BGR The Burger Joint Expands Again; Pork Belly Doughnuts

EXPANSIONWIRE—Overshadowed somewhat by some other burger news, the DC area got its seventh outpost of BGR The Burger Joint yesterday with the burger chain's grand opening in Columbia, Maryland. And they've still got a location in the works for Cabin John. [EaterWire]

MENUWATCH—If all you've ever dreamed of eating was a pork belly doughnut, you're in luck. That's among the new items listed on the U Street Music Hall's new menu, drawn up in partnership with Erik Bruner-Yang of the Toki Underground. The new menu debuts on Saturday. [WCP]

SHAW—Prince of Petworth reports that La Carbonara has shuttered on 9th Street, with a disconnected phone line and for sale sign out front. [PoP]

BGR The Burger Joint [Photo: Jeff T./Yelp]