Domku’s Indian Menu this weekend was terrific. The place was packed. And for some reason it had a very strong Park Slope feel to it. I think that is another reason why Petworth is a phenomenal place it has a very strong Brooklyn vibe. Like parts of Brooklyn, based on my experience at Domku, there seems to be a baby explosion in Petworth. Which is nice. Unfortunately the service at Domku still needs a little work. It did take about a half an hour just to get our drinks. So I’d like to echo something that I read in the comments section of Petworth News: Domku should get some bread to put out while people are waiting. Bread, just bread, and maybe a little butter will make all the difference. Having said that, it was still great to see the place packed and the food was delicious. They even had some sweet Indian themed tunes. Gotta love it.
Author: Prince Of Petworth
I love Columbia Heights Coffee, it has very fast wireless, great people and a cool vibe. Unfortunately I witnessed someone order a hot apple cider as I was waiting for my coffee. Wouldn’t you know it, a hot apple cider equals Mott’s apple juice heated up with a cinamon stick thrown in. On the coffee front I thought it was quite funny that the beautiful blonde cashier was explaining to the Ethiopian man working the coffee station how to properly make the coffee. She looked like she was from Sweden. Now Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee. Is it just me or is something wrong when a Scandanvian type is explaining to an Ethiopian how to make coffee? Or is that just a horrible stereotype? However, the coffee was delicious and that is the bottom line.
I was walking up New Hamsphire crossing over to Otis Street, when I saw a beautiful orange and green sign with a big 7 in the middle of it. There are those out there who for some reason share a love of 7 Eleven stores. The coffee, the convenience they are beautiful in their own right. So at this point I was quite giddy, strolling across Otis when I get a better look. Damn, it is a fake 7 Eleven, 7 Days or some crap like that. I love the mom and pop stores, but to toy with us like that is criminal. Next I’ll encounter a Dinking Donuts and really freak out.
I was walking home through Mount Pleasant this morning and I kept encountering these Mt. Pleasant Heritage signs that also pop up in Adam’s Morgan and the U Street area. So where is our heritage? Petworth of course is the location where Abraham Lincoln wrote much of the Emancipation Proclamation for starters. Where are our signs? I know we may have bigger issues to deal with but I think we are just as entitled to these signs. ANC reps: Hook us up!
“Seven weapons, including two submachine guns, were stolen last weekend from an FBI agent’s vehicle in Southwest Washington, the agency said yesterday.”
Hmm, thank God the FBI doesn’t use horses often in their line of work. Can you imagine a thug on a horse with a submachine gun? As reported earlier a horse resonded to my minor traffic accident and here in Petworth I’ve passed a cop on a horse a few times walking back from the metro. I like the horses, it has a bit of a Mardi Gras feel to it. So I guess a few stolen submachine guns isn’t all that bad, could’ve been a lot worse…
Ingrid Drake from the DC North newspaper has a nice article on Ward 4 candidates. But to find out what they are reading you’ll still have to check in with Prince of Petworth.
http://www.capitalcommunitynews.com/publications/dcnorth/2007_Jan/34-39-DCN-0107.pdf
Do not under any circumstances try to boil an egg in your microwave. And most definitely do not place said egg in a pyrex measuring cup. Egg explodes, pyrex bashes through the micro and you are left with egg on your face. Literally.
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A commentor left a post earlier today saying that Petworth was “raggedy” and was planning on leaving the neighborhood. And it got me thinking. I’ll complain from time to time, particularly if I think it is funny but this is my neighborhood, this is my home, and I love it. So I’d like to list the top ten reasons to have Petworth Pride:
10. Ample parking
As previously noted we have great parking, period. For those who have lived in more congested areas they realize just how much of a pain in the ass that can be. For those who don’t drive we have the metro now serviced my Green and (sometimes) Yellow lines.
9. Local Politicians
We have terrific ANC leaders (for the most part). For example my new ANC leader Kevin Hummons just distributed one badass newsletter. And based on all the interviews I’ve been doing, I’m pretty confident whoever wins is going to represent Petworth properly in the city council.
8. Trees
We have awesome residents who love trees and have planted Cherry blossom trees and others in the local parks. We also have that awesome tree in the middle of Grant circle.
7. Location
Petworth is like a suburb in the city, we can enjoy the insanity of the city and then retire to our calm homes and maybe sip a beer on our porches. We are spitting distance (sometimes literally) from Columbia Heights, Wonderland Ballroom and all the development there. We are a stone’s throw from the awesome U Street corridor. Or if you dig the Maryland thing we’re not far from Maryland. To the west we are an apple’s throw to Rock Creek Park and awesome hikes, and a little further west to the lovely Cleveland Park neighborhood. And if you dig the Hill we have North Capitol street to cruise on down to that neck of the woods.
6. Petworth News
Bill Crandall of Petworth News has done a terrific job keeping us up to date with all the goings on in Petworth. It looks like the Grant Circular is going to be a terrific addition in that vein as well.
5. Temperance Hall
One real sweet bar with whiskey and one hell of a vibe.
4. Positive Development
I for one am psyched about the development coming on Georgia Ave. And of course I can’t wait for the Mocha hut.
3. Old Soldiers and Sailors Home
Great golf and great people.
2. Domku
No list about Petworth would be complete without Domku. Domku and its owner Kera have been true trailblazers. They have brought us borscht and much more. They have brought us good eats, pool, darts, spectacular music and of course the passion to make a restaurant succeed on Upshur St. as well as having the perserverance and courage to continue to strive for its improvement.
1. The People
Petworth would be nothing without its people. Without sounding too sappy this means all its people. Its long term residents who could teach us a thing or two about Petworth, its new comers, and of course its children. Petworth may be “raggedy” but it is real. We don’t have to be Georgetown. Hell, we don’t want to be Georgetown. We are Petworth and those of us who live here knows exactly what that means.
So I’ll continue to pick up garbage and bitch from time to time but please know that this complaining comes from love of the neighborhood. When I get in a bad mood I’ll post the top ten worst reasons…
Why is it sometimes I leave my house and I am damn proud to be from Petworth and sometimes I leave my house shaking my head? This morning as I opened the door and looked on to my front yard I couldn’t tell if I was in Petworth or New Jersey. Trash was everywhere. And at 8:30 in the morning dressed properly for work, it really sucks to pick up other people’s trash. On top of that I see a guy walking down the street fling a huge bag of trash in the empty lot on New Hampshire and Quincy. Now I’m really shaking my head. To top things off as I get to the escalator of the metro there is a guy spitting on the escalator. Twice. Now that is just wrong. WTF? This is unacceptable. I felt like that Native American in the commercial with the tear rolling down his cheek. We cannot let this aggression stand. Right?
I am starting to hear some complaints about anonymous commenters. Particularly those who criticize the council candidates. Should I forbid anonymous commenting? I am hesitant because I do not want to stifle debate. Thoughts?