FOOD & DRINK

It's the season of the bear in D.C. — and we don't just mean the chaotic TV show, but bears, plural: real, furry, pawin-through-the-trash bears.The big picture: A slew of recent DMV black bear sightings have made headlines: A bear — which neighbors quickly nicknamed "Otis" — was spotted in Brookland in May, and there have been several reported bear sightings in Maryland.Last month, a bear was hit and killed on I-395 in Arlington, and the body of a bear was found illegally dumped in Arlington after it was hit and killed on I-66.Last year, the local internet lost it...

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Bagel fans in Fairfax County will have to wait a little bit longer for a new bakery to open. The owners of Bagel Joy were set to open the shop Monday, following a closure caused by a car slamming into the storefront in late June. In a Facebook post, owners said they aren't quite ready to open to the public just yet.

BALTIMORE – A new law in Maryland makes it easier for adults to order alcohol for delivery from the comfort of their homes. House Bill 808, which took effect on July 1, allows Maryland counties to let users order alcoholic beverages from local merchants for delivery by third-party platforms like DoorDash.  "We're thrilled to be bringing alcohol delivery to Maryland, providing even more consumers with a convenient, responsible way to enjoy their favorite drinks at home," Erik Ragotte, DoorDash's general manager of alcohol and convenience, said in a statement Monday.  Delivery drivers will have to apply for a service permit at...

[Thursday] I was pick pocked at Emissary on P st at 3pm. I went to Emissary to meet a colleague for an afternoon coffee. After ordering at the counter, we sat in the back room inside near the bar. It was a busy afternoon with the usual crowd of people working silently on laptops at every table. My colleague and I sat at a two top table in the middle of the room. I placed my large bag on the back of my seat (ready for someone in the comments to tell me I was asking for it). We were deep in conversation when I noticed someone bump into my bag, at that point one of the handles had slipped off the chair and it was wide open. The woman behind me apologized for bumping into me, I said no worries and was not at all suspicious. I picked my bag up and placed it by my feet as she was very close behind me and I wanted to make sure my bag was not blocking her way in getting by. At that point I looked down and confirmed that my phone was still in my bag, and everything else looked normal so I didn’t think twice. The woman who bumped my bag exited Emissary with her partner soon after. It was about 30 minutes later when I got an alert for a $813 charge at Safeway on Wisconsin this was followed by a text asking if it was fraud from Capital One, followed by another text from Chase asking if it was fraud. I was able to block both, and looked into my wallet to notice all three of my credit cards were gone. My id, phone, air pods, all still in place just my credit cards missing.

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Charles Foreman lost his executive chef position at a D.C. restaurant during the pandemic which left him wondering what was next. A friend asked him what he was going to do after he had been working in the industry for 20 years. And then in July 2021, he opened Everyday Sundae […]

MARYLAND – Scallops are coming to the Bay! Senate Bill 303 states beginning July 1st, all ‘live bivalves and bivalve shells’ will be included in the shellfish definition. Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources currently defines shellfish as ‘live oysters, seed oysters, oyster shells, live hard-shell clams, live...

Every year my kids look forward to attending some of the areas summer concert series. It’s pretty easy to find friends to go with us as it’s fun and free!. So I rounded up all the summer concerts happening this year in the DC metro area so your familiy can enjoy them too!

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The highly-anticipated Anacostia River Splash, postponed once again due to E. Coli levels, is expected to be made up on July 13. However, the event has been delayed three separate times, making some parkgoers nervous that the makeup will not happen due to water safety. Some parkgoers who spoke with […]

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Maryland’s Best program has announced the launch of the “Eat Like a Marylander!” campaign, encouraging residents and visitors alike to eat fresh and iconic Maryland foods. Billboards, video spots at movie theaters, digital programming and social media will all link back to the Eat Like a Marylander website.

What started as a casual thrift store find turned into a journey of cultural restitution for Anne Lee Dozier. She bought a $3.99 vase from the 2A Thrift Store in Clinton, Md., and later realized it was a 2,000-year-old Mayan artifact. Discovering the Artifact. Five years ago, Dozier picked up...

Buena Vida Gastrolounge shares food specials, margaritas and more!

There are five days of fun in Annandale as they host their annual 4th of July celebration.

This summer, jam out at Wolf Trap, check out food festivals, and catch a dazzling Fourth of July fireworks show. The days are long, the sun is shining, and it’s time to make this summer one to remember. For a jam-packed month of concerts, festivals, and summertime celebrations, check out these 15 July events happening in Northern Virginia and Washington, DC.

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Ummah Market, an international grocery store in Bailey’s Crossroads, could have a soft opening by the end of July and a grand opening by the end of August, says owner and CEO Jawad Yousufi. The store, located at 6053 Leesburg Pike in the Culmore area, will offer a large...

June 28 marks International Food Truck Day. Exciting, right? I, for one, think it's kind of neat that we have a day dedicated to the hardworking 30,000-plus men and women slinging some of the State's favorite dishes from the back of a truck. We've talked about it on here before Swampy's BBQ started its journey as a food truck, and now they are a full-fledged brick-and-mortar.