Chinatown

Poste Launching Winter Cocktail Lounge Nov. 3rd

By Prince Of Petworth


555 8th Street, NW

The upper patio of the Poste courtyard has been transformed into a wintery cocktail lounge, complete with seasonal libations, fondue, fire pits and blankets. Lead bartender Jason Wiles has created a selection of seasonal sips that are available exclusively on the patio. Select drinks include: the Smokin’ Bacon Hot Chocolate made with bacon-infused Bulleit bourbon, hot cocoa and a homemade bacon cayenne marshmallow; and the Flip You For Real made with Maker’s Mark, apple cider, caramel and a whole egg. There will also be a selection of dark spirits and fortified wines for sipping. Chef Dennis Marron has created a menu of fondues, soups, and other bar bites available for sharing on the patio. The S’mores Fondue ($14), made with melted milk chocolate with graham crackers and marshmallows makes for a fun twist on traditional s’mores. Also available will be Classic Cheese Fondue ($17), melted comté cheese served with cubed bread, apples and sausage. Guests can also indulge in a classic Dark Chocolate Fondue ($11) served with fruit. Seasonal soups, escargots, mussels, mac and cheese, and selections from the raw bar are also available.

The official launch of the cour de l’hiver will be held on November 3rd from 4pm to 8pm in the courtyard, during which guests can lounge with blankets and heaters and sample $5 specially-priced cocktails from Wiles and complimentary bites from the courtyard menu by Chef Marron with live music from the Joe Chiocca band.

After the jump is the full cour de l’hiver cocktail menu: (more…)

Ping Pong Dim Sum Launching New Seasonal Inspired Menu

By Prince Of Petworth


1 Dupont Circle NW

From an email:

Ping Pong Dim Sum is thrilled to announce its new seasonal inspired menu for this fall and winter. Set to launch on Thursday, October 25, Ping Pong is heating it up, and beefing it up, with fall flavors and ingredients like pumpkin, dates, smoked duck, hazelnut and cinnamon.

Dishes featured:

· Lamb & Date Claypot: tender lamb braised with Chinese dates, garlic and chili on a bed of steaming coconut jasmine rice

· Chicken & Noodles: braised chicken in a lemongrass, garlic, tamarind and Chinese wine broth with egg noodles, straw mushrooms, broccoli and chili

· Duck and Five Spice Dumpling: a triangular pumpkin pastry packed with slow-cooked duck, shallots, enoki mushrooms, orange zest and five spices

· Beef and Black Bean Puff: slices of beef, peppers and onion in a black bean sauce in Ping Pong’s famous puff pastry

· Mandarin and Citrus Spare Ribs: baked pork ribs with a sauce of plum and citrus tones

Desserts featured:

· Roasted Banana and Chocolate Spring Roll: dark chocolate and banana wrapped in a spring roll pastry served with butterscotch sauce

· Ping Pong Molten Chocolate Cake: molten chocolate cake topped with crispy wonton noodles and a side of green tea ice cream

Cocktails featured:

· Pineapple and Pumpkin Martini: pumpkin marmalade and pineapple juice gently shaken with vodka and just a hint of lime

· Lemon Verbena, Apple and Cinnamon Cocktail: rum, cinnamon liqueur and apple liqueur with lemon verbena and apple juice

· Passionfruit and Almond Cocktail: cognac and amaretto shaken with cardamom, almond and passionfruit juice

· Hazelnut Mojito: hazelnut liqueur and champagne with fresh mint and limes


900 7th Street, NW

In Less Than Shocking News: Wagamama No Longer Coming to Penn Quarter

By Prince Of Petworth


418 7th St, NW

Wagamama has long topped the list of biggest retail/restaurant teases since we first heard they were coming to the former Olson’s bookstore back in 2009. City Paper’s Jessica Sidman got confirmation this morning:

“Wagamama director of marketing Ingrid Williamson confirms to Y&H today that the restaurant will not be opening a restaurant in D.C. as originally planned.”

