Chinatown

Taylor Gourmet’s New Chinatown Location Opening 11am Thursday

By Prince Of Petworth

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624 E Street, NW

Back in Oct. 2012 we learned a Taylor’s would be opening in the former Meat Balls space in Chinatown.

From a press release:

Taylor Gourmet will open its seventh store at 624 E Street NW Washington, D.C. on Thursday March 21st, 2013 at 11am. The authentic Philadelphia hoagie shop will offer over 36 different signature hoagies and its breakfast hoagies (weekends only) to Chinatown, Penn Quarter & Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhoods. Just a short stroll from Verizon Center and the Gallery Place Metro the shop will also offer delivery service to these neighborhoods.

Forever Yogurt Coming to Adams Morgan, U Street, Dupont, Georgetown and Chinatown

By Prince Of Petworth

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1728 Columbia Rd, NW

The long vacant space next to and featuring ads for Metro Wine and Spirits is set to become a Forever Yogurt frozen yogurt spot. Washington Business Journal notes:

“The chain makes more than 85 flavors of yogurt, including Jolly Rancher pomegranate raspberry, Greek froyo, and blueberry burst. The company has rolled out an espresso bar in some locations to provide more business year round, and that concept could appear in D.C., according to the spokesman.”

The only specific address announced is in Adams Morgan on Columbia Road. Forever Yogurt’s website lists other coming soon locations without specific addresses for Georgetown, Connecticut Ave (Dupont Circle), Verizon Center, and U Street (seeking space.)

Any Chicago expats fans of Forever Yogurt?

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Easter Brunch at Cedar in Penn Quarter

By Prince Of Petworth

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822 E Street, NW

DGS does Passover and Cedar does Easter. From a press release:

In addition to the restaurant’s regular brunch menu Cedar’s Chef Aaron McCloud will prepare a three-course prix fixe brunch menu for Easter weekend. The $40 per person menu will be served on Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31. It includes a first course warm English pea cream soup or a shellfish stew of mussels, oysters and lobster and three main course selections: house-made rabbit sausage and eggs, roasted lamb from Maryland’s Martin’s Farm or a spring vegetable tart. Chef McCloud’s version of a key lime pie and a peanut butter cup complete the courses.

Full menu after the jump. (more…)

Fri. Afternoon Rental Option – Penn Quarter

By Prince Of Petworth

912 F Street Northwest

This rental is located at 912 F Street, NW:


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The listing says:

“Close to Chinatown & Penn Qtr. 2 blocks to Gallery Metro.2 story loft featuring 2 master bedroom and 2 full bathrooms.High-end kitchen, balcony, Fitness Center, and staffed front desk.Garage parking available next door for a monthly fee.”

This 2 bed/2 bath is going for $4,500/Mo.

Mephisto Shoes Closes in Chinatown

By Prince Of Petworth

It’s not just a remodel. Mephisto has closed for good in Chinatown according to a Comfort One employee next door. Plus the signs been removed. But fear not – Comfort One remains open.


716 7th Street, NW

Incredible 3-D Model of CityCenterDC

By Prince Of Petworth

In Jan. we learned that condo sales had begun at CityCenterDC. CityCenterDC’s boundaries are New York Avenue NW, 9th Street NW, H Street NW, and 11th Street NW. Last week I took a tour of a model unit and got to see this unbelievably cool 3-D model of the development by LIDCM Corporation. I think I have underestimated how transformative this development is gonna be. To say I was blown away is an understatement. I can’t wait until we get confirmation on the retail and restaurants (“With over 295,000 sq ft of retail space, CityCenterDC will feature nearly 60 stores, restaurants and cafes”) but in the meantime – check out some more photos of the model:

More photos after the jump. (more…)

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