Several years and several chefs ago, DCist told you about the excellent brunch options at Tallula. Since then, the restaurant has gone through numerous changes, and its parent company, Neighborhood Restaurant Group, has expanded its reach from Virginia into the District with Birch & Barley/ChurchKey. But with all the change, Tallula and its neighbor EatBar continue to be a destination for great food and drink. This weekend DCist was invited to try out Chef Barry…

With its cutesy, annual one-penny price hike, winter Restaurant Week starts today. Three-course meals at selected D.C. restaurants are $20.10 for lunch and $35.10 for dinner. Longtime residents know the drill by now: you either love getting to try to new dining options for a relative bargain, or you feel the restaurants don’t put their best foot forward, for whatever the reason, and prefer to sit it out. If you’re new to Restaurant Week,…

On Friday, news broke that Chef Nathan Anda of Arlington’s Tallula and popular neighboring bar/lounge EatBar will be departing. Anda received much acclaim while at Tallula/EatBar and was nominated for a 2008 RAMMY Award in the category of Rising Culinary Star of the Year. The good news is that Anda will be staying with Neighborhood Restaurant Group with plans to open a butcher shop and a new restaurant. Anda’s departure has paved the way for…