DCist sat down with Peter Smith, Executive Chef and Owner of PS 7's, and Andrew Markert, his Chef de Cuisine, to talk meat in casings. more ›

A K Street restaurant that was named after a controversial Peruvian president has somewhat reversed course. more ›

Starting tonight, the ramen bar, surreptitiously intermixed within the walls and operations of Señor Chicken, will expand its service from one night to Monday through Saturday from 5 to 9:30 p.m. more ›

Taylor Gourmet will launch a new breakfast menu at their 14th Street location beginning February 4. more ›

Last year, Shaw Tavern closed down before it could even really open. Now, it looks to be rising from the dead. more ›

R.J. Cooper is bringing in 10 decorated chefs from noted restaurants around the country for residencies at his restaurant Rogue 24. more ›

Gnocchi are lovely little bundles of potato-y goodness. There are some great restaurants in town that get gnocchi just right, including the recently opened Fiola. more ›

Chef Barry Koslow (formerly of Tallula and Mendocino Grille) is partnering with David and Nick Wiseman to open DGS Delicatessen (District Grocery Stores) at 1317 Connecticut Avenue with a target of Summer 2012. more ›

WJLA reports that the D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Board ruled today that Heritage India can reopen on December 21, but it will face restrictions on operating hours and the sale of liquor. more ›

D.C. is getting another themed eatery -- the recently opened The Federalist is aiming to draw inspiration from the past, creating food that has the spirit of the Enlightenment. more ›

Looking for an inexpensive and easy homemade gift? Astonish your friends by making strawberry marshmallows. more ›

While we often think of England, Belgium or Germany when we think of European beer, Italian beer is making a name for itself and is available in D.C. more ›

Elisir seems to have a knack for catching our eye with menu quirks. The most recent comes from Eater's preview of the restaurant: "...there will be a 29-cent surcharge on water since Elisir is only serving the filtered kind." more ›

As a connoisseur of fried-egg sandwiches like Spike's Sunnyside and Paila's Chemilico, I recently took on a new contender in this unfairly maligned category: the Godzilla at recently-shuttered Nouveau Vietnamese joint Ba Bay. more ›

In last Friday's Weekly Feed, I noted that Elisir is serving a $19 bar lunch, which includes an entree, non-alcoholic drink and dessert. It seemed a bit on the pricey side to me, though at D.C. prices, it's not entirely unreasonable. more ›

Group buying site Deals for Deeds is kicking off a week of H Street food-related deals for Brainfood, a non-profit that helps high school students build life skills through cooking classes and instruction on healthful eating. more ›

It may not have featured as much off-the-wall crap as the Hawk 'n' Dove, but those in the market for a skee ball machine or "enough equipment to furnish multiple restaurants" may be interested to know that the former ESPN Zone's innards will soon be up for grabs. more ›

With the dawn of apple season, we search for the best places to pick up an apple pie. Want to know which local startup is one of our favorites? more ›

Waffles tend to be associated with sweet toppings or possibly with bacon, but savory toppings work just as well too. Enter the recently opened Wicked Waffle. more ›

With chilly weather on its way, we talk with D.C. native Sara Polon, who recently opened the first retail outlet for her three-year old soup company, Soupergirl, in Takoma Park. more ›

U.K. conveyor belt sushi chain YO!Sushi announced that their first D.C. location will open in Union Station across from Chipotle in early 2012. more ›

As the City Paper noted this morning, today is Mexican Independence Day, and plenty of Mexican joints around town are celebrating with special deals and great menus. But there's also a lesser-known South American independence day taking place this weekend, and there's now food to celebrate it. more ›

This morning's fire at Mt. Pleasant restaurant Corado's largely spared the dining room but gutted the kitchen, leaving owner José Corado unsure as to when he'd be able to re-open his 20-year-old eatery. more ›

This morning, a fire broke out in the 3200 block of Mount Pleasant Street NW, severely damaging Corado's Guatemalan Restaurant. more ›

According to an eyewitness, fire trucks have blocked off access to H Street NW between 6th and 7th Streets due to a report of a chimney fire at Ming's Restaurant. more ›

For anyone who has followed the path of Chef Roberto Donna, today's WaPo story by Tim Carman about Donna's extensive financial management issues should come as no surprise. more ›

After many months of permit discussions with the community, Hank's Bar and Lounge in Dupont Circle will open on August 16. more ›

Who doesn't love a sidewalk cafe? Getting in some people watching as you down your meal is often one of the highlights of living in the city -- though don't tell that to the people who were running this city in 1961. more ›

Oyamel is hosting its Fourth Annual Squash Blossom Festival until August 14. During the two week festival, they will be serving a wide variety of dishes that incorporate squash blossoms. more ›