Restaurants

Chef Kevin Tien Spotted Painting over Pom Pom in Petworth!!

By Prince Of Petworth


828 Upshur Street, NW

UPDATE from Chef Kevin Tien: “Sorry to burst everyone’s bubble, but not the news you are hoping for.”

“Dear PoPville,

The former Himitsu/Pom Pom space at 828 Upshur St NW was being painted black yesterday, and the “For Lease” sign is gone! I haven’t seen/heard anything about what’s going in that space. I should have stopped and asked, but did not.”

Another reader reports: “Kevin Tien was out repainting the Himitsu spot last night! (more…)

LOVE Repainted in Logan and Eastern Market

By Prince Of Petworth


212 7th Street, SE Photo by Thea Cohen

Udpate, thanks to Eat DC for passing on from ANC Rep Corey Holman:

“Harvest Tide Steak House coming to old Acqua al 2 space at 212 7th Street SE. ABRA process starting (Will likely be at ANC 6B’s Booze Committee on June 3)”

Thea writes this morning: “They are repainting the “LOVE” mural on Aqcua al 2! And the boards are off the windows! Does anybody know what’s going on?” (more…)

“Saw that Dangerously Delicious Pies is coming to 14th”

By Prince Of Petworth


4602 14th Street, NW

Thanks to Matsio for sending: “Saw that Dangerously Delicious Pies is coming to 14th and Buchanan NW near Pica Taco. Permits are for a “coffee bar” and were issued November 2020 and Feb 2021.”

Back in January we broke the news that:

“Rodney Henry, founder of Dangerously Delicious Pies, is excited to announce that the celebrated Baltimore eatery will return to D.C. in 2021. (more…)

“Panama’s premier specialty coffee company Café Unido is opening a roastery and retail shop in Northeast”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Rey Lopez

From a press release:

“Panama’s premier specialty coffee company Café Unido is opening a roastery and retail shop in Northeast Washington, D.C., and will become its headquarters of operation in the United States.

Unido Roastery DC will complement the Café Unido coffee shop inside the nearby Latin lifestyle market, La Cosecha. (more…)

2fiftytexasbbq “thrilled to confirm that we’ve been working with Union Market to bring our Central Texas Style BBQ experience to D.C.”

By Prince Of Petworth


via 2fiftytexasbbq IG

Thanks to Ally for passing on from 2fiftytexasbbq “This is exciting! Great bbq!”

2Fifty writes:

“Word is out! | We’re thrilled to confirm that we’ve been working with @UnionMarketDC to bring our Central Texas Style BBQ experience to D.C.

Since everything we do is handcrafted, it’s been quite a challenge to think about the best way we can bring the best of our smokehouse to the renowned food hall. With the newly added 1000 gallons direct flow smoker from Primitive Pits we can now wood-smoke more meat than ever while keeping our unplugged, no shortcuts barbecue style.

We’re introducing @2fiftys, a simplified version of our flagship restaurant. Our Central Texas Barbecue, wood smoked & handcrafted daily, will be cut and served to order at the Market.” (more…)

“This amazing small business is struggling to survive covid.”

By Prince Of Petworth


4224 Fessenden St NW

“Dear PoPville,

“Coffee Nature is a local coffee shop in Tenleytown/Friendship Heights. It’s owned by Joseph Oh and his family, and is truly a staple of the community. Joseph’s dream when moving to America was to start his own business, and he has certainly succeeded — transforming this space into a home away from home for many customers, with (pre-COVID) open mic nights, art displays, and seriously impressive latte art (and coffee quality!).


4224 Fessenden St NW via GoFundMe

Like many local businesses, Coffee Nature has struggled due to Covid, and Joseph is now far behind on rent for the shop and barely able to cover his home mortgage. Coffee Nature has had to close, and employees have been let go. A concerned customer created a GoFundMe. for neighbors to help support the shop during this time. (more…)

Fainting Goat “launched a new gourmet picnic delivery pop-up”

By Prince Of Petworth

From Fainting Goat:

“As DC heads into prime picnic season, The Fainting Goat from the Blagden Hospitality Group (Tiger Fork, Calico, Hei Hei Tiger, Hi-Lawn) launched a new gourmet picnic delivery pop-up – “Picnics at Logan Circle”. The popular neighborhood tavern will deliver curated picnic baskets, snack packs and s’mores kits to guests in its neighboring Logan Circle via bicycle, throughout spring and summer.

Logan Circle is one of the city’s most popular picnic destinations, and now, The Fainting Goat is bringing complete picnics straight to the nearby park — blanket, snacks, drinks and serveware included! Located just a few blocks away at 13th & U Streets NW, the Goat staff will be riding around on its new blue delivery bicycle, passing out QR code menus and dropping off gourmet picnics to park revelers.

Culinary director/partner Nathan Beauchamp and Chef Sam George have curated a variety of curated picnic packages for groups of up to 6, including: (more…)

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