[Update: Young & Hungry reports the Cool Disco Donut name is no more.]
• Cool Disco Donut is taking heavy criticism for its name and logo, which you’ll recognize if you’re familiar with D.C. graffiti legend Cool ‘Disco’ Dan. Sample: “I hope you all support my new business venture Ben’s Chilly Bowl serving fro yo and paying homage to an unaffiliated DC icon!” [Washingtonian, Facebook]
• If you’re unfamiliar with Cool ‘Disco’ Dan, read Paul Hendrickson’s 1991 profile, “Mark of the Urban Phantom,” now. [WaPo]
• Ashok Bajaj has named his new Penn Quarter restaurant and simultaneously given Washingtonians another neighborhood abbreviation to roll their eyes at. [DCist]
• Another burger chain is headed for D.C. in the next few months. [Burger Days]
• Area fishmongers would like to interest you in some northern snakehead. [WaPo]
• D.C. based deals site Living Social lost $650 million in 2012. [City Paper]
