In Feb. we learned where Yo Sushi will be located in Union Station. And now – they’re applying for a liquor license:
“New Japanese restaurant serving primarily sushi and other Japanese style food and beverages (including alcoholic beverages) utilizing a conveyor belt food delivery system and offering other incidental food and beverages for on-site consumption or “grab and go” takeout. Total occupancy load of 84.”
Sweet.
1837 M St. NW
From an email:
“The brunch menu will feature an array of twists on Spanish classics like Butifarra amb Mongetes, housemade pork sausage, baby white beans, and a fried farm egg served with salsa verde, sliced red onion, and fresh cilantro; Tortilla de Setas, a rolled omelette with goat cheese and caramelized onions served alongside crispy fries and Catalan tomato toast; and Cochinillo al Horno, a fried farm egg over succulent slices of roasted suckling pig served with housemade potato chips and mojo rojo (a sweet peppery sauce perfect with eggs). The Nutella-stuffed Churros Rellenos sprinkled with cinnamon sugar are sure to satisfy that brunch sweet tooth, while a selection of cocktails, Spanish wines, and seasonal sangrias complete the experience.
Brunch hours this weekend will be noon-4pm, but moving forward the hours will be 11am-4pm every Saturday and Sunday.”
Boqueria is located at 1837 M St, NW. You can see the new brunch menu in PDF below:
748 6th St, NW
Whoa, looks like the former Szechuan House Restaurant located at 748 6th St, NW (just south of H) got a nice face lift and is now the Joy Luck House Chinese Bakery and Cafe.
Anyone happen to try them out?
3407 Connecticut Ave, NW
In early April a press release was issued saying Chef Mike Isabella’s Bandolero will take over the Cleveland Park Tackle Box space in Cleveland Park from April 19 – May 4th.
Last night a resident on the Cleveland Park Listserv wrote:
“I had dinner at Bandolero at Tackle Box tonight, and the waiter mentioned that Tackle Box would not be opening again after Bandolero had finished their run.”
I’m also hearing this could be the case though it is unclear what the new concept will be when the Bandolero run ends. More info as it becomes available.
April 2012
We last checked out Satellite Pizza coming to 2047 9th St, NW (behind the 9:30 Club) in Nov. 2011. Here’s what it looked like then:
Nov. 2011
Photo courtesy BYT
BYT + Chef Spike + EvolveDC invite you to:
CLASS IS IN SESSION
Fundraising Event for The Good Stuff Gardens Culinary ScholarshipA VIP celebration of great food, drinks, and music with 100% of the proceeds going to the
Good Stuff Gardens Culinary School Scholarship at KIPP DC
to help send two students in need to culinary school!Be yearbook photo ready, cameras will be rolling for Bravo TV’s upcoming series
Life After Top Chef!– Space is very limited, so please RSVP as soon as possible –
Raffle Prizes Include:
Cooking Classes with Spike
8 Course Dinner for 4 at Toki Underground
Tickets to Every BYT Event in 2012
& more!Your Lunch Ladies:
Chef Spike grilling up some Prez Obama Burgers
Scott Drewno of The Source making his signature Tuna Cones
Chef Bryan Voltaggio & Bev Eggleston roasting a whole pig
Erik Bruner-Yang of Toki Underground making Shrimp and Mushroom Dashi Chips
Chef Victor Albisu whipping up some Chorizo Sandwiches
+ tons of Oysters provided by Rappahannock
and Chef Mike Isabella working on a surpriseJuice Boxes and After School Snacks:
Full open bar courtesy of Diageo Liquors and DC Brau
Champagne Cocktails Courtesy of St. Germain
Dangerously Delicious PiesSpiked Prom Punch:
Ashley May & Patrick Owens of American Ice Co./Spirits in Black
Rachel Sergi of Jack Rose
Julia Hearst and Alexandra Bookless of The PassengerThe Pierce School Lofts
1375 Maryland Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002Saturday, 28 April 2012 from 6:30 PM to 11:00 PM (ET)
Yesterday a reader sent in a photo and story of catching (and releasing) a giant catfish from the Potomac river. Another reader sends a very different experience:
“They pull huge ones out like that every week. And eat them. This photo [Ed. Note: explicit photo after the jump.] is right across from the Watergate near the bike path, dude gutting a 35lb fish on a Thursday morning….”
Another reader asked @Dinodc (3435 Connecticut Ave, NW) on twitter:
“Is this the invasive blue catfish?” @Dinodc replied:
“They are. And they are tasty. MD DNR recommends them for eating too.
We are serving them with ramps, asparagus butter w/sweet potato & turnip mash!”
Photo after the jump. Warning do not click if squeamish – very explicit photo of fish being gutted (more…)
Photo courtesy of Barracks Row Main Street
From an email:
This Saturday, April 28th, Barracks Row Main Street will host the Taste of 8th, our annual restaurant tasting event, from 1:00pm-4:00pm. Tickets are $5 for one tasting and $20 for five tastings (tastings are a small, tapas-size portion), and are available on www.barracksrow.org.
A *limited* number of tickets will also be available the day of the event at the Will Call / Ticket Sales booth at 8th and G Streets SE in front of Spring Mill Bread. This event has sold out for three years in a row, so buying tickets online in advance while they are still available is strongly recommended!
Over 20 Barracks Row favorites are all participating, including Belga, Ted’s, Matchbox, Senarts, Hello Cupcake, The Sweet Lobby, Zest, Spring Mill Bread, and more! Buy your tickets today and support your local Main Street. Forecast is for a sunny, 70 degree day on Saturday!
Photo by PoPville flickr user Nivad
In early April a reader sent a link to a craigslist ad mentioning a 24 hour diner being moved to Columbia Heights/Petworth. I prayed it was the Capital City Diner. I didn’t pray hard enough. In fairness to God, the 1996 New York Yankees did win the World Series and I distinctly remember at that time, promising to God I would never ask for anything else again if the Yankees won. Ed. Note: In 2005, after winner lottery tickets to attend the Nationals first game, I converted to a full time Nationals fan.
Yesterday the Washington Post revealed the final resting place for the Capital City Diner:
“The historic diner’s new owner is the same company, South Carolina-based Edens, that is developing part of the Capital City/Florida Avenue Market into the forthcoming farm- and chef-driven Union Market.
Edens is still not sure what it will do with the diner yet, but the spokeswoman said the developer plans to “preserve it and incorporate it somehow into the Union Market redevelopment.”
