227 Harry Thomas Way, NE
Thanks to Edward for sharing the latest with us: “Work on the future Tommy’s Tacos in kiosk at Tanner Park!”
Back in July we learned that:
“The NoMa Business Improvement District (NoMa BID) is excited to announce that Tommy’s Tacos, a new fresh, fast-casual food and beverage concept created by acclaimed chef Thomas Stacy, has been selected as the official operator at Alethia Tanner Park.
When NoMa BID and its sister organization, the NoMa Parks Foundation, partnered with the District government to design and build Alethia Tanner Park, the plans included a purpose-built structure in the southwest corner of the park — designed specifically to host a future food and beverage operator that would bring convenient, healthy dining options to the community. With Tommy’s Tacos, that long-term vision is being realized.
Best known as the creator of Reikina which offered a private dining, 10-course tasting menu on Capitol Hill, Chef Stacy is bringing a relaxed, flavor-forward menu of tacos, bowls, and refreshing beverages to one of the most beloved public spaces in the city. Stacy also brings experience as an alum of the Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant Pineapple & Pearls and as the founder of a Tex-Mex fast-casual restaurant that he once operated in Houston, Texas.
This exciting addition also represents a first-of-its-kind partnership in D.C. The lease between Tommy’s Tacos and the NoMa BID is structured to allow a portion of each sale to be directly reinvested into the maintenance and operation of Alethia Tanner Park — this means that every taco purchased will help keep the park clean, green, and thriving.
“This model is a win-win,” said Maura Brophy, President & CEO of the NoMa BID. “It brings delicious, high-quality food to the park, supports a local entrepreneur, and provides additional funding for the upkeep of one of NoMa’s most popular public spaces. We’re proud to launch this exemplary partnership in NoMa.”
Tommy’s Tacos will occupy the custom-built pavilion in the park’s southwest corner at 227 Harry Thomas Way NE. The pavilion space was intentionally designed to house a food service vendor with roughed-in infrastructure currently in place which provides a strong foundation for final buildout. The grand opening is anticipated later this year.
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About Alethia Tanner Park
Opened in 2020, Alethia Tanner Park (227 Harry Thomas Way NE) is a 2.5-acre green space which serves as a gathering spot for residents, workers, and visitors alike. The park features a playground, dog park, gardens, event lawn with a built-in outdoor movie screen and sound system, and access to the Metropolitan Branch Trail. When the NoMa BID was working with the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DC DPR) and DGS to create the park, it intentional had built into the design a free-standing pavilion to be the home of a future food and beverage operator. Alethia Tanner Park is owned by the DC government and maintained and programmed by the NoMa BID.”