Arepa Zone Wins 2015 Launch Pad Arepa Zone beat out four other proposed new eateries to win the second Launch Pad competition sponsored by Union Market, Mess Hall and RIS restaurant. They will take over Ris’ stall at Union Market free for 6-12 months beginning Aug. 31. Launch Pad Read More

Andrés, Zakarian Dump Trump Hotel Chefs José Andrés and Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian backed out of deals to open restaurants at Donald Trump’s new Trump International Hotel in the Old Post Office building at 12th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. In 2013, Trump signed a 60-year Read More

Astro Doughnuts Unveils New Dishes Astro Doughnut & Fried Chicken, 1308 G St. NW, began serving two new dishes last week. The new breakfast egg sandwich has a poached egg on a savory doughnut for $4.50. A fried chicken version is available for $5. Diners can add an egg from Read More

Speicals for Independence from the Kitchen Saturday is July 4th and there will be fireworks and other festivities around the DMV. Many area restaurants are helping you celebrate Independence Day with dining specials to get you out of the kitchen. Astro Doughnuts & Fried Read More

Trio Grill Cooks Up New Happy Hour Menu Trio Grill, 8100 Lee Highway in the Merrifield section of Falls Church, recently introduced a new happy hour menu, which is available from 4-9 p.m. Sunday and 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Trio Grill from Metropolitan Hospitality Group, Read More

Burger, Tap & Shake Opening in Tenleytown Passion Food Hospitality will open its second Burger, Tap & Shake at 4445 Wisconsin Ave. NW in Tenlytown in mid-July. It is moving in where Neisha Thai Restaurant and EUR Asian Hot Pot had been. Like its Washington Circle sister Read More