Veg D.C. Names Best Veggie Restaurant
VegDC.com has tallied the votes for the area’s best vegetarian restaurant, and the award goes to Java Green, the downtown eatery that serves a wide range of vegetarian and vegan cuisine (and really great coffee drinks) in the Farragut North area of downtown. Even an avowed meat-lover like me can find something to enjoy at the busy restaurant; the fake meats they use taste and feel nearly like the real thing, and their preparations with fresh ingredients result in savory dishes that everyone can enjoy. It’s also a great destination for you celiacs out there, as wheat-free offerings are clearly marked and abundant. What’s more, the café makes an effort to run with the smallest carbon footprint as possible, buying wind power to run the restaurant and offering only biodegradable carryout containers.

Runners up for the award go to the Vegetable Garden in Rockville, and Vienna’s Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant. Congratulations to all the winners!

Pizza Comes to Columbia Heights
Amidst all the heated discussion of new businesses in Columbia Heights, an unassuming pizzeria has opened its doors on the corner of 11th and Park, NW. RedRocks FireBrickPizzeria started serving traditional and gourmet pizza to customers last night under the supervision of Executive Chef Edan MacQuaid, late of Staccato and 2Amys.

The Pizzeria will provide a late-night dining option in the neighborhood by staying open until midnight on weekdays and 1 a.m. on weekends. It’ll also meet your micro- and Eurobrew needs by serving up Chimay Triple and Allagash White on tap, and 30 other microbrews by the bottle. An additional draw will be the restaurant’s patio, which seats 35. DCist will be sure to swing by the new pizza place; keep on the lookout for a first look.

Photo of RedRocks’ fare from Mr. T in DC.