Sprinkles debuts in D.C. with free cupcakes

Good Monday morning.

Cupcake news

Georgetown Cupcake’s competition hits the streets of D.C. today. Beverly Hills-based bakery Sprinkles held its pre-opening event yesterday at its newest location at 3015 M St. NW. in Georgetown. While their shop doesn’t officially open until March 3, cupcake lovers can get free goods from their mobile truck that rolls out today.

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Brunch at Evening Star Café (Photo credit: Ewa Beaujon)

Looking to try something new this weekend? How about some sweet potato tots or homemade Pop Tarts? Here's where to get 'em...

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Happy Friday.

Burgers, burritos, wings...oh my

Roll over, Fojol Bros and Takorean. Another set of wheels is about to come through.

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Season two of DC Cupcakes premieres Friday, Feb. 25 at 10 p.m. (Photo: TBD Staff)

Good morning. Happy Thursday to you.

Sabor’a Street’s roll-out yesterday was delayed again, this time due to mechanical failures. Between paperwork issues and truck problems, these guys just can’t seem to get a break.

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Sabor'a Street food truck rolls out today. (Photo Credit: Sabor'a Street)

Good Wednesday morning.

It’s official. After a few delays due to paperwork, Sabor’a Street is finally set to hit the road today.

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Co-owner/chef Teddy Folkman of Granville Moore's Gastropub

Teddy Folkman, a native New Yorker, moved to Washington in 1999 after graduating from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va. After pursuing a brief career in sales and marketing, he turned his full attention to his passion and hobby — culinary arts.

Folkman worked his way up at some of the District’s most well-known restaurants, and then in 2007, he became the executive chef and co-owner of Granville Moore's Gastropub on H Street, NE. Since then, the pub has been featured in Everyday with Rachael Ray and the New York Times. Folkman also appeared on the Food Network’s Throwdown with Bobby Flay in a victorious moules face-off and was a contestant on The Next Food Network Star. When he isn’t in the kitchen, Folkman pursues another of his passions — craft beer. He, along with his friend Jeff Wells, founded D.C. Beer Week.

Folkman also serves as co-chair of the Chef’s Advisory Board at Brainfood, a nonprofit that focuses on teaching inner city kids culinary skills and peer counseling.

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Good Morning. It’s National Margarita Day. I know the tequila-based cocktail doesn’t quite match today’s weather, but perhaps having one will remind you of the warmer days ahead.

New gelato franchise coming this summer

Limoncello, chocolate virgin olive oil, and strawberry balsamic vinegar are just a few of the hundreds of flavors that are offered at a gelato shop set to debut in the Washington, D.C. area this summer. Franchise owner Kerry Bolognese plans to open the area first Paciugo Gelato & Caffe in either Alexandria or Clarendon, reports Washington Business Journal.

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Fried chicen and waffles at Capital City Diner (Photo: TBD Staff)

This weekend's restaurant picks include crispy fried chicken, a semi cheese-free lasagna, fresh bagels, and global beers. Here's where to get 'em...

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Tout de Sweet opens Saturday

Good Friday morning. It’s going to be a beautiful day.

Tout de Sweet opens, Cake Love closes

The sweet taste of France can soon be found in downtown Bethesda.

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Toledo Lounge sold, new owners bring more beer and new menu

Toledo Lounge has been sold to the owners of Black Squirrel and Ventnor Cafe. The news about the Adams Morgan bar, located at 2435 18th St. NW, was reported by Prince of Petworth yesterday morning, and later confirmed by the bar’s original owners Mary and Stephanie Abbajay.

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Dupont Circle community seeking to renew and expand moratorium

New chef at Food Wine & Co.

Maybe third time’s a charm for Food Wine & Co. owner Francis Namin. The restaurateur hired Michael Harr as the new executive chef of the less-than-six-month old restaurant in Bethesda, reports Bethesda Magazine.

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Chef Tony Marciante of Chef Tony’s in Bethesda

Chef Tony Marciante of Chef Tony’s in Bethesda has combined his love of social media and technology with his passion for cooking. Marciante has taken creative grassroots efforts on brand building and business promotion by using Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to engage with his diners.

Marciante’s previous kitchen experience includes working as the executive chef of McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants.

Marciante’s passion for marketing and technology has opened up a new career, working with clients on how to leverage social & new media, benefit from the exploding world of information on the Internet, and propel their businesses to new heights from a global audience. Marciante believes that every business, from a one-person company to the largest corporation, can benefit from leveraging the tools available today to build a sustainable brand and connect on new levels with their audience.

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Adams Mill Bar & Grill closed, new occupier is TBD

Adams Mill Bar & Grill is officially closed after serving its last beers and drinks yesterday. The Adams Morgan bar at 1813 Adams Mill Road was forced to shut after failing to negotiate a new lease on the space.

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Happy Valentine's Day. (Photo: TBD Staff)

Happy Monday morning. It’s Valentine’s Day!

Nearly 70 million people are celebrating Valentine’s Day at a restaurant this year. Are you one of them? If so, I hope you’ve already made your reservations. If not... then your restaurant options for this evening are a bit limited. Here are some places that still have a few openings (with relatively decent times)... though depending on when you read this post, I can’t guarantee that the spots will still be available. Hurry.

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Farmers & Fishers on the Waterfront in Georgetown (Photo: TBD Staff)

What better way to spend a beautiful weekend than eating good food? Here are this week's restaurant picks.

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MPD stops SeamlessWeb's Free Coffee Days promition. (Photo: Sian Miranda Singh ÓFaoláin)

Good Friday morning.

Get ready, Columbia Heights. A “Coffeehouse-Diner-Bar” is coming your way.

Constantine Stavropoulos, the man behind Tryst, Diner and Open City, is working on a new project that combines the elements and atmosphere of a coffeehouse, diner, and bar into one.

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Mendocino Grille and Wine Bar is closed until further notice. (Photo: TBD Staff)

Mendocino Grille and Wine Bar is closed until further notice. The Georgetown restaurant had its sales tax certificate revoked earlier this month for failing to pay around $80,000 in sales tax, reports Patch. The Office of Tax and Revenue also seized the establishment’s business liquor license.

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Mixt Greens' F Street location has closed.

Happy Wednesday.

I chatted with Birch & Barley’s chef Kyle Bailey recently, and during our conversation the Pennsylvania native said one of the first things he noticed about D.C. when he moved down here was how much of a pizza and burger city the District is.

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Local food trucks establish the D.C. Mobile Food Vendors Association (Photo: TBD Staff)

More room for Los Tios

In just a few weeks, Los Tios in Alexandria will have more room for fiestas. The Tex-Mex and Salvadorian restaurant at 2615 Mount Vernon Ave. is expanding into the next door space that formerly held Botanica San Elias & Martha, a shop that sold church supplies. The expansion is already underway and will add an additional 100 seats once completed.

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Valentine’s Day is less than a week away. Are you dining out or are you staying in this year?

If you’re thinking about staying in and cooking a romantic dinner, we’ve got a few food bloggers who will help answer your kitchen questions.

Olga Berman from Mango & Tomato, Tammy Gordon from Florida Girl in D.C., and Alejandra Owens from One Bite at a Time and Borderstan have graciously agreed to answer cooking/baking questions and help come up with romantic menu ideas.

And if you’re solo this year, I bet these three would have some great suggestions on where to go for an anti-Valentine’s Day outing with your friends or creative ideas for throwing a singles only gathering.

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