2750 14th Street, NW
Thanks to M. for sending: “Salt & Pepper changed signs, seems to be a new place completely: Cuban Espresso.”
You can see their menu here. Anyone stop by?
Restaurants
1300 4th Street, NE
Thanks to John for sending: “Maman at Union Market soft opened at 7:30am” (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…)
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2307 18th Street, NW (yes there is typo in the sign but let’s be kind)
That was fast! Kachis closed here last month. Word is Los Molcajetes will soft open tomorrow (Friday) and fully open next Friday.
Prior to Kachis this space was home to WASI Peruvian (and Las Canteras before them.)
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?
681 Water Street, SW
Thanks to Mark for sending the status of Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls coming to the Wharf: (more…)
photo by kristenstake
Thanks to M. for sending: “In my opinion, the guidance still permits a lot of complicated/confusing restaurant fee practices.”
From the office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia:
“You have dinner at a local DC restaurant with your family. You plan to pay the price listed on the menu, sales tax, and a tip. But when your bill comes at the end of the meal, there’s a vague 20% fee added on that you didn’t expect. How do you know if the fee is going to service workers? Are restaurants allowed to charge fees without telling you? (more…)
6939 Laurel Ave
From a press release:
“Restaurateur Chris Brown (Zinnia, Soko & Takoma Bev Co) and Executive Chef Danny Wells (Republic, Zinnia and Takoma Bev Co.) team up to launch a new restaurant with a bold name, Motorkat. Motorkat will be located in the heart of Takoma Park in the space formerly home to Republic restaurant. The Motorkat concept is inspired by Takoma Park’s activist roots and the menu will revolve around a high quality sourced raw bar and a seasonally-led wood-fired culinary experience. Its bar program will feature extraordinarily balanced cocktails with irreverent names and a unique local rotating draft beer program. (more…)
Thanks to Ian for sharing: “Down goes another chain location. This time it’s Corner Bakery at McPherson Square.” (more…)
3213 Georgia Avenue, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I learned this morning that the extremely beloved, utterly singular neighborhood cafe Heat da Spot was attacked. See below. That our neighborhood is beset with crime is not news, but an attack on such a heartwarming, central community space like this is so craven and heartbreaking.” (more…)