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Longtime DC restaurant Marcel’s is closing after more than two decades

By Jeff Clabaugh

Marcel’s, by renowned chef Robert Wiedmaier in D.C.’s West End, will close permanently on May 12, ending a 25-year run as part of the District’s fine dining scene.

“Despite our best efforts, Marcel’s was unable to reach lease terms with the new building owner and will not be renewing its lease,” chef owner Robert Wiedmaier said.

Marcel’s, located on 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue, is known for its fixed-price menus featuring French and Belgian cuisine.

Marcel’s is part of the Robert Wiedmaier Restaurant Group, whose restaurants include Brasserie Beck, Mussel Bar Arlington and Keystone Korner. A new RW restaurant, Mussel Bar and Grille, opens in Bethesda, Maryland, next month.

The announcement comes barely a week after Marcel’s was honored with The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington’s 2024 Milestone Award, honoring D.C. restaurants that have reached at least 25 years of continuous operations. In 2009, Wiedmaier was named Washington’s Chef of the Year by the Restaurant Association.

Marcel’s holds a top spot on Zagat’s Best Restaurant list and has been in the D.C. Michelin Guide since 2016.

Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

By The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state's lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users. The lawsuit, filed in 2023 by Attorney General Andrea Campbell, alleges that Meta did this to make a profit and that its actions affected hundreds of thousands of teenagers in Massachusetts who use the social media platforms. “We are making claims based only on the tools that Meta has developed because its own research shows they encourage addiction to the platform in a variety of ways,” said State Solicitor David Kravitz, adding that the state's claim has nothing to do the company's algorithms or failure to moderate content. Meta said Friday that it strongly disagrees with the allegations and is “confident the evidence will show our longstanding commitment to supporting young people.” Its attorney, Mark Mosier, argued in court that the lawsuit “would impose liabilities for performing traditional publishing functions” and that its actions are protected by the First Amendment.
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