VegWeek 2011 Kicks Off; New Happy Hour For Cuba Libre

EVERYWHERE—DC's VegWeek 2011 kicked off today and if you're game to give up meet for a week, take their pledge and indulge in some vegetarian specials at local restaurants like Amsterdam Falafel, Dangerously Delicious Pies, Pete's Apizza and Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats. [EaterWire]

CHINATOWN—Cuba Libre debuted a new happy hour today called a "Caippy Hour," featuring $5 caipirinhas, caipiorskas (made with vodka) and sakerinhas (made with, you guessed it, sake). These cocktails will be available Monday through Friday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. [EaterWire]

EXPANSIONWIRE—Following up on the news that a second DC-area Denny's is on its way to Bladensburg Road, DCist considers what this means for local businesses. [DCist]