Gerrard Street Kitchen at The Darcy Hotel has relaunched its brunch with a new chef and menu. Bader Ali, the recently-appointed executive chef for the restaurant, will bring a diverse set of flavors from Japan, India and South Asia. Reflective of these cuisines, Gerrard’s Benedict is made with egg white masala, scrambled; and Shrimp Tempura, a starter, is elevated with tiger aioli. There’s also a Steak & Egg Frites.
A new pizza truck by Neil Dundee, Eternal Love & Pizza, opened at the Windridge Vineyards in Darnestown, Maryland. Dundee cut his teeth working for top chefs around the country. He is also the husband of Gina Chersevani, a cocktail wizardess who operates restaurant-bars in the DC area and rarely needs an introduction.
Jack Rose Dining Saloon brings its 10th Annual Derby Day Celebration + Viewing Party this Saturday, May 7. The location is an ideal spot to watch the Kentucky Derby. Guests will seek out the Adams Morgan destination to catch the 148th Kentucky Derby, with two ways to enjoy it—on site or to go.
Denizens Brewing Company has partnered with chef Ed Reavis of All Set Restaurant & Bar and Money Muscle BBG for a an exciting new menu. The fruits of the partnership will ripen starting May 9.
Pop Up Grocer is coming to Washington, DC’s NoMa district at Union Market May 6. The grocery store venture, founded in 2019 as a place for discovery, will land at 1262 5th Street, Northeast. Its month-long operation in NoMa will bring a set of “emerging better-made brands and their founders,” announced the company.
Hi-Lawn, the expansive rooftop above Union Market, is readying “Cinco de Derby,” a combo of the Cinco de Mayo and Kentucky Derby spring celebrations. The Hi-Lawn Cinco de Derby will take place May 5 to May 8.
Hotel Madera, nestled in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington DC, recently underwent extensive renovation and modernization that was completed in February 2021. The hotel building, at 1310 New Hampshire Ave NW, was originally an apartment complex before it was transformed in the 1990’s. Then, five years after its debut, the beloved neighborhood restaurant Firefly opened its doors inside the hotel.
Tiger Fork has unveiled the Double Dagger, a DC Brau brew that is only available at the Hong Kong-inspired eatery. The exclusive craft beer will be available in cans designed by John DeNapoli over at EditLab at Streetsense.