Free headshots to celebrate a downtown food hall's birthday is #soDC

Happy that April me put tissues in my jacket pockets for September me.

All-day French café Butterworth's is opening at 319 Pennsylvania Ave SE in around a month with talented chef Bart Hutchins (Beuchert's, Le Mont Royal) at the helm. "A cafe, restaurant, and bar where quirkiness and creativity are celebrated." Ooh la la. butterworths.club

It's not just the vest. It's how excited they are to put it on.

.Cracked Eggery in Shaw (1921 8th St NW) is now open late on Thursdays-Sundays for takeout and delivery.

Trouble Bird is low-key one of the best cocktail bars in DC. 1346 4th St SE troublebirddc.com

The owner of art/music event company Nü Androids and venue Culture (and Vera, Residents, 600T) has applied for a liquor license with a total occupancy of 1,160 at the indoor/outdoor Union Market space at 530 Penn St NE.

Some progress - Taqueria Xochi has applied for its liquor license at 300 Tingey St SE.

Pastis (1323 4th St NE) is trying to spread joy with their new lunch-only Joy Burger - a double-patty with fries for $9.99 on weekdays from 11:30am to 3pm.

A tipster says the newest (and currently only) Taco Bell Cantina in DC is opening tomorrow (Friday) at 808 7th St NW. Next up: 1412 U St NW.

Really special to enjoy impressive meals at the same place for over a decade. Rasika must have made ~1M palak chaat by now, the iconic app that lands on most tables, but they keep things fresh by continually adding new dishes. All with some of the most professional service in DC.

Kabab shop Maman Joon is opening a carryout spot at 404 8th St SE. mamanjoonkitchen.com

Afghan restaurant Bonjon Rumi is opening at 2444 Wisconsin Ave NW. instagram.com/bonjonrumi2024