Find yourself overwhelmed by all the numbers and figures in Mayor Vince Gray's proposed 2012 budget? This clip, produced by the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute, does a fine job of simply explaining -- with white board pie charts and clip art! -- the main reason there's such a hullabaloo in social services circles about Gray's plan. more ›

The quality of a jumbo slice is something that most Washingtonians know is best left to be pondered after a night of heavy boozing. So we're a little surprised that the Travel Channel show Food Wars is pitting two local purveyors, Pizza Mart and Jumbo Slice, against each other to see who serves it up best. Less surprising is the wealth of man-on-the-street interviews included, featuring some of our city's finest at their drunkest. more ›

Is Jumbo Slice a nuisance? It certainly feels that way by [ the walk of shame home -- because you spent your last single bills ensuring that your blood-grease content matched your BAC -- you bet, Jumbo Slice feels like a right pain in the high heel. more ›

This post is from DCist Contributor Joe Viola Located in the heart of Adams Morgan is the Little Fountain Café. The menu is quaint but extremely sophisticated, the ambiance quiet but romantic, and the service is friendly but unobtrusive. There’s no elevator music while you eat. Bono, Coldplay, Billy Joel, and smooth jazz covers by Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald enhance an already private affair. Walking downstairs into the Café you pass by the little... 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 ›

Happy Valentine's Day, Washington. It's icy out! And, as Encino Man taught us, where there's ice, puzzlement and disorientation won't be far behind. We know you've got questions: will your power stay on on? Will you have to go into work? How horrible is your commute going to be? We'll get to that in a second. But first, we must remind you of the traditional Washington area winter storm news edict: THERE SHALL BE NO... more ›

Did you get caught on Connecticut Avenue near the Uptown Theatre last night? Were you blinded by the sight of limos and more barricades than you can shake a stick at? We were. And, boy, was traffic, both of the automobile and pedestrian sort, a riot. Looks like it was all courtesy of the premiere of the movie The Guardian, starring Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher and Sela Ward. We didn't spot any stars, but, according... more ›

After an extensive search, I've been unable to find these treasures in the area. If you know where to find them, we'd love to hear about it in the comments below. But for now, I'm happy to make them at home. more ›

When I was 14, I was a bit of a troublemaker. I'd vandalize, start small fires, throw water balloons at my neighbors -- the usual. Apparently the bar for youthful rebellion has been set a little higher these days. NBC 4 is reporting that a 14-year-old robbed a Chevy Chase Bank in Bethesda yesterday by passing a teller a note hinting that he had a gun. He was caught shortly thereafter. Well, if there is... more ›

Editor's note: The only thing this recipe has in common with the jumbo slice is that it's jumbo and it's sliced. But trust us: this is some seriously fantastic eating. Just make sure to save your leftovers, as trying to prepare this whilst drunk is most likely not a good idea. 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 ›

We at DCist are happy the low-carb craze seems to be fading, however slowly. We just love our carb-filled lifestyle too much to give it up, although we credit the scientifically dubious movement with coining the term "carbolicious" and some funny t-shirts. more ›

The Washington City Paper's cover story this week examines the Adams Morgan phenomenon the Jumbo Slice in laudable detail. more ›