1100 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
It says:
“New Restaurant, offering sushi in the omasake style and crafting a tasting menu within the style of Edomae sushi. Total Occupancy Load is 70 with seating for 60.”
Sushi Nakazawa is not without controversy.
Stay tuned.
3210 Grace Street, NW
Reverie’s liquor license placard says:
“New Restaurant with upscale casual modern American food. Summer Garden with 30 seats. Total Occupancy Load is 64.”
This is the same building home to:
From a description of an early preview dinner:
“Chef Johnny Spero began his culinary career at the age of 16 in Baltimore County. For the past 10 years he has been living and working in Washington D.C., most recently during his tenure as Head Chef at Jose Andres’ Minibar the restaurant earned a perfect four-star review from The Washington Post.
Currently Johnny is building his new restaurant in Georgetown called Reverie. It will offer an a la carte menu as well as a 6 course tasting menu. Reverie is inspired by Spero’s travels and working abroad, offering a casual fine dining experience in an approachable and fun atmosphere.”
Stay tuned:
1805 14th Street, NW
From a press release:
“Owners Diane Gross and Khalid Pitts announce November 9 as the opening day for the new Cork Wine Bar & Market at 1805 14th St NW. The new concept will join the classic Cork Wine Bar and Cork Market under one roof. The move sees the iconic Logan Circle wine bar transition from its original location a block south on 14th Street into a second-floor space that allows it to expand its operation with outdoor dining and increased private dining options, event spaces and educational programming. Downstairs, the market will see growth with the addition of a tasting bar and café with casual bistro seating and a house rosé made on-site. (more…)
rendering 5501 14th Street, NW
This week is turning out to be a very good week indeed. Moreland’s Tavern, from a couple folks behind Boundary Stone (Bloomingdale) and DC Reynolds (Petworth), is opening later this week in the old and brief Swampoodle space at 14th/Colorado/Kennedy intersection.
Also:
“We are excited to announce our Chef partner Emily Baran. Emily who is a DC Native, graduated top of her class from L’Academie de Cuisine. Emily has honed her culinary skills at a variety of Washington DC area restaurants; spending time in fine dining restaurants and finding a home in family friendly establishments. Most recently, Emily served as sous chef at Clydes Restaurant. We are super excited to have her.”
Stay tuned for many more details and an exact opening date soon.
1905 9th Street, NW
From 1905 BISTRO & BAR:
“After nine wonderful years on 9th Street, we have decided that it’s time to close our doors next month.
Being a part of Shaw for nearly a decade and watching the neighborhood blossom around us has been an exciting privilege. This community has embraced our little restaurant in ways we never could have imagined. We couldn’t have been luckier to have opened during one of the D.C. dining community’s most impressive periods of expansion in recent history, sharing and growing with so many other incredible small, local businesses. (more…)
2121 K Street, NW
Well this is the greatest name for a “Pizza Bar” ever. Also a pizza bar sounds amazing. HomeSlyce’s website says:
“Dine In – Hang Out – Get Delivery
Join us in one of our great Downtown Baltimore or Columbia store. Each store unique with a feel and commitment for the neighborhood. All locations offer table service, carry-out and delivery.
Downtown in Federal Hill – Mount Vernon – Canton and Columbia Maryland”
Check out their menu here. Anyone ever try them out here or at one of the other spots?
This is the former Pizza Autentica, then Sugar space next to Bobby’s Burger Palace:
1841 Columbia Road, NW
“Details about Pitango Gelato + Café, Adams Morgan (opening Saturday):
food photos courtesy Pitango
Check out the menus and a couple more food photos after the jump. (more…)
And respect for calling it Navy Yard Cava and not the godforsaken Capitol Riverfront affront even though there’d be some sweet alliteration. Damn it, they hedged, they HEDGED:
Oh well, whatcha gonna do? The powers that be are strong indeed. Anyway they are delicious so stay tuned for H Street, NE.
735 8th Street, SE
Thanks to John for sending the update on Sushi Hachi. Anyone take an early taste?
Menus (a bit hard to read) and some more teases from their facebook after the jump. (more…)
98 District Square SW
From an email:
“KNEAD Hospitality + Design and Chef Roberto Santibañez (Chef/owner of NYC’s acclaimed Fonda restaurants) are at the forefront of this stunning 10,000 sq. ft. waterfront eatery. The interior design will incorporate The Wharf’s industrial aesthetic, infused with contemporary and historic Mexican décor, including a modern interpretation of Mexico’s traditional Árbol de la Vida, or tree of life, an intricate 19 ft. clay sculpture adorned with Oaxacan-inspired color-changing flowers and designs. The space will seat approximately 400 guests in addition to offering private dining rooms and waterfront patio seating. (more…)