Well this is an awful thing that happened at beloved Fish in the Hood while I was gone last week. Thanks to all who emailed and tweeted.
Update 3600 blk Ga. Ave NW. Fire 1st floor store extended into ductwork. Active fire attack in progress. No injuries pic.twitter.com/98qZtksfCx
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) April 14, 2017
I stopped by yesterday and repairs had already begun so stay tuned for a reopening date hopefully soon!
Georgia and Otis Pl, NW
There is a bit of a line @MasonDixieDC. cc: @PoPville pic.twitter.com/S50weZh3jY
— Jonathan Rogers (@JRogers202) April 15, 2017
While I was gone – catching up on a few things that happened over the weekend while I was gone. Holy cow – the Mason Dixie opening was no joke. Thanks to Jonathan Rogers for sharing just how long that line got!
1301 U Street, NW
From an email:
“TaKorean will open its fourth location in D.C. on Tuesday, April 18th at 1301 U Street NW. [Opens at 11am]
To celebrate, the first 100 guests at each TaKorean location will receive a free meal (up to a $9 value) on April 18th!”
Check out their menu here.
Florida Ave just east of 14th Street, NW
Sweet! Lots more info on the 2nd restaurant from the Compass Rose folks.
From a press release:
“Rose Previte and Mike Schuster, the team behind Compass Rose, are excited to announce a new wood-fire cooking concept to open in the fall at the Manhattan Laundry Project, located at 14th St. and Florida Ave. Maydan, which means a square or gathering place, is inspired by Rose’s experiences living in Russia and traveling to the Caucasus and surrounding lands. It’s an Arabic word, but is used throughout the Old World, from India to Northern Africa, in countless languages and places in between.
Maydan will feature a large bar on the lower level, with family style dining above. It will be a place to gather and break clay oven-baked bread, and will showcase dishes that are not well known in America, coming from the rich traditions of cuisines like Iranian, Georgian and North African. These food traditions are each distinct, yet are also inter-connected through spices and breads. Inspired by the flavors of forgotten and forbidden lands, ancient east-west trade routes and cooking techniques, Maydan strives to reframe Old World stories and methods for a new, hungry, and inquisitive audience. (more…)
Thanks to Eric for sending word:
“Taqueria los compadres (replacing Lezo’s 3213 Mt Pleasant St NW formerly Tex Mex Burrito, formerly Burritos Fast) is mt. pleasant’s new best kept secret. Tell the world!”
821 Upshur Street, NW Photo by Jai Williams
From an email:
“After celebrating its first two weeks welcoming in guests, Taqueria del Barrio will be adding reservations and updating its hours. Guests can now call Taqueria del Barrio at 202-723-0200 or email General Manager Mikey Torres at [email protected] to reserve a table. Taqueria del Barrio will be open from 4pm to 12am on Tuesdays through Saturdays, and 4pm to 10pm on Sundays; a lunch and brunch menu are expected to roll out in the coming months.”
3607 Georgia Ave, NW courtesy EatsPlace
From an email:
“WHAT: KalyeDC’s Kamayan Fiesta Filipino Pop-up at EatsPlace
WHERE: EatsPlace, 3607 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington DC 20010 (Petworth Metro)
WHEN: Saturday, April 29, 2017, 2 seatings: 5:30 and 8:30
COST: $50 + tax, tickets available here
Kalye DC Presents Kamayan Fiesta:
Kalye DC and Chef Red Garcia are returning to EatsPlace in Washington DC to present a Kamayan Fiesta on Saturday, April 29, 2017. Kamayan means eating with your hands with mounds of delicious Filipino food laid out on top of banana leaves right in front of you. This communal dining experience is best shared with family and friends, or come and make new ones. As Chef Red says, “Filipino food is life, love, and it’s about family!”
The menu: (more…)
1920 L Street, NW
Abunai Poke has arrived:
Ed. Note: Poke Papa opened last week in Penn Quarter. Poki District should also be opening soon in Penn Quarter.
The Pidzza on U Street we previewed last week opens in an hour at 6pm (regular hours tomorrow)
Hours are 11am – 12am daily (“I’m sure we’ll stay open later on the weekends.”)
1020 U Street, NW
“Artichoke Pidzza w/Turkish Spices!”
2301 Bladensburg Road, NE
From a press release:
“Diners (and drivers) rejoice – Mason Dixie Biscuit Co.’s drive-thru location is coming in hot! I’m reaching out with news that Mason Dixie Biscuit Co. will open its doors to the public beginning this Saturday, April 15th at 9:00 AM with its fresh-fast restaurant. Eager diners and biscuit enthusiasts are encouraged to stop by the new location in Gateway/Bladensburg to fill their stomachs with a selection of crave-worthy biscuit sandwiches, juicy fried chicken, refreshing salads and creamy frozen “Cultshakes” by DC’s premier ice creamery, Milk Cult. (more…)