(Washington Post) — A growing number of New York City-based restaurants are scouting locations or setting up shop in the District, hedging against some weakness in their hometown market.
Since the economic downturn began, no fewer than 10 Empire State restaurateurs have made designs on the District. Among them is the Gerber Group, which is cruising downtown for sites for its line of bars, including Whiskey Blue and Stone Rose. Michael Wang is looking to bring his Luke’s Lobsters to the area.