Good news for taco fans – the little carryout, 3 Salsas, has now opened according to a New Columbia Heights reader. It’s located in the lower level of a row house at 3439 14th St, NW across the street from Thaitanic II.
3429 14th Street, NW
And in other 14th Street taco news – don’t forget Taqueria Habanero is still coming a few blocks north on 14th Street near the Red Derby.
517 H Street, NE
DC Harvest’s liquor license application says:
“Modern American restaurant and bar serving locally sourced food based on a seasonal menu with 60 seats and occupancy load of 65.”
Hours of operation are listed as Sunday through Tuesday 9 am – 12 am, Wednesday & Thursday 9 am – 1 am and
Friday & Saturday 9 am – 2 am.
517 H Street, NE is located right next door to Magic Fingers hair salon and across the street from Yoga District.
515 8th Street, SE
About a month ago we heard Medium Rare would be opening their 2nd location “super duper soon. It’ll be Monday Jan. 20th – from Medium Rare’s Facebook page:
“T minus 6 days 1/20/14.. Barracks Row, Capitol Hill DC….”
515 8th Street, SE is the former Fusion Grill space. You can see their menu here.
410 7th Street, NW
From Hill Country:
“Long has it been debated if there’s a right or a wrong way to make chili. Hill Country Barbecue Market is putting the debate to the test in its inaugural Hill Country Chili Cook-off on Saturday, February 1st from 1 to 3 pm downstairs in the Boot Bar.
Local amateur teams will present their original chili recipes to a panel of judges who then will score each chili on its taste/flavor, creativity and presentation. Guests attending the event will also have the chance to vote for Fan Favorite after tasting their way around the room.
The Hill Country Chili Cook-off is open to the public. Tickets will be available at the door the day of the event for $10 (cash only), which comes with 10 tasting tickets. All proceeds from the ticket sales will benefit Cohn’s Kitchen + One City Eats.
Teams interested in entering their original recipe for the competition must register by 4:00 pm on January 17, 2014. Full details, including contest rules and the application, are available online.”
6937-6939 Laurel Ave
From a press release:
“Jeff Black, Chef/Owner of Black Restaurant Group and Chef/Partner Danny Wells have begun offering weekend brunch service at their Takoma Park restaurant, Republic.
The menu, available here, starts with ‘cures for your ailments’ including a charred tomato Bloody Mary, a collaboration between bar manager Brett Robison and Chef Danny Wells. After lamenting the dearth of flavorful tomatoes in the winter, the two decided to experiment with grilling the tomatoes on the wood-burning grill in the kitchen, and ended up with a smoky, charred, flavorful tomato to puree and serve as their bloody mary base. House-made arbol and guajillo pepper chili paste, fresh lime and lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, and house-made celery salt round out the bloody mary ($10), which is traditionally served with vodka. The addition of Old Bay spiced Chesapeake shrimp takes it up a notch to make a Rena Maria ($12). A Bloody Maria ($10) with tequila can also be enjoyed, along with Mimosas and bellinis, which are available for $7 with fresh squeezed orange or grapefruit juice, and peach or mango puree. For those looking for a cocktail, The Localist, made with Green Hat gin, BeeGeorge local honey, lemon juice, and a citrus flame ($11) makes for a restorative start to the day. (more…)
The Starbucks located next to Roti on the west side of Union Station (not the one closer to the trains) will be moving around the corner next week:
Back in Sept. 2013 we learned a Shake Shack would be opening in mid-2014:
“Shake Shack Union Station will be in the original West Hall”
This is the former America restaurant space which closed in Oct. 2011. The former America space is connected to the Starbucks that is closing.
Shake Shack currently has locations at 9th and F St, NW in the Spy Museum and at 1216 Connecticut Ave, NW. Updates when Shack Shack Union Station gets closer to opening.
Moe’s Soutwest Grill is coming to 1st and N St, NE next to the TD Bank.
You can see their menus here.
