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Islands Restaurants, the 39-year-old Carlsbad chain known for its Hawaiian-inspired burgers and skin-on French fries, is rolling out a new menu it calls “Clean and Customized.”
The new menu makes the fries an optional side dish that diners can now customize with different seasonings and toppings, including the new Ghost Pepper Fries and Truffle Fries. But the bigger change at Islands that will be gradually introduced over the next year is a commitment to serving only hormone- and antibiotic-free proteins and no artificial ingredients or preservatives.
Company president Michael Smith said that with guests increasingly interested in eating healthier foods, the company decided to use its downtime during the pandemic to map out plans for the “100% clean” menu at its 44 restaurants.
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Hotel Zena s rooftop pool features a glowing Venus statue at one end. Photo courtesy of Hotel Zena.
Logan Circle
This Viceroy hotel, hung with art honoring women, has a rooftop pool with chaises and private cabanas a mural celebrating fertility by local artist Rose Jaffe adorns one cabana. A glowing, six-foot-tall Venus presides at one end of the rooftop.
The InterContinental’s rooftop pool looks down upon the Wharf. Photo by Mark DeLong, courtesy of the InterContinental.
DC Wharf
You’ll get great river views not only from this modern hotel’s guest rooms, but also from the rooftop pool and lounge. Among the options for dinner is chef Kevin Tien’s modern-Vietnamese Moon Rabbit.
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Julep owner Alba Huerta and Big Ice HTX owner Luis Villegas have teamed up to open a retail shop celebrating all things cocktail. Located in the 1,000-square-foot private room off the Julep patio,
Ready To Drink, 1919 Washington, offers 100 bottled classic and modern classic cocktails on the shelf Negronis, Martinis, Old Fashioneds and Bees Knees, in addition to things like large format ice in a variety of shapes and sizes,mixers and cocktail garnishes, shakers, jiggers and fun stuff like Prosecco gummies, Negroni soap, whiskey-flavored popcorn and mimosa lollipops. The shop will be open daily from 4 to 9 p.m.
Now through the end of May,