Zuppa Fresca in NoMa will be premiering dinner service and full bar service starting on Saturday night. They have been open for breakfast and lunch for almost two months now and so far have been very impressive. Check out our updated review and their dinner menu.
Archive | February, 2012
A Chili Showdown Coming to H Street?
15 FebD.C. institution Ben’s Chili Bowl had announced several months ago that it was opening a location on H Street, which was very exciting news. Now WTOP reports that an ex-Ben’s Chili Bowl employee who thinks he can improve the Ben’s Chili Bowl model is opening his own place, D.C. Chili Bowl, on H Street as direct competition.
From WTOP:
A former employee of the U Street greasy spoon stalwart plans to open up a competing restaurant on H Street in Northeast, the same neighborhood where the tight-knit clan of Ben’s Chili Bowl founder Ben Ali plans to open a new franchise.
Holmon’s alternative, D.C. Chili Bowl, plans to serve fried onions, sauerkraut and cornbread — all ingredients unavailable at the purist U Street hub. They are already catering to downtown businesses while they settle on a permanent location. Along with partner and former colleague Menyana Williams, they will also serve turkey chili and turkey sauce, contrasted against the beef versions at Ben’s. Continue reading
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