From Drugs and Gangs to Dinner and Chefs Just like the Bloomingdale neighborhood has transitioned from an area of drugs, gangs and prostitutes to farmers markets, hipsters and artists, Big Bear Café, 1700 First St. NW, has transitioned from a coffee shop to a restaurant serving Read More

Sette Osteria Opens Tuesday in Logan Sette Osteria, which has a restaurant a 1666 Connecticut Ave. NW, will open a second location at 1634 14th St. NW in Logan Circle at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. It is in the space formerly occupied by M Café Bar, which closed in January and was also Read More

TopNoshDC Serves Up Social Dining Forget what your mother told you about texting at the table. TopNoshDC is a pop-up social media dining experience that wants you to Facebook, Instagram and tweet during dinner. Created by Taylor and Hov Event + Design, TopNoshDC is an Read More

China Chilcano Serves Tiny Peruvian Plates Chef José Andrés newest fine-dining restaurant is China Chilcano, 418 7th St. NW, in the Andrés block of Penn Quarter between Jaleo to the north and Oyamel to the south. It fuses Peru’s native Criollo cuisine with Chinese Chifa and Read More

Philos Opens Wednesday in Mt. Vernon Philos mezze and wine bar will open Wednesday in the former Tel’Veh space at 401 Massachusetts Ave. NW in Mount Vernon Triangle. The restaurant, owned by Richard Jarrouj and Talal Orfaly, will feature small plates from the Mediterranean basin. Read More

Area Restaurants Celebrate Easter, Passover Easter and Passover are just around the corner, and restaurants in the DMV are gearing up for the holidays with special menus and drink offers. Easter brunch 1789 Restaurant, 1226 36th St. NW, will dish up an Easter a la carte brunch Read More