It's true -- we love Amsterdam Falafelshop. One of the city's more optimal quick/drunk/comfort foods, the Falafelshop a must-stop for any adventure into the dark wilderness that is 18th Street NW on a weekend night. But it looks like we're going to need to learn how to share our pita-stuffed goodness with a lot more people: the restaurant's ownership announced this morning that they are actively looking to franchise. more ›

Amsterdam Falafelshop now accepts payment in Euros. Is it a sign of the increasing value of the Euro, which is now worth $1.50 USD? According to Falafelier Pete Barich, it was because tourists from out of town would come into the restaurant late in the evening after banks and other currency exchange storefronts had closed. Rather than turn away paying customers, Amsterdam decided to allow payment in Euros. more ›

This post is by DCist Contributor Eddie Kim "A hotdog is a hotdog." Audacious–if not strange–words coming from Tony Tabdili, co-investor and gourmet hotdog slinger at M’Dawg Haute Dogs in Adams Morgan. Would you walk into the Westminster Dog Show and say a shitzu is the same as a pug? A chihuahua the same as a great dane? Certainly not. And just like the many breeds of dogs in the world, there are just as... more ›

By DCist contributor Analiese Bendorf The Big Apple's Harvest Export Attention, all ye who still doubt whether one may dine seriously in DC (and we hope there aren't many of you left), you may soon be tempted to cancel that weekend jaunt to Manhattan. Washingtonian's Todd Kliman reports in this week's online chat that high-profile chef Eric Ripert, of N.Y.C.'s famed Le Bernardin, plans to bring his four-star culinary talent to D.C., where he will... more ›

Good morning, Washington. We were happy to see today will be partly cloudy and slighly cooler than recently - highs in the upper 80s, and a 30 percent chance of rain. We thought this photo of Georgetown at dusk, snapped and Photoshopped by DCBlogs' Patrick Thibodeau, captures D.C.'s August haze and heat. Reader Services Department: A reader wrote to us last week asking us to post a link to a Craigslist posting about his stolen... more ›

(Editor's Note: This is our 12th installment of Eating In. Over the past months we think we've made some terrific dishes: a version of the Amsterdam Falafelshop's Israeli Falafel; enchiladas using Chicken Out's 7 Spices Chicken; and a truly traditional Caesar Salad, to name just a few off the full menu. Now we're eager to hear your feedback. Have you tried any of our recipes? How did it turn out? Are there any meals or dishes you've loved so much you want to know how to re-create them at home? Leave your feedback in the comments, and thanks for reading!) more ›

Only one column in and DCist's resident chef, Scott Reitz, is already departing from our quick, easy, and elegant motif. Trust us -- the extra work for this one is definitely worth it. more ›

Wow, we thought Inauguration-related protests had run their course, but we learn from the Post that anarchists went wild in Adams Morgan late Thursday night. This DCist was eating at the Amsterdam Falafelshop on 18th Street and we didn't sense that much was going on. But we guess we were distracted by our fries and falafel to notice that post-Counter Inaugural activities were getting out of hand on the streets. more ›

The Post's "You Haven't Lived Here If You Haven't ..." feature on Sunday traveled to Adams Morgan to enjoy a jumbo slice at Pizza Mart. By featuring just Pizza Mart, we aren't sure if the Post crowned the jumbo slices that can be found at 2445 18th St. NW as the best on the block, as there are others. (For atmosphere, we're partial to Pizza Napoli. There's nothing like post-last call revelry while chowing down on a jumbo slice all set to Bangrha dance mixes or Bollywood soundtracks ... sort of a Naples meets Mumbai type of deal.) more ›

Indeed, the 18th Street strip's fast food options consist of McDonald's, Julia's Empanadas and the three giant pizza slice outlets. So the Amsterdam Falafel Shop is probably a breath of fresh air for the neighborhood's quick and cheap eats sector. (Of course, up and around the corner on Columbia Road, there are plenty of great places to get Mexican and Central American eats.) more ›