TJ Maxx is located at 13th and F St, NW (entrance on F Street between Banana Republic and Oceanaire.)
Retail
28th and P St, NW
The old Griffin Market located at the corner of 28th and P St, NW in Georgetown is almost ready to convert to the Stachowski Market and Deli. I stopped in last weekend and was told the soft opening should happen in the next couple of weeks. For those not familiar with Mr. Stachowski:
Methods of preserving meats by curing and smoking, sausage making, and other crafts of butchering are common in many Eastern European cultures and Jamie Stachowski’s family is no exception. A native of Buffalo, Stachowski draws on a rich tradition in practicing this craft, also known as charcuterie.
Stachowski began his career as a chef, having apprenticed with some of the best European chefs in his youth, acquiring a classic training in techniques and flavor profiles. Since 1984, he has made his home in Washington D.C. where he has built a reputation as an inventive but classically grounded chef. Critics enjoyed his ‘brashly idiosyncratic’ ‘poetry on a plate.’
In the early 2000’s, he owned and operated Restaurant Kolumbia where he first garnered attention for ‘The Butcher Board,’ an array of handcrafted galantines, pates, cured fresh, and smoked sausages served on a butcher block. The invention, style, classicism, and deliciousness of his cooking style found equal expression in his charcuterie.
From that time, Stachowski has developed a charcuterie business patronized by chefs, wine shops, specialty groceries and now featured in several local farmer’s markets. You will love it as soon as you taste it!
You can see his products here. The new market in Georgetown will feature a full deli and charcuterie.
I can’t wait to try the sandwiches. Stay tuned.
828 Upshur St, NW
Dear PoPville,
Have I missed a recent scuttlebutt, or is this actually new and exciting news?? I got wind of a bakery supposedly opening in the 800 block of Upshur! I was picking up dry cleaning at Kilroy’s the other day, and it smelled amazingly of baked goods. The woman at Kilroy’s told me there’s a bakery opening up next door (at what I assume used to be an Ethiopian restaurant, the building with the green awning that says “Injera” just to the right of Kilroy’s). Apparently they’re doing wholesale and testing recipes now, but plan to open a storefront. Pretty please tell me it’s true!!
It’s true! Though it’s not going to be a traditional bakery. It’s mostly going to focus on carrot cakes and bean pies. It will be called Salaam Bakery and they are planning on fixing up the storefront. Right now, they are focusing on wholesale but hope to open for retail sales by the end of May. And word on the street is that the carrot cakes are phenomenal. We’ll revisit for a proper judging after they’ve been open for a bit.
15th and D St, SE
Thanks to a reader for sending word. Though sadly,
“Got there at 330pm and they were sold out. Good sign for them, but was not willing to wait until 4:30pm when the next batch was ready. Gave them a friendly hard time.”
A luckier reader writes:
“New pretzel bakery on capitol hill — I’ve tried them and they are delicious!”
But there is also good news for those going out on U Street tonight. Dodge City is celebrating their 2 year anniversary tonight and they write:
“Dodge City is turning Two! On Monday, April 23rd help us celebrate our terrible birthday with beer specials from DC Brau, our new friends the Pretzel Bakery, and of course 13th St Meats on the grill. DJ’s Art Attack and Marshall Law will be manning the decks downstairs while the boys of Duchess of Pork spin the hits late into the night upstairs. It’ll feel like a Saturday night at the beginning of the week! The fun starts at 6 PM at 917 U St. NW.”
Woodley Park’s old CVS at 2616 Connecticut Ave NW officially closed and the new one opened on Sunday morning on the corner of Connecticut and Calvert St, NW. No word yet on who will move into the former CVS space. Stay tuned.
2601 Connecticut Ave, NW
1673 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Meridian Health & Relaxation moved from The Shops at Georgetown Park on M St to 1673 Wisconsin Ave, NW.
And they also may have the greatest poster I’ve ever seen. Not only is the expression great but please note that the masseuse is headless:
Thanks to a reader for sending a heads up that the “Deli” (there was also a sign on the door saying Breeze Bakery Cafe) underneath Pho DC had opened up at 608 H St, NW in Chinatown. It is operated from the folks at Pho DC and will serve steamed buns, bubble tea, smoothies, prepared foods and some other sundries. They were still stocking up when I stopped by yesterday but I’m eager to try the steamed buns. We’ll revisit for a proper judging after they’ve been open for a bit.
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Photo Courtesy of Biker Barre
From a press release:
The District’s first indoor cycling and barre studio will open to the public on Friday, May 11, 2012.
Biker Barre will offer exhilarating, body-changing, and music-driven fitness classes – both on bikes and at the ballet barre.
Biker Barre is a first of its kind studio on the Hill. Offering intense, music-driven classes on bikes and at the barre, Biker Barre’s barre and cycling classes are offered separately, but can be combined for an incredible body-changing experience. Like a real “biker bar” we hope you come early and stay late, enjoying our relaxing and chic environment, free wifi, and lots of great conversation…after you stop sweating that is.
What makes Biker Barre so unique?
· The Studio
o Biker Barre will have two separate spaces built expressly for indoor cycling and barre classes, with no detail spared. From lighting to sound to equipment to amenities, we are bringing the best of the best to our customers.· It’s Personal
o Classes at Biker Barre will be intentionally intimate to ensure that every guest gets the experience they are paying for…and room to breathe while they are at the studio.· The Vibe
o Much like a real “biker bar,” we want to encourage customers to come early and stay late, enjoying our relaxing and chic environment, free wifi, and lots of great conversation…after they stop sweating of course.Biker Barre will be located at 738 7th Street SE, two blocks from the Eastern Market Metro, next to 295, and right behind Barracks Row.
The Workouts
Indoor Cycling – Biker Barre will offer the highest quality cycling classes in the region. Cycling burns up to 800 calories an hour, which means busy Washingtonians will get the most impact in the least time.
Barre – The perfect counter point to the intense cardio workout cycling delivers. Barre classes at Biker Barre are inspired by pilates, dance, and yoga with an emphasis on movements that will tone and strengthen your entire body in no time, while making sure you never get bored.
When completed, this new building’s retail space will be home to Bakehouse:
“Our menu will consist of house-made baked goods and high quality coffees and teas. We’ll serve updated classics with modern flavor profiles.”
Lovely Yogurt opened up last Saturday at 1017 U St, NW. The folks I spoke to said they hope to be open daily from 11am – 11pm.