Restaurants

“Turkish Bagels” and more!! New Bakery Chain, Simit + Smith, coming to Georgetown

By Prince Of Petworth

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1077 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

Whoa this could be awesome – Simit + Smith’s website says:

“Simit is a traditional bread eaten throughout the Balkans and Mediterranean for breakfast and as a snack during the day. Often called a “Turkish Bagel,” Simit are actually softer and lighter on the inside and crunchier on the outside than a bagel.

Enjoying a warm, freshly baked Simit from the Simitçi (street simit vendors) of Istanbul is an unmatched pleasure. We believe the love of healthy, crispy and delicious Simit is deserved to be shared with today’s global citizens, who are looking to touch roots with healthy, natural, locally prepared foods. At our cafés we serve our Simit on their own, with dips, along salads or made into sandwiches.

Each SIMIT + SMITH Simit is hand-rolled by Artisans at our local factory and always freshly baked with no preservatives. We have three varieties: original with sesame, whole wheat with sesame, and multigrain. We also offer a variety of other regional pastries known as poğaça (pronounced po-acha) and treats.”

Check out their menu here.

Opening in 2016 – stay tuned.

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Postmodern Foods, “an organic food & drink company” opening December 13th

By Prince Of Petworth

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2920 M St, NW

For those feeling blue about Native Foods Cafe closing. Thanks to Skip for sending from the 2900 block of M Street, NW. Postmodern Foods website says:

“an organic food & drink company

seasonal, plant-based, wholesome

health-supportive, plant-based foods and drinks, inspired by culinary traditions, influenced by progressive nutrition, and made with the best possible, organic ingredients! mostly raw, gluten-free.

cold-pressed juices, smoothies, salads, savories, desserts.

Thurs – Tues 8AM – 6PM”

Native Foods Cafe Closing Both DC Locations

By Prince Of Petworth

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A reader reports:

“So sad to say the two Native Foods in DC are closing.”

Native Foods Cafe opened their first DC location at 18th and M St, NW back in September 2014 and in November of that year they opened their Penn Quarter location.

Another reader writes about a change.org petition he started asking “Native Foods to pay the workers through the end of the year”:

“I started this petition because Native Foods, with locations near Farragut North and Penn Quarter, gave its workers (and customers) just one week’s notice that they’re closing down on December 8 (Tuesday).

Stinks for customers, but even worse for the dozens of workers who lost their jobs with just one week’s notice and so close to the holidays!

My petition (disclaimer that I work for Change.org but am doing this independently because I really like Native Foods but think this is a bad business move for a company that talks about compassion so often) asks for Native Foods to pay the workers through the end of the year.”

“Try our Fried Egg, Aged Mild Provolone Cheese on 1/3 of our toasted roll – $3”

By Prince Of Petworth

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1815 M Street, NW

From Bub and Pop’s:

“In case you haven’t heard the news, Bub and Pop’s is starting Breakfast on Monday, December 7, 2015.

Breakfast Hours are Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am to 11:00 am.

For now we will offer your choice of Two Breakfast Sandwiches, Vigilante Coffee, Bigelow Tea and Hot Chocolate.

Try our Fried Egg, Aged Mild Provolone Cheese on 1/3 of our toasted roll – $3

or

Try Our Fried Egg, Aged Mild Provolone Cheese, Bacon, w/Arugula & Tomato if you’d like, on 1/3 of our toasted roll – $4 (more…)

Sospeso Restaurant, “offering Mediterranean dishes and a wine-centric beverage list”, coming to H Street, NE

By Prince Of Petworth

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1344 H Street, NE

The liquor license placard for Sospeso says:

“Retailer’s Class “C” Tavern, full service restaurant offering Mediterranean dishes and a wine-centric beverage list. Open morning through night offering coffee and light food in the daytime and full dinner in the evening. Total Occupancy Load of 149, seating inside for 91, and Summer Garden with seating for 20.”

It’s located right next to Red Rocks – updates as they get closer to opening:

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