1331 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to Grant for sending word and the sneak peek:
From Halal Guys’ Facebook event:
“****** BREAKING NEWS!!!! ******
The FIRST 100 people in line at our Grand Opening will receive a FREE PLATTER and the first 500 people will have the chance to win FREE exclusive swag! NOT ONLY THAT – there will be 5 EXTRA lucky guests that will win FREE HALAL GUYS FOR A MONTH!! (more…)
1940 11th Street, NW
Like the white?
Previously:
2005 14th Street, NW
This was most recently home to the BBQ Joint who closed back in November. Next up – Diet Starts Monday.
I am intrigued:
Check out the menu after the jump including a $14 Marion Barry as well as a Benning Road Burrito: (more…)
courtesy The Good Silver
And by “very soon” they mean tomorrow!!
Check out the opening menu: The Good Silver Grand Opening Menu (PDF)
From a press release:
“The team behind Ivy and Coney (Josh Saltzman, Chris Powers, and Adam Fry) and new partner, Carrie Dzwil, are excited to announce The Good Silver, at 3410 11th St. NW in Columbia Heights, will open Tuesday, May 9th at 5pm.
Remember when you were a kid, and mom would break out the “good” plates? It pays homage to a time when the everyday was elevated, simply by caring a little bit more. Don’t expect the finest forks or vintage China, but instead, a focus on quality food and drink in a casual atmosphere.
On the drinks side, Dzwil has incorporated some of her favorite seasonal flavors into a variety of shrub-based cocktails which bring out the best of local produce for some refreshing, tart and not too sweet offerings. A spring highlight is her Lemongrass Ice Pick, which combines lemongrass-infused Civic Vodka from local distillery Republic Restoratives, honey-ginger syrup, iced tea and fresh sage. It has kept everyone sane and hydrated after (or during) long, hot days of construction. The drink menu also includes a sparkling shrub punch for four, and a concise but excellent liquor and craft beer list that includes local distilleries and breweries. (more…)
1351 Connecticut Avenue NW looking south towards Big Hunt
The liquor license placard for B&B in the former Kababji space just south of Dupont Circle says:
“New Class “C” Restaurant with 155 seats and a Total Occupancy Load of 250. A Sidewalk Café, with 25 seats. A full-service sports-themed restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a full bar. Requesting an Entertainment Endorsement.”
Updates as they get closer to opening.
October 2013
2851 Georgia Ave, NW at Harvard
From the owners:
“Sweet Pea’s Classic Soul Food is hoping for a summer 2017 opening. We will be offering delicious classic southern cuisine, desserts and beverages made with care and quality ingredients. It will be primarily take-out due space constraints but we hope to offer a small counter and stools for a few of our customers.”
This is the former home to Zippin Chicken, recently reopened nearby, and a tattoo parlor. Updates as they get closer to opening!
2120 18th Street, NW
I had heard very good things about them – any other fans? Updates when/if a sale goes through.
3813 Georgia Avenue, NW
From a press release:
“Short Eats announces the launch of its pop-up breakfast café at Ten Tigers Parlour, located at 3813 Georgia Ave NW. The location is one block from the Petworth-Georgia Avenue Metro Station.
Starting Monday, May 8th and on weekdays 7:00-10:00AM, Short Eats is offering a breakfast version of its street food roti pockets in vegetarian and meat options with poached eggs. Local partner Compass Coffee will also be sold. Both carry-out and in-house eating are welcome.
“Short eats are an everyday staple in Sri Lanka. I’m excited to introduce DC communities to our culture’s food. My family has been cooking rotis, curries and diverse Sri Lankan dishes using our home-grown spices from the island for years,” stated Yohan Ferdinando, Co-Founder of Short Eats and former Operations Manager of food delivery startups Postmates and Favor.
Union Kitchen member Short Eats further plans to launch a full catering menu at the Petworth Community Farmers Market starting May 13 through November. Roti pockets and curries will be sold every Saturday 9:00AM-1:00PM at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Upshur Street.
On Saturday May 6, Short Eats will also be at the Funk Parade offering Sri Lankan native-spice curries bowls and its signature pol sambol near Howard Theater throughout the day starting at 12p/noon.”
501 Florida Ave, NW
From a press release:
“Royal, Michelin Bib Gourmand-honored bar and eatery in LeDroit Park, is thrilled to announce the appointment of its new Executive Chef Cable Smith. Smith is a kitchen veteran of acclaimed dining destinations such as Foreign & Domestic in Austin, TX, Richard Blais’ HD1 in Atlanta, and most recently, “Best New Restaurant” RAMMY Finalist Requin. The engineer-turned-Chef with almost a decade of culinary experience came to Royal last month and in addition to working with the family-owned eatery on a new menu for the late spring/early summer season, has recently added a small late-night menu, some dessert options, and happy hour food specials for the first time ever.
See the full menu here.
Perfect for the warm weather season, Chilled Corn Soup ($9) is topped with cilantro oil, shrimp ceviche and spiced popcorn, served with pandebono, a Colombian cheesy bread. Kale Caesar ($11) is anything but ubiquitous at The Royal, as Chef Smith chars fresh, sweet corn for the base of his house charred corn Caesar dressing. He tosses the nutrient-rich greens with grilled corn, avocado, cotija cheese, and arepa croutons for crunch.
Pork Belly ($13) is fried and served in a bowl topped with Salvadorian street corn, picante dulce (a sweet and spicy orange sauce), ember-roasted leeks and pickled onions, meant to be mixed together to integrate all of the flavors. Shrimp & grits get a Latin makeover in the Grilled Shrimp ($16), featuring head-on shrimp, charred tomato nage and pickled chayote, atop smoked cheddar grits. (more…)
