Hug Lounge is now open at 949 Bonifant St., the former location of Pennyworth Thrift Shop, according to the company’s website. The menu largely consists of Ethiopian cuisine, with breakfast offered along with smoothies and several fish dishes.
Restaurant patrons can earn a chance to win up to $500 in cash during the 11th annual Taste the World in Fenton Village, back after last year’s modified celebration of local eateries. The event will be held on May 16-22 and about 50 independently owned restaurants will be participating.
The reopening of Kaldi’s Social House appears to have been pushed to April 30, according to a revised post on their social media profiles.
Kaldi’s Social House has been featured in Sprudge, an international publication that covers the coffee industry.
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema has praised Rohobot Ethiopian Restaurant at 7833 Eastern Ave. as one of his “8 Favorite Places to Eat Right Now.”
Thrillist recently asked locals like Meseret Bekele, co-owner of Ethiopic Restaurant, and Elias Taddesse, chef-owner of Mélange who earned a Michelin star while at Caviar Russe in New York City, to help them curate a list of best Ethiopian restaurants in the area. Beteseb Restaurant in downtown Silver Spring was listed as a favorite.
A partnership of three individuals have applied for a liquor license to operate Shalla Restaurant and Bar at 8081 Georgia Ave., the former location of Balagger Lounge and, prior to that, Jackie’s Restaurant. The principals of Triple Brothers LLC are Belete Weletaw, Mekonnen Eshete, both of Washington, D.C., and Temesgen Gebeyehu, who lives in the Hillandale neighborhood of Silver Spring.
It’s no secret that Silver Spring is home to a large Ethiopian population and many Ethiopian restaurants. But now, one downtown Silver Spring restaurant is one of the best — at least according to Eater D.C.
Kitfo is fairly common among the many Ethiopian restaurants in Silver Spring — but a Kitfo Sandwich? Not so much, unless you visit Langano Restaurant or Lemon Slice Café.