via DC Fire and EMS
From DC Fire and EMS:
“Final update military ordnance located 4700 block Quebec St NW. Military ordnance team has secured the item and will transport it for disposal. Incident has been mitigated and evacuation zone is no longer in place.”
“Unusual incident 4700 block Quebec St NW. what appears to be unexploded military style ordnance discovered during backyard excavation. #DCsBravest in unified command with @DCPoliceDept and military ordnance team. 450 foot evacuation zone established in all directions.”
“Update: The item was discovered as part of an ongoing operation by @USACEBaltimore to search for & mitigate discarded ordnance from WW I testing in what were then isolated open fields.”
4850 Massachusetts Ave, NW
First a Pizzeria Paradiso and now a Compass Coffee opens next door in Spring Valley. Thanks to Andrew for sending: “Just walked by and saw people inside!”
4850 Massachusetts Avenue, NW via Pizzeria Paradiso Spring Valley
From a press release:
“The fifth location of Pizzeria Paradiso will open for business on Monday, December 3 at 11:00 a.m. in Washington, DC’s Spring Valley neighborhood at 4850 Massachusetts Avenue, NW. Credited with introducing the Washington area to Neapolitan-style pizza more than 25 years ago, chef and owner Ruth Gresser’s latest outpost will boast a DC-centric beer and cider list from beverage director Drew McCormick. Eric Gronning of Gronning Architects designed the 179-seat restaurant including the largest outdoor space of all the pizzeria’s locations. Read More
The OG PP space soon to be ChiKo.
From an email:
“Pizzeria Paradiso’s fifth, and largest location will open in Spring Valley at 4850 Massachusetts Ave, NW in late November. Guests can expect the same great menu of Neapolitan pizzas, salads and appetizers made with high quality ingredients from chef/owner Ruth Gresser that’s available at all the other locations, in addition to 14 draft lines with mostly DC and local beers selected by beverage director Drew McCormick. Read More
Christian Broder, via GoFundMe
Wendy sends a heartbreaking update about Millie’s General Manager Christian Broder. From the GoFundMe:
“We are heartbroken to share that last night Christian passed away. He was comfortable with Molly by his side and surrounded by loved ones. We are so grateful for your love and support over the last two weeks as Christian fought so hard.
Molly and the Broder family would like to extend a special thank you to the medical teams at Piedmont Hospital and Georgetown University Hospital for their tireless efforts and guidance.”
WJLA reported:
“Broder’s brother, Nicholas, told an ABC affiliate in Atlanta that a car pulled up that they thought was their Uber, but instead a man jumped out with a gun and robbed them. Read More
Christian Broder, via GoFundMe
From an email:
“The Georgetown Events family is devastated by the heartless and cowardly act of violence against our beloved friend, partner and colleague, Christian. [partner/general manager at Millie’s in Spring Valley] He is the loving father of 9 month old Frances, the husband of my wife’s sister Molly and the son of the wonderful Broder family of Atlanta. He is in critical condition in intensive care fighting so hard to live. The staff at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta has worked around the clock since Sunday performing one miraculous surgery after another to keep Christian alive. Please pray for him. A gofundme page has been set www.gofundme.com/supporting-christian-broder
–Bo Blair President Georgetown Events”
From an email:
“Millie’s DC is thrilled to round out its first summer with Lobster Bake Nights. Offered every Wednesday night in August from 5pm to close, the classic lobster bake is served with corn, potatoes, drawn butter, and a cup of chowder for $34 per person.
WHAT: Millie’s Lobster Bake Nights
WHEN: 5pm-close every Wednesday night in August: August 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30
WHERE: Millie’s DC: 4866 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
ABOUT MILLIE’S: Read More
4866 Massachusetts Avenue, NW courtesy Millie’s DC
From a press release:
“Fans of the beloved Nantucket restaurant, Millie’s, can look forward to the grand opening of Millie’s DC, scheduled to open in early 2017 in the Spring Valley neighborhood of Washington, DC.
About Millie’s: As featured in the New York Times and Town & Country, Millie’s pays homage to the relaxed, beachside attitude so loved by locals and visitors of Nantucket. The California baja-style menu focuses on fresh, local seafood and produce and the island-famous Madaket Mystery. The Millie’s family at Georgetown Events [Bayou on Penn, Due South, Surfside, Jetties, Smith Point, The Bullpen] looks forward to bringing a taste of the island to Washington, DC.”
Check out the Nantucket menu here.
First Natalie Portman and now Julia Louis-Dreyfus – it’s been a very good week…
A reader reported yesterday just after 5pm:
“Asked a lady and said they were lining up to be extras on the HBO show “Veep”. I dunno…kinda cool.”
Definitely cool!! And Julia Louis-Dreyfus instagrams her old stomping grounds in Spring Valley.
4300 Fordham Road, NW via Ski Center
Ed. Note: This follows the closure of Hudson Trail Outfitters last December.
A reader reports:
“Ski Center, DC’s only specialty winter sports store and one of the top ski boot fitters in the USA, is shutting its doors. Official note here: Read More
