Author: Prince Of Petworth

Did somebody say weekday lunch burrito takeover?! Hell yes. Meet El Gabacho

By Prince Of Petworth


2002 P Street, NW courtesy Amparo Fondita

From an email:

“Amparo Fondita, a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant in Dupont Circle, is ditching the traditional lunch format and rolling out a weekday lunch burrito takeover by its sister concept El Gabacho. The April pop-up also serves as a preview of El Gabacho, Irabién’s forthcoming fast-casual concept, inspired by those formative stops in Villa Ahumada in the Chihuahua desert. It’s “simple, soulful food that honors tradition while meeting the moment,” according to Chef/Owner Christian Irabién.

The El Gabacho pop-up at Amparo, live through August 14th, (more…)

Puppies and Pilates Opens in Shaw/Logan Circle on April 11th

By Prince Of Petworth

“The DC location address is: 1101 Rhode Island Ave, NW”

From a press release:

“Puppies and Pilates, a premium, instructor-led fitness concept that pairs a full Pilates workout with the uplifting presence of puppies, will officially launch on April 11, 2026 across select locations in Washington, DC, Arlington, VA, West Springfield, VA, and Annapolis, MD. (more…)

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Elvert Barnes

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“CHEF ELIAS TADDESSE AND LOU BERNARD ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO REIMAGINE MÉLANGE’S BAR AND SERVICE PROGRAM”

By Prince Of Petworth


2108 8th Street, NW

From a press release:

“Mélange, Chef Elias Taddesse’s celebrated restaurant in Shaw, today announced a new partnership with Lou Bernard, Beverage Director of Michelin-starred Mita, to lead and reimagine the restaurant’s bar and service program. The collaboration marks a bold new chapter for Mélange, uniting culinary identity with a dynamic, culture-forward beverage experience.

For Bernard, the partnership is as much a homecoming as it is a new endeavor. The Mélange space was formerly home to Roy Boys, where Bernard helped open the concept in 2019 and went on to lead operations through more than four years of growth and evolution. (more…)

Missed Connection – “Monday, walking north with my dog on 16th between R and S around 7pm”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Daniel Kelly

Ed. Note: If this was you and you are interested, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP.

“Dear PoPville,

Never thought I’d do this but here we go. On Monday, I was walking north with my dog on 16th between R and S around 7pm, right in front of the huge temple. We looked at each other as you passed going the other direction and smiled, then we both walked a bit further and turned around at the same exact time and laughed. I took a few more steps, turned around, (more…)

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