Brightest Young Things

First some local, non snow, stuff. Then  some snow stuff. The the round up. Also curious...Has the snow affected your booze intake?

Non-snow local stuff.

• Very cool. Renderings of Eric Hilton's new planned pub on 9th and U, The Brixton. Hey Eric, keep us posted.

• Exciting if true, but scary as a local food blogger. Could "Top Chef" be coming to DC?
• Chinese New Year is coming up. Zagat's offers a list of where to eat and drink. Zengo and Ten Penh sound awesome.
• Did you see yesterday's wonderful photos and interview of A.M. Wine Shoppe.
• DC food trucks and the laws and regulations that keep them down.

Snow stuff.

• Brittania, a.k.a @DCBrit, from Endless Simmer has been diligently working on a Google map of 14th Street restaurant closures and openings during the snow. He's also doing a great job on his Twitter feed.
• Nycci Nellis of The List Are You On It has been doing a tremendous job tweeting out openings, closures and special deals. Follow her @NycNell.
• Bar Dupont will have snow bar today from noon to sunset, with Bratwurst, mulled wine and a full bar. Geniuses.
• Not all the news is that great. Food & Friends needs help delivering food to homebound, ill clients. Details are here.
• How to make Snow Cream. Gross.
• Snow cocktails. Strange. (Via Endless Simmer)

The round up.

• El Presidente has signed off on a taskforce on childhood obesity. This is good. (Via Obama Foodorama)

• One in five Britons thinks they have a food allergy.
• If you're going to eat pot cookies before flying...just one. Or you go crazy, lock yourself in the bathroom and show your weenie to the flight attendants.

Don’t forget to check out the calendar for food-related events.  First off, be sure to follow @BYTEatDrink for running updates on food and beverage news in the area.  Send tips, suggestions and listings to eatdrink@brightestyoungthings.com