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D.C. Restaurants Have Diners Help Cover Pandemic-Related Costs
The owners of St. Vincent Wine never expected to open in the middle of the global pandemic and need a little extra cash to cover the costs of keeping staff and customers safe. But when the doors opened in November, they decided to add a $1 “COVID compliance fee,” to each check. It helps pay […]
Elias Taddesse Shares Three Lessons Every Chef Can Learn From the Pandemic
Chef Elias Taddesse never thought he’d drive a quarter of a cow weighing upwards of 230 pounds back to D.C. from Baltimore in his girlfriend’s truck, but when you’re running a restaurant in a pandemic you have to roll with the punches. And restaurants, like his, have been dealt repeated blows. The Ethiopian immigrant, who […]
DC Health Home Visits To Vulnerable COVID-19 Patients Canceled Through Inauguration
Security threats in the District have interrupted the lives of countless residents. Law enforcement officials are asking some residents of Capitol Hill to show identification before entering their homes, while numerous businesses all across the city have temporarily closed. National Guard members are stationed as far north as Malcolm X Park. The impact of the […]
Councilmembers Butt Heads with DC Health Director Over Racial Equity in Vaccine Distribution
As of Monday, Jan. 11, D.C. residents over 65 are now eligible to reserve a COVID-19 vaccine appointment anywhere in the city. D.C.’s health department aimed to make the process as convenient as possible, setting up sites for vaccinations in every quadrant so seniors wouldn’t have to travel too far from home. But with just […]
Take-Home For The Holidays
Cassia Denton and Devin Maier found themselves home for the holidays. They heeded repeated warnings that traveling and mingling with older relatives is too dangerous because of COVID-19. “We have always spent Christmas in Hawaii with Devin’s dad,” Denton says. “He always makes a big meal there. We were not expecting to be here instead.” […]
D.C. Reports New Peak in COVID-19 Cases
Residents of Wards 7 and 8 were frustrated but not surprised by the Capitol insurrection. [DCist] Will insurrectionists face real charges? [Bloomberg] How a Biden administration will impact locals. [Washingtonian] Airbnb blocks and cancels all reservations during the inauguration. [Twitter] By Amanda Michelle Gomez (tips? agomez@washingtoncitypaper.com) D.C. Council Squabbles Over Taking Home Office Supplies After […]
All 6,700 Vaccine Appointments Filled in Less Than 24 Hours
The daily case rate and hospitalizations related to COVID-19 remain in the red, at Phase 0/1 levels. To see today’s coronavirus cases and more information, visit our coronavirus dashboard. [EOM] President Donald Trump approves Bowser’s emergency declaration for inauguration. [CNN] Two Capitol Police officers who allegedly took a selfie with a rioter and wore a […]
D.C. Officially Extends Indoor Dining Ban to Jan. 22, Citing Public Safety
D.C. restaurants will have to wait an extra week before they can reopen their dining rooms at 25 percent capacity. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced late tonight that she is extending the indoor dining ban originally set to expire on Jan. 15 to Jan. 22 at 5 a.m. The time frame now more closely aligns with […]
How D.C.-Area Breweries Are Hanging On 10 Months Into The Pandemic
As 2019 was coming to an end, local breweries ramped up production for spring in anticipation of an expected uptick in sales. A seasonably warm March 2020 had Washingtonians shedding their winter coats, eager to drink outdoors. Fresh off a Nationals World Series championship, brewers were excited about the sales potential of having their beer […]
Are D.C. and Maryland Diners Flocking to Northern Virginia to Dine Inside?
When D.C. and several bordering counties in Maryland temporarily banned indoor dining in December because of spiking COVID-19 cases, Northern Virginia restaurant owners’ ears perked up. They wondered if a rush of diners would cross the river to eat in their dining rooms. During parts of the pandemic, the Commonwealth has had slightly looser restrictions […]
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