Photo by Mr. T in DC Earlier this afternoon, we reported that Comet Ping Pong is temporarily unable to serve alcohol due to an issue with its liquor license from the city. Turns out, Comet is not alone. Danielle Balmelle, Program Manager with the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration, tells us that a couple of other restaurants have had their liquor licenses temporarily shut down this week due to a failure to renew. Along with…

As the city stares down another D.C. winter, my thoughts inevitably turn to the warming comfort of D.C.’s Ethiopian food culture. In contrast to a shabby Chinatown and the occasional Latin gem in Adams Morgan, the vibrant Ethiopian scene in D.C. is the shining star of our downtown ethnic cuisine offerings. If you’re looking to take visiting family out to a uniquely D.C. dinner, you should really consider an Ethiopian restaurant. Although they are most…