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Asian Night Market Coming Up

Published September 10, 2024 at 3:45PM

Thanks to Mike for sending.

Asian Night Market Pop-Up featuring Dine All Night Kick-Off:

“Thursday, September 19 · 3 – 10pm
Chinatown & Lotus Plaza
I Street NW Washington, DC

The Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA) and the DC Department of Small & Local Business Development (DSLBD) have partnered to present the Asian Night Market Pop-Up, an event to kick-off this year’s Dine All Night celebration! This vibrant event will take place on Thursday, September 19, from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM in the heart of downtown DC at Lotus Plaza and Chinatown Park, located on I Street NW between 5th and 6th Streets. (more…)

Continuing Coverage of Taco Bell Cantina Coming to Chinatown Concludes – Open! And 24 Hours at that!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 9, 2024 at 3:45PM

808 7th Street, NW

Coverage began February 2, 2023 at 10:35am. I tip my Twisted Blue Raspberry Freeze to all who’ve followed along on this magnificent journey.

Thanks to Alex for sending: “Chinatown Taco Bell cantina is open and signage says open 24 hours”

Standby for Cantina U Street updates.

Check out the old WMATA HQ development

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 30, 2024 at 2:30PM

6th and G Street, NW

Quite a change from: (more…)

Chinatown Express Temporarily Closed for Some Serious Renovations

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 29, 2024 at 12:45PM

746 6th Street, NW

I almost had a heart attack when I saw they were closed the other day but thank God it’s just for renovations. And those are some serious renovations. The place has been completely gutted, which as I told my Patreon supporters, is both a happy and sad sight. I will miss the old school for sure but am super happy this legend be sticking around for years to come. (more…)

#chinese

Mezcal Cantina Looking Ready to Roll

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 26, 2024 at 11:15AM

777 6th Street, NW previously home to Flight wine bar

“Delicious Mexican food and drinks in the heart of Chinatown” (more…)

Signs of the Times

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 26, 2024 at 9:30AM

610 H Street, NW

Let’s zoom in on that Dispensary signage shall we? (more…)

#signs of the times

“Dessert of the Summer: Tonari’s kakigori, a minimalist approach to shaved ice”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 19, 2024 at 11:15AM

photo by Nick Seo

From a press release:

“The dessert of the summer has been anointed: Tonari’s kakigori, the delicate, cooling shaved ice treat that is as refreshing as it is artful. (more…)

Taco Bell Cantina in Chinatown “They should be opening any day now…”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 16, 2024 at 9:30AM

808 7th Street, NW

Thanks to DE for sending: “Progress on the Taco Bell cantina in Chinatown. They settled their dispute with ANC 2F this week and have been approved for a retailer’s license by ABCA. (more…)

“Gordon Ramsay’s Street Pizza about to open…”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 4, 2024 at 11:35AM

Thanks to Asher and Dave for sending: “Just a heads-up that the opening date for Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza DC is set to open on Wednesday, June 12th. (more…)

“VIDA appears to be pulling out of their Gallery Place location”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 13, 2024 at 10:35AM

photo by Clif Burns

Multiple reader reports have come in about VIDA’s Chinatown/Gallery Place coming closure:

“Just got some intel from my stylist at Bang and Vida at gallery place. Apparently they will be closing both soon as the stadium will be taking it over fully. They will expand the one up on K St (City Vista) and bang will move as well.” (more…)