All the D.C. news that’s fit to eat (and drink).
This week in BYT Food: Taste Tests, First Looks and More
- We previewed the 13th Annual Paella Festival and lucky for you it runs until July 26th, so you still have time to get your Paella on.
- We stopped by Del Frisco’s Grille for a Taste Test. Go have a drink with some co-workers.
- Stop repeating your usual eggs and hash brown brunch and head to Rasika West End, who just added Sunday champagne brunch service to accommodate your basic needs while you dine on Indian cuisine.
- A friendly neighborhood vibe on the first floor of a hotel? Sounds ironic, but our First Look on the Riggsby proved that a straightforward simple menu can make all the difference in an era where others are trying too hard to be different.
- We fed our inner beasts by trying out Birch and Barley’s Beast Feast. Meat lovers rejoice because this feast includes pig, duck, lamb, fish and much more. Make sure to bring at least 5-7 friends, if you have any.
- We tried Blackwall Hitch in Old Town, Alexandria, right by the waterfront. Get the soft shell crab. It’s only right to enjoy seafood when you’re that close to it.
- Beer infused Gouda cheese served with a nice fluffy pretzel? Count us in. We tried the City Tap House Summer Menu and it was just as good and thoughtfully curated as their extensive beer selection.
- Our First Look at Walter’s Sports Bar opening Friday proves that although it’s an ideal place to watch a game, it’s also ideal to enjoy a happy hour with drafts from the east and west coast.
Upcoming Food Events:
- All of July – The Twisted Horn will do previews every Wednesday evenings throughout July, ahead of their official opening.
- July 18 – Be one of the first 50 customers at the South Block Juice Co. grand opening Block Party and get a $25 gift card! Kickstart this juice cleanse you’ve been talking about for a year and get a free half-pint of juice between 9 and 11 am.
- July 18 – Early Mountain Vineyards will host a BBQ Fest in Madison, VA, for which a ticket will net you a vineyard tour, a wine tasting and a BBQ platter. Sounds like a nice day out.
- July 28-29 – Chef Majorie Meek-Bradley will be taking over Jug & Table Tuesday and Wednesday night with a six-course menu accompanied by a soundtrack highlighting music from the last five decades.
- August 9-16 – D.C. Beer Week seeks to educate all on good beer through events and seminars, kicking off with an event at Union Market featuring 20 of the region’s best breweries.
- Summer Long – Matchbox has launched their Summer Sessions Happy Hour equipped with drinks and bites at special prices.
- Summer Long – Chef Christopher Morgan of The Partisan curated a new menu at McClellan’s Retreat in Dupont, featuring new bites Angostura Beef Jerky and a Pork Belly Cuban sandwich.
- Summer Long – DC’s Middle Eastern inspired pop-up Kafta Burgers is serving up fresh burgers for those with adventurous pallets.
- Summer Long – Del Campo will be offering a fixed price traditional Argentine asado dinner.
Other Food News:
- Tenleytown just got a little less boring. Burger, Tap and Shake is opening its new location in the neighborhood by the end of this week (via PopVille).
- Chef José Andrés has officially cut his ties with Donald Trump (as is the rest of the world), and is opening a new restaurant in New York City (via Eater).
- Big things are coming to the Shaw neighborhood. La Jambe, a French cheese and wine bar is set to open next year (via WashingtonCityPaper).
- Sushi burritos are a thing in D.C. (via Eater).
- Big things are coming to the Shaw neighborhood. La Jambe, a French cheese and wine bar is set to open next year (via WashingtonCityPaper).
- Heat Da Spot Cafe is slated to open soon in the old Tibet shop on Georgia Ave, complete with extremely cozy interior decor (via PoPville).
- There’s a new farmers market on Wednesdays in Columbia Heights from now until September 30 (PoPville).
- A former inmate probably made your food, and that’s what’s pretty cool about the food industry (via WashingtonCityPaper)
- Chef Nick Stefanelli will be opening his own Italian restaurant, Masseria. Opening is expected for July (via Eater).
- You won’t event need to go to Mexico this summer to enjoy a Mexican resort. Mike Isabella will be opening Pepita, a Mexican cantina, in July (via Eater).
