There’s still time to nominate local icons for Best of D.C.
A bill to require D.C. food trucks to collect the usual 10 percent sales tax is headed back to D.C. Council. [Blade]
Early intel on Bar Pilar‘s new upstairs dining room; plus, pics from inside. [Washingtonian, BYT]
Peregrine Espresso‘s Lindsey Kiser is headed to the U.S. Barista Championship. [Fresh Cup]
Spike Mendelsohn has devised a new frequent flier-style points program for Good Stuff Eatery and We, The Pizza patrons. [Roll Call]
Oval Room‘s Cicely Austin is among the latest Top Chef hopefuls. [Post]
A low-ball estimate? Carmine’s sells roughly 1,800 meatballs a week. [City Eats]
Fiola, Pearl Dive Oyster Palace rank among America’s 20 hottest new restaurants. [Restaurant Management]
Some footage from Fujimar‘s splashy grand opening party. [YouTube]
Comic relief: Dirtfarm dines out for a change. [Arts Desk]