Thanks to the many readers for sending me the link from today’s Washington Post’s Special Food section on pizza. We’ve discussed this issue a fair share over here but I’m glad the Post took notice too. Pete’s seems to be doing great already but I hope the extra exposure gets some more folks over to Moroni’s.
The props keep coming to Moroni’s as another reader sent me word that they were selected by the Washingtonian as one of the 100 best bargain restaurants. Congrats to both restaurants.
I received the following text from a flyer on 14th and Columbia Road the other day. “The youth of Columbia Heights Village are trying to get a go-go band started but we’re having a hard time finding equipment…What’s the worst you can get from helping youth reach for their goal? Can you help? If you have any donations please call Jamya at (202) 234-1876. Thank you.”
I sincerely hope they are able to form their go-go band. I wish them the best of luck in their pursuit of this awesome goal.
Red Rocks at llth and Park will be serving brunch from 11am-4pm with bottomless mimosas and $5 bloody mary’s. I’m also told they’ve just added french toast to the brunch list. But they’ll also be serving their regular menu during brunch for people who need their pizza fix.
I noticed this MPD officer standing “guard” at the entrance to the Target. I know he wasn’t just talking on the phone because he was there when I left as well. So I was happy to see him there but isn’t there already mall security. Did the city work out some kind of deal where MPD officers are stationed within the Target? Is it possible the officer could have been working off duty in uniform? Has anyone else seen an MPD officer standing guard in the Target? I’m not sure it is the best use of MPD resources. Seems like it’d be way better to have that officer walking around the perimeter of the complex. So, assuming the officer was on duty the Friday question of the day is: Is it necessary to have an MPD officer inside the Target or would it be better better to have officers patrolling the neighborhood right around the DCUSA complex?
Updated: Just in case Mr. T in DC is right then this would be a pretty boring Friday question of the day. So I need a back up question. I took today off work to recover from the happy hour and noticed when I was walking around there were tons of people of all backgrounds out and about. I’m sure some are students but who is everyone else out and about at cafes etc. at 1:30 in the afternoon on a Thursday? I’ve noticed it in Adams Morgan too on 18th street. Tryst and the Diner always seem to be filled with folks. How do they get to do it?
I don’t know how I missed this the first time. I had to pick up some notebooks at Target today and they have an insane contraption to bring shopping carts up and down the escalator. This might be old technology but I’ve never seen this before. I guess I don’t go to malls that often but this is sweet. (more…)
Walking by the DCUSA complex on 14th Street I noticed that there is only this paltry section for Bike lock up. It can hold what maybe 10 bikes? There don’t seem to be a lot of other options to lock up your bike. I guess maybe they assume people won’t be biking there as it’ll be tough to carry home all your tube socks from Target on your bike? Anyone know if the new streetscape plans call for more bicycle “parking”? Anyone think that actually this is the right amount of bicycle “parking”?
Walking up 13th Street I spotted this parrot enjoying the Saturday sun. Not a sight I see everyday but pretty cool. And this parrot talked more than Steve Buscemi in Fargo.
Washingtonian has a nice feature on the Privado Condos. There are some very cool graphic renderings of the space. The condos will be located at 1443 Chapin Street, NW and there are 16 units that will range from $374,900 to $989,000.
Cool graphics but “Privado” could be the worst name I’ve ever heard for condos. Sometimes people think when you have an ‘o’ at the end of a word it must sound exotic or exclusive. What do you think is that the worst name for a condo or have you seen worse? Maybe this will be a good contest, who can find the worst name for a condo in DC?
They have the greatest selection of animal photos/drawings in the tri-state area, you know.
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