Austin Grill in Old Town Alexandria will turn into Hen Quarter, a casual Southern restaurant. [WBJ]
Octopus is the new kale. [Atlanta]
Food writers pick where to satisfy cravings for mac and cheese (Hank’s Oyster Bar), Chinese (Peter Chang), tacos (Taco Bamba), Korean barbecue (Kogiya) and frozen custard (Dairy Godmother) in NoVA and the rest of the region. [WCP]
There’s a 700-plus wait list to buy rosé gummy bears. [Refinery 29]
Starting today, distilleries can pour up to 3 ounces for on-site tastings. BTW, have you picked up this month’s issue: A Guide to Distilleries?! [ABC, NVM]