4811 Georgia Ave, NW
Thanks to all who sent emails about Moroni and Bros replacement Okapi:
“I saw in passing that Okapi (Georgia Ave between Decatur and Delafield) was open today – apparently Salvadorean / Tex-mex.”
Check out their menu here.
Restaurants
634 Florida Ave, NW
Aroma Pizzeria opened up in the former Italy Pizza space back in Nov. 2013. I stopped in for a slice over the weekend and was told they got a new owner and while they will of course keep the pizza – they plan on adding more options like kabobs. The space will remain primarily carryout. Stay tuned for the new menu when it’s finalized.
2609 24th St, NW
That was fast. On Nov. 21st we learned Murphy’s was closing after almost 30 years in Woodley Park and scuttlebutt was that they could be replaced by some sorta fine Italian dining. Eater DC now reports:
“Liam LaCavita, the chef who used to oversee Liberty Tavern and its sister restaurants, is opening up a place there. The restaurant will serve Modern American food, with an influence from other cultures such as Italian.”
They also say he’s hoping to open in early 2015. Standby for updates.
2453 18th Street, NW
From a press release:
“The Diner, 2453 18th St NW, Washington, DC is now the first location in the Nation’s Capital, to have a Bitcoin ATM machine. The Diner has been an integral part of DC’s 24 hour life cycle since Jan 2001, making it the perfect location for all hours access to one of only Bitcoin ATMs in the country. The Diner, “Serving early birds, night owls and everyone in between” allows for 24/7 access for Bitcoin users to interact with Bitcoin in a direct, and hands on way, allowing for users to either buy or sell their Bitcoins.
As the DC community increasingly operates on a 24 hour global cycle and technology improves, worlds are connecting. Things like financial transactions and eating don’t have to be separate from each other. American diners have always been where people connect with their friends, families and their communities. The Bitcoin ATM is technology that allows our guests to connect with the global community as well, and get a hearty meal all at the same time.
“I see the Diner as the logical choice to test out this new concept. The Diner is the pulse of DC 24/7, a longtime DC institution, that servers all walks of life all hours of the day”, says Constantine Stavropoulos owner of The Diner. “All of our restaurants are community gathering places. The addition of the Bitcoin ATM at the Diner allows us to be the first location in DC where the Bitcoin users can connect with this cutting edge technology while experiencing a traditional American experience, a diner”.
The Diner is part of the restaurants group that includes Tryst, Open City, The Coupe, Tryst at The Phillips, and soon to be Open City at the National Cathedral. Each location offers guests a unique experience, menus, and opportunity to connect and be a part of their neighborhoods and the DC community overall. The group strives to be the 3rd place; not your home or office but your 3rd place where you spend your time each day.
The Diner is not accepting Bitcoin as a form of payment at this time.”
Photo courtesy The Diner
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717 8th Street, SE
Good lord. Remember those New Year’s Eve reservations at Rose’s Luxury that filled up in 3-5 minutes this morning? From Craigslist:
“Rose’s Luxury New Years Eve Reservation – $200
Reservations for 2 at 10:15 p.m. for New Years Eve and now unable to go due to travel. Please message me if you are interested. $200 OBO”
UPDATE: Thanks to a reader for passing on an email response from Rose’s:
“We already reached out to the craigslist poster and told them that we would be checking CC’s to verify reservations so that any transfer would be null and void.
Andrew Limberg
General Manager”
Urban Innovation Exchange: Peter & Tunde, revolver from DETROIT LIVES! on Vimeo.
Maybe the best pitch email I’ve ever gotten:
From an email:
“my name is tunde wey, and im a chef/ restaurateur (revolver) out of detroit. im on a haphazard tour of some interesting cities, bringing joy to all– in the form of a nigerian goat dinner.
DC (december 7 @ toki underground) [Buy a seat ($55 at Toki 1234 H St, NE) and check the menu at that link]
i understand why you might immediately dismiss my project as wasteful, unimportant, uninventive even… we all know nigerian cuisine is in the same pedestrian culinary category as burger and french fries.
of course people are tired of eating nigerian food; its ubiquitous, not sexy anymore and passé. nigerian cuisine is way past its heyday– which was sometime in the early 1900’s when everything nigerian was moving from hipster cool to mainstream vogue?
but i have a different angle.
you see, despite nigerian cuisine being more overexposed than the kardashians– with our boring plantains, stewed cowfeet, peppered goat head, silky palm oil, sweet coconuts and smoked crayfish– there is still at least one thing folks don’t know about nigerian fare: EVERYTHING!
In closing… help a nigerian today because one nigerian helped is one less nigerian sending you fraudulent emails (oops… i feel like i shouldn’t end the message this way… oh well)”
717 8th Street, SE
From Rose’s Luxury:
“We will begin taking reservations for New Year’s Eve On Tuesday, December 2nd, at 11am via this link. Please note that reservations slots labeled “Kitchen Counter” and “Garden Bar” are side by side seats. Our upstairs bar stools will offer the full menu and remain open for walk-ins.
The New Year’s Eve menu is $95 per person, and every two guests have their choice of three small plates and one “family style” dish to share, plus dessert, some bubbles, and a few extra goodies. Drinks, tax and gratuity are not included.
At the time of booking a $50 per person credit card authorization charge is required.
For any cancellations made less than 48 hours in advance, there will be a charge of $50 per person, with exceptions being extreme situations due to the reemergence of the y2K bug or Kim Kardashian, in fact, “breaking the internet”.”
Also:
“We have another reservation w/ dinner on us up for grabs 100% goes to our favorite charity @WFPUSA! @ebaygivingworks”
3462 14th Street, NW
The agonzing, for many, wait is almost over! Thip Khao opens this Friday in the former Thai Thanic II space on 14th Street in Columbia Heights.
From an email:
“Starting December 5th, 2014 at 5pm Thip Khao will officially be open
Thank you for patience while we worked to bring Lao food to the District. We are happy to announce that on Friday, December 5th, 2014 at 5pm will be officially open for dinner! We are not taking reservations yet, so that everyone will get the same chance to enjoy dinner with us.
Our hours will be Friday & Saturday 5pm until 11pm. Sunday, Monday, Wednesdays through Thursday we will be serving dinner from 5pm until 10pm. Closed Tuesdays.
We are so excited and looking forward to see you soon!
The Team at Thip Khao”
2418 18th Street, NW
The evolution of the former Shawarma Spot space continues – next up – One to One Lebanese Bistro:
“This restaurant offers gourmet lebanese food ranging from shawarma, falafel sandwiches and kabobs to hummus, baba ghanouj, and tabboule.”
You can see their menu listed on grubhub here.
A peek in the window reveals they are close but still have a little ways to go before opening, stay tuned:
300 Tingey Street, SE
I happened to be walking by the fast casual Spanish reestaurant, 100 Montaditos, Friday night – should be opening any day now:
