Restaurants

Mari Vanna Now Open for Lunch

By Prince Of Petworth

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1141 Connecticut Avenue, NW

From a press release:

Mari Vanna will be open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The three-level Russian eatery, known for its teahouse-meets-Tolstoy ambiance, will offer a $19 pre fixe menu that features customer favorites as well as new items.

Diners will enjoy an entree as well as a choice of soup or salad. Fresh, healthy fare such as Russian Country Salad and Chicken Stroganoff with Buckwheat Pasta and also Russian classics like Olivier salad and Borscht. The kids’ pre fixe menu ($15) features dishes such as chicken kotletki and gluten-free alphabet mac-and-cheese.

Check out the full lunch menu after the jump. (more…)

New Mediterranean Restaurant, Dunya, Coming to 801 Florida Ave, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

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801 Florida Avenue, NW

Back in mid-January we first heard about a new restaurant coming to 8th and Florida Ave, NW. Finally word on what is happening at 801 Florida Ave, NW (just east of 9th and U Street.) A liquor license application reveals:

“A Mediterranean restaurant serving tapas and high end cocktails with a seating capacity for 150 patrons and total load of 150. Request an entertainment endorsement with live performances jazz for brunch or private events and summer garden with a seating capacity for 25 patrons.”

Stay tuned for updates as they get closer to opening.

Cool Way of Concealing Table’s Dumpsters

By Prince Of Petworth

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903 N Street, NW

Unfortunately Table’s dumpsters are in front of the restaurant. Fortunately they did an awesome good job concealing them:

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Sadly they can’t enclose it completely:

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Kabob Doner (and more) Coming to former Shawarma Spot Space in Adams Morgan

By Prince Of Petworth

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2418 18th Street, NW

Back in mid-January we learned that Shawarma Spot had been closed “For Its Protection” at 2418 18th Street, NW.  Shawarma Spot originally opened back in the Adams Morgan shawarma craze of ’09.  Stay tuned for Kabob Doner coming soon.

Ed. Note: There is a Doner Bistro located nearby at 1654 Columbia Rd, NW. 1654 Columbia Rd, NW was formerly home to Sharama King. So it looks like the Shawarma rivalry between these two storefronts will soon switch to a Doner rivalry.

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New Restaurant Coming to Petworth, from Owners of the Blaguard, to be Called Homestead. Opening Fall 2013

By Prince Of Petworth

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3911 Georgia Ave, NW

In Dec. 2012 we learned that the new restaurant, from Owners of the Blaguard, coming to Petworth next to Qualia Coffee would be applying for a liquor license. At that time we learned they’d be “serving Mediterranean and American cuisine”. Now we’ve got a name – Homestead – and some more details on the restaurant. From the owners:

Our food concept is going to focus on local, fresh, artisanal products. We will have an 1,100 sq/ft kitchen and another 1,100 sq/ft 75 seat dining room with a long communal/banquet style table as a centerpiece. We are planning an incorporation of global ingredients into traditional American dishes like Mac-n cheese, butternut squash soup, and short ribs. Nearly everything will be made in-house or by local producers of breads, desserts and coffee to showcase the local DC food scene. Classic favorites like beef stew, venison chili, cured meats, steak frites, mussels, and bison burgers are just a few examples of some items that will be found on our menu. Rotational and seasonal items will be common.

We are very excited to open our doors to the community and contribute positively to the changing landscape of Petworth.

Construction should start mid-end of April with an anticipated opening of Fall 2013.

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