Retail

Catania Bakery Now Open on Fridays

By Prince Of Petworth

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Catania Bakery is located at 1404 North Capitol St, NW (just south of P).

Thanks to a reader for sending the new hours:

“I was walking past Catania Bakery this morning and noticed their new signage and new Friday hours. I don’t believe they have ever posted their hours before and their website makes no mention of being open to the public. Their Saturday hours were always sort of a secret and you had to go early before everything ran out. In addition to the new signage they have removed the window bars, so it looks rather nice from the street. I’m hoping the inside remains the same, because it really is like walking back in time to another era.”

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1404 North Capitol St, NW

Salt & Sundry Opens Logan Circle Location

By Prince Of Petworth

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1401 S Street, NW

Salt & Sundry tweeted the news on Friday:

“BIG NEWS! Our Logan Circle shop opens Saturday! Our Union Market shop turns 2 on Sunday! Come celebrate all weekend!”

Congrats on the 2 year anniversary too! Anyone stop by the new Logan spot? If so how does it compare to the one at Union Market?

Busboys and Poets Partners with Politics and Prose opening P&P book sections in new Brookland B&P in December and Takoma in January

By Prince Of Petworth

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So maybe the book(store) isn’t dead after all…

From a press release:

“In a teaming of two great Washington community institutions, we’re pleased to announce that Politics and Prose will soon begin operating bookstores at Busboys and Poets restaurants in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. This innovative business arrangement will unite P&P’s bookselling experience with Busboys and Poets’ track record of operating multi-use, food-and-event gathering spaces. Both enterprises share a deep commitment to building community, providing quality customer service, and promoting the public discussion of ideas, cultural issues, and current events.

The new business relationship will start with the opening of a Busboys and Poets in Brookland in December and extend to the launch of a Busboys and Poets in Takoma in January. P&P will operate the book sections in each of these locations. Later in 2015, P&P will assume responsibility for book operations already in existence at the Busboys and Poets restaurants in Hyattsville, Shirlington, and downtown Washington at 5th and K. The book operation at the Busboys and Poets at 14th and V in Washington will remain managed by Teaching for Change. (more…)

Next Up in New Retail coming to CityCenter- Arc’teryx Outdoor Gear

By Prince Of Petworth

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And this one I’ve heard of too! Washington Business Journal reported the news and adds some interesting details about choosing CityCenter over Georgetown:

“The brand originally set its sights on Georgetown for a D.C. outpost, Goldmeier said, but the mix of retail at CityCenterDC was ultimately a better fit.

“With no disrespect to T.J. Maxx,” Goldmeier said, “but when that starts to be the big face in Georgetown as opposed to what was originally proposed as a Bloomingdale’s, it does affect an outsider’s view of what’s going on there.”

They say this Arc’teryx location is aiming for a December opening at the corner of 11th and H St, NW.

Buttercream Bakeshop Popping up at Cork Market Friday (and the following Friday)

By Prince Of Petworth

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1805 14th Street, NW

From a press release:

“Tiffany MacIsaac, Chef and Owner of Buttercream Bakeshop, is partnering with Khalid Pitts and Diane Gross, Proprietors of Cork Market & Tasting Room, to offer her acclaimed scratch-baked cakes and confections at a two-day event. Buttercream Bakeshop Uncorked! will take place Friday, November 7th, and again on Friday, November 14th, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Buttercream Bakeshop will offer two different cakes, as well as boxes of assorted sweets, for pre-sale at each pop-up. Chef MacIsaac’s famed “Cookie Monster” — a brown sugar chocolate chip cake with cookies and cream buttercream and eggless cookie dough layers, topped with a crown of mini oatmeal cream pies — will be a feature the first week, along with peanut butter Ho-Ho’s and Coffee-raspberry marshmallows. The second pop-up will see Fruity Pebbles Rice Krispies treats and Gingerbread cream pies from Chef MacIsaac, along with her “Fat Elvis”-bits-all cake with peanut butter buttercream layers and a swirl of caramel, topped with candied bacon bits-all available for pre-order. To order these confections for pick-up at the pop-ups, please visit the website www.buttercreamdc.com. A complete menu of pre-sale items and prices are included below.

For each Friday pop-up, Buttercream Bakeshop will also offer her Roasted Beet Red Velvet cake by the slice, as well as other on the spot to-go treats, such as Macarons and Oatmeal cream pies. Cork Market will also offer sparkling and dessert wines to complement Buttercream Bakeshop’s creations. Khalid and Diane will be pouring tastes of their favorite selections at each pop-up, bottles of which will be available for purchase to take home and enjoy with Chef MacIsaac’s delectable treats.”

Fyubi makeup & brow studio opens on U Street

By Prince Of Petworth

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1522 U Street, NW

Fyubi makeup & brow studio has opened up in the former Foundry Furnishings space on U Street. Their website says:

Fyubi makeup and brow studio launched in 2008. Our mission is to blend trendy and traditional techniques to create looks that are appropriate and fun for every client.

Flaminia garioni (flami) is a makeup artist and Eyebrow specialist with over 15 years of experience. She began her makeup career as a traveling artist for major brands such as NARS, Bobbi Brown, Laura Mercier, Armani and Stila Cosmetics to name a few. flami’s clientele includes celebrities, white house & capitol hill staffers. “I enjoy personal time with my clients, it allows me to cater to every woman’s beauty needs individually. ” as an independent artist, flami books on site services or works out of her private studio.

Flaminia gives back to her community and supports various charities. She is especially dedicated to ending domestic violence. she lost her mother yubi, a hair stylist who was well known in both Italy and the usa, and her brother diego in 1991. “they are my inspiration and I believe that my passion for beauty combined with my voice can make a difference in a woman’s self esteem and give her confidence to believe in herself.”

You can see their services here.

2 Armadillos Hand-Roasted Chickpeas coming to Columbia Heights Plaza

By Prince Of Petworth

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3239 14th Street, NW

Interesting replacement for Julia’s Empanadas Columbia Heights location which closed back in January of 2013 – 2 Armadillos Hand-Roasted Chickpeas. Though on twitter 2 Armadillos say “we are figuring out our office space” so it’s not yet clear what, if any, walk in retail component there will be.

Their website says:

Our first batch of crispy chickpeas was made in a tiny New York City oven that was so old it didn’t even have numbers on the dials. The year was 2011, and Greg was just a hungry medical student looking to get through a crazy day at work without running to the vending machine for a bag of chips or a candy bar. He started roasting chickpeas at night, seasoning them with whatever was in the cupboard, and throwing them in a plastic bag to help deal with his daily 4:00pm hunger pangs. His coworkers would look over with curiosity when they heard the afternoon crunching, and inevitably he would offer up some snacks. They were a hit! That’s when he realized he was on to something special, but it would be a while before he had the idea to start a business.

Jimmy and Greg would frequently discuss the many problems with our food system: it’s responsible for the current obesity and diabetes epidemics, it’s bad for the planet, and it creates an environment that perpetuates malnutrition and food insecurity. It had been over a year since Greg started making his chickpeas in that tiny NYC kitchen when everything finally clicked. Jimmy had finished a big real estate deal and they were brainstorming new projects for him to take on. It was on a whim that Greg suggested they start a business to create a better snacking alternative. He never expected Jimmy to get as excited as he did. And just like that, they couldn’t stop talking about how the broken food system was ripe for the 2Armadillos revolution.

You can see info their snacks here.

Looking forward to seeing how the store turns out.

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