Magnolia’s on King Should Stick to Basics The new Magnolia’s on King, 703 King St, Alexandria, is an inviting, warm restaurant great for an intimate night out. The 60-seat restaurant from first-time restauranteurs Steve Fogleman and Mehrnoosh Rajabi serves “Southern Immersion” Read More

The Riggsby Launches Happy Hour, Brunch The Riggsby in the Carlyle Hotel, 1731 New Hampshire Ave. NW, has begun a new cocktail party-themed weekday happy hour and Sunday brunch service. The happy hour menu — named “The Cocktail Party” — is infused with nostalgic nods to owner and Read More

Food Truck Vendors Face Off on Saturday Members of the D.C., Maryland and Virginia Food Truck Association will face off for top awards at this year’s annual Curbside Cookoff on Sept. 12 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at NoMa Junction at Storey Park, 1005 First St. NE. First held in 2010, Read More

Urban Butcher Adds Saturday Brunch Next Saturday, Sept. 12, Urban Butcher, a restaurant, butcher shop and meat cellar at 8226 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, will begin serving its Sunday Brunch on Saturdays from 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Also, beginning Sept. 14, the restaurant will be Read More

Duck Donuts Bring the Beach to the DMV In the immortal words of Homer Simpson: “Doughnuts. Is there anything they can’t do?” On a trip to Virginia Beach last weekend, I discovered Duck Donuts. Only a fool wouldn’t want one of these heavenly-holed pastries. Read More

Arepa Zone Opens in Union Market Food truck Arepa Zone opened its new stall at Union Market, 1309 Fifth St. NE, on Saturday in the stall previously occupied by RIS restaurant. The Venezuelan eatery is owned by Gabriela Febres and her fiancé Ali Arellano. They won this year’s Read More