
1617 17th Street, NW
Thanks to Y. for sending: ” Fyi: I just saw that Prego on 17th is closed for remodeling.” (more…)

1617 17th Street, NW
Thanks to Y. for sending: ” Fyi: I just saw that Prego on 17th is closed for remodeling.” (more…)

5540 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Pete writes: “any idea why The Avenue has been closed for the past two weeks??” (more…)

2500 Pennsylvania Ave, NW via IG
Thanks to Art for passing on the sad news from Bottles Wine Garden “Secret” Wine Garden inside 2500 Penn Hotel (via IG): (more…)

400 Morse Street, NE
Thanks to Eric for sending word about Palette 22 coming to Union Market: (more…)

photos courtesy Omakase @ barracks row
From an email:
“Omakase @ barracks row, a multi course Sushi omakase experience, will open Thursday, November 9th on Barracks Row in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. After a series of pop up dinners, the restaurant will debut in their official location at 522 8th Street SE on the second and third floor, above Han Palace. The 21-course Omakase tasting menu is (more…)

1114 9th Street, NW
Thanks to J. for sending news about Your Only Friend:
“A forthcoming sandwich bar (the unification of a cocktail bar and sandwich shop) envisioned by Paul Taylor and Sherra Kurtz. (more…)

Thanks to G. for passing on from Brine: (more…)

1300 4th Street, NE
Thanks to A. for sending: “Sweetgreen is opening in NoMa on 4th St. NE next to Maman.”
Stay tuned for an opening date.

From MICHELIN:
“One MICHELIN Star
Causa (Blagden Alley; Peruvian cuisine)
Chef Carlos Delgado delivers a taste of his birthplace in a dual-concept space in Blagden Alley. Nestled on the first floor, Causa seats around 20 for a tasting menu that takes diners on a journey of flavors inspired by the topography of Peru. It all begins in Lima with coastal seafood, then progresses into the Andes and the Amazon.
Rania (Penn Quarter; Indian cuisine)
This fine dining concept seems fit for a queen, and good thing too, since Rania translates to “queen” in Hindi and Sanskrit. Chef Chetan Shetty delivers something entirely enticing here with his inventive menu. There are plenty of contemporary touches along with a few surprises (think braised pork belly vindaloo).”
The full list: (more…)