DCIST | Ray's the Steaks at East River Is Out of Business
And right on the heels of today's post about my thoughts (
and frankly reservations) on the strategy for economic development in Ward 8.
I think (but I could be wrong) that Ray's the Steaks at East River was Ward 7's only white tablecloth restaurant. Ward 8 still does not have a white tablecloth restaurant. Sorry to see Ray's go, would have much rather it moved but stayed east of the river to Anacostia. However, if I had to throw my 2 cents into these things I think it would be ideal if these projects were bundled together (imagine if Yes! Organic + Rays' the Steaks were next to each other on a business corridor!) in order to have a larger and lasting impact on a community. We need more than a smattering of new projects to turn the tide of decades of neglect and poor development planning. We need density.
Go HERE to read the full DCist post.
Excerpt:
I think (but I could be wrong) that Ray's the Steaks at East River was Ward 7's only white tablecloth restaurant. Ward 8 still does not have a white tablecloth restaurant. Sorry to see Ray's go, would have much rather it moved but stayed east of the river to Anacostia. However, if I had to throw my 2 cents into these things I think it would be ideal if these projects were bundled together (imagine if Yes! Organic + Rays' the Steaks were next to each other on a business corridor!) in order to have a larger and lasting impact on a community. We need more than a smattering of new projects to turn the tide of decades of neglect and poor development planning. We need density.
Go HERE to read the full DCist post.
Excerpt:
Ray's the Steaks at East River, of the few white-tablecloth dining establishments east of the Anacostia River, has closed its doors for good, a staffer to of Councilmember Yvette Alexander (D-Ward 7) tells DCist.
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