Teresa and Tony outside 440 K Street, NW courtesy Baked and Wired
From an email:
“Our Baked&Wired unnamed project opened its doors today [Monday] at 440 K St NW. Same quality baked goods and espresso as Baked&Wired, but fresh bread made right in our open kitchen, booze, and more space to hang out. We’ve paired the right breads with the right ingredients to make some bomb sandwiches.”
1832 1st Street, NW
The application for Aroi Thai says:
“Applicant requests a sidewalk café with 8 seats.”
Looks like they already got the seats, nice.
2117 Rhode Island Ave. NE
A reader reports:
“the store looks just about done and I ran into someone (presumably the franchise owner) checking the mail today and he said they’d be open in ten days.”
Thanks to all who tweeted us about the renewed projection poop protest against Mount Pleasant’s new Subway sandwich shop.
Odd – Which Wich opened this location at 1025 Vermont Ave, NW just north of K Street only back in Dec. 2014. Thanks to a reader for sending:
“Looks like the Which Wich that opened a few months ago at L and Vermont has closed and is moving. A bummer, I liked it!”
3815 Georgia Ave, NW
From an email:
“Chez Billy, the neighborhood French bistro in the heart of Petworth announces Lawrence DiJoseph as the new chef at Chez Billy. DiJoseph’s menu will debut at the bistro Tuesday, June 16.
DiJoseph heads to Chez Billy after a storied career that includes stints at New York City’s Picholine, Bistro du Vent and most recently, 8 ½ in Richmond, VA. A 4th generation Washingtonian, DiJoseph began cooking professionally at age 18 inspired by the city’s long history of exceptional French restaurants and chefs like La Côte d’Or Cafe, Le Pavillion, Citronelle and Jean Louis Palladin. He is also inspired by his family’s long culinary lineage. His great grandmother owned an Italian restaurant called Vesuvius at the turn of the 20th century where the FBI building now stands, his grandfather owned the Monticello Delicatessen in Alexandria from 1937-1968 and his nephew is Chef Brendan L’Etoile, Chez Billy and Chez Billy Sud’s executive chef.
“I’m DC through and through. It’s in my blood and I’m so pleased to be back here after twenty years,” says DiJoseph. “Plus I love to cook with Brendan. We have been cooking French food together for a decade. It’s really special when we are in the kitchen together. It’s family.”
“We are linking what we do at both Chez Billy and Chez Billy Sud now so that the experiences are congruent, but have ‘regional’ differences,” say proprietor, Ian Hilton. “We’re excited and honored to have a chef of Lawrence’s caliber at the forefront helping us to do that.”
Check out their new menu launching tomorrow:
8th street between O and P Street, NW
At CityMarket at O in Shaw.
From a press release:
“&pizza, the first Washington, DC-based fast casual pizza company, known for its trademark ampersand, gourmet handmade pies, inventive flavor combinations, localized store design and dedication to the communities they serve, announces the launch of &WINE. The brand’s custom red and white wines are the perfect complements to their pies and will be available by the glass and bottle beginning Thursday, June 11 at all DC locations.
The two wine options include &pizza Central Coast Red Wine and &pizza Central Coast Chardonnay. The red wine has hints of rich, dark fruit, firm tannins and a clean finish, pairing it well with &pizza’s signature Farmer’s Daughter, Maverick and Kiss + Fire pizzas.
With tastes of candied orange blossom, vanilla oak-inspired spices and pineapple creating nice minerality and vibrant acidity, the Chardonnay has a fruit-filled finish that complements &pizza’s Moonstruck, Gnarlic and Backyard Garden pizzas. Both wines are available for $20 a bottle or $5.45 a glass before tax.
&WINE will be available at all 6 of their DC shops: Brookland, Dupont South, E Street, H Street, K Street and U Street.”
1227 11th Street, NW
Back in April we saw the coming soon sign for a “A Real Mexican Restaurant Run by Real Mexicans Cooking in the Kitchen” at the former El Sauce space on 11th Street.
The liquor license placard says:
“El Sol Restaurant & Tequileria
A full service-restaurant that will serve authentic Mexican cuisine. Total Occupancy Load of 30. Total of 25 seats inside premises. Sidewalk Café with seating for 10.”
I’m intrigued about the Tequileria part. Updates when they get closer to opening.
Next door to Capitol Supermarket:
Thanks to all who emailed and tweeted us:
“New apts and food, Bácaro & Convivial, confirmed for O St Mrkt in #ShawDC! Apts in ’16, food sooner I hope @PoPville”
Music Lounge, Interactive Waterfall, Herb Garden:
