Legendary Chicago pizzeria Giordano’s breaks into D.C. subsequent yr. Its first space locale, located a brief stroll from the White Home, takes over the previous MXDC area subsequent to the Hamilton (600 14th Avenue NW). Based in 1974 by Italian immigrant brothers Efren and Joseph Boglio, Giordano’s now operates almost 60 areas throughout 9 states and ships its iconic pizza nationwide. Its pizza recipe swears by Wisconsin mozzarella, Mendocino County tomatoes, and specifically milled, unbleached flour from Minnesota to construct its thick crust. D.C. does have a robust contingency of different (Detroit-styled) deep-dish pizza locations, together with Pink Mild up 14th Avenue NW. The inaugural Giordano’s in D.C. is big, with room for 150 visitors throughout 7,400 sq. ft. MXDC vacated the sprawling area a yr in the past and reopened in new Logan Circle digs. The restaurant will supply dine-in, takeout, and supply when it opens in 2026.
Mayor Bowser desires to retract I-82
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser had a busy Monday. Hours earlier than she met with President Donald Trump on the White Home to announce that the town will host the NFL 2027 Draft, she detailed plans to repeal Initiative 82, which basically eliminates the town’s “tipped minimal” wage and would require employers to make up for the remainder. D.C. voters voted “sure” to I-82 by a landslide in 2022, with supporters believing the measure would scale back wage theft and increase pay. Opponents like Restaurant Affiliation Metropolitan Washington argue it’s going to damage impartial operators and slash pay for some servers. A number of D.C. eating places like Sticky Rice, Haikan, and Brookland’s Best cited the present measure, amongst different monetary hurdles, as a part of the trigger for his or her current closures. Native restaurant employees’ union Unite Right here rallied exterior of the Wilson Constructing this morning in help of protecting I-82 in place. Her actual plans to repeal I-82 aren’t but clear and will likely be a part of her 2026 price range proposal to the D.C. Council. Different U.S. cities like Chicago are additionally coping with impacts of the hotly debated ordinance.
ICE reportedly focusing on D.C. restaurant employees this week
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is predicted to conduct raids at the moment and tomorrow focusing on undocumented employees in D.C.’s restaurant business. ICE brokers will do I-9 employment eligibility verification checks on native employees as a part of Trump’s current govt order to crack down on immigration enforcement within the nation’s capital. Workers at Subway franchises and DoorDash supply drivers on scooters are particularly believed to be anticipated to be focused within the raids, which can happen through the day.
Ice Cream Jubilee serves $1 scoops for West Falls Church opening
Ice Cream Jubilee, a D.C.-born ice cream store based by authorities lawyer-turned-chef Victoria Lai in 2014, will open its sixth location in West Falls Church on Friday, Could 9. Single scoops of signature flavors, like Cherry Blossom Cheesecake, will likely be solely $1 on opening day from midday to 2 p.m. The shop can even serve ice cream sandwiches made with Sunday Morning Bakehouse’s sea salt chocolate chip cookies. The brand new scoop store will likely be open from midday to 9 p.m. each day (151 W. Falls Station Blvd, Falls Church, Virginia). — Emily Venezky
