Katie Nelson's New Gig; DGS's Pastrami Diary

MOUNT VERNON TRIANGLE— The Columbia Room has lost its bartender Katie Nelson, but she won't be gone forever. Nelson is consulting for the new Rappahannock Restaurant in Richmond. She plans to return to D.C. in the spring, but her destination is unclear, Best Bites says. [Washingtonian]

STERLING— Plaza Azteca, a Virginia-based restaurant chain with locations in several states (but none near DC), will be opening up a location in Sterling, in the same shopping center as Sweetwater Tavern. The restaurant replaces a now-shuttered T.G.I. Friday's location, WBJ reports. [WBJ]

DOWNTOWN— Those who really, really, really want every detail possible about how DGS Delicatessen makes its eight-day pastrami sandwich, your prayers have been answered. DGS just did a "five part Twitter series" detailing the process. [Twitter]

DOWNTOWN— Starting this Sunday, the downtown location of Capitol City Brewing Co. is adding brunch. Menu items range from steak and eggs to breakfast tacos, and you can get bottomless Bloody Marys or mimosas for $9. [EaterWire]

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