320 D Street, NE
In other good outdoor dining news – Bistro Italiano is adding a summer garden “with 20 seats.” Nice.
Restaurants
From a press release:
“Haiyo Dog, Asian hot dogs on milk bread buns, is popping up at EatsPlace, 3607 Georgia Avenue NW, starting February 8, 2016, Monday through Saturday 5 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
On Monday, February 8, 2016, starting at 5:00p.m., Chef Katy Chang will introduce Haiyo Dog, her unique hot dog and milk bread bun concept, at the food incubator and restaurant accelerator EatsPlace.
Washingtonians will be the first to taste Haiyo Dog’s distinct flavors inspired from her family in Shanghai, Tokyo, Seoul and the Midwest. Growing up in Washington DC, Katy travelled extensively to the East and Midwest to visit relatives and taste the local foods. Haiyo Dog specializes in hot dogs that include a variety of topping variations of ma po tofu, sushi, tonkatsu, and kimchi, on a milk bread bun. Sides will include smothered pierogies and hasselback potatoes, a baked not fried version of the Asian street snack. Dessert will include black sesame buckeyes, a variation of the Midwestern sweet. (more…)
Last week a reader sent word that Alero Cleveland Park had been removed from Alero’s website locations and a gank banner went up. When I stopped by they were closed but Alero U Street (Dupont Circle also remains Alero) confirms via email – alas providing scant details:
“That is correct, Alero Cleveland used to be part of our company.”
Anyone been to the now simply “Mexican Restaurant” above Medium Rare? The menu posted out front was the same – updates when more is known.
3500 Connecticut Ave, NW
8th and V Street, NW
From a press release:
“Keeping with their presidential restaurant theme, PRG Hospitality is proud to announce their third venture: DECLARATION, scheduled to open Saturday February, 6.
PRG Hospitality is the first-ever restaurant group in the National’s Capital to center its concepts on past American President’s. Its first presidential restaurant, LINCOLN Restaurant, pays tribute to Abraham Lincoln and opened in April of 2011. A contemporary twist to Abraham Lincoln’s legacy was thoroughly incorporated throughout LINCOLN Restaurant’s design elements and culinary creations. From the penny floor to the gingerbread whoopie pies, LINCOLN is committed to its presidential theme. In summer of 2013, PRG Hospitality opened its second presidential restaurant concept: Teddy & The Bully Bar paying homage to 26th President Theodore Roosevelt. PRG”s mission is to bring DC restaurant concepts that embrace and enjoy history through dining and nightlife.
DECLARATION will be a 52 seat, pizza-centric restaurant featuring an Marra Forni brick hearth oven, thoughtful, farm to table cuisine with a location in the emerging neighborhood of Shaw at 804 V Street, NW. PRG Corporate Executive Chef Demetrio A. Zavala will be at the helm of the restaurant and looks to create some memorable cuisine in the North Shaw neighborhood. In addition to traditional Neapolitan style pizza, there will be 13 pizzas on the menu representing the 13 colonies when the Declaration of Independence was signed. Serendipitously, the restaurant is 1776 square feet – 1776 was the year the Declaration of Independence was signed. A distinctive hand crafted cocktail bar (designed by Bar Chef/Mixologist John Hogan), select draft beer and a specially selected wine list will be offered. Declaration will also have 12-18 outdoor seats for seasonal, street side dining. (more…)
1332 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Thanks to a reader for reporting:
“After a solid year of teasing us, Beard Papa’s on Wisconsin in Georgetown is finally open!”
Check out their menu here and a peek at the goods:
photo courtesy @TonyTGoodman
Tony T Goodman tweets:
“First DC (& non-Philly) location for @HipCityVeg has started construction at 712 7th NW for 100% vegan restaurant.”
You can check out their Philly menu here. Updates when they get closer to opening.
3903 14th Street, NW at Randolph
Thanks to Andy for sending the updated photos and menu from Golden Paradise in the old Rib Pit space.
Full menu after the jump. (more…)
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2100 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending the good news about Ogawa (from the owners of the incredibly awesome Sushi Capitol on Capitol Hill) is finally, for real, seriously opening in the former Pines of Florence space.
“…the wait is over! Hope you get a reservation.”
Sushi Ogawa will be grand opening on FEB 01, 2016 on Monday
Speaking of Pines of Florence – holy transformation: (more…)
3903 14th Street, NW at Randolph
A reader reports:
“Golden Paradise Open! Apparently they opened over the weekend while the rest of us were distracted by the snow. Hoping to stop and check out the food tonight!”
Ed. Note: This is the former Rib Pit space – anyone stop in Golden Paradise yet? Updates when OP and others report back!