Replacement H Street Bar Aims to Double Its Drinking Space
This article first appeared in Eater DC on September 29, 2017 The remaking of popular H Street eatery Boundary Road into a funky new video game-stocked bar includes taking things to another level: adding a second floor, to be exact. Adam Stein, the seasoned chef turned newly minted managing partner of forthcoming Bar Elena, tells Eater […]
Food Frenzy: Try 11 New Restaurants Before They Open
This article first appeared in Washington City Paper on September 6th, 2017 Whet your appetite for 11 forthcoming restaurants at Mess Hall’s third installment of New Kitchens on the Block on Sunday, Oct. 8. It’s the largest class of coming attractions the recurring event has featured to date. The first one, held at Mess Hall in […]
48 Essential Coffee Shops Across the DMV
This article first appeared in Eater.com on Aug 9th, 2017 In the past two years, there has been a major influx of independent coffee shops opening in Washington, which means caffeine lovers have more places than ever to get their pour-over or nitro brew fix. Local success stories such as Compass Coffee continue to multiply, […]
Where To Eat and Drink in Takoma Park
This article first appeared on Eater.com on July 27, 2017 Locals have long known what other area diners are just figuring out: Takoma Park — the town of bungalow homes, eclectic street art, and free composting — has a downtown food scene that is quietly expanding. And local, funky, and eclectic tend to be what […]
New Restaurant With Arcade Games Will Replace Boundary Road on H Street
This Article First Appeared in Washingtonian Magazine Chef Adam Stein will oversee the menu with clam chowder poutine and “monster spaghetti” Written by Courtney Vinopal | Published on July 21, 2017 H Street restaurant Boundary Road is getting a makeover. The new American spot from Karlos Leopold has closed and will be rechristened as Bar Elena […]
Have Your Latté and Drink Your Cocktail at Takoma Park’s New All-Day Cafe
This article first appeared in Washingtonian Magazine on June 20, 2017 People who like good coffee are often the kind of people who like good wine and cocktails. That was the thinking behind cousins Seth Cook and Chris Brown’s first restaurant, Takoma Beverage Company, which opened Sunday. The shop serves up coffee and pastries in the […]
Takoma Beverage Co. Taps Into Everything
This article first published on Eater Washington DC on June 19, 2017 Takoma Beverage Co., a combination coffee shop and bar pieced together by two first-time restaurateurs, is now mixing up drinks and offering pour-over service in Takoma Park, Md. The all-day cafe and drinking establishment comes from cousins Chris Brown and Seth Cook, […]
Don’t Let the Wine List Intimidate You: Ordering wine in a restaurant should be fun, not stressful. Try this approach.
This article first appeared in Arlington Magazine on May 15, 2017 It’s hard to say what I love most about wine. The taste? The feeling it gives me? The vineyards it comes from? The memories it helps to make? I could go on and on. What is easy for me, by contrast, is naming what […]
City-State Brewing Co. Has a Can-Do Attitude: Husband-wife team is all about celebrating life in the District
This article first published on Eater Washington DC on April 21, 2017 If they’re going to pour their life savings into opening a brewery anyway, City-State Brewing Co. co-founders James Warner and Kim Carnahan figure they might as well build something to grow into. “To go as big as you can from the start can […]
The Eleanor, Bowling Lounge, Bar & Grille, Coming to Ivy City!!
This article first appeared on PoPville on April 20, 2017 Holy mackerel – my dream is becoming a reality!! For those still doubting the hotness of Ivy City – behold The Eleanor from Adam Stein and Nick Freshman: “The Eleanor will be a Bar and Restaurant from several of the city’s industry veterans. Located […]