1514 U Street, NW
DC Scoop opened up at 1514 U St, NW back in Jan. 2012. From their website:
“Enjoy and experience the Ethiopian flavors and spices at the new DC Scoop Café located in the heart of the U Street Neighborhood Corridor! This is a small and cozy neighborhood spot that serves traditional Ethiopian Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and a large selection of Specialty Coffees and Soups and Salads.
Ethiopian food is also an intimate experience. With each meal, a huge piece of fresh injera – soft doughy Ethiopian bread – is provided on a platter with stews, sauces and salads heaped on top for everyone to share. Spicy scrambled eggs also are available on the breakfast menu for a late night meal or early morning start. DC Scoop’s Ethiopian food is not only delicious but makes for a fun and distinctive cuisine experience.
Come stop by and try our Authentic Ethiopian Vegetarian Dishes for Lunch or Dinner and finish with one of our famous 24 varieties of Crepes!”
Menu after the jump. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Beau Finley
Is this the curse of the service lane?
“Dear PoPville,
There was a fire of some sort at Dino’s Friday night. There were a bunch of firemen milling around. The owner was out there, too. Also, word on the street is that they might try to keep Dino open for another month while getting his ducks in line for the new Shaw place.”
UPDATE from the owner:
“There was no fire at Dino last Friday night. THe kitchen crew noticed a white vapor and funny smell from back by the water heater. The bar manager cleared the restaurant and called 911. Since they couldn’t
figure out what happened, hazmat was called and they gave the allclear. It could have been from the water heater {steam} or something, but all our equipment checks out.
And we are coming to Shaw, hopefully around April 1 give or take.”
From a press release:
“Chef Owner Dean Gold of DINO Restaurant and Enoteca in DC’s Cleveland Park neighborhood has reached an agreement with his current landlord. Instead of closing this coming Sunday January 12th as was originally announced, DINO will now remain open at its current location at the SE corner of Connecticut Ave and Ordway St. NW through Sunday night, February 23.
A long standing favorite and much acclaimed rustic Italian restaurant in Washington, DINO will move across town this spring to the Shaw neighborhood in the vicinity of 9th and U Sts NW. Because the current location is not quite ready for renovation/occupation, Gold negotiated to extend his current lease to stay open for an additional 6 more weeks.”
3321 Connecticut Ave, NW
From the Cleveland Park Listserv:
“Our server tonight informed us Lavandou is closing next week after over 20 years because they failed to come to terms with their landlord.”
Lavandou is located in the same strip as DINO at 3321 Connecticut Ave, NW. They are hosting their own restaurant week this week:
“Lavandou’s own Restaurant Week”
From January 13th to 19th
25% off any course from regular menu.
Whisk yourself away to the heart of Provence by dining with us.
For over 20 years, Lavandou has been providing a taste of authentic Provençal cuisine in Washington D.C.’s Cleveland Park neighborhood. Tucked in amongst charming storefronts on Connecticut Avenue, Lavandou’s cozy glow lures its guests inside where they can enjoy familiar french specialities in a relaxed atmosphere.
The cuisine at Lavandou is based on the essences of Provence, a sunny region on the French Riviera which is famous for using only the most natural ingredients. Many of our dishes are created with farm-fresh favorites such as heirloom tomatoes, roasted peppers, eggplants and olives and are seasoned with fragrant garlic, rosemary, and thyme. These flavorful traditional dishes, prepared at length and with healthy, fresh ingredients are truly reflective of the Mediterranean style of “savoir vivre.”
We judged Lavandou back in 2011. You can see their menus here.
La Tomate is located at 1701 Connecticut Avenue, NW. I’ve been wondering what’s going on with the construction in the little space next to their restaurant between the coming soon Cheeky Puppy (former Du Froyo space.) A worker at the space tells me that La Tomate is opening up a little cafe connected to the main restaurant. The worker says the space will have cappuccinos, sandwiches and that sorta thing. More details and updates when they get closer to opening.