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Feb 24, 2015

Menu Decoder: Boquerones

Boquerones are fresh white anchovies cured in salt and vinegar, which may sound gross but pair well with beer and salty snacks.

Mar 11, 2009

Dorchester Market Forced to Close

Photo by Ian Buckwalter The Dorchester Market, the once well-stocked bodega in the basement of the Dorchester House apartments at 2480 16th Street NW in Adams Morgan, will be no more come week’s end. Residents of the building and the local area who frequent the shop may have noticed the recent precipitous drop in the restocking of goods: the gradually emptying freezer case, the large blank spots on the shelves, and finally, a couple…

Dec 08, 2006

Out and About: Weekend Picks

FRIDAY: >> Seems like it’s an unofficial Film Noir Week all over town. The National Film Registry is rolling out all their classic Noir prints at the Library of Congress’ Mary Pickford Theater — we’d recommend the chance to catch a free screening of Blake Edwards’ 1967 feature film version of the classic television detective, Gunn, at 7 p.m., preceded by a 30-minute episode of the show it’s based on, ABC’s Peter Gunn, from 1959…

Nov 10, 2006

Oh, Henry’s

It’s easy to roll past Henry’s Delicatessen and Carry-out and assume that it’s just another bodega. But a double take of their vintage signage touting “home made sweet potato pie” was enough to entice us to investigate further. Once inside, we discovered that Henry’s is a classic soul food joint with a menu covering all of the great country food standards. Henry’s has been around since 1968, and the weathered interior, replete with ancient duct…

 
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