11th and Florida Ave, NW
Not that two or ten are of no significance but 70 is awesome!! Congrats to the folks at Florida Avenue Grill who will be celebrating their 70th on October 4th at 7pm at Cardozo High School. You’ll be able to purchase tickets on their website.
517 H Street, NE
From a press release:
“Restaurant front and back-of-the-house veterans Jared & Arthur Ringel are set to open DC Harvest on September 2nd. A dream come true for both, Jared, who will manage, and Arthur, the chef and veteran of such lauded kitchens as Vermillion, Vidalia and most recently Hank’s in Dupont.
The restaurant, located at 517 H Street, NE in the area’s ever more populated H Street NE neighborhood, will feature local products in a menu that will change seasonally based solely on local products from the foodstuffs to the beers, wines and libations. Look for beers such as DC Brau, Port City and Flying Dog, libations like those of Catoctin Creek and Don Ciccio & Figli and a variety of local vintages on the wine list. The menu, which will frequently change depending on local ingredient availability, will feature homemade pastas and include livestock, fish and produce from local seas and area farms—nothing from outside of the area. Brunch and dinner as well as a late night menu will be served.
A sampling of the dishes on the opening menu include half dozen local oysters on the half shell with watermelon mignonette ($14); Virginia Fluke crudo with marinated cucumber, celery, Maine Uni and chili ($11); ricotta kale Agnolotti with confit yellow tomatoes, eggplant and marjoram ($10/$18); fresh spelt linguine with house-made spicy lamb sausage, Swiss chard and garlic bread crumbs ($11/$19); Zataŕ roasted turkey breast with Swiss chard, kamut and shitake mushroom ($21); Crispy Quinoa Cakes with broccoli rabe, shitake mushrooms, confit yellow tomatoes and Allegheny Chevre ($19); and pan-roasted scallops with beans, corn cherry tomatoes, garlic chive and chili ($25). Additional sides, daily plates and desserts including honey walnut tart with thyme, fomage blanc and fruit on the menu.
“It has been a long two years of hard work for us to get DC Harvest open,” Chef Arthur said. “I am so excited to get into my new kitchen and get cooking. The quality of the local products coming from our area farmers and fishermen is at its peak right now. It’s going to be a lot of fun cooking with these ingredients for all of our customers.”
DC Harvest’s ‘modern farmhouse’ ambiance designed by Edit Lab at Streetsense, is rustic yet casually contemporary with a 10 seat, Carrera marble-topped wooden bar on the street level and a total of 50 seats on two floors with an open kitchen dining area on the second floor. The ceilings boast wooden beams, some original to the venue, with walls are adorned with earthy textured wall coverings and whitewashed original brick. Wooden floors below and brass fixtures above create the somewhat bucolic finished look.
“We can’t wait to share DC Harvest with everyone. Our seasonally based Modern American cuisine and carefully selected domestic bar offerings will be like no other, Jared says, “our ‘modern farmhouse’ decor will be uniquely inviting and appealing. Both Arthur and I look forward to opening and being a part of the H Street neighborhood.”
The restaurant will soft open September 2nd, serving only dinner the first week and then add brunch the following week.
DC Harvest is located at 517 H Street NE and is open for dinner – Sunday -Thursday 5 pm-11 pm; Friday & Sat 5 pm-2 am and Brunch – Saturday & Sunday 11-2:30 pm. Reservations are available through Open Table, by phoning 202-629-3296 or by logging into http://www.dc-harvest.com/.”
first floor
More photos after the jump. (more…)
1015 7th Street, NW looking south toward Chinatown
Washington Business Journal with the big scoop:
“After 10 years at the acclaimed CityZen restaurant in D.C.’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Executive Chef Eric Ziebold is striking out on his own. The chef has signed a lease for a 6,000-square-foot space at 1015 Seventh St. NW. The restaurant is aiming to open in the second quarter of 2015.”
Updates as they get closer to opening.
7th Street looking north towards the Passenger
We’ve been going back and forth wondering if Utopia would be reopening on U Street. Sadly the court documents a reader sends in, pictured above, doesn’t look good – updates on the space as more info is learned.
1418 U Street NW
Photo by PoPville flickr user J Sonder
From a press release:
“WHAT: City Tap House, the craft beer-focused restaurant located at 901 9th Street, NW, is celebrating Labor Day with an Old Bay Day Party on Monday, September 1st. Those who are unable to escape the city are encouraged to stop by to enjoy unlimited Maryland blue crabs seasoned with Old Bay’s blend of herbs and spices along with jambalaya rice and corn on the cob for $35 per person (beverages, tax and gratuity not included). For the perfect pairing, City Tap House will feature a bottomless bloody mary bar and beer specials including two cask drafts from Sly Fox Brewing Company and Dead Rise Old Bay Summer Ale from Flying Dog Brewery out of Frederick, MD. Prices range from $6 to $12 per draft and $18 for endless bloody marys.
Additionally, guests are encouraged to participate in City Tap House’s Labor Day cornhole tournament, which will be held on the restaurant’s expansive outdoor patio throughout the afternoon. There is no cost to enter, but teams are asked to register by Sunday, August 31st by contacting Liz Gartzke at [email protected]. The winner of the single elimination tournament will receive a gift certificate redeemable to City Tap House.
WHEN: Monday, September 1st from 11 AM to 5 PM.”
901 9th Street, NW
Following yesterday’s news of the Giant grocery store’s big win comes word of the name of the new Mintwood Place restaurant coming to City Market at O. The original Mintwood Place is in Adams Morgan. Washingtonian reported:
“The previously untitled Shaw restaurant from the Mintwood Place team now has a name: Convivial. Chef Cedric Maupillier says he and co-owner Saied Azali were drawn to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s definition of the word: “relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company.”
They also say Convivial, to be located at 801 O Street, NW, hopes to open early next Spring. Stay tuned.
1645 Connecticut Ave, NW via google street view
“Dear PoPville,
The Dupont Five Guys which had a sign [back in March] saying it was temporarily closed for a few months has replaced that sign with a permanently closed sign. Real similar to what happened to the potbelly’s right down the street that is now the Custom Fuel Pizza shop.”
Ed. Note: The Dupont location has also been removed from the Five Guys website locations.
1309 5th Street, NE
Thanks to @vplus for tweeting us:
“new “Panorama Bakery” at @UnionMarketDC going in..”
@vplus also notes that it looks like a Toki Underground stall is coming to Union Market:
“what about @TokiUnderground new space at @UnionMarketDC ? Looks like it. it’s next to the butcher in the back corner”
Union Market’s website says:
“Toki Underground, the acclaimed Ramen and dumpling house from H Street Corridor will be at Union Market serving street food breakfast. Toki will run from 8 a.m. until it is sold out, Tuesday-Saturday.”
3206 N Street, NW via Neyla’s facebook
Following news of the Chadwick’s Closure/Mr. Smith’s move comes word on Sunday from Neyla who posted on their facebook page:
“Today is our last day serving you in this location. Tell us your favorite memory, dish, event, date or experience. Let’s stay in touch!”
It’s reflected on their facebook page message and The Georgetowner also reported:
“Those involved with Neyla say they hope to find a new location.”
Updates if/when they find one.
1827 M Street, NW
A source with an 85% accuracy rate tells me that the recently closed Malaysian Kopitiam restaurant has been leased by someone affiliated with Panache restaurant located on DeSales near the Mayflower Hotel and the new H&M. Updates when more info is known.