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ALXnow Brannon and Sloan also own Matt & Tony’s All Day Kitchen + Bar (1501 Mount Vernon Avenue), which they opened in 2022 in the former home of Charlie’s On The Avenue. The restaurant was recently named a semifinalist for a regional RAMMY Award. Sloan is a former managing partner of Alexandria Restaurant Partners, which owns The Majestic, Mia’s Italian Kitchen, Ada’s on the River and numerous other Alexandria restaurants. Brannon told ALXnow that Little Birdie will focus on

WHATNOW A pair of accomplished restauranters are working on a new project, certain to inspire enthusiasm and hunger in Del Ray diners. Matthew Sloan and Eric Brannon, the brains behind Matt and Tony’s All Day Kitchen + Bar, are cooking up a new concept called Little Birdie and have filed the paperwork necessary to get the ball rolling.

Axios A wave of new D.C.-area restaurants is on the way — and you can try them before they open. The long-running food festival New Kitchens on the Block returns April 25 to Brookland's Mess Hall. Why it matters: Now on its 12th edition, NKOTB is basically a talent showcase for D.C.'s restaurant scene. Past participants went on to open some of the region's biggest hits — including Michelin-starred Maydan and Jônt, plus favorites like Call Your Mother, Colada Shop and Daru. D

The Alexandria Brief The owner of Matt and Tony's All Day Kitchen + Bar is seeking city approval to open a new restaurant called Little Birdie across the street, filing an administrative special use permit application Feb. 2 for the space at 1504 B Mount Vernon Ave. that has sat empty since Benny DiForza's Pizza closed last fall. Matthew Sloan, managing member of Table 52 Hospitality LLC, also owns Matt and Tony's at 1501 Mount Vernon Ave. The property at 1504 B is commercial