The fight over extending hours for D.C. bars and liquor stores heated up yesterday as civic activists complained at a D.C. Council hearing of the potential of increased noise, crime and drunken driving. Still, a compromise might be possible. more ›

Ahead of a hearing next week on a proposal to extend bar hours to 3 a.m. on weekdays and 4 a.m. on weekends, D.C.'s restaurant lobby has come to a not-so-surprising conclusion: they really like the idea. more ›

Patrons at Maryland restaurants that hold liquor licenses may soon be able to bring their own private wine reserves, with the state's General Assembly set to pass a corkage law as soon as today. more ›

Fans of the Basil Thyme food truck got quite the shock earlier this afternoon when the mobile eatery was towed from its perch outside Metro Center. more ›

At a D.C. Council hearing this morning, Councilmember Jim Graham (D-Ward 1) further laid out his opposition to a proposal in Mayor Vince Gray's budget that would allow bars to stay open for an extra hour on weekdays and weekends. more ›

A proposal by Mayor Vince Gray to extend bar and liquor store hours is facing some skepticism from members of the D.C. Council, threatening the $5.3 million in revenue it has promised to pour into city coffers next year. more ›

As part of his 2013 budget rolled out today, Mayor Vince Gray proposed that hours for liquor sales at bars, restaurants and stores be extended. more ›

A comment period on new rules for the District's food trucks closes this week, moving the city closer to a resolution on an issue that has raised the ire of both food truck supporters and brick-and-mortar restaurants. more ›

Four D.C. restaurants and one place somewhat errantly identified as being in the District made a list of the "101 Best Restaurants in America" as compiled by the food website The Daily Meal. more ›

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 can’t help but smile when you see some version of tater tots on a menu. more ›

“Donuts... is there anything they can’t do?” more ›

It looks like it might be smoother sailing for food trucks in the District under a new set of rules published today that would regulate where, when and how they can operate throughout the city. more ›

Pizzaiolo Edan MacQuaid, whose impressive resume includes 2 Amys, Red Rocks, Pizzeria Orso and Local 16, is set to open a pizza place at 1832 14th Street NW in partnership with one of the owners of Local 16, Aman Ayoubi. more ›

The Hamilton, a sprawling, two-story restaurant and live music venue owned by the Clyde's Restaurant Group in the space previously occupied by the Borders Books and Music at 14th and F streets NW, received its official blessing today from District officials. more ›

Everyone has a go-to bar drink. It's reserved for the time when maybe you've had a long day and you just want something old and familiar without all the complications. more ›

Many folks like to welcome the New Year (whether Julian or Lunar) by eating foods they consider lucky. I'll also be celebrating with something close home: Hoppin’ John or black-eyed peas. more ›

A look back at a busy year in the D.C. food scene, along with some of the staff's favorite dishes they ate in 2011. more ›

An early look at Tortilla Coast's new Logan Circle outpost. more ›

Lima Restaurant will reopen in 2012 as a new restaurant called Fujimori. The restaurant portion of the K Street NW property—Lima Lounge will remain in the basement—will serve food inspired by Asian migration to Latin America. more ›

In July, we reported that celebrity Chef Mario Batali's Italian food-and-drink emporium Eataly would open in D.C. sometime in 2012, and it looks like real estate agents have identified three to four possible locations for it. more ›

The 2012 Winter Restaurant Week dates have been announced -- January 9-15. more ›

Via BoingBoing, we find a report by the Restaurant Opportunities Center United that ranks eateries across the country based on not only how good their food might be, but also how good they are to their workers. more ›

Recently, Poste Brasserie appointed Dennis Marron of Jackson 20 as its new executive chef, and he has revamped the menu with many French bistro classics. Among my favorites -- tete sliders. more ›

This month, you might have noticed some rather unattractive facial hair on a number of men. For some, it was No Shave November. But for others, the month was Movember. more ›

Yesterday, we discussed how D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier has sparingly used her emergency powers to shut down bars and restaurants after violent incidents. Now it looks like Heritage India, the site of a fight which led to a shooting that left one man dead last weekend, is faced with much more than having its doors shuttered for 96 hours. more ›

Cleveland Park's Ireland's Four Fields is sticking around, at least for another few months. more ›

A dish I've come to fancy lately is labneh, a staple in many Middle Eastern and Mediterranean restaurants and other eateries with a penchant for small dishes. more ›

American Ice Company's Twist the Knife Sloely: surely the most delicious liquid tribute to Napalm Death you'll find in this town. more ›