Merkado Closing Aug. 24, to Reopen as Commissary

IN THE NEWS: The Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema reviews Et Voila! (5120 MacArthur Blvd. NW, Washington, DC) and reports the scheduled Aug. 24 closing of Merkado (1443 P St. NW), which is to reopen Sept. 8 as Commissary, an all-purpose cafe, lounge, coffeehouse and wine bar. … The Good to Go column visits Nando’s Peri-Peri […]

‘Top Chef’ Finalist Spike Set to Open Good Stuff Eatery

IN THE NEWS: DCFoodies.com details the upcoming opening of recent ‘Top Chef’ finalist Spike Mendelsohn’s restaurant Good Stuff Eatery (303 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, www.goodstuffeatery.com). … The Washington Business Journal reports the closing of Meridian Restaurant and Bar (5832 Georgia Ave. NW). washington.bizjournals.com … The Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema reviews Indebleu (707 G St. NW, Washington, […]

Critics Rate Hank’s Oyster Bar, Wolfgang Puck’s The Source

IN THE NEWS: The Post’s Tom Sietsema gives two stars to Hank’s Oyster Bar — Old Town (1026 King St., Alexandria, VA 703-739-4265) and has a first bite at Lebanese restaurant Me Jana in Arlington (2300 Wilson Blvd.; 703-465-4440) and reports the expected January opening of Savino Racine’s (owner of Primi Piatti and Finemondo in […]