Restaurants

“El Techo is Bringing the Heat All Year Long with Their Wintertime-Enclosed Rooftop and New Menus Launching 10/30”

By Prince Of Petworth


606 Florida Avenue NW courtesy El Techo

From an email:

“To keep Washington warm during the winter months, Shaw rooftop El Techo is bringing back Selva, their wintertime rainforest-inspired look on October 30th. El Techo is enclosing the roof to keep the cold air out and the vacation vibes in by allowing those rooftop hangs signature of summer to continue all year long. This season, the roof features a retractable ceiling, designed by owner Louie Hankins himself, which can be open and closed to allow guests to chill out on the open-air roof on that inevitable 70-degree January day. The now-iconic-on-Instagram hanging wysteria will also make their triumphant return alongside hanging lanterns and baskets to add to the ambiance. (more…)

“Meiwah will be replaced by Boston-based Tatte Bakery & Café”!!!

By Prince Of Petworth


1200 New Hampshire Ave, NW via Meiwah

UPDATE:

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12 yrs ago I started Tatte out of my home kitchen with a humble goal to create a life for myself here in the US. It was quiet the ride since then and never in my wildest dreams I thought this small but mighty bakery will touch so many people in so many ways reaching Boston and beyond… Today’s announcement makes it all even more surreal… DC we are coming your way!!!!! and we have so much to give! We cannot wait to open our doors and meet you all over Halva Latte, Shakshukah, Crunchy Halloumi, Jerusalem bagel, Pistachio croissant or Chocolate rose, it’s all coming with us! all your favorite things and so much more! Phew I said it and I did it! Massive love to my incredible team that build Tatte with me every day, they are champions and I could never do it without them. and to all our incredible guests who support and hug us every day, you rock and we are forever grateful for you.We love you back! DC see you in the Spring! ⚡️☕️#tattedc #dc #herewego #bestteam #goteamgo #tatteallday #brunchallday #tattebakery #biglove

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Azro asks:

“This past weekend I enjoyed brunch at Tatte in Boston. Best pastries ever. Rumor has it they are opening in DC. Is this true @PoPville ?”

Great news from another reader:

“In case you weren’t already in the know, tenants of 1200 New Hampshire Ave NW were made aware yesterday that the space formerly occupied by Meiwah will be replaced by Boston-based Tatte Bakery & Café. (more…)

Jerk at Nite “Modern Organic JaMexican Soul Food” coming to H Street, NE

By Prince Of Petworth


1100 H Street, NE

Thanks to Grant for sending. Jerk at Nite’s website says:

“When the late night options on Howard University’s campus failed to meet the authentic food cravings of students during late nite rendezvous’ to the library, all niters on papers and projects, and college activities long and short and far in-between, Jerk At Nite stepped in to help satisfy that hunger pain. (more…)

The Pursuit Wine Bar & Kitchen Soft Opening in new H Street location Tonight

By Prince Of Petworth


1025 H Street, NE via The Pursuit Wine Bar & Kitchen

Thanks to Andrés for sending the update on the Pursuit Wine Bar & Kitchen soft opening in their new home at 11th and H Street, NE. This is the space that was once briefly planned for a Two Boots pizza, which bailed back in 2017. The Pursuit Wine Bar originally opened at 1421 H Street, NE back in 2014.

Maizal, South American Street Food, Coming to the Ronald Reagan Building

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Daniel for sending: “I love this place in L’Enfant plaza and noticed their menu looked different. Turns out they have already opened up a location in Arlington and are opening two more locations per their website – one in DC and one in Charlottesville.”

RONALD BEGAN BUILDING & INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER
1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW,
Washington, DC 20004
Coming Soon!

Danny Meyer’s First DC Bar, Anchovy Social, Coming to the Yards this Winter

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG), founded by restaurateur and industry leader Danny Meyer whose portfolio features some of New York’s most beloved restaurants, bars, and cafes, has announced ​Anchovy Social​, the accompanying rooftop bar set to open atop the forthcoming Thompson Washington D.C. hotel at The Yards. The bar will open this winter in tandem with Roman-style seafood restaurant Maialino Mare, USHG’s first foray into fine dining outside of New York. (more…)

Brief Update from Owner of Rosemarys Thyme Bistro on the restaurant’s seemingly abrupt closure

By Prince Of Petworth

Welp, the closure is confirmed. The owner replied yesterday to my queries via email:

“I am sorry happened really fast and since i am there last 18 years it was sad and hard. I will do some other location or always want to go culinary school i don’t know yet. All i know time has come to make some changes in my business life.”

I asked him if the scuttlebutt about Pupatella coming was true and he replied:

“There will be good local people replacing us, it will be good change for the neighborhood. I will alway miss the place and all of you.

Thank you supporting us all those years.

Mumtaz”

Stay tuned on all fronts.

Pearl’s Bagels Gets Building Permits, Hoping to Open in “a few months”

By Prince Of Petworth


1017 7th Street, NW

Thanks to all who passed on from Pearl’s Bagels:

“The good news is that we finally received our building permits for Pearl’s Bagels and we start construction on the space next week. The bad news is that construction takes time…so it’ll still be a few months before we’re open. But fear not, we are now baking out of Union Kitchen and can take catering orders of any size. Start spreading the news!”

STAY TUNED.

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