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Various Burgers and Chicken Sandwiches at Smashburger

Smashburger, the Denver based better burger chain, will open its first location in D.C. today at 10am and will then be open daily from 10am-10pm.  Smashburger already has a location in Fairfax and plans on rapidly expanding in the coming months (they already have five locations lined up).

Smashburger Milkshakes

The burger restaurant has a unique cooking process for its burgers that is one of the ways that it sets itself apart from the competition.  The burgers begin as large meatballs that are handcrafted every morning in the restaurant.

Interior of Dupont Smashburger

When a customer orders a burger, the large meatball is placed on the grill and then smashed down for ten seconds on the grill to make the burger flat and to lock in the juices and flavor of the burger.  Overall, the cooking process takes two minutes and thirty seconds, and every burger is cooked to order.  In addition to burgers, Smashburger also serves a wide variety of chicken sandwiches.   Continue reading →

Zuppa Fresca (see our review here) is holding a special “Hoppy Hour” on April 26th that will feature several different Goose Island beers as well as new dishes from Chef Alfio Celia for $22.  It is the first in a series of beer and food events that Zuppa Fresca will hold every few weeks.  There are only a few seats left for the inaugural Hoppy Hour, and you can learn more here.