Restaurants

An Elevation Burger is opening at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo Today

By Prince Of Petworth


3001 Connecticut Ave, NW

From a press release:

“FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., parent company of Elevation Burger and seven other restaurant concepts, in partnership with Franchisee, Yousuf Nagaria of Capitol Concessions LLC, announces the opening of a new location in Washington D.C. at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. The grand opening is scheduled for Friday, July 24, 2020.

“Elevation Burger is a fan favorite in the communities surrounding Washington D.C. and it was only natural to add a location in the Nation’s Capital,” said Andy Wiederhorn, CEO of FAT Brands. “We’re thrilled to become a part of the experience that the Smithsonian’s National Zoo provides to so many families and individuals.” (more…)

The Red Hen Launches New To-Go Menu Tonight “Celebrating the cuisines of Sicily and Sardinia.”

By Prince Of Petworth


photos courtesy The Red Hen

Thanks to Alyssa for passing on from The Red Hen (1822 1st Street, NW):

“Launching tonight! Escape to the Islands of Sicily and Sardinia with a collection of Red Hen classics and exciting new dishes perfect for picnicing (or enjoying at home next to the air conditioning!)

Start with a Sardinian Fregola Salad with toasted pearl pasta, roasted corn, charred peppers, and feta, or try a refreshing Marinated Summer Tomatoes ‘Siciliano’ with heirloom & cherry tomatoes, fresh oregano, fried bread, Sicilian tuna, and basil!

Next, move on to our new Charred Spanish Octopus with fried potatoes, toasted marinated chilies, mint, and saffron aioli, or try the newest pasta on the block, the Maloreddus with Sardinian cavatelli, spicy lamb sausage, chick peas, broccolini, and pecorino. Still hungry? Try our new Sicilian Meatballs made with local beef and served on tahini yogurt with currants, pine nuts, toasted sesame, oregano, and parsley.
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PSA: “Letena is open for takeout!”

By Prince Of Petworth


3100 14th Street, NW entrance on Park Road in DC USA

“Dear PoPville,

They closed in March and I was worried that they had decided to close permanently, so I was hoping you could publicize their reopening! They serve very tasty Ethiopian food, and while their stellar cocktails aren’t on their takeout menu, they do have wine and beer. Here’s their website.”

Coppi’s Closing in Cleveland Park

By Prince Of Petworth


3321 Connecticut Ave, NW

When we spoke about Firehook’s coming in closure in Cleveland Park (it still stings) lots of folks emailed me that Coppi’s had closed/was closing too. While still sad, word on the street is that this closure may have happened with or without the virus. Again, still sad and a bummer to see another vacant space on the strip. (more…)

Lunch Alert! ‘Muchas Gracias’ Launches New Lunch Service + Line-Up of Burritos – TODAY

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“Beginning today – Wednesday, July 22nd – popular pop-up Muchas Gracias (5029 Connecticut Avenue, NW) is excited to announce the launch of its new lunch service featuring a fresh new line-up of gourmet burritos and more from Executive Chef Christian Irabién.

Available from 11am-3pm Tuesday through Friday, Muchas Gracias is debuting their new line-up of burritos (more…)

An Extraordinary Cleveland Park Time Capsule Video Lamenting the Loss Firehook’s Predecessor: The Fall of the Roma by Jeff Krulik

By Prince Of Petworth

Earlier this morning when we posted about the coming closure of Firehook in Cleveland Park – a historical video gem emerged of the previous tenant (which is why they had such a great back patio.) Thanks to Justin Rood for passing on this extraordinary video found on Youtube about Roma from 1997:

“The last year in the life of the Roma, a legendary restaurant in Washington, DC that was a Cleveland Park staple from 1932 to its closing auction in 1997, along with adjoining tavern Poor Roberts. Posted in memory of owner Bobby Abbo.

Edited by Mark Ruppert
Produced by Jeff Krulik
at Bedrock Productions”

“Best Outdoor Seating Setup?”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by angela n.

“Dear PoPville,

Today is my boyfriend’s 30th birthday and I want to take him out to eat in DC or the waterfront/ old town Alexandria. We are being extra cautious around COVID and don’t want to sit inside so I have been calling quite a few of his favorite restaurants to discover they don’t have any outdoor seating. I know I waited until the last minute to ask for recommendations and you may not even be able to put this up today, but thought it might be a conversation worth having. So far we’ve only been to Lauriol Plaza (after seeing the mayor ate there) and have loved their outdoor seating setup. Shade, covered, plants, fans, super nice. Where are the other best outdoor seating setups?”

City Winery “Hitting the Pause Button” in Ivy City, “for now, we are truly in survival mode.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From City Winery (1350 Okie Street, NE):

“In light of current challenging conditions and in the interest of public safety, we have temporarily paused our operations at City Winery Washington DC.

The length of the temporary closure is unclear at this time, but we are optimistic that it will only last a short while. Ultimately, that timing will be dictated by uncontrollable factors that we are hopeful will work in our favor sooner than later.

This decision is not one that we took lightly, and one that has been made in order to preserve the continued existence of City Winery. I believe we will return stronger than ever to serving you, our incredible guests, putting on concerts, hosting private parties, and supporting our amazing team members, but for now, we are truly in survival mode.

Although this process has been more painful to endure than we initially thought, we will get through this.

In the meantime, take care of yourselves and your communities, and if you are able, please consider supporting City Winery by: (more…)

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