Fear not Penn Quarter – Daikaya Ramen Shop is still coming nearby.

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill to Replace Potbelly’s on 7th Street in Chinatown/Penn Quarter

By Prince Of Petworth


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From a press release:

Douglas Development is pleased to announce that Lime Fresh Mexican Grill will occupy 2,000 square feet in the Douglas Development-owned property at 726 7th Street in Penn Quarter. The space is currently occupied by Potbelly Sandwich Works and is scheduled to open as Lime Fresh Mexican Grill in mid-2013.

Potbelly will close its doors before the opening of Lime Fresh in mid-2013.

Lime Fresh recently opened up another location in Columbia Heights in the DC USA.

For those who work nearby – do you prefer a Lime Fresh Mexican Grill over a Potbelly here?

Sculpt DC, Cycle & Yoga Studio, Opens Mon., Sept. 24th in Penn Quarter

By Prince Of Petworth


950 F St, NW via Sculpt DC

Sculpt DC (formerly the Art of Spyn), Cycle & Yoga studio, is officially opening on Monday, September 24th. Their website says:

Sculpt DC, DC’s premiere fitness destination, invites you to experience the city’s first indoor cycling and yoga studio located at 950 F Street NW opening September 2012.

Sculpt DC was designed for people looking to take their fitness to the next level and that value their health and time. The studio provides a balanced approach to all your fitness needs with a brilliant combination of cycling, strength training and yoga.

Sculpt DC features 2 studios, a patron’s lounge, locker facilities with showers and a lifestyle retail boutique in over 5,000 square feet of space. Our state of the art cycling studio is equipped with the latest bikes as well as a customized audio-visual system to complement your riding experience. Our cycling classes provide a full body workout with core work and hand weights to tone the upper body. The yoga studio was designed with careful consideration of your practice in mind, and provides the perfect respite from your hectic day. Enjoy the latest in fitness in a beautiful modern setting.

The Source Celebrates Fifth Anniversary with One Night Only Noodle Dinner by All Star Chefs

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

Get ready to break out your favorite chopsticks. To mark its fifth anniversary, The Source by Wolfgang Puck will join some of the city’s most respected chefs to host a special, one-night-only dinner. On Thursday, September 27th, fiery Szechuan noodles will tangle with their Japanese counterparts in a multi-course extravaganza encompassing the best of Asian cuisine in the District.

“We’re so fortunate to live in a city with great restaurants and a genuinely inclusive chef community and this dinner is our way of thanking our guests for their continued support,” says Executive Chef Scott Drewno. “We’re proud of what we’ve achieved at The Source over the last five years. This dinner is a great avenue for us to give guests a taste of something new, and spotlight chefs who have been instrumental in advancing the path of Asian cuisine in this city.”

From Taiwanese specialties to Szechuan dishes, guests will enjoy the celebrated Asian dishes of Chef Eric Bruner-Yang of Toki Underground, Chef Liu Chaosheng of Mala Tang, Chef Haidar Karoum of Proof and Estadio, Chefs Yesoon and Danny Lee of Mandu and Chef Kaz Okochi of Kaz Sushi Bistro. Chef Drewno will end the savory courses with a Szechuan-influenced noodle dish, and The Source’s Pastry Chef, Duane Copeland, will feature a fitting dessert for the evening.

The seven-course dinner will be priced at $100 per person (excluding tax and gratuity) The restaurant will also offer a wine pairing option for an additional $45 per person. The night will begin with a cocktail reception in lounge at The Source at 6:30 p.m. featuring local wines and beers as well as dim sum passed hors d’oeuvres designed by Chef Drewno and his team at The Source. Dinner will be served in the restaurant’s main dining room at 7 p.m.

The Source by Wolfgang Puck is located at 575 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (entrance on 6th Street). For reservations or more information about this event, please call (202) 637-6100.

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