It is truly the most wonderful time of year — for caterers, that is. D.C. knows how to feast. Between all the holiday/non-denominational/winter solstice parties for every single nonprofit/government/lobby/press room in town and our own personal holiday events, the humble art of bringing a homemade dish to any event has fallen by the wayside. Personally, I’ll be bringing a dozen Krispy Kreme jelly doughnuts to a Hanukkah party this weekend. On the other hand, there…

Today tens of thousands of District children return to school, leaving behind the late-morning starts, extended curfews and breaks at the public swimming pool that summer afforded them. And though the year will proceed as it usually does, they will be part of a school system that has seen drastic changes over the last few months. Now under mayoral control and led by new chancellor Michelle Rhee, the District’s public schools have entered a new…

This post by DCist Staff writer Eddie Kim According to an article in this week’s New York Times Dining section, about half of the days in the year are dedicated to some sort of food or drink. This month we can look forward to National Caviar Day, National Lobster Day and National Cognac Day, just to name a few. But, until we can start lining up for free samples of sevruga caviar, lobster tails, or…

Hey, Washington, how are ya? If you like hot weather and uninterrupted sunshine (and who doesn’t) you’re sure to enjoy this fine Tuesday. If instead you’re not savoring the thought of arriving at work covered in a fine sheen of sweat, think twice about cutting out your walk by hopping in the car. Gas prices hit a new high yesterday, with the cost of a gallon over $3.00. Are there any good deals at…

Free food is always tastier than paid-for food. And free doughnuts are perhaps the tastiest thing of all. As has been mentioned elsewhere, Krispy Kreme is celebrating National Doughnut Day today by doling out free doughnuts to all comers. According to the one of the commenters over at Wonkette, a long line has formed outside the Krispy Kreme branch on Dupont Circle, rivaling the line that formed outside Dupont Circle’s Ben and Jerry’s location when…

Each year while we were in grad school, when the third Thursday in November rolled around, our bumbling classmate honed in on the class’ most desirable woman and asked her out for a drink. His clockwork ballsiness didn’t earn him attention so much as the method he used. “Would you like to join me at the bar across the street,” he paused and lowered his voice, “to taste the new Beaujolais Nouveau?” After shrugging off…

First Krispy Kreme, then Chipotle, and now Starbucks. These chains are really getting into giving you free food this summer. Starbucks, for one day, is having an “ice cream social” and giving out free servings of their frozen confection — blended with real Starbucks coffee! — today. And it’s going to be a hot one, so the giveaway is pretty appropriate. Of course, there are the caveats: the free servings will be approximately 4 oz.,…

Thanks to DCFüd for reminding us that tomorrow, Krispy Kreme will be giving out free donuts to thank customers for their support. So if you’re looking for a carbo-licious start to your day, Krispy Kreme will let you have your pick tomorrow from the original glazed or other varieties of sugary toric goodness. Wait, they have other varieties? We noted last year that the Dupont location of Krispy Kreme opened with some minor snafus. Since…

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….

Remember the craziness when Krispy Kreme in Dupont Circle first opened in August? Free doughnuts, massive promotions, signs in Dupont’s metrorail station barring KK’s treats from the system, and the like? Well Krispy Kreme isn’t doing so hot after being the it company a few years back. According to the AP, via the NY Times, the North Carolina-based doughnut emporium took a bit of a tumble in the stock market after a report of a…