Photo by Bordecia34.Dish of the Week: Johnny cakes
Where: Kangaroo Boxing Club
Johnny cakes are one of America’s oldest foods. Also called hoe cakes, these rustic cornmeal patties were first eaten by the Native Americans who later taught European settlers how to cook them. Like a dense pancake but with more of a crunch, johnny cakes today are often cooked on a griddle (preferably in bacon drippings) and served with maple syrup and butter.
Kangaroo Boxing Club, a tiny beer and barbecue spot from the brains behind the PORC food truck, serves an outstanding johnny cake. Smothered in a healthy glob of maple butter, the johnny cakes are a mouthwatering compliment to a pile of barbecued meats and a cold beer. They’re not the most beautiful cakes—a little burnt, fluffy in the middle and caramelized on the edges—but what they lack in appearance is more than made up in sweet-savory corn flavor. Sure, the pulled pork at Kangaroo Boxing Club is mighty fine and the atmosphere is chill, but it’s undoubtedly the johnny cakes that will keep folks coming back.
Small Bites
Radius Pizza Only Sort-of Closed
Things were looking pretty bleak for the Mt. Pleasant eatery last week, after rumors surfaced that Radius Pizza had closed and the owners could not be reached for comment. However, Young and Hungry has good news for fans of the pizza joint: Radius has been sold and will re-open soon. The new owners, Matt and Lenka Culbertson, will keep the name and pizza the same but plan to update the rest of the menu.
Celebrating 15 years of Farmers’ Markets
The Dupont Circle FreshFarm market is turning 15 years old this month and they’re throwing a big ol’ birthday party. Head over to Massachusetts Avenue and P St NW this Sunday between 4-7 pm for live music, birthday cake, and local food from the likes of Jaleo, Sweetgreen, Pleasant Pops, Honest Tea, and many others.
More Local Brews on the Way
Beer lovers rejoice, for soon there will be even more local beers on tap. According to the Post, 3 Stars Brewing is gearing up to launch their debut brews at a bar near you in August. Initial offerings include a Belgian-style farmhouse ale, a porter, and an imperial brown ale.
Party Like a Local
Scoutmob and Eat Local First are sponsoring a local foods block party on Saturday, July 21. From 1-7 pm, 14th and V Street NW will be transformed into a Farm-to-Street party with local food, beer, wine, live music, and cooking classes. Tickets are $15 for the block party, or $25 gets you entrance to both the block party and an after-party at Local 16 with complimentary drinks and pizza.
