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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Foodstagrams Offer Tasty Recipes, Detailed Reviews

Foodstagrams Offer Tasty Recipes, Detailed Reviews

By Emma Ginsberg February 27, 2020

Drawn by the allure of internet fame and Instagram attention, some Georgetown University students have found their niche online by posting the food they make and eat. Whether they are making the dishes...

EXPLORING EATERIES: Simply Banh Mi Impresses with Savory Flavors, Affordable Prices

EXPLORING EATERIES: Simply Banh Mi Impresses with Savory Flavors, Affordable Prices

By Hal Rogers February 6, 2020

Only in Georgetown, with its long history and international influence, can you grab an authentic Vietnamese meal and tour a sprawling and architecturally impressive museum just down the street. Still,...

DINING ON A DIME: North Italia Offers Hearty Cuisine, Trendy Atmosphere

DINING ON A DIME: North Italia Offers Hearty Cuisine, Trendy Atmosphere

By Natalie Keramati January 30, 2020

Three things immediately stood out to me upon entry into North Italia: a spacious and welcoming layout, contemporary and chic décor and an enticing truffle aroma that greeted me as soon as I stepped...

Butter Chicken Company Pairs Rich Flavors, Affordability

Butter Chicken Company Pairs Rich Flavors, Affordability

By Abigail Corrao January 23, 2020

Washington, D.C. restaurateur Asad Sheikh turns traditional Indian cuisine fast and casual with the Butter Chicken Company, which opened last October. Sheikh is well-known for his collection of distinct...

Students, Restaurants Push for More Affordable Food

Students, Restaurants Push for More Affordable Food

By Grace Vainisi and Sara Roberts November 15, 2019

From the silky angel hair pasta and rich Alfredo sauce at Flavio on 31st Street to the daily brunch and historical fare at Martin’s Tavern on Wisconsin Avenue, Georgetown is known for its food. But...

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Georgetowns Asian Restaurants Offer Old Favorites and New Experiences

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Georgetown’s Asian Restaurants Offer Old Favorites and New Experiences

By Tyler Chan September 19, 2019

For a lot of Asian American kids, restaurants hold a special place in our hearts; they are where we met up with other families, played on our handheld video game consoles for hours on end and also where...

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: An Incomplete Survey of Georgetowns Boba Tea Shops

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: An Incomplete Survey of Georgetown’s Boba Tea Shops

By Tyler Chan September 7, 2019

In the Chinatown of my home, Las Vegas, Nev., each block seems to host an endless supply of boba tea shops, from international chains to mom-and-pop businesses. It surprised me when I came to Georgetown...

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DC Restaurants Offer Cuisines From Across the World

By Steven Botsoe May 16, 2019

Purple Patch Columbia Heights, $$ Purple Patch is a Filipino restaurant and bar located in Columbia Heights that offers an assortment of Filipino as well as American fare and a variety of drinks....

BOARDWALK PICTURES | Chef Sean Brock makes up only one of the diverse voices featured in the latest season of the Netflix food documentary Chefs Table.

‘Chef’s Table’ Season 6 Brings Together Diverse Culinary Voices

By Vienna Roche April 23, 2019

In the newest installment of Netflix’s food documentary, “Chef’s Table,” Director David Gelb showcases four dynamic chefs who celebrate the traditional food they grew up with while pushing the...

ALEXANDRA BRUNJES/THE HOYA | Though The Tavern offers student discounts and other options for the budget-shopper, students often shy away from the storefront. As a branch of Sweetgreen, The Tavern seeks to bring fresh produce to shoppers by working directly with farmers. With the purest intentions and the chicest store, The Tavern is worth a visit.

The Tavern Offers a Reimagined, Upscale Version of Sweetgreen

By Alexandra Brunjes February 7, 2019

In 2007, three young Georgetown graduates founded a salad shop called Sweetgreen and opened up its first location within walking distance from their alma mater on M Street. A few months before...

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Waterfront Guapo’s Lacks Charm, But Food Satisfies

By Erin Doherty November 2, 2018

High on a hill in Tenleytown, about 3½ miles north of Georgetown on Wisconsin Avenue, sits the restaurant Guapo’s, where cheesy enchiladas and fajitas sizzle so intensely that their distinct smell...

The Smith Features Trendy Aesthetics but Serves a Lackluster Lunch

The Smith Features Trendy Aesthetics but Serves a Lackluster Lunch

By Vienna Roche October 10, 2018

★★★☆☆ Although it is a quiet Tuesday when we arrive at The Smith’s U Street location, its wide open facade and dark grout subway tiles make it feel like we have stepped right into an aesthetic...

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