3211 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
From the MICHELIN Guide:
The famously anonymous MICHELIN Guide inspectors have revealed the newest Bib Gourmand restaurants for New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C., days ahead of what will be the largest North American MICHELIN Guide Ceremony to date. Eleven were chosen in New York, five in Chicago and two in Washington.
Bib Gourmand restaurants offer a meal of good quality at a good value.
La Tejana (Mt. Pleasant; Mexican cuisine) (more…)
501 7th Street, NW
Thanks to Dave for sending the update on Street Pizza (formerly home to Red Velvet Cupcakery and Tangy Sweet, Bakers & Baristas and most recently Vivi):
“Gordon Ramsay North America has 4 new posts now to hire for top positions at Street Pizza in Washington DC (General Manager, Manager, Kitchen Manager, and Sous Chef).
it says near the top: (more…)
Thanks to David for passing on from the Halal Guys:
“Mark your calendars! On November 3rd at 11AM EST, we will be celebrating our official Grand Opening of The Halal Guys at Union Station with giveaways, prizes, merch, music and more! (more…)
1323 4th Street, NE
Thanks to Eric for sending from Union Market (area/district.)
We first heard that Stephen Starr’s Pastis, “Traditional French fare”, was coming here back in February 2022: (more…)
Thanks to lollypopeats for sending: “Looks like Parachute Pizza (Sicilian-style pizza shop) inside Union Market is set to open any day now. Using the spot where Chinese Street Market used to be, opposite Spot of Tea.” (more…)
1315 14th Street, NW
Things were looking promising in May but sadly still not open.
Amelie’s website still says Logan Circle coming soon: (more…)
1108 K Street, NW
Leanna asks:
“Did Sakina Halal Grill close (the restaurant downtown well-known for serving folks in need)? I’m seeing it pop up as “Himalayan Doko” on Google now. I recall they were trying to raise funds to stay open in 2020.”
It appears so, Himalayan Doko’s website says:
“Welcome to Himalayan Doko, where Indian and Nepali flavors collide. (more…)
3433 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Thanks to adav for sending “Just wanting to make sure you know that Thai Love in Cleveland Park is open now for food, liquor starting November 7″ (more…)
1819 7th Street, NW
From a press release:
“One year after launching his hit Ethiopian-soul food spot, Doro Soul Food, Chef Elias Taddesse is popping up a new burger concept in the same space in DCs Shaw neighborhood. Mélange Burger brings Chef Taddesse’s beloved burgers back to DC diners with some new twists–and smashes.
Mélange Burger, which opens October 31st at 11 AM, will offer Taddesse’s take on smash burgers, served on fluffy house-baked French milk bread buns. The patties, with names like Le Royale, The Oklahoma, and the McDowell, are made from locally sourced dry-aged beef from Maryland’s Sassafras Farm, which Taddesse grinds and blends in-house.
The burgers are topped with the Michelin-starred chef’s homemade condiments like jalapeño bacon jam, roasted garlic aioli, and butter chive Dijonnaise. (more…)
