Chef Masaaki “Uchi” Uchino opened a 16-seat Kiyomi counter at 1895 L St. NW with a $40 walk-in lunch omakase; dinner and premium tastings are slated to follow.

Ala's Dupont dining room has reopened after a roughly $1.5 million renovation, expanding seating and adding new lunch and brunch deals.

D.C. plans to auction kitchen equipment, artwork and wine seized from Matt Baker’s Michele’s and Gravitas after the city closed both over unpaid taxes.

Chandelier, a Keystone Hospitality surf-and-turf concept, is coming to 1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW with a 20-foot chandelier, seafood display and rooftop for private events.

Nalpac recalled DTF Sexual Chocolate after lab tests found sildenafil and tadalafil. Regulators warn hidden Viagra‑class drugs can dangerously interact with some heart medications.

Kraft Heinz recalled about 367,812 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon after lab testing flagged possible Listeria contamination. Check UPCs, lot codes and use‑by dates and discard or return affected packs.

El Meson Espanol has applied for a liquor license at 1826 Columbia Road NW, listing 83 seats and late-night weekend hours as it eyes an Adams Morgan comeback.

Wonder is headed to Burtonsville Crossing at 15701 Old Columbia Pike, its fourth planned Montgomery County site. The delivery-first food hall brings 15+ chef-driven concepts under one roof.

PopUp Bagels brings its viral "grip, rip and dip" bagels to Georgetown this Friday, opening a two-story shop at 1078 Wisconsin Ave NW with rotating schmears.

Baltimore favorites Fuzzies Burgers and Stuggy’s debuted at Nationals Park, adding smash burgers, crab‑mac dogs, vegan nachos and new dessert stalls to the concourse.

Mayor Bowser introduced a bill to let D.C. breweries and distilleries partner with medical cannabis manufacturers to make alcohol-free THC beverages for registered patients. The measure creates a licensing path and testing rules while limiting retail to dispensaries.

FSIS has issued a public-health alert after testing found elevated lead in Great Value dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets sold at Walmart. Check 29-oz bags for lot 0416DPO1215.

Rye Bunny, from the Tail Up Goat team, opens April 2 in Adams Morgan with a counter-service, fine-casual menu of shareable mains and affordable wines. Two nightly charity reservations are being held.