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St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub in Del Ray closing Monday for interior renovations
Regulars at St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub will soon have to get their fix somewhere else — temporarily. Starting Monday, the coffeehouse at 2300 Mount Vernon Avenue will close for up to 10 days for interior renovations. Owner Larry Ponzi tells ALXnow that the project will give the coffee shop a fresh look.
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Reminders of Him :: Washington DC Advance Screening Passes Tues., Mar. 10
✦ If you cannot attend, do not download passes. Quantities are limited. HOTCHKA has partnered with Universal Pictures to offer readers in the Washington DC area a chance to download free advance screening passes for Reminders of Him, starring Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, Lainey Wilson, with Lauren Graham and Bradley Whitford.
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St. Patrick's Day is coming early to Alexandria
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Sweet spot: Kilwins opens doors to confectionery delights
It’s a feast for the senses, which makes sense given that the Kilwins tagline is “Sweet in Every Sense.”. Sisters Jenna Bowen and Sandra Duff opened the doors to their Kilwins franchise on Caroline Street this week to customers and invited the Fredericksburg Free Press in for a sneak peek.
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Brazilian-Lebanese fusion spot Tio Pelé coming to Langston Blvd
A charcoal chicken restaurant blending “bold Brazilian inspiration with Lebanese flavors” is expected to open next week in Lyon Village. Signage for Tio Pelé is up at 3110 Langston Blvd, the former space of The Block Oven and, before that, Tarbouch. The restaurant is expected to open...
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Maryland is Home to the “World’s Best Pan Pizza”
A Maryland restaurant lays claim to serving one of the best pizzas in the world. White Rabbit Gastropub in Frederick earned international recognition in 2022 when it, alongside its sister concept Rad Pies, won 1st Place for Best Pan Pizza at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas. The annual...
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D.C. Sneaks Back Into A Blockbuster-Style Booze Den
Washington, D.C. is throwing it back to the Blockbuster era this week as Back 2 The Video Store, a 1990s-themed speakeasy, moves into a tucked-away space inside the National Union Building. The pop-up flips the downtown spot into a VHS-style rental shop loaded with lava lamps, pogs and staged movie moments that are ready for photos, and it is open for a limited run into March. Visitors wind through rows of tape cases, trade in a membership-style drink ticket and bring their choice to the bar, where a bartender, billed as a "videotender," shakes up a movie-inspired cocktail.
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This Classic Maryland Eatery Serves Some Of The Best Seafood In The Entire State
There’s a restaurant in Linthicum Heights that doesn’t need a waterfront location or fancy decor to prove it serves exceptional seafood, and G&M Restaurant has been demonstrating this truth for longer than most trendy spots have been open. Sometimes the best meals happen in the most unexpected places,...
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Temporary music venue in the works for vacant Annandale building
Johnny P, a local entrepreneur, has big plans for the two vacant buildings on Columbia Pike that were damaged in a fire in 2023. He hopes to use the building that formerly housed the Thai Sushi Eats restaurant as a temporary live music venue called “Music Flavor” – until the building is torn down and the property is redeveloped. He expects the properties will be developed in about two years.
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Pasha Castle, a Turkish dessert shop opens in Annandale
Pasha Castle, a Turkish/Middle Eastern dessert and coffee shop, is now open on Columbia Pike in Annandale. The shop offers booza ice cream, which is popular in the Middle East, and has a stretchy, chewy texture. When Pasha Castle has its grand opening in a couple of weeks, it will...
Washingtonian.com
16 Affordable Dining Spots From Our 100 Very Best Restaurants List
This Northern Chinese dim sum standby has been turning out pan-fried pork dumplings and springy dan-dan noodles on Rockville Pike for three decades; its Annandale sister location followed a few years later. Not many restaurants are this consistent—or such a good value. More must-orders: mustard-green salad with soybeans; garlicky cucumbers; spicy noodle soups; Szechuan-style wontons; and Chinese fried chicken and rice (a winner for picky kids).
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French bakery starts serving fresh bread, pastries in Idylwood
A bakery that aims to replicate the taste and freshness of a Parisian cafe has opened up in Idylwood. Beau Jour De Ma Vie kicked off its soft opening this past weekend (Feb. 28 to March 1) by letting visitors sample its croissants, tarts and other pastries for free. “We...
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This No-Frills Maryland Restaurant Serves The Best Crab Cakes You’ll Ever Taste
Some restaurants whisper their greatness, and G&M Restaurant in Linthicum Heights has been doing exactly that for decades while serving crab cakes the size of softballs. You’re about to discover why locals guard this place like a state secret and why you should probably cancel your dinner plans for tonight.