20 Years In, the Jerk Pit Turns Up the Heat in Adams Morgan
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by Evan Caplan
3d ago
The new Jerk Pit location on 18th Street. | The Jerk Pit The family-owned Jamaican spot outgrows its College Park digs and settles into the District Jamaica native and Howard alum Lisa Waddell-Nash has been delivering spice at the Jerk Pit in College Park, Maryland, for two decades. This past summer, she brought the heat of the island to the heart of a popular Northwest neighborhood (2436 18th Street NW). Waddell-Nash describes the Jerk Pit as the ultimate place to “hang out, eat, and chill” — and Adams Morgan offered the right vibe on a bustling corridor to continue to share the spices and fl ..read more
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Stephen Starr Workers Protest Alleged Workplace Violations
Eater DC
by Tierney Plumb
3d ago
Workers protesting outside of Union Market on Thursday, February 6. | Emily Venezky/Eater DC Starr counters by saying his group is committed to “fostering a respectful, fair workplace environment” At a rally today, workers at Pastis, St. Anselm, and Le Diplomate — three of the biggest D.C. restaurants from East Coast hospitality magnate Stephen Starr — shared allegations of “unjust working conditions” per Unite Here Local 25. The hospitality workers’ union previously filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board over alleged labor law violations in two Starr restaurants. In addition ..read more
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A Diner’s Guide to Escaping D.C. Winter via a Palm Springs Direct Flight
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by Troy Petenbrink
4d ago
A poolside cocktail at the boutique Marley Palm Springs hotel looks ideal right about now. | Visit Greater Palm Springs 3 dining destinations to try right after you get off the plane and into warm SoCal bliss From its legendary days as a hideaway for Hollywood legends like Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe, Palm Springs continues to be a sought-after retreat for those seeking sun, style, and serenity. Now, it is easier than ever for Washingtonians to experience the midcentury-chic magic of this California desert community, thanks to a new nonstop service from Washington Dulles Interna ..read more
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Barrel House Hosts Array of Pop-Ups Before Full September Opening
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by Emily Venezky
4d ago
The original Barrel House Liquors back in 2007, the liquor store has moved next door but the barrel facade remains at the new bar. | Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images Plus Japanese-style Philly cheesesteaks, Michelin-starred Reverie adds meat, and more intel The owners of NoMa’s Wunder Garten are working on a new D.C. bar inspired by the historic liquor store space it's taking over. Barrel House Cafe & Bar is easy to find, with patrons literally walking through the doors of its huge namesake to enter the 14th Street building (1341 14th Street NW). Barrel House Cafe & Bar A win ..read more
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Willowsong Is the Latest High-Stakes Restaurant at an Iconic Wharf Address
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by Tierney Plumb
5d ago
Dry-aged and smoked half chicken sourced from Friendly Cow features salsa verde, aji amarillo aioli, and milk bread. | Anna Kariel/Willowsong The InterContinental hotel’s mid-Atlantic replacement to Moon Rabbit opens a week from today Tenured chef Jeffrey Williams is ready to put his own stamp on a storied Southwest Waterfront space that’s long awaited the return of star talent in the kitchen. The Los Angeles transplant is well aware of the big shoes he has to fill in the illustrious InterContinental Washington, D.C. dining room that famously lost two top-rated chefs in just six years (801 Wha ..read more
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Columbia Heights’ Malaysian Darling Makan to Close
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by Emily Venezky
6d ago
James Wozniuk opened Makan after years of travel and research in Malaysia. | Rey Lopez/Eater D.C. Citing crime as one cause, chef James Wozniuk’s Eater 38 spot and its sibling bar Thirsty Crow will shutter this month Columbia Heights’ five-year-old destination Makan and its downstairs bar, Thirsty Crow, announced on Instagram this weekend that the dual dining destinations will close for good on Sunday, February 9. Chef and owner James Wozniuk cited a slowdown in customers, as well as an uptick in crime in the neighborhood, as reasons for the closure. Despite the bad timing of opening his resta ..read more
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It Costs $100K Just to Get In the Door at This Luxe Members-Only Restaurant
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by Tierney Plumb
6d ago
The Founders Dining Room is only accessible to top-tier members. | Frank Francis/Ned’s Club Washington DC Founders Dining Room guests can look right into the White House from their seat An ultra-extravagant spot to sip martinis, feast on cream-of-the-crop meat, and order caviar service quietly opened in D.C. last weekend — but chances are, you’ll never get to go. Downtown’s hotly anticipated Ned’s Club Washington D.C. opened on Friday, January 31 with four distinctive dining establishments: The Library (day-to-night cocktail bar), The Gallery and the Conservatory (Italian), Kaia (rooftop sushi ..read more
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Where to Order Takeout and Delivery Right Now in D.C.
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by Tierney Plumb
1w ago
Ivy City Smokehouse’s best-selling fish board is available for takeout and delivery. | Leading DC/Ivy City Smokehouse Durable dumplings, tacos, bagel sandwiches, and more available to-go D.C. restaurants mastered the art of takeout and delivery during the pandemic as a means to survive. Many have kept up to-go capabilities, while newer places have incorporated delivery into business models from the start. As a result, the range of food options to enjoy at home is wider than ever before. Doing takeout is also so in right now; a trending term dubbed “Rot Girl Winter” refers to the art of saying ..read more
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Best Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week: February 3
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by Eater Staff
1w ago
Thai pumpkin soup at Pink Tiger. | Tierney Plumb/Eater DC Biscuits and gravy, chicken pho, espresso martinis, and more With Eater editors frequently dining out all over town, we come across lots of standout dishes, and we don’t want to hold back any secrets. Welcome to Eater DC’s rotating roundup of the best things we ate as of late. Killer cucumber salad at Dear Sushi Missy Frederick/Eater DC Spicy cucumbers from Dear Sushi. Dear Sushi in the Love Makoto food hall has a fun new lunch omakase — $35 gets you miso soup, edamame, nigiri and hand rolls. But I gilded the lily with an order of their ..read more
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The Best Bakeries Around D.C.
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by Tierney Plumb
1w ago
Rose Ave Bakery in Woodley Park specializes in sweets with Filipino flair. | Rose Ave Bakery Where to find whole grain sourdough, giant cupcakes, Azerbaijani sweets, and Filipino cheese rolls The bread business is rising in a big way across D.C., with relative newcomers like SakuSaku Flakerie, Rose Ave Bakery, and Yellow joining tried-and-true favorites like Bread Furst and Baked & Wired. Wholesale bakeries like Hyattsville, Maryland’s Lyon and Alexandria, Virginia’s Bread & Water Co. continue to supply stellar breads to restaurants all over town. And Riverdale Park’s (currently closed ..read more
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