Chef for Park Tavern Announced; Boozy Peeps at Cork

MOUNT VERNON TRIANGLE— Next up at Hogo's rotating kitchen: Come Sunday, Chef R.J. Cooper will preview dishes from his upcoming Gypsy Soul restaurant in Mosaic District, much like he did at a recent James Beard House dinner. [WCP]

PEEPS ALERT— If there's such thing as the D.C. Peeps Beat, Washingtonian has it under control. Up next: find boozy Peeps at Cork Market throughout the weekend. [Washingtonian]

CAPITOL RIVERFRONT— Park Tavern has introduced the chef for the upcoming restaurant on its Facebook page. Steve Rosenthal has cooked at such local restaurants as Green Pig Bistro and America Eats. [Facebook]

LIQUOR WIRE— The Bay, the Old Bay flavored vodka from Philadelphia Distilling that Eater heard was coming to D.C., is here. You can find it in D.C. and Maryland liquor stores beginning today, and Gina Chersevani is playing around with cocktails featuring it at Hank's on the Hill. [EaterWire]