Yaku will be history by January. The poor economy keeps putting the squeeze on local restaurants. The latest to shut their doors (or scheduled to shut their doors) include Vegetate in Shaw, the CPK on Connecticut Avenue, Yaku in Arlington, D'Acqua on Pennsylvania Avenue, Savory Cafe in Takoma Park, and Enjera Eritrean Restaurant and Bar [...]
Last night, famed saloon Nathans closed, and Carol Joynt ended her 12-year stint as the restaurant's owner. In the last few days, Joynt's been asking her patrons for a "citizens bailout," saying that Nathans owes the city $22,000 in unpaid sales taxes from February, and she has no way to pay it. (If you want [...]
During a week in which when we learned that the D.C. area had placed not one but two toques on the upcoming season of Top Chef, I'm pleased to report that Y&H readers were far more interested in the closing of an icon, Nathans in Georgetown. We are not, it seems, complete tools of the [...]
Update: Ruth Samuelson on Housing Complex reports that Carol Joynt terminated the lease herself. It's been rumored for months now, but today, owner Carol Joynt announced on the restaurant's Web site that Nathans will be closing at last call on Sunday, July 12, ending 40 years of service in Georgetown. Last-minute efforts to save Nathans [...]
It's understandable if, somehow, you overlooked this bit of food news, but over the weekend, Joey Chestnut retained his title in Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest. He wolfed down 68 dogs and buns in 10 minutes, a new world record. Judges, I'm told, are testing for signs of tapeworm cheating.
Hat tip to DC Metrocentric for reporting on the future of Nathans, one of Georgetown’s most recognizable landmarks, home to Carol Joynt’s Q&A Cafe, and—most importantly from a real estate perspective—occupant of a prime D.C. corner: Wisconsin Avenue and M Street. In the next few weeks, Joynt has to decide if she will renew her [...]
