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From a press release:

“ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen, the Southeast Asian restaurant created by Chipotle Mexican Grill, will open the doors to a new location in Washington, D.C.’s historic Union Station, 40 Massachusetts Ave, NE, in the West Hall on Wednesday, November 19.

“Union Station is a dynamic and exciting new location for ShopHouse and we look forward to sharing the bold flavors of our menu with a new community of commuters and travelers,” said Tim Wildin, brand director for ShopHouse. “Our menu is designed to be flavorful, exciting and convenient, making it ideal for the fast-paced travelers coming through the station.”

In celebration of its newest location, ShopHouse will partner with Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB), the largest hunger relief organization in the Washington metro area and a member of Feeding America, for a grand opening fundraiser. Customers who visit the Union Station location on opening day, Wednesday, November 19, and mention the fundraiser or show the flyer, will have 100% of the proceeds from their meal donated to CAFB (up to $5,000).

ShopHouse’s menu is influenced by the traditional ingredients, flavors and cooking techniques of Southeast Asia, and the restaurant gets its name from traditional shophouses, a common form of architecture in Southeast Asia in which families live upstairs and operate restaurants or fresh markets on the ground floor. The ShopHouse model closely resembles Chipotle, including a commitment to serving food made with the highest quality ingredients from more sustainable sources, preparing food in an open kitchen using classic cooking techniques, and serving customers in an interactive format that allows each individual to pick and choose exactly what goes into their own order. The entire ShopHouse menu is gluten- and dairy-free.

The restaurant will be open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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606 Florida Ave, NW

A few readers have been asking for updates on Rito Loco burritos coming next door to Bistro Bohem – the owners tell me:

“We have acquired almost all of our equipment and are just waiting on our final permit from DDOT. The final permit from DDOT is to tear up the sidewalk in order to increase the size of the water line into the building. We hope to open for full service by the beginning of the year.”


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1905 9th Street, NW

From an email:

“After almost six years, 1905 Restaurant is ready for a bit of a refresh. The restaurant will close on Monday, November 24th for several weeks to make upgrades in the kitchen and update the dining room. To help clear out the pantry before the renovations, everything on Chef Hatton’s menu will be half priced on Sunday, November 23rd for dinner service. During 1905’s facelift, owners Tony Lucca & Phil Rodriguez invite everyone to visit their new venture, El Camino, at 108 Rhode Island Avenue NW in Bloomingdale.”


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1317 Connecticut Avenue, NW

From an email:

“DGS Delicatessen and Specialty Bar celebrates its two-year anniversary Saturday, November 15th.

To mark the occasion, DGS is bringing together some of our favorite chefs, artisans and farmers. The list of guests includes meat farmer extraordinaire Bev Eggleston, visionary chef Jeremiah Langhorne, gelato wizard Robb Duncan, bread master Mark Furstenburg and vegetable guru Steve Turnage.

Together, they will cook a special family style menu: Mark Furstenburg’s challah with “everything” butter, surf and turf deviled eggs with Bev Eggleston’s chicken cracklings and trout roe, Jeremiah Langhorne’s braised beef shank with fresh coriander and crispy onions and housemade chocolate babka with Robb Duncan’s crookneck pumpkin gelato.

The 4-course family style menu is available for $40 from 5:30-10pm. Partner, GM and Beverage Director Brian Zipin has curated a special wine pairing for the occasion for just $18. Reservations can be made online at dgsdelicatessen.com or by calling 202.293.4400.”

You can see the menu here: 2 Year Anniversary (PDF)


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From a press release:

“Lightening fast and incredibly delicious pizza newcomer, DC Pizza, will be treating customers to a free four topping pizza and a soft drink to commemorate the restaurant’s arrival in the Golden Triangle. Patrons will get to pick from a wide variety of fresh and authentic toppings to customize their creations. Plus the first 20 customers in line at 11AM will receive free pizza for a year!

“We are thrilled to invite the neighborhood in to see how great our pizza is” said Lisa Lakin, founder of DC Pizza. “Customers will be blown away by how fast we make these amazingly tasty pies.”

WHERE:DC Pizza – 1103 19th Street NW
 located at 19th & L Streets
WHEN:Thursday, November 13th 2014 11AM – 3PM & 6PM – 9PM


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1025 Vermont Ave, NW

This is the former home to Quiznos then Cafe Mediterranean and Homestead Creamery. Which Wich also has a new DC location coming to the renovated GSA building at 18th and E St, NW. Both locations are listed as coming soon on Which Wich’s website. You can see Which Wich’s menu here. Updates when opening dates are announced.


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