Restaurants

800 block of Upshur Street Officially the Hottest Block in Town – New Restaurant from Chef Alex McCoy Coming

By Prince Of Petworth

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845 Upshur St, NW

Uphsur Street is officially the shit, as we you used to say back in the 90s. Do people still say that? Anyway, Upshur Street is the shit. On the far end Slash Run opened – joining the Hitching Post on the east end and the 800 block now features Domku, Petworth Citzen, Upshur Street Books, Willow, Crane & Turtle, my barber shop and the coming soon Slim’s Diner, Timber Pizza and Twisted Horn. Now we can add a new spot from @ChefAlexMcCoy who tweeted the big news yesterday:

“Friends, honored to officially announce that Upshur St NW in Petworth will be home to our newest concept!#petworth”

McCoy is coming to the former China American Inn space which closed back in Jan. 2014 and was rumored to be an Ethiopian/International cafe. Now plans are even more exciting. The Washington City Paper reports:

“McCoy is taking the idea of the expat bars he encountered while traveling throughout Southeast Asia and opening one up at home.

McCoy’s menu will feature “authentic regional dishes” from throughout Southeast Asia, but also things like an Australian burger with sweet chili sauce, grilled pineapple, and pickled beet root.”

If all goes well standby for an October opening.

Ed. Note: That would be a miracle but the sooner the better!

ANXO Sighting No. 2, a Cider Pairing Dinner at Boundary Road, August 17th

By Prince Of Petworth

ANXO SIGHTING 2 BANNER

From a press release:

“What: ANXO, DC’s first cidery and pintxos bar opening in Truxton Circle in late 2015, presents diners with a taste of what’s to come at ANXO Sighting No. 2, a four-course dinner event at Boundary Road on Monday, August 17th, 2015. This follows July’s first ANXO Sighting event at the Dolcezza Gelato Factory, which sold out in less than two days.

ANXO is the child of five founders: Managing Partners Sam Fitz and Rachel Fitz, Executive Chef Brad Walker, Beverage Manager Tim Prendergast and Cooper Sheehan. The team focuses on strong relationships with its cidermakers, both locally and internationally, yielding a highly curated selection of cider. Its also home to DC’s first recipients of the Certified Cicerone® title (Fitz and Prendergast), and the fermentation process of ANXO’s house-made cider will result in an incredibly unique Mid-Atlantic cider. Executive Chef Brad Walker (of Boundary Road) “will honor the Basque culinary traditions of honesty, simplicity, and quality by showcasing local producers’ best efforts.” Chef Walker will be joined in the kitchen by Barcelona-born local chef Alex Vallcorba, currently at Obelisk and formerly at Asador Etxebarri, San Pellegrino’s No. 13 restaurant in the world.

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photo credit: Farrah Skeiky

The night will begin with a pintxos hour with assorted fare such as Gilda (olive, guindilla pepper and anchovy)and Peperonata, all offered with a welcome cocktail and unlimited Basque and Austurian cider pours.

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photo credit: Farrah Skeiky

The four-course family-style menu features items such as Mixed Lamb Barbecue with Sausages and Charred Greens, and Olive Oil Poached Lobster Mushroom with Great Northern Beans. Each course is paired with a different cider. As ANXO works with local farmers, fishermen, ranchers and of course mother nature, all ingredients are subject to availability and reality.

When: Monday, August 17th, 2015
7:00 p.m. – Pinxtos Hour
8:00 p.m. – Dinner

Where: Boundary Road
414 H Street NE, Washington DC 20002

Details: Tickets will go on sale on Thursday, August 6th at noon. They are $85 per person, all-inclusive of all food, beverage, tax and tip. Reservations are limited and must be made at here.”

Sweet Mango is Dead, Long Live 3701 Jerk Station Officially Opening Tuesday, For Now…Development Slated to Come

By Prince Of Petworth

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3701 New Hampshire Ave, NW

Back in March we were saddened to learn that Sweet Mango Cafe had closed “until further notice” across from the Petworth Metro. Now they’re back – sorta – 3701 Jerk Station had a soft opening yesterday. I stopped in yesterday and the owner was so happy – he was giving away jerk chicken for free to celebrate. He told me the official opening is Tuesday and they hope to lease space here when the new development comes. On that front UrbanTurf reports a 21 unit building is coming:

“The 65-foot, five-story residential development will have one and two-bedroom residential units on floors two through five and there will be retail on the ground floor.”

The owner of 3701 Jerk Station (who wishes he named it DC Jerk Station but oh well) says he hopes to lease the retail space in the new development too. Stay tuned all around and in the meantime – enjoy some jerk chicken!

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And here’s a bit of awesomeness courtesy of Sweet Mango – here’s what the corner looked like in 1927:

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Fishnet closing Shaw Location Sunday: “We’ll be back in the Fall with a new accessible, approachable vacation-inspired brand”

By Prince Of Petworth

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1819 7th Street, NW

From an email:

“Going Fishin’ til the Fall;

Fishnet will be closing its doors on Sunday August 2, 2015.(with the last service being on Saturday evening) We’ll be back in the Fall with a new accessible, approachable vacation-inspired brand that we’re excited to unveil to our loyal followed and new guests alike. Join us to toast Fishnet and our future on Friday and Saturday.

Our entire menu including beer/wine will be half off, both on Friday and Saturday.(this also means when we run out, we are out of food or beer).”

Fishnet opened their Shaw location back in May 2014.

A Massively Important Question from Slim’s Diner: Hash Browns or Home Fries?

By Prince Of Petworth

Vote now!Hash Browns or Home Fries?

Posted by Slim's Diner on Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Slim’s Diner can not open soon enough!! The District has been craving a real diner ever since the failed attempt by Capital City Diner which, hard to believe, shuttered way back in January 2012.

Please join me in supporting team hash browns.

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Rendering of signage at Georgia and Upshur St, NW

UPDATE: Paisely Fig Bakery Signs Lease for Heller’s Bakery space in Mount Pleasant

By Prince Of Petworth

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3221 Mt Pleasant Street, NW

Big, big, big update from the Washington Post Express:

“Pimentel confirmed that the space will be the future home to Paisley Fig, the bakery adjoined to Room 11.”

Big, big, big news for Mount Pleasant. I hear that a lease has finally been signed at the former Heller’s Bakery space in Mount Pleasant. Heller’s closed after 86 years back in December. I’m hearing that moving in will be a restaurant. I’m also hearing it is possibly a big name – multiple sources confirm that it will definitely be a restaurant and that we should be “very excited” about the plans. Update when details emerge. Any guesses?

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