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Summer Bucket List The Washington Post covers all things summer including Arlington’s new food hall, Upside on Moore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/ef8cb48a-4f27-44fe-a0a0-0714d978f046/sv-images-upside-174-2048x1365.jpg MEDIA - 7 Things to Eat and Drink at Rosslyn’s New Food Hall Our dining critic went on a tasting tour of Rosslyn's new food hall. 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The food hall renaissance is still going strong in the D.C. area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/b79feb97-945e-49ed-9e80-edea16635203/Screenshot+2024-04-11+at+10.31.02%E2%80%AFAM.png MEDIA - Feasting on Moore: Arlington's Newest Spot Reinvents Food Court Dining https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/48700af7-c230-4c33-ab0e-2089db0de447/Screenshot+2024-03-28+at+11.42.09%E2%80%AFAM.png MEDIA - New Food Hall With Focus on Local Restaurants and Fresh Tech Seeks to ‘Restart Rosslyn’ A new Arlington food hall opened this week with the hope of breathing more life into Rosslyn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/1cc65f2d-653f-4686-820c-77cfbb1a0ffb/0c886e52313d26c893d7e978693b68de0c762306-4032x3024.jpg MEDIA - Inside Rosslyn’s New Food Hall, UPSIDE on Moore The DMV’s newest food hall UPSIDE on Moore opened in Rosslyn yesterday right next to the Rosslyn Metro. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/563a4d88-9064-4ffb-a66d-e32f87bd0b6c/SV-Images-Upside-71-1.jpg MEDIA - Will This New Food Hall Make Rosslyn Fun? Upside on Moore opens with outposts of Ghostburger, Stellina Pizzeria, Lucky Dangr, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/2a64cadd-35e7-468e-88d4-955fbc01026a/CM_CreditNinaPalazzolo_30__2_.14.jpg MEDIA - All the March Restaurant Openings to Know About Around D.C. The latest restaurant arrivals around D.C. this month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/e33a652c-614e-4da6-b2ae-59d01890be07/SV+Images+Upside-174.jpg MEDIA - 3 Hot Restaurants and a Food Hall Open Around DC Today New York-style pizzas, Sicilian pastas, modernist tasting menus, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/d5073339-49a9-4572-94b2-56df54a95a92/1.jpg MEDIA - A Brand New 30,000-Square-Foot Food Hall Is Opening In The DMV Area This Spring You can soon enjoy D.C. favorites including Ghostburger, Laoban Dumplings, and Stellina Pizzeria all in one place at this massive new food hall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/d420ace8-6b2f-4987-a7de-1b5d1f9998e1/charlie-burger-ghostburger.jpg MEDIA - New Food Hall to Replace Assembly in Rosslyn Upside on Moore will house eight DMV brands, including Ghostburger, Stellina Pizzeria and Laoban Dumplings, plus a rotating roster of international pop-ups. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/b0b638c3-82ff-49b6-b5d0-3372e2765041/3788+ceiling.jpg MEDIA - D.C.-Area Food Halls Are Booming in the Remote Work Era Food halls are exploding around D.C., with a bunch of new marketplaces and more on the way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/3ef6a1be-7902-468f-8091-8c35b54c6d88/Outdoor+Wall+Signage+FINAL.png MEDIA - Ghostburger, Stellina Pizzeria, Lucky Danger and more coming to Rosslyn Food Hall Assembly, the food hall at Rosslyn City Center will be closing on Friday, March 1. In its place will rise a new food hall called Upside on Moore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/5e68c188-6aee-4bdf-b041-cf24189f3bd5/Nick.jpg MEDIA - Nick Freshman of Mothersauce Partners On The 5 Things You Need To Create A Highly Successful Career In the Wine & Spirits Industry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/7e861687-e77b-4e77-85c8-908a298ceb01/img4565.jpg MEDIA - AREP Taps Mothersauce Partners for Refresh of Rosslyn's Assembly Food Hall The food hall, which opened in 2021, will get a refresh when the new operator comes aboard in the new year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/ed81fa0e-6021-410d-a255-a5c1be64e8ec/Screenshot+2023-10-14+at+10.20.20+AM.png MEDIA - City State Brewing Partners with Britt Waters for New Hard Seltzer Northeast, DC brewing company City State announces new fall pear flavored seltzer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/fc2ea474-17c1-4093-a251-6ad0bb67f90b/TI.jpg MEDIA - Thompson Italian and The Freshman Featured in Arlington Magazine’s “17 Restaurant Patios With Serious Summer Vibes” View a list of local spots to sip some rose or share a plate of oysters outside under the sun and stars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/7ab313ce-c399-4448-bce2-8af418c759db/imrs-1.PNG MEDIA - Thompson Italian Featured in The Washington Post’s “2023 Spring Dining Guide” Tom Sietsema gives his takes on the Spring collection of new places to eat in the DC metro area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/faf54985-9cfd-49ab-885a-3149fa726c9b/IMG_7261-1536x1152.jpg MEDIA - Amazon’s Pause On HQ2 Creates More Questions Than Answers For Arlington Construction is still underway on Amazon’s Metropolitan Park campus — the first phase of its second headquarters in Arlington. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/9c32871d-b3c6-428d-b28e-f35377dfe6fb/277360001_516315983230576_3239217720906544503_n-1.jpg MEDIA - City-State Brewing Honors History of D.C. in Its Beer Offerings The brewery champions the history and culture of D.C. and makes sure that its beer and labels celebrate the District’s legacy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/c3bad688-18de-483e-887d-104c1b1d6e81/LeadingDC_Freshman_Tim+Ma.jpg MEDIA - Chef Tim Ma Revamps a Crystal City Cafe With Lemongrass Pork Spaghetti The Freshman owner Nick Freshman reboots his Crystal City cafe with a new menu from chef Tim Ma. