Brainfood Burger Battle is Back; Least Douchey Bars

PENN QUARTER— The Brainfood Burger Battle at Poste is coming back Sept. 20. Chefs Kyoo Eom (Poste), Matt Adler (Osteria Morini), Joe Palma (Boubon Steak), Nick Wiseman (DGS) and more are part of the lineup. More here. [EaterWire]

NEW YORK— Tim Ma and Nyi Nyi Myint of Water & Wall and sommelier Neal Wavra are headed up to the James Beard House next Friday. The theme is "D.C. Casual Luxury." [EaterWire]

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS— It's back. Brightest Young Things' annual and enjoyable "Least Douchey Bars" list has returned. [BYT]