The Check: Food Trucks, Restaurant Openings, Labor Dispute

Patch readers love to hear the latest news about restaurant openings, longtime landmark eateries closing, new chefs taking the helm, tweaked menus, special wine and beer dinners, breweries, beer gardens, wineries, wine tastings, restaurant renovations, new owners and more.

With that in mind, we're launching a new column, "The Check," to give readers a look at culinary news across the metro DC region. We'll look at some of the restaurant news on Patch that is catching fire locally and feature it here across our more than 30 sites across Northern Virginia and DC.

Here are some of our top restaurant news stories from the past week on Patch:

Food Truck Vendors in Alexandria: One-Stop Permitting Thursday

The City of Alexandria is inviting all mobile food truck vendors to obtain their necessary inspections, licenses and permits on a special one-stop shop permitting day on Thursday, May 26

Feds Accuse Shirlington Restaurant of Ripping Off Employees

The U.S. Labor Department is accusing a Shirlington restaurant of failing to pay its employees proper wages and using intimidation tactics to keep employees from talking to the feds about it -- and the restaurant is hitting back in the courts, calling the allegations "baseless."

District Doughnut Is Opening Up Shop in Georgetown: Report

District Doughnut is headed to Georgetown, but only for a short time. The Barracks Row doughnut shop has made a name for itself as one of the best places to get a doughnut in the country, and now they're looking to expand their brand with a pop-up shop in Cady's Alley in Georgetown later this month, according to a DC Eater report.

Caboose Brewing to Open Second Location, Possible Beer Garden

As Caboose Brewing Company celebrates its one-year anniversary, there's word the popular business serving up "good beer and thoughtful food" will open a second location.

Brown Bag to Open in Reston

Featuring all made-from-scratch food, the new restaurant will serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days per week. Brown Bag serves natural food, while partnering with local suppliers.

The Majestic to Reopen Tuesday with New Look, New Menu

There's a new opulent look to The Majestic restaurant, reopening Tuesday at 911 King St., after an eight-week renovation. The plush jewel-toned fabrics, cozy booths, old-fashioned tin ceiling and intimate lighting harks back to an earlier time, with hints of the Orient Express or an art deco movie palace from days gone by.

Austin Grill to Close, Making Way for HenQuarter

Say "adios" to Austin Grill, a longtime go-to spot for Tex-Mex and Mason Jar margaritas on King Street in Alexandria.The restaurant will close its doors for good May 30, according to employees.

If you have restaurant-related news to share, please email: maryann.barton@patch.com. Cheers!