BYT Releases Food Guide; Le Zinc Launches Happy Hour

LAUNCHES & RELEASES—Brightest Young Things released their spring/summer guide to all things food today laden with food porn, cocktail recipes, details about the Bloody Mary flights at District Commons, spots for outdoor drinking and updates on restaurants that should be opening soon, such as Bandolero. [BYT]

CLEVELAND PARK—French bistro Le Zinc sends notice that not only do they have a shiny new website, but also that they've launched a happy hour that runs Tuesday through Thursday from 5 to 6:30 p.m., offering deals on beer, wine, champagne cocktails and bar snacks. They're also launching a dinner special available Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday evening from 5 to 6 p.m. that offers any appetizer plus any entree for $26. [EaterWire]

WEEK IN REVIEWS—Former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown was in DC recently and had a few things to say about his visit to the enormous new Clyde's restaurant The Hamilton: "There’s only one thing that is certain in that size of place—the food is only equal to banquet fare. But there’s lots of it and the people who are there appear to be capable, and enthusiastic, of consuming it all." [ISSF]