
(March 6, 2023) Bullfrog Bagels‘s new location opens at Western Market. (March 6, 2023) Founder & CEO of Street Guys Hospitality, Ivan Iricanin, opens Ambar in the Shaw neighborhood at 1547 7 th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. (April 20, 2023) Alfresco Tap and Grill opens at 2009 18 th Street, N.W. (Summer 2023) Silver Diner will open at Loudoun Crossroads (25575 Pleasant Valley Rd., Chantilly, Va.–south side of Route 50 and Pleasant Valley Road.) (Diner) The brewery and tap room will be located within walking distance of the King Street and Eisenhower Avenue Metro stations and will also offer food from Andy’s Pizza. All are delicious, and don’t be afraid of the chutney – it’s only got mild heat.īeverages, but no extras.(Late 2023) Atlas Brew Works is opening a third location in the new Carlyle Crossing mixed-use development in Alexandria, Virginia. The yogurt and mint and za’atar yogurt aioli are very similar to each other – if you want more variety, choose one of the others. All 4 are gluten-free, and you can choose 2: yogurt and mint, charred chutney, za’atar yogurt aioli and pesto. They are all good, but tend to be on the acidic side – if choosing more than one, make sure you cut the tang by pairing with one of the yogurt-based sauces. All are gluten-free with the exception of the lavash crisp. Veggies by the plenty, all locally sourced and organic when possible. *The meatballs are not labeled gluten-free as they were unsure whether or not they were going to use breadcrumbs during the product testing stage, but as they decided not to, they should be good to go – double check with the employees! They also have white bean falafel, but, as you could expect, not gluten-free. All of them are cooked in a rich, aromatic and tasteful blend of herbs and spices that pair well with the sauces. ALL gluten-free, whee!* Options include grilled all-beef meatballs, chicken, steak, and lamb. If you want a good balance, go for some heat, some cool, and some creaminess by pairing one of the chutneys with the cucumber yogurt sauce and either hummus or eggplant. You can choose 3: jalapeño chutney, hummus, eggplant (think babaghanoush), yogurt + cucumber and apple chutney. 5 of their 6 flavor packed spreads are gluten-free (the potato spread is off limits). Can’t decide? Get both! You can do a half-and-half bowl. The greens are seasonal, and the rice is aromatic, well-seasoned, and cooked perfectly. Greens or grains? You have the choice of a salad bowl or rice bowl, which can either be brown basmati or white basmati rice. The gluten-free options, indicated by a triangle, are PLENTY. There isn’t a gluten-free menu, but the menu is coded with symbols to indicate various allergens. Unlike many other places where you can’t see what’s going on until you get to the front, SKWR has large and easy to read menu boards overhead so that you have plenty of time to create your bowl in your mind while waiting. The menu works similar to all of the other meals-in-a-bowl these days: pick your base, toppings, sauces, protein, and FEED. The décor is eye catching – various hues of blue stand out in the dark, industrial-style venue.

SKWR is no exception, recently making its debut in McPherson Square as the district’s first fast-casual kabob joint… It’s an exciting time, as local restaurants trade over-processed accompaniments for fresh, whole foods.

I’m proud to be from an area where there’s so many fast and easy lunch options for celiacs and the gluten sensitive.