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/c7eb1c6a-5a03-4ff4-96f7-3d75953956fb/Screen+Shot+2023-03-11+at+9.34.34+AM.jpg MEDIA - FOX 5 Zip Trip National Landing: The Freshman Refreshing drink creations from The Freshman during our FOX 5 Zip Trip to National Landing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/265612c1-a428-42cb-b15b-539db99817e9/national+landing.jpg MEDIA - Welcome to National Landing “National Landing was the perfect choice for The Freshman because of where it is now, and where it is going,” said owner and longtime Arlington resident Nick Freshman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/5779ca09-8607-42c4-ae69-06d99f96e2f9/Physical_Distancing_Ordinance_areas_V2a-600x388.jpg MEDIA - County Board Votes to Discontinue Sidewalk Crowding Ordinance Spider Kelly’s owner Nick Freshman, speaking on behalf of business owners in the Clarendon area, said the ordinance is doing little to stop the spread of the virus while hurting main street businesses that are in danger of closing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/3e0895fa-d6d1-4e61-8760-1bfb72358fd4/093a_LaCocina_cafe-1024x683.jpg MEDIA - La Cocina VA Opens Cafe on Columbia Pike Hilary Schwab Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/98df186e-67bb-4356-8ef4-8dddba41d5d0/nick1.jpg MEDIA - Investing in Food and Drink Entrepreneurs with Nick Freshman Nick Freshman, founder of Mothersauce Partners and owner of Spider Kelly's joined us to discuss venture capital and the hospitality industry and what the future of the restaurant industry looks like. Mothersauce Partners is supporting the next generation of food and drink entrepreneurs with venture capital and advisory services. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/3ff3e172-4e28-4e94-a900-7dbcef6a8b09/027_Freshman.jpg MEDIA - From Creative Writing Major to Restauranteur & VC w/ Nick Freshman, Mothersauce Partners Nick Freshman is the founder of Mothersauce Partners, a venture capital funded ecosystem for the food and beverage industry. Mothersauce Partners aggressively shortens the traditional timeline to achieve profit for food and drink concepts by bringing to bear experience, connections and a suite of services that is largely absent in investing. https://www.mothersaucepartners.com/values daily 0.75 2023-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/1678551350396-WGAXSL7C9XCGJ3QQ17A3/Screen+Shot+2018-12-14+at+12.55.14+PM.png VALUES https://www.mothersaucepartners.com/team daily 0.75 2025-11-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/ff4ce5b3-d2fe-4f17-b2c1-0f3dad659732/Headshot+Social.jpg TEAM NICK FRESHMAN, Founder For nearly 30 years, Nick’s heart — and stomach — have been committed to a singular passion: gathering good people around good food and drink. Nick has worked in every aspect of the restaurant industry, from leading a successful franchise (Five Guys) to creating an acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant (Eventide), to launching one of the DMV’s top-grossing bars (Spider Kelly’s), to opening a 35,000 sf food hall (Upside on Moore). (Continued) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/ad713f0a-86f9-4384-850f-bf1527fa6a80/IMG_2496.jpg TEAM ADAM D. STEIN, Partner Adam Stein is the Founder and Managing Partner of Bar Elena, The Eleanor DC, and the of the forthcoming second location of The Eleanor in Silver Spring, MD. He is also an in-demand consultant providing services to a number of clients in the Washington, DC area. (Continued) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/5f075728-9f7c-4ded-9fe7-c8a1e763556c/Ned+Lavelle.jpg TEAM - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/80ebf33f-2929-423d-8325-2866ad6e8213/Sam+Groh.jpg TEAM - Make it stand out SAM GROH, Director of Operations Samuel Groh has over 20 years of operations, sales, and senior management excellence in the food service and hospitality industry. He is a versatile, profit-driven senior executive with a unique ability to redesign customer experiences and operating models to increase growth and customer satisfaction. An expert communicator and strategist with a long history of turning around business operations to reduce waste, improve sustainability, and boost employee morale. (Continued) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/5342e13e-8b06-431a-9cbe-4fc9d20f7355/Steve+Mannino.jpg TEAM - Make it stand out PETER A. DELISO, Counsel Since late 2008, Peter has practiced law with Executive Counsel PLC, focusing on corporate, commercial, corporate finance, and mergers & acquisitions for early stage to mid-stage clients as well as private equity and venture capital firms that specialize in investing in early to mid-stage enterprises. (Continued) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c788ee00cf57d77383ba089/848a6407-fcfb-483f-a54b-f26e221c432a/Alissa+Avilov.jpeg TEAM - Make it stand out ALISSA AVILOV, Associate With over a decade of experience in operations and hospitality, Alissa is a dedicated professional who thrives on creating exceptional experiences for customers and employees. She is constantly determined to create intimacy at scale - the feeling of being known. 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