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Bozzelli’s Coming to DC – Will be “Cashless”

By Prince Of Petworth

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1025 Vermont Ave, NW

Ed. Note: This is the former Which Wich/Cafe Mediterranean/Quinznos space just north of K Street.

From an email:

“!Bringing ‘This Thing of Ours’ to DC!

Since ’78 Bozzelli’s has been serving Real Italian Guy ApprovedTM subs & pizza in Northern Virginia

Family owned and operated, Mama Bozzelli is culinary director, sister Mina is COO and brother Mike is deluded visionary

1025 Vermont Ave in NW, DC will be their fourth location, the unit should hv appx. 20 seats

The DC store will differ from the others stores in that it is an ode to toasterias in Italy, the small cafes that specialize in toasted sandwiches; the Bozzelli’s are originally from Puglia in Southern Italy

Target opening is late winter

Their Vermont Ave operation will be a cashless business, thus they will not be accepting cash in favor of all major credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Wallet “Cash is archaic. Going cashless allows us to expedite the transaction process.”

Check out their Crystal City menus here.

“DC’s first caviar fusion lounge”, Odessa, opening soon on K Street

By Prince Of Petworth

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1413 K Street, NW

From a press release:

“The team behind Odessa is developing DC’s first caviar fusion lounge in an approximate 2,600 square foot space located at 1413 K Street, NW. Odessa will feature a variety of caviar, a unique dining experience, unparalleled customer service, and hand-made craft cocktails.

Complementing the luxurious lounge will be an eight (8) person private chef’s table. Chef James “J.R.” Robinson, the founder of KitchenCray and former “Hell’s Kitchen” contestant, will oversee the kitchen. Chef Robinson has developed a unique menu of American fusion cuisine.

Odessa is set to open fall 2015″

Ocean Prime coming to former Ceiba space Downtown “late summer 2016”

By Prince Of Petworth

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1341 G Street, NW

Ceiba closed after 11 years back in September of 2014. Now word of their replacement – Ocean Prime.

Ocean Prime’s website says:

“Cameron Mitchell Restaurants is thrilled to announce that its award-winning modern American restaurant and lounge, Ocean Prime will open its 13th location nationwide in Washington, DC in late summer 2016. Its first foray into the nation’s capital, Ocean Prime will be located in the Colorado Building at 1341 G Street, NW. Serving lunch Monday through Friday and dinner nightly, Ocean Prime will offer guests prime seafood, steaks, handcrafted cocktails and world-class wines in a captivating ambiance with signature genuine hospitality.”

You can see their Philly menus here.

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Serious Car B Que Downtown

By Prince Of Petworth

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A reader reports:

“Car fire on 12th St NW between E and F. We saw a cloud of smoke from the fourth floor of our building. The engine compartment was engulfed in flames by the time that the fire fighters arrived.”

Barnes & Noble closing at 12th and E St, NW in December

By Prince Of Petworth

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12th and G St, NW

Tough times continue for the big bookstores [as well as the retail in this particular building – RIP ESPN Zone] – Books a Million closed in July and now news broke from the Washington City Paper late Friday afternoon:

“Barnes & Noble on the ground floor of 555 12th St. NW—known as the Thurman Arnold Building—will shut down by the year’s end.”

Fortunately Politics and Prose, Kramerbooks and Upshur Street Books continue to kick ass. And don’t forget Riverby Books is coming back too!

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You, Sir, Are My Hero Vol. 5

By Prince Of Petworth

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Thanks to a reader for sending:

“After the past few months on a serious deadline at work that finished up yesterday, I decided to venture out to my usual lunch spot in Farragut Square and was welcomed back by the sounds of some John Coltrane and Keith Jarrett playing on a series of small speakers and an iPod set atop the electrical closet. It made a gorgeous day even more so, and I’d like to express some appreciation to this gentleman for taking the time to make the many park lunch-goers’ time away from the office just that much better. You sir, are my hero.”

You can see previous nominees here. Should you spot a quiet act of heroism along these lines please do send an email with a brief description and the neighborhood where it was witnessed to [email protected] or tweet @PoPville.

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