Especially *Free* Ice Cream:
“National Soft Serve Day at Marv’s!🍦 This Wednesday, August 19, the first 50 soft servs (yes, we stylize ours without the ‘e’) are FREE with the purchase of any of our signature hot dogs!
Come for the dogs. Get the soft serv. Get here early.
📍 4936 Wisconsin Ave NW”
Another great option with the bonus of being for a good cause: (more…)
1121 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Alexandra for passing on the tough request from the Arepa Zone:
“This update is a tough one to write.
If you’re a personal friend, you’ve probably already heard a little about what we’re going through. If not, we wanted to share honestly where Arepa Zone is today.
After 12 years in business, we’re facing the biggest challenge we’ve ever encountered. (more…)
OK my alley wanderings have finally paid off! Here’s where Bizzeria, from Yellow’s (et al), Michael Rafidi, is coming in Georgetown.
You find the coming Bizzeria in the alley next to Georgetown Seafood at 1211 Potomac Street, NW: (more…)
From a press release:
“This fall, Chick-fil-A® is bringing fans a limited-time lineup that delivers classic flavors in an entirely new way. Beginning August 24, Guests nationwide can enjoy the new Chicken & Waffles Sandwiches – available as breakfast and entrée offerings to satisfy all-day cravings. The sandwiches will debut alongside two new seasonal treats, the S’mores Milkshake and S’mores Frosted Coffee. Together, the seasonal menu items continue Chick-fil-A’s yearlong “Newstalgia”-inspired celebration, offering a delicious twist on familiar favorites.
Breakfast is Served: Morning, Noon and Night (more…)
photo by Sam Kittner courtesy Union Station Redevelopment Corporation
From the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation:
“The Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC) today announced a new wave of food and beverage and retail tenants coming to Washington Union Station, marking a major milestone in the station’s ongoing transformation. The new tenants are emblematic of the strong retail momentum and renewed consumer demand driving Union Station’s continued growth.
Five newly signed tenants are expected to debut in the coming months, further enhancing the station’s curated mix of retail and amenities. This lineup of upcoming tenants includes D.C.standouts alongside ever-popular brands:
Andy’s Pizza
Housebar
Capo Deli
Joe & The Juice
Springbone Kitchen
The latest additions build on significant retail momentum at the station, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I live in a large apartment building that sits directly above a restaurant (which opened early last fall). Nearly every day for two months, they have been operating a very loud industrial fan right below my window whenever the restaurant is open, which I have measured at 70 db from outside at the property line and 80 db from my apartment (with the window open), and sounds like someone is running a lawn mower nonstop. I’ve caught the restaurant management lying on multiple occasions, claiming to have turned the fan off when it was still running well after service had stopped, and one night a few weeks ago they forgot to turn it off and kept it running all night.
I scheduled an inspection with the Department of Buildings and got an email confirming that it was conducted, and that they did not find any violations. This seems odd since (more…)
From an email:
“DOLCEZZA, D.C.’s award-winning gelateria, is also celebrating 22 years since they opened their first shop in D.C. with the sweetest kind of birthday party: free gelato.
On Tuesday, July 21 from 5–7 pm, all DOLCEZZA locations (with the exception of the Hirshhorn Museum) will be offering guests a free scoop of its limited-edition Chocotorta gelato. (more…)
photo by Erin
“Dear PoPville,
Because we need some joy, and my child is always asking for blueberry muffins, and with blueberries in season…. Who has the best blueberry muffins in town?“
From DDOT:
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced that permits have been issued to two personal delivery device (PDD) companies, Serve Robotics and Coco Robotics. Their sidewalk robots will offer door-to-door food delivery services in the core of the District.
“Personal delivery devices offer an additional option for food delivery in the District and can be an alternative to trips made by larger vehicles,” said DDOT Director Sharon Kershbaum. “We are excited to add this delivery option.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
To the families at Andy’s Pizza in Shaw: restaurants can absolutely be family-friendly, but the communal water pitcher isn’t a toy. Watching kids repeatedly fill cups just to dump water on the floor, splash each other, and soak themselves while adults chat and ignore made being there unpleasant for everyone else. What surprised me most was that staff didn’t intervene until I finally said something. A little parental supervision and something from management would’ve been appreciated. Maybe take the kids to a splash pad instead? (more…)