For as close to the end of the year as we are — and as entrenched in the pandemic — a surprising number of new eateries cropped up this week, from fresh outposts of popular chains like Shake Shack and Raising Cane's to local restaurateurs adding to the mix. Among those is a new Chook Charcoal Chicken outlet at Stanley Marketplace, the third for the Aussie-style rotisserie-chicken company founded by Adam Schlegel, Alex Seidel and Randy Layman. Chook will be spinning birds starting at 11 a.m. today for takeout; order online for a streamlined experience.
And in pizza developments, Bar Nun took over the former Capitol Hill Tavern and is serving artisan pies.