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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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NAZCA MOCHICA 
Nazca Mochica offers its diners an engaging atmosphere with an intriguing layout and attentive staff, contributing to a unique Peruvian dining experience.

A Peek Into a Peruvian Palette

By Brian Davia February 19, 2016

★★★★☆ The latest addition to Washington, D.C.’s wide array of ethnic eateries, Nazca Mochica is conveniently located just two blocks from Dupont Circle on P Street, specializing in a contemporary...

THE LITTLE BEET
The gluten-free, fast-casual eatery, The Little Beet, allows customers to mix and match flavorful and nutritious dishes filled with wholesome fruits and vegetables.

The Little Beet: A Serving of Sweet Simplicity

By Jiwon Noh February 5, 2016

The call for healthy and delicious fast food is getting louder, and the new fast-casual eatery, The Little Beet, has answered. Located at 1212 18th St. N.W. the restaurant is a convenient five-minute...

FRUITIVE
Organic juice bar Fruitive commits to serving fresh and wholesome ingredients.

Fresh Juice Bar Comes to City Center

By Alex Prior February 5, 2016

★★☆☆☆ Following the recent trend toward health foods and smoothies, organic juice bar Fruitive opened its doors this past November in D.C.’s City Center. However, despite the new healthy...

POSTMODERN FOODS
M Street’s newest organic foods store hopes to transform the way people see nutrition by offering accessible and healthy alternative options.

Organic Food Store Aims to Inspire Healthy Diets

By Eleanor Tolf January 29, 2016

"Whole Foods meets McDonald’s"— that’s how Denise Hicks, the founder of the organic foods store Postmodern Foods, described her latest storefront. Located at 2920 M St. NW, the store is just over...

CONVIVIAL
French restaurant Convivial takes pride in offering common treats, like potato chips, alongside exotic ingredients to create a foreign dish with a sense of familiarity.

Convivial Fosters an Adventurous Palette

By Viviana De Santis January 29, 2016

★★★★★ Hopping around the piles of snow that still invaded the city’s streets Sunday night, many adventurous food connoisseurs crowded the dining room of Convivial, acclaimed chef Cedric...

LUPITA HUMBERT/ THE HOYA
Little Sesame takes pride not only in preparation, but also in presentation.

Little Sesame Carves Out a Niche in Dupont

By Lupita Humbert January 29, 2016

★★★★☆ Over the past few years, D.C. has seen an abundance of new restaurants specializing in hummus. Fast-casual hummus pop-up joint Little Sesame hopped onto the bandwagon recently, opening...

COURTESY ARIEL PASTERNAK
A farm-to-table concept restaurant, Chaia Tacos uses freshly sourced, seasonal vegetables to make its vegetarian tacos, including the mushroom, creamy kale and potato tacos.

Sustainability, in a Taco Shell

By Austin Hong January 22, 2016

Chaia Tacos, which opened on Grace Street in mid-November, is more than just a hip, trendy taco eatery — it’s a thoughtful, well-executed and delicious advancement in the way that we do food, putting...

CENTRAL MICHEL RICHARD

A Preview of Restaurant Week in DC

By Lupita Humbert January 22, 2016

Broke, hungry students, rejoice: Washington, D.C.’s biannual Restaurant Week is here. From Jan. 25 to Jan. 31, over 250 restaurants in the District will offer special fixed price deals during the week,...

ELEANOR TOLF FOR THE HOYA

Perry’s, a Japanese restaurant in Adams-Morgan, is a local mainstay famous for its drag queen-inspired Sunday brunch. The food itself is underwhelming for its price, but the atmosphere is the main draw.

Brunch With Flair

By Eleanor Tolf November 20, 2015

★★★★☆ Don’t we all love brunch deep down, despite its reputation? Minus the title, it is simply breakfast that lets you sleep in and start drinking (age permitted) before noon. Brunch cuts...

CASEY DOYLE FOR THE HOYA

Milk Bar, Momofuku’s spinoff ice cream bar, now in D.C., has amassed a following with social media-friendly options, like the egg and cheddar bomb bun and cereal milk soft serve.

D.C. Screams for Ice Cream

By Casey Doyle November 13, 2015

★★★☆☆ Milk Bar, the Momofuku restaurant chain’s sister bakery that opened on I Street this month, offers fun and unique flavors along with ample Instagram opportunities, but ultimately...

DEDE HELDFOND FOR THE HOYA

The ever-trendy, minimalist Maketto combines an upscale ramen eatery with a men’s apparel store, a sneaker shop and a yoga studio all in a fun, popular dining atmosphere.

Redefining ‘Restaurant’

By Diana Heldfond November 13, 2015

★★★★☆ If you’re looking for an incredibly memorable experience, you don’t have to venture far beyond the front gates. Recently named one of Eater’s 21 Best New Restaurants in America,...

ELEANOR TOLF FOR THE HOYA

At Prequel, chefs are given a chance to showcase their products before expanding to a restaurant of their own in a pop-up restaurant.

A Trip to DC’s First ‘Restaurant Incubator’

By Eleanor Tolf October 30, 2015

★★★★☆ It’s like eating in a real-life shark tank. No, not the aquarium full of vicious predators. I’m talking about that ABC show about entrepreneurship that has found an unexpected but...

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