Grill, at 13th and F. He gets the [...]
Like all the other Twits who think their friends and colleagues need to hear every single thought that pops into their heads—or at least those contained to 140 characters—Young & Hungry has swallowed hard and joined the Twitter Nation. I promise not to bore you with short stories (extremely short stories) about dog puke, achy body [...]
