Last Chance for A.V. Sad, we know. Get it before it becomes a half-empty office building. Restaurant Week Starts August 6 There are a few good things about Washington in August. First, it’s so damned hot and soupy that there are about 100 times fewer tourists. Second, Congress leaves town and tons of governmental types take vacation, so town slows down considerably, leaving rush hour slightly less enraging. Third, it’s when the summer version of…

Before D.C. had a Krispy Kreme, Washingtonians in search of a freshly made doughnut could depend on the two branches of Heller’s Bakery. They may not have had the cachet of former White House pastry chef Ann Amernick’s mythical creations or the zen-like simplicity of Colorado Kitchen’s bucket o’ holes, but Heller’s doughnuts were nothing to scoff at. After the Tenleytown location closed a few years ago, Heller’s fans began to worry, but the Mt….

We hope you had a good weekend. Though the weather turned out to be pretty nice Sunday, you can see from this DCist photo of 15th Street, Saturday morning was pretty wet and gloomy. Did you do anything interesting this weekend? Did you miss anything from the past few days? We’ll fill you in. >> We interviewed Fritz Hahn, the washingtonpost.com’s bars and nightlife editor and we’re keyed into his observations of Washington’s changing nightlife…

If you’re looking to enjoy what is reportedly the best schnecken in D.C., you have one day left: Amernick, the bakery of acclaimed Palena pastry chef Ann Amernick, will close its doors tomorrow. According to various sources, the bakery wasn’t profitable, and has been sold to another baker. In addition to the schnecken, Amernick was well known for its caramels, doughnuts (which may still be available at Palena) and wedding cakes. One eGullet poster laments:…