Employees at The Wydown Are Forming a Union to Address Concerns with Management
Cooks, bakers, and baristas at both Wydown coffee shop locations in D.C. have filed an intent to form a union after they say their concerns about mismanagement and mistreatment have gone unaddressed. According to the Instagram page for Wydown Workers United, the employees claim that “management has demonstrated a consistent pattern of disregard for the…
Mt. Pleasant’s Joia Burger Adds Filipino Flourishes To Fast Food Faves
Patrice Cleary built her reputation with Mount Pleasant’s pioneering Filipino restaurant Purple Patch. In early March, the chef-restaurateur debuted Joia Burger on the next block, a slender smash burger spot enlivened with fun Filipino flourishes. Her hamburger haven has roots in the pandemic. During the early days of the lockdown, Cleary opened The Butcher’s Market,…
Nobody Will Name the Dirty Stinking Cheaters Who Tarnished Red Bear’s Wednesday Trivia Night
A bunch of jerks looking to score a free Koozie and stupid stuffed bear or something managed to commit one of the seven deadly sins of D.C.* while at the same time smearing the Queen of Country. News broke via Jacob Rubashkin, deputy editor for Inside Elections, on X last week about a trivia cheating…
Clarified: The Difference in Cocktails is Clear
Over the past several months, bar-goers in D.C. may have noticed an uptick of clarified options on drink menus. The centuries-old technique of cocktail clarification has made a recent splash as bartenders explore nuanced techniques to achieve bold flavors with fewer particulates. The result is a transparent, smooth pour with a deliciously light mouthfeel and…
Good Taste: Bougie Burgers and Frenchy Faves Reign at Georgetown’s La Bonne Vache
With distressed brick walls, radiators hanging from its pounded tin ceiling, and artfully scuffed green and white tiled floors, La Bonne Vache, perched at the corner of Prospect Street and Potomac Street in Georgetown, feels like it’s been there forever. Although most of this charmingly timeworn aesthetic is recently installed, the underlying lived-in sensibility isn’t…
Good Taste: Your Only Friend Shines With Irreverent Takes on Classic Sandwiches and Cocktails
Wanna get down on some of the best sandwiches around? Your Only Friend wants to hang out. The nostalgic sandwich shop and bar in Shaw began as a pandemic pivot from hoagie maestro Paul Taylor and cocktail pro Sherra Kurtz, who were both working at the Columbia Room when the world shut down in March…
Young & Hungry Links, March 1
Netflix’s Somebody Feed Phil does a D.C. episode, peak bloom comes with pink drinks, and a list of places where you can eat and drink outside.
Young & Hungry Links, Feb. 29
One Eight Distilling is closing, Martin’s Tavern is temporarily closed for renovations, and check out these deals for Leap Day.
Young & Hungry Links, Feb. 28
Vinyl records complement cocktails at a new Dupont Circle lounge, Kramers owner has acquired a lithium mining company, and where to find oysters in the D.C. area.
Young & Hungry Links, Feb. 27
An artificial “nose” developed by UMD can tell you how fresh your food is, Sietsema recommends five places to eat this month, and piano and karaoke bar Sid Gold’s Request Room opens fourth D.C. location.
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