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“Mo from Adams Morgan. Picked up as a stray on Mozart street, now living his best life.”


“Dear PoPville,

This is odd, for the past few months (at least since mid-summer) there have been 6 relatively new Toyota Camrys with Florida license plates parked in the alley that runs behind Zips and Bread Furst in Van Ness. 4 of the Camrys are in the former Burger King drive thru lot and 2 are in the larger parking lot where the car wash folks dry off customers cars. The Camrys all now have stickers indicating that they will be towed and impounded, and a couple have flat tires. (more…)



828 Upshur Street, NW, previously home to Himitsu and Magpie and the Tiger and Pom Pom and Cappy’s Crabs and Crane & Turtle and of course the old Ethiopian/Injera spot.

Thanks to Emma for sending the update at Almeda at the former Little Vietnam (et al) space in Petworth:

“The interior is pretty much the same as Little Vietnam, but they put the espresso machine on the corner of the bar and you use a kiosk to order. At least in the morning it’s the same Little Food Studio menu (sausage rolls for the win!). The manager also said dinner service started.”

Almeda writes on their IG: (more…)



1100 15th Street, NW

From a press release:

Philotimo, chef and restaurateur Nicholas Stefanelli’s tribute to Greek food and culture, reopens today (Wednesday) in Washington, D.C. It originally debuted in January 2022, closing six months later due to a fire.

With a refreshed look and an a la carte menu, Philotimo welcomes guests for occasions both everyday and grand—and is ready for its reentrance into D.C.’s exciting dining scene.

Philotimo explores Greece’s rich and regionally vast cuisine, (more…)


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