3524 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Yenching Palace closed on June 10th, 2007. A day that lives in infamy.
Photo via Flickr by David
The Walgreens opened in 2010. Now it is closing June 10th: (more…)
Restaurants
Thanks to Camaran for sending:
“In the days where we need good news- here is some. Subs man, subs! They opened out of the Coconut club.”
Ed. Note: They also may have the best “About Us” section I’ve ever seen:
“who cares, we’re no frills, and we’re friends who just happen to enjoy making dope subs.” (more…)
3410 11th Street, NW
Thanks to Russ for sending: “I wanted to let you know Queen’s English opened for carry-out (dinner, alcohol) last night. Can personally share that it was fantastic as usual.”
You can order from them here and please note:
“We begin taking orders from 11am till 3pm online for that evening’s menu for pickup times between 5pm-8pm. We only allow 8 orders every 15 minutes due to social distancing.”
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2459 18th Street, NW
From a press release:
“The Tryst Trading Company has announced it will now offer carryout with limited menu options and household pantry items at its flagship restaurant, Tryst.
The CEO and Owner Constantine Stavropolous explains the priorities in safety and putting a limited staff back to work. “The health and safety of our staff is our first priority. Like many DC restaurants, we temporarily closed our restaurants in March. While it was a heartbreaking decision, we remained optimistic about reopening our doors in a safe and responsible manner. Our team members have been incredibly patient as we worked to reopen our doors.”
Guests can access the limited menu items and household pantry staples from Tryst’s website. Household pantry item orders will need to be placed in advance, and items can be picked up at Tryst from 8 AM- 3 PM daily. (more…)
From Surfside (4200 Wisconsin Ave, NW at Van Ness):
“Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Surfside!
Serving up $5 margaritas with any taco order. Also offering Family Style Fajita Box and 32oz Margarita for $99 – a fiesta starter perfect for serving 5 to 7 people! (more…)
1124 9th Street, NW
From emails:
“Corduroy and Baby Wale are reopening this week with Dinner To Go, A Virtual Farmers Market,and Liquor Mart.
The menu for dinner to go will change frequently. This week we are offering 3 soups, Red Snapper Bisque, Chestnut Soup, Parsnip Soup and an Asparagus and Frisee Salad with an onsen egg. Main courses include Grilled Lamb Loin with a Rutabaga Gratin and Pork Cheeks Osso Bucco Style with Tarbais Beans.
The Virtual Farmers Market is a convenient way for people to get fresh local produce and support local farms without having to contend with crowds at farmers markets. Many of the farms that we buy from only sell to restaurants. They are not set up to sell to large grocery stores. Farmers had already planted many crops when the virus hit and their produce will probably be wasted if it does not go to a restaurant. This is not the cheapest produce available but it is super fresh and we are marking it up as little as possible. This week we have asparagus, strawberries, red and green leaf lettuce, garlic with green tops and smooth Kale. This list will grow and change with the season.
The Liquor Mart will offer beer, wine and liquor at great prices. (more…)
‘The Bestie’ courtesy Butter Me Up
From a press release:
“HalfSmoke (651 Florida Avenue, NW), known for its gourmet, house-made sausages and signature wood-grilled entrées, is pleased to debut Butter Me Up, a new virtual kitchen pop-up to help meet the demand for additional breakfast options in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Spearheaded by Michelle Andrade, general manager & chief operating officer for HalfSmoke, Butter Me Up’s mission is to curate innovative, yet familiar breakfast staples while uplifting the community on a path to wellness and self-care. Beginning Friday, May 8, Butter Me Up will offer a rotating selection of breakfast sandwiches, coffee, tea and two boozy cocktails available a la carte. (more…)
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Photo by Zack Lewkowicz
In today’s ‘where’s the best available these days’ – obviously it’s time to talk Tacos and more. Readers are asking for: the best carry-out Mexican, tacos, tortillas and queso. And one that wasn’t specifically asked but that I’d like to know – best Margaritas?
Some initial recommendations: Judy Restaurant, “El Sol, Espita, and Oyamel are some of my favorites.”, “My fav right now is @anafre_dc. Their fish taco is spectacular.”, “Guapo’s”, “@DelBarrioDC in Petworth is great.”, “Taqueria Habanero. They make their own tortillas.”, “For food I like Mezcalero, Taqueria Habanero and El Sol for traditional Mexi food. Espita has a modern twist on Mexi foods and they have great Mezcal cocktails.”, “El Tamarindo 1785 Florida Ave. NW” (more…)
4724 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Molly for sending:
“Walked by on Sunday and saw that Atxondo is now open on 14th at Decatur! The menu looks great! Here is their website too…”
Menu: (more…)
1527 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Fin for sending: “Great Wall on 14th street reopened for take out and delivery. Got me some delicious spicy MaPo Tofu last night. They were so happy to see us. We were even happier to see them.”
And thanks to BSmith for sending the above: “lunch today from KOSTAS at Greek Deli – made my day!”