Nate Anda, who has specialized in pushing the envelope of the everyday protein, is currently readying to take the next leap: into the brick-and-mortar business. Red Apron's 709 D Street NW storefront should open in a few months, and it'll be, well, everything a meat-lover could possibly want. more ›

"You don't win friends with salad," said Homer Simpson. This week, plenty of restaurants will be trying to win people over with plenty of meat. more ›

Last year, to the bewilderment of many a west coast transplant, the District was named as the country's most "veg-friendly" city. As it turns out, we appear to have defended that title, at least to a certain extent. more ›

The District's neighborhood listservs provide one particularly valuable service to jittery residents: they're searchable repositories of suspicious activity. Shady newspaper salespeople, magazine peddlers, people dressed as utility technicians -- just a sample of the alleged scam artists who prowl the city's residential streets in search of their next victim. Recently though, we've noticed another class of accused scammer popping up on the listservs: the guy who sells meat out of a van -- who some residents aren't just afraid will swindle their money, but perhaps also their digestive health. more ›

"Steak in a Sac"? Flickr contributor Maryland Route 5 has been taking some fantastic photos of the Arlington County Fair over the last couple of days. But it was this one which really caught our eye, if only for the pure amount of meats slathered in artificial cheese or stuffed into casings on offer at this particular stand. If you haven't gone to indulge in your share of internationally-styled flesh and fries, the fair runs through tomorrow. Vegetarians beware, indeed. more ›