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Scuttlebutt: Pupatella to take over the Rosemarys Thyme Space?!?!?

Published October 24, 2019 at 11:25AM

OK my friends – it’s 2019 and shit happens fast around here. It’s just scuttlebutt. But scuttlebutt of this variety must be shared with haste. Updates, as always, when confirmed and/or more is known. So, earlier this morning we posted a sign announcing Rosemarys Thyme Bistro (18th and S Street, NW) closure. It was shocking to me and many others. Well on our Facebook Page the following conversation took place: “PIZZA IS COMING!!!” and “one of the comments said Pupatella!! Please say it’s true!!! That would be a game changer. Best pizza in the DMV and worth the trek to Arlington! (But maybe soon not necessary!)”

STAY TUNED.

#pizza

“To our valued guests Rosemarys Thyme Bistro is closed.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 24, 2019 at 10:05AM

Thanks to a couple of readers for sending this crazy news about Rosemarys Thyme: “So very sad. Their Chicken Iskender is amazing! And they just renovated! I’m so puzzled.”

What in the holy hell?!?!?! Currently there are no details on their website. Anyone know what’s up? (more…)

#end of an era

Checking in on the New Restaurant from Ashok Bajaj, Annabelle, Coming to the former Restaurant Nora space

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 23, 2019 at 10:10AM | Updated October 23, 2019 at 10:34AM

2132 Florida Ave, NW

Back in August we learned that renovations had started at Annabelle. At that time they hoped to open by late October. While that no longer seems realistic, obviously, a liquor license placard reveals that the renovations will increase the seating size:

“Applicant requests to increase Total Occupancy Load from 99 to 144.”

Updates when an exact opening date is picked.

Oyster Oyster Liquor License Placard Posted in Shaw

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 22, 2019 at 10:22PM

1440 8th Street, NW across from the Giant grocery store

“Oyster Oyster is from Restaurateur Max Kuller, Chef Rob Rubba & Barman Adam Bernbach”

The placard says:

“A new Retailer’s Class C Restaurant with a seating capacity of 40 and Total Occupancy Load of 80. Summer Garden with 25 seats.” (more…)

“Call Your Mother bagels, Georgetown location is moving along nicely, renovation has started”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 22, 2019 at 1:40PM

3428 O Street, NW

Thanks to Sean for sending the photo update about Call Your Mother Georgetown (and don’t forget there are plans for Capitol Hill too. (more…)

“Immigrant Food is Coming Soon” (second week of November)

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 22, 2019 at 11:35AM

1701 Pennsylvania Ave, NW previously, briefly, home to an Eatsa

From an email:

“DC’s first-ever “cause-casual” advocacy restaurant, Immigrant Foods, is grand opening next month! A few takeaways:

A team of first-and-second-generation Americans is behind the restaurant: Limardo, a native Venezuelan who’s cooked around the world for years; political consultant and Seven Reasons co-owner Ezequiel Vázquez-Ger; and Peter Schechter, a global affairs specialist who served on the board of José Andrés’s ThinkFoodGroup’s DC restaurants for 14 years. (more…)