3126 12th Street, NE at Jackson Street, NE

From an email:

“In celebration of Banned Book Week, neighborhood restaurant Brookland’s Finest is offering curated Book & Beer pairings through Saturday, September 24th. Each of the restaurant’s ten local drafts have been thoughtfully paired with a frequently banned book and diners are encouraged to pick up reading material from the restaurant’s Little Free Library, which is currently stocked with banned books as a part of a partnership with Flying Dog Brewery.

Banned Book & Beer Pairings (more…)


From an email:

“Guests can expect affordable menu items like Shrimp Chips ($3) and Spiced Peanuts ($5) made with anchovy, chili and lime leaf along with unique offerings like Sai Krok Isaan ($13), a Northern Thai dish which Chef James Wozniak first discovered on a trip to Bangkok 12 years ago; the Thirsty Crow iteration is made with house-made sour sausages stuffed with ground pork, sweet rice, garlic, and lemongrass. Other dishes include Char Siu Wings ($14), grilled and basted chicken wings prepared in a classic Cantonese marinade which is used traditionally used to make barbecue pork, and Beef Rendang Croquetas, a breaded and fried beef rendang and potato mixture served with a simple aioli of nutmeg and lemon. (more…)



via carvingroom

“Dear PoPville,

I know I’m going to push a lot of buttons here, but as a Southern California girl who grew up eating a true Jewish Delicatessens, I’d hands down say one of the best pastrami Reuben’s in DC is at the carving room in NoMa.

Had to pass this along.”

Ed. Note: And my God does the pastrami poblano sandwich look good too: (more…)


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