Author Archives: Ryan Teague Beckwith
Federalist Pig to Open Hyattsville Location
Beloved D.C. barbecue joint Federalist Pig will open a second location in Hyattsville. The Adams Morgan restaurant is expanding to a 2,500-square-foot space that once housed The Tire Place until earlier this year at 5504 Baltimore Ave. The location will … Continue reading
Route 1’s Newest Delicacy: Chun Bing
The search for the next big thing in fast-casual dining is bringing an ancient Chinese dish called chun bing to the Route 1 corridor. College Park restaurateur Hua Wang — known for local favorite Northwest Chinese — recently opened CB … Continue reading
Behnke’s Nursery in Beltsville to Close in June
After 89 years, Behnke Nurseries in Beltsville will close in June. Started in 1930 by German immigrant Albert Behnke and his wife Rose, the nursery and garden center had been a thriving business for three generations of the family. But … Continue reading
New Board Game Inspired by Lake Artemesia
Former health care policy consultant Elizabeth Hargrave designed Wingspan, a card-driven board game recently launched by Stonemaier Games. Players compete to develop the best habitat for a wide variety of birds by getting food tokens and laying miniature eggs. The … Continue reading
Coming Soon to College Park: Electric Scooters?
Scooter ridesharing may be coming soon to College Park. Electric scooters, which can be rented on an app, have become the latest entrant in the burgeoning urban hipster transportation market. They can be seen in less inhibited parts of Washington … Continue reading
Greenbelt Mall’s Redevelopment Moves Ahead
A plan to dramatically revamp the Beltway Plaza mall in Greenbelt was approved by a county planning commission last week. In the near future, that will mean between 175 and 250 townhomes on Breezewood Road on the northern part of … Continue reading
Try Out Route 1’s Five-Course Dinner
Four of the Route 1 corridor’s most interesting small businesses are working together to offer a five-course dinner and tasting event later this month. Sangfroid Distilling, Streetcar 82 Brewing Co. and Maryland Meadworks are partnering with Franklins restaurant for the … Continue reading
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