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Feb 21, 2024

Popular Bagel Shop Call Your Mother Gets Into The Coffee Business

Get JoJo’s — a nutty, sweet cup of drip coffee made from 100% arabica from Brazil — at Call Your Mother’s 13 locations starting this week.

Feb 20, 2024

Maryland Could Follow D.C. With Ballot Initiative On Tipped Minimum Wage

The proposal from Maryland Del. Adrian Boafo would ask voters to decide, similar to how D.C. residents voted in 2022 on a ballot initiative to do away with the tipped minimum wage.

Feb 16, 2024

How To Spend A Day Enjoying D.C.’s Black-Owned Businesses, Restaurants, and Black History

You’d need way more than a day to hit all of D.C.’s Black-owned establishments, so we picked some highlights and came up with an agenda for spending a day sampling as many as possible.

Feb 15, 2024

Inside The Brutal Closure Of Promising D.C. Mexican Restaurants Las Gemelas And Destino

The staff received no notice the spots were shutting down, and the owners face significant debt.

Feb 08, 2024

‘I’m Soggy With Gratitude’: What’s Next For Beloved Queer Space As You Are After Flood Of Donations

As donations pour in, As You Are’s owners and fans share what the bar/café means for the community — and where it’s going.

Feb 05, 2024

D.C. Council Votes In Favor Of Restaurant Relief Bill Dealing With Service Charges

The bill has garnered support from many within the restaurant industry, though some have criticized it for incentivizing restaurant service charges.

Feb 05, 2024

Where To Find Lunar New Year Foods Around The D.C. Region

From noodles to whole fish, there are a wealth of special Lunar New Year dishes in different Asian cultures, and many of them are available locally this time of year.

Feb 02, 2024

Workers At A José Andrés Restaurant In D.C. Win Union Recognition

“This sends a message not just to my co-workers, but restaurant workers across the D.C. area that we all deserve the dignity, respect, and stable careers that come with a union,” said Bazaar busser Evelyn Perez.  

Jan 31, 2024

Workers At A José Andrés Restaurant In D.C. Are Moving To Unionize

José Andrés Group has not said whether it’ll voluntarily recognize the union.

Jan 26, 2024

Downtown Dominates D.C. Restaurant Openings In January

You can now find legit Texas-style barbecue, a $40 sushi omakase, and scrumptious vegan New Orleans soul food, plus a lot more in downtown.

 
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