FOOD & DRINK
Meet The Woman From DC Who’s Made History By Opening The First And Only Soul Food Restaurant In Mexico
Tiara Darnell poses in the outdoor seating of her restaurant, Blaxicocina (R). Blaxicocina sits in the Navarte neighborhood. The mural was done by Oaxacan artist Lelo. Insert: One of Blaxicocina’s most popular fusion dishes, buffalo al pastor chicken wings, along with Old Bay seasoned french fries and Mexican aqua de. Image Credit: Héctor Alejandro Arzate / DCist/WAMU.
Happy Accident Lands Secretive 'Lucky Woman' $200K Maryland Powerball Win
A Montgomery County woman going only by the monicker "Feedie," is feeling lucky after claiming not one, but two $100,000 third-tier Powerball jackpots that almost never happened for the Wednesday, April 10 drawing. The Gaithersburg resident said that she purchased two tickets from Giant in the 20000 block of Goshen...
Taste Test: Beresovsky's brings a rare NYC-style deli to D.C.
New York-style deli Beresovsky's just opened in Navy Yard with nostalgic eats like Reubens, latkes, and egg creams.Why it matters: D.C. is a strong sandwich town but we've suffered a classic deli drought — RIP Morty's, DGS, and others.Dig in: Knead Hospitality (Mi Vida, Succotash, etc.) is behind the sandwich counter just steps from Nationals Park, which adjoins their upscale diner Gatsby.Co-founder Jason Berry (O.G. Russian family name Beresovsky) is channeling his Jewish deli-loving roots for this venture, where most dishes are named after family members.The vibe: Bright, modern, and fast-casual, despite the old-school eats. Counter staff take orders, but...
Prince George’s County man wins $30,000, nearly trashed ticket
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. - A Prince George's County man won $30,000 after nearly throwing the winning ticket away. Bowie resident Jorge Baez Ventura had a winning FAST PLAY BATTLESHIP ticket in his possession for five days and nearly trashed it before discovering he won a $30,000 top prize. The...
Local DMV duo 'Queen Daveed' brings authentic soul and R&B to Good Morning Washington
Washington, D.C. (7News) — You can find authentic soul and R&B music right here in the DMV. On Monday, a local duo known as 'Queen Daveed' joined the Good Morning Washington crew to chat about their music. The artists, Deja Smith and Nicole Williams talked about how they chose...
DC-area residents who are sober-curious are ‘interrogating their relationship to alcohol’
“I think people are recognizing or interrogating their relationship to alcohol,” Shelly Young, executive director of the Chris Atwood Foundation, a recovery-based group in Fairfax, told WTOP. Young said many people are realizing some of the benefits of lowering their alcohol consumption, even if they don’t have an acute...
DC Black Broadway presents 'Chocolate City Records, The Musical' Part Two
DC Black Broadway CEO, President and Playwright Dr. Lovail Long presents his latest production 'Chocolate City Records, The Musical.' Some of the cast stopped by LION Lunch Hour for a sneak peek performance.
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