243 K Street, NE
Thanks to a reader for sending the update on Indigo‘s opening tomorrow:
Restaurants
1639 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
A few weeks ago we learned that a new Pho option was coming to Georgetown. Pho Viet and Grille is now open in the former Bookhill Bistro space at 1639 Wisconsin Avenue, NW. The space looks great and you can order for take out and delivery too (202) 333-0009 (two mile delivery radius.) Hours are 11am-10pm daily.
Some of the Menu including Banh Mi and Pho options after the jump. (more…)
1825 18th Street, NW
Bar Charley is the spot from the owners of Jackie’s and El Chucho opening in the former Cajun Experience space near Lauriol Plaza. I stopped by last night for preview – place turned out great:
Main dining room:
Back patio:
Menu and drinks after the jump. (more…)
3410 11th Street, NW
Great news for KBC fans – they’re expanding! Construction starts in Feb. 2014 and they hope to reopen in the spring:
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3607 Georgia Avenue, NW
Back in November 2012 we heard about a restaurant incubator hoping to come to 3607 Georgia Ave, NW across the street from Lion’s Liquors, DC Reynolds and Looking Glass Lounge:
Back in Nov. 2012 they were raising money under the name eatsplace. While the name is now Baba’s Cooking School, according to a recent liquor license application – it will be awesome:
“Tavern style restaurant incubator serving eclectics, innovative cuisine, including dumplings and street food. Request a summer garden with 20 seats and entertainment endorsement with live music and ensembles. Seating capacity 60 and total occupancy load of 69.”
Updates when they get closer to opening.
Update from the owner:
“While permits were filed under the name Baba’s Cooking School, a final name hasn’t been selected. The concept of a restaurant food incubator and pop-uppery with chef residencies is the same. And we’re still blogging our progress on at www.EatsPlace.com.”
2915 M Street, NW
Yesterday came big news tweeted from @bestbitesblog:
“Italian restaurant Rialto taking over the Guards space in Georgetown is shooting for mid-September opening.”
At Washingtonian, the Best Bites Blog reports:
“A rep describes the food as a “blend of old-world Italian cuisine with a contemporary twist.” The small plates—piattini—on offer will be prepared in open kitchens and paired with selections from an “extensive” wine list.”
The Guards closed after 46 years on M Street last August.
Photo via PhoWheelsDC
From Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken:
“Chef Jason Gehring has teamed up with one of his favorite food trucks, PhoWheelsDC to make a limited edition Astro Doughnut Banh Mi Sandwich. The sandwich will be filled with either five spice maple glazed pork belly, soy garlic chicken, or mushroom-onion tofu, and topped with pickled radish and carrots, cilantro, cucumbers and truffle aioli on a savory Astro doughnut. It’s priced at $8, with the option of adding a fried egg on top for an additional $1. The sandwich will be available via the Pho Wheels truck throughout the month of September. You can check their whereabouts via their Twitter feed here.”
Photo courtesy of PhoWheelsDC
1432 Park Road, NW
One of the last retail spaces on the 1400 block of Park Road is getting filled with a Flip It Bakery. Flip It currently has locations at 4532 Georgia Ave, NW and 1544 Rhode Island Ave, NE.
3301 Georgia Avenue, NW
Mothership will be closed this Labor Day weekend so to clear the inventory they’ll be offering all food half off tonight – nice!
1317 Connecticut Avenue, NW
From an email:
“To ring in 5774, DGS Delicatessen Chef Barry Koslow will offer a modern Rosh Hashanah dinner.
The menu celebrates the sweet year ahead and features a bounty of “new fruit”, the harvest of the coming season. Koslow is making pumpkin kreplach with pistachios and pomegranates. He’ll be lacquering duck breasts with honey and serving it with apples and rosemary. And ending the meal with fig fluden and pear sorbet.
The Rosh Hashanah Menu will be available September 4th through September 7th during dinner for $40, or $58 with wine pairings.”
Rosh Hashanah Menu
Round Challah for the table
Pumpkin Kreplach, Pistachios and Pomegranate // Avinyo Cava Reserva Brut NV
Seared Rockfish, Leek and Saffron Broth // Domaine De Pouy Colombard 2012
Honey Glazed Duck Breast, Apple and Rosemary // Christophe Pacalet Gamay Noir Moulin A Vent 2010
Fig Fluden, Pear Sorbet // Eden Heirloom Ice Cider NV