Photo by afagen The downtown location of Gifford’s Ice Cream (555 11th Street NW) hopes to reopen in about a week, following a temporary closure ordered by the D.C. Dept. of Health. As PQLiving first reported, the ice cream shop was forced to close May 12 after the health department determined that its operating license had lapsed. An inspection report shows that the store also lacked a certified on-site food manager, a requirement for…

Written by DCist contributor Whitney Satin When the concession stand line up at Nationals Park was announced in late February, fans rejoiced knowing that, regardless of the game’s outcome, they’d leave the new stadium having enjoyed some classic D.C.-area good eats. The arrival of Ben’s Chili Bowl, Cantina Marina, Hard Times, and Five Guys have given us plenty of combinations to douse our half-smokes and fries in chili and queso. But, for those of us…