20th and Pennsylvania Ave, NW
11am Thursday, May 30th!
And the conversion from Kinkead’s to Duke’s Grocery is complete. Check out their menus here.
Sneak a peek inside and see the full press release: (more…)
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Restaurants
1800 M Street, NW
Slapfish is now open in the former Capriotti’s space downtown.
Check out their menu here.
From Slapfish:
“DC! We are now open. Come on in. Open at 8am everyday serving up some breakfast! We also have a nice selection of grab-n-go for you folks on the run! 1800 M street.” (more…)
2438 Market Street, NE
Thanks to a reader for sending from the “Shops at Dakota Crossing in NE DC across from Costco.”
Mecho’s comes from the same folks behind Los Hermanos in Columbia Heights!
“Los Hermanos DC opening up a new spot in DC called Mecho’s Dominican Kitchen in honor of their mother.”
Check out their menu here.
Stay tuned for an opening date.
624 E Street, NW
Back in January we posted some scuttlebutt that a Sweetgreen could be coming to the former Taylor Gourmet space in Penn Quarter. Thanks to Barred in DC for the heads up that it is no dream: (more…)
316 Massachusetts Ave, NE
Earlier this week we learned that La Loma had closed after 21 years. An interesting bit of scuttlebutt from a tipster:
“the adjacent Bistro Cacao will be expanding into that space.”
STAY TUNED.
This is the first tip from this tipster so I am unable to give an accuracy rating for this post.
3333 M Street, NW courtesy Sweetgreen
From an email:
“Tonight, The Tavern by sweetgreen, the first-ever market from the salad chain focusing on all things fresh and local, will launch its sweetflow walk-up window garden out of its storefront off of M Street in Georgetown.
sweetflow, sweetgreen’s beloved, fan-favorite frozen yogurt that disappeared off menus in 2014, made its return last year at The Tavern with a upgrade as the company partnered with local purveyor Dolcezza Gelato to make the frozen treat even more delicious. (more…)
3178-B Bladensburg Road, NE
From an email:
“Come join 40+ NE food and beverage producers on June 1 at DC Brau for the 4th Annual NE EATS. Tickets include full tastings from DC Brau, One Eight Distilling, Sloppy Mama’s BBQ, Brookland’s Finest, Toki Underground, Whisked!, Hellbender Brewing, Right Proper Brewing, MGM Roast Beef, Red Bear Brewing, Masala Story, Ruby Scoops, (more…)
1792 Columbia Road, NW
I’m epically late in reporting this news. I think they closed like a month ago. Anyway, there was some high praise for them when they first opened in late 2016. This was the longtime home the Mixtec before Epic opened. Updates when we learn what becomes of the space.
coming to 440 K Street, NW
Thanks to Michael for passing on a bit more info on Toscana Market from the building Lydian and Lyric:
“TOSCANA MARKET
Italian market and restaurant prossimamente
(coming soon)
The cucina (kitchen) is the heart of every Italian home. This one will be the heart of the neighborhood. Toscana Market, by Daniele Catalani of the popular Al Volo restaurants, is an authentic Italian market and restaurant offering culinary classes, gourmet foods, and much more. Coming soon.”
1837 First Street, NW
This is the former CRISP Kitchen + Bar space (and Costa Brava before them.)
“HopScotch Bar and Grill is a neighborhood bar with an Italian twist, serving happy hour food and drinks Tuesday through Friday.”
Check out the menu: (more…)