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Head of DC restaurant association warns 2026 could be another hard year for eateries

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Head of DC restaurant association warns 2026 could be another hard year for eateries

WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Nepenthe Space Jellyfish IPA

WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Nepenthe Space Jellyfish IPA

Wonder opens 10th DC-area location as traditional food halls falter

Wonder opens 10th DC-area location as traditional food halls falter

Compass Coffee could go south with bankruptcy filing

Compass Coffee could go south with bankruptcy filing

Going out to eat? Expect to pay more for your meal in Fairfax County

Going out to eat? Expect to pay more for your meal in Fairfax County

WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Bluejacket Forbidden Nectar Hazy IPA

WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Bluejacket Forbidden Nectar Hazy IPA

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Georgetown Sprinkles store closes as the chain’s retail outlets are shuttered

Georgetown Sprinkles store closes as the chain’s retail outlets are shuttered

15 superb soups and stews worth slurping in the DC area this winter

15 superb soups and stews worth slurping in the DC area this winter

Friday Freebies

Friday Freebies

WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Schilling Veselý Czech Amber Lager

WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Schilling Veselý Czech Amber Lager

Moby Dick House of Kabob offers ‘Catering for a Cause’ to help needy families during holidays

Moby Dick House of Kabob offers ‘Catering for a Cause’ to help needy families during holidays

Worldwide attention comes to Annapolis doughnut shop featured on new TV show

Worldwide attention comes to Annapolis doughnut shop featured on new TV show

Celebrity chef Carla Hall talks to WTOP about her upcoming one-woman show

Celebrity chef Carla Hall talks to WTOP about her upcoming one-woman show

This Hanukkah bar has patrons getting lit by the ‘shotnorah’

This Hanukkah bar has patrons getting lit by the ‘shotnorah’

WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Perennial BA Abraxas Imperial Stout

WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Perennial BA Abraxas Imperial Stout

DC restaurant honors past presidents, East Wing with 2025 Christmas tree

DC restaurant honors past presidents, East Wing with 2025 Christmas tree

A university dining hall’s leftovers go to DC residents in need

A university dining hall’s leftovers go to DC residents in need

Cheesecake Factory in DC’s Friendship Heights is closing

Cheesecake Factory in DC’s Friendship Heights is closing

Oreo is bringing zero-sugar cookies to the US

Oreo is bringing zero-sugar cookies to the US

WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Dancing Gnome Altbier

WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Dancing Gnome Altbier

Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP management funds from states that don’t share data

Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP management funds from states that don’t share data

DC Council votes unanimously to secure ‘streateries’ one day after new rules left businesses scrambling

DC Council votes unanimously to secure ‘streateries’ one day after new rules left businesses scrambling

Runners pound the pavement, devour fast food at first Taco Bell DC 50K

Runners pound the pavement, devour fast food at first Taco Bell DC 50K

DC Cocktail Week returns with a toast to history

DC Cocktail Week returns with a toast to history

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