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Beginning Jan. 1, the District will ban the use of Styrofoam containers at restaurants and other food-related businesses. (Photo: Portland Press Herald)

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In with 2016, Out with Styrofoam Beginning Friday, a new law goes into effect in the District banning the use of Styrofoam boxes or cups. D.C. is joining a host of other cities including New York City, Minneapolis and Portland, Maine in banning the containers. Effective Jan. 1,

The Year in Food

01 Jan 2015

Mark Heckathorn

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2014, Alba Osteria, America Eats Tavern, Amy Brandwein, Antonio Matarazzo, Aqua, Ari Wilder, Arthur Ringle, Bad Saint, Barcode, Barry Kaslow, Beefsteak, Bibiana, Boss Shepherd's, Brookland Pike, Capella Hotel, Cedric Maupillier, Celia Laurent Ziebold, Centralina, Chadwick's, Chala, Chaplin's Restaurant & Bar, China Chilcano, Christina Tosi, Chuy's Tex-Mex, City Perch, CityCenterDC, CityZen, Convivial, Daniel Boulud, David Chang, DBGB Kitchen and Bar, DC Harvest, DGS Delicatessen, Duffy's, Eric Ziebold, Frank Ruta, Fredrik de Pue, Fujimar Restaurant, Genevieve Villamorea, Grill Room, GRK Fresh Greek, Hugo, J&G Steakhouse, Jeremiah Langhorne, Jonah Kim, Jose Andres, Kinship, Lima Lounge, Lupo Verde, Mandrin Oriental, Masseria, Matt Baker, McCrady's Restaurant, med Lalou, Menu MBK, Micah Wilder, Mighty Pint, mintwood place, momofuku, Momofuku Milk Bar, Murphy's of D.C., Nichola Stefanelli, Nick Pimentel, Occidental Grill, Pabu, Palena, Pike & Rose, Pinea, restaurants, Richard Sandoval, Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner, Roberto Donna, Rye Bar, Saied Azalia, Second State, Seng Luangrath, Sherry Yard, Springfield Town Center, Summer's Restaurant, The Columbia Room, The Dabney, The Park on 14th, The Passenger, Thip Khao, Toro Toro, W Hotel, Yona

Restaurants Come, Restaurants Go 2014 was a year of openings and closings in the DMV food scene. Old favorites closed, new endeavors didn’t pan out and new restaurants replaced them. And even though 2012 and 2013 saw a flurry of new restaurants, there was no slowdown in 2014. The

First Taste

27 Oct 2014

Mark Heckathorn

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Big As Yo Face burrito, Chicka-Chicka Boom-Boom enchiladas, chile rellenos, Chuy's, comal, Elvis Green Chile Fried Chicken, Elvis Presley, John Zapp, La Chichuachua Bar, margarita, Mike Young, nacho car, Priscilla Presley, Springfield, Springfield Town Center, Tex-Mex, wooden fish

Chuy’s Opens in Springfield on Tuesday Chuy’s, the quirky Tex-Mex restaurant that opened its first DMV location in Fairfax last month, will open a second area location at the new Springfield Town Center on Oct. 28. The Austin, Texas-based restaurant is in the mall’s restaurant

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