Bill writes: “By chance I met the 3 owners of the new Italian Restaurant Morgana at 1826 Columbia Road NW. It will open officially on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

The 3 owners are: Dominick from Cosenza Italy, Fernando from Naples Italy and Vincenzo from Sicily. They promise an authentic food experience…”

From the owners:

“After our soft launch this past week it is our pleasure to let you know of our grand opening this Tuesday 14th. We will be celebrating an Italian style inauguration with prosecco. We look forward to hosting you.

A presto,
Team Morgana” (more…)



photo by Scott Suchman

From an email:

Petite Cerise, a new concept from Jeremiah Langhorne and Alex Zink of D.C.’s highly lauded The Dabney, is set to open its doors tomorrow, Tuesday, March 14.

Translated to “little cherry,” the highly anticipated restaurant provides guests with French-inspired, all-day dining influenced by their travels and love of classic French technique. Part casual neighborhood café, part energetic bistro, the restaurant was designed to encourage the French way of living and enjoying life, or “joie de vivre”. (more…)



Blowfish Poke image courtesy of MRP Realty

From a press release:

“MRP Realty, a developer of commercial, residential, industrial and mixed-use real estate along the Southeast corridor of the US, announced today the opening of Bryant Street Market food hall (670 Rhode Island Ave, NE) in the rapidly burgeoning Bryant Street development in DC’s Edgewood neighborhood on Friday, March 17, with early access starting Thursday, March 9. (more…)



1826 Columbia Rd NW

Thanks to Vav for sending: “Hey just saw the new restaurant Morgana says they opened on Columbia Rd! Spread the word”

Stay tuned for more details and a menu.

Ed. Note: This space was previously the longtime home to El Rincon Espanol and you can still see reference to that in the chalk sign above in bottom left hand corner. So same owners?


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