Prost & Pups: Oktoberfest at The Wharf Returns
• October 6, 2025

By Mia Pech The annual Oktoberfest at The Wharf returned to Washington, D.C last Saturday, celebrating the spirit of Munich at the Wharf. Alongside the fan-favorite Wiener 500 Dachshund Dash, […]

Sawasdee DC: A Taste of Thailand in the Heart of D.C.
• September 15, 2025

By Mia Pech The annual Sawasdee DC Thai Festival on the National Mall returned to Washington, D.C. this weekend, bringing cultural performances, culinary experiences and community celebration to the heart […]

Independent Restaurant Coalition on Trump’s First Dinner Out in D.C.
• September 11, 2025

The following is a statement The Georgetowner received from Erika Polmar, the Executive Director of the Independent Restaurant Coalition, on President Trump’s dinner at Joe’s Seafood in D.C. this week: […]

RAMW’s Shawn Townsend: Bringing Resilience and Optimism to the Table  
• September 9, 2025

At the helm of an organization representing one of the most dynamic industries in Washington, D.C., Shawn Townsend, president and CEO of Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, finds plenty to celebrate […]

The Latest Dish: Latin Appetite Expands in the Washington Area
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Kudos: Pisco y Nazca Chef Partner Mauricio Chirinos and Managing Partner Jose Martin have reached a lucky milestone: their restaurant’s seven-year anniversary. The Peruvian restaurant in downtown D.C. at 1823 L […]

Cocktail of the Month: The Kir 
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Last month, the White House deployed National Guard troops to the District of Colombia because of alleged lawlessness in the city, even though crime hit a 30-year low last year. […]

Georgetown: Riding the Sweets Rush  
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Georgetown is quickly becoming D.C.’s Sweets Central, perhaps taking the cake (pardon the pun) as the top neighborhood if you have a sweet tooth. Previously, during the craze of the […]

Flavors of Summer Shine at D.C. Restaurant Week
• August 18, 2025

Beginning today and running through Sunday, August 24 is Metropolitan Washington Summer Restaurant Week. Brunches and lunches will be $25-$35 and dinners run at either $40, $55, or $65. Here […]

The Latest Dish: More From Baltimore
• August 13, 2025

Casey and Eli Linthicum of Baltimore-based GameOn Bar+Arcade plan to open their first DMV location in the third quarter at 1330 U St. NW in D.C.’s U Street corridor, where Enigma […]

Cocktail of the Month: The Orange Crush
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First off, it was a fruity carbonated soft drink that peaked in popularity in the late ’70s, though its origins date back to the early 1900s. Next, it was a breakout […]