Takoda Serves 5-Star PB&J Wings in Shaw Takoda, the 120-seat restaurant and beer garden from partners Ryan Seelbach and Eric Lund located at 715 Florida Ave. NW, serves American classics with creative twists. Takoda, which is a Native American word meaning “Friend to Read More

Michael Schlow to Open Casolare in July Chef Michael Schlow, owner of Tico on D.C.’s 14th Street corridor, The Riggsby in Dupont’s the Carlyle Hotel and the recently opened Alta Strada in Mount Vernon Triangle, will open Casolare, a 150-seat restaurant in Kimpton’s renovated Read More

Jimmy John’s Is Coming to Columbia Heights Jimmy John’s Sandwiches is coming to 3239 14th St. NW in the former Julia’s Empanadas space. Jimmy John’s sells cold cut subs in several sizes along with its own brand of potato chips, cookies, dill pickles and sodas. It also delivers. Read More

Central Unveils New Seasonal Menu Central, Michel Richard’s American bistro at 1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, recently introduced executive chef David Deshaies’ fresh spring menu of new dishes along with signature seasonal items. The new lighter seasonal dishes use regional spring Read More

May Is National Hamburger Month May is National Hamburger Month and May 28 is National Hamburger Day. Although it has become a culinary icon in the U.S., there is controversy over its origin. It most likely appeared in the 19th or early 20th centuries. To celebrate, many Read More

Zinburger Pairs Gourmet Burgers with Wine Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar became the latest restaurant to join the DMV’s burger battle that includes Five Guys Burgers, Z Burger, Smashburger, Shake Shack, Elevation Burger and others when it opened Tuesday, May 3, in the Read More