Signage has sprouted for a PAUL Bakery coming to 13th and F Street, NW near metro center (entrance on F Street.) This will be the 5th PAUL to open up in the District. You can see their menu here.
Downtown
1141 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Mari Vanna opened up back in January. You can see their menu here. Any fans?
901 G Street, NW
Welcome to the future courtesy of the public library. From DCPL:
“The Digital Commons at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will open on July 17, 2013. As technology continues to expand how people seek employment, work, learn and interact, the DC Public Library is creating a place for the District’s growing community of entrepreneurs, developers, designers, mentors, students and educators. The digital commons will be a place for formal and informal gatherings that need technology. The 11,000 square-foot space will feature:
50 PCs, 18 iMacs and 12 express computers for the public – Internet Access, Office Products, and Media Creation
50 workstations with outlets for laptop computer
An eResources discovery station to help Library users learn about our digital collection and how to access them, as well as discover the various devices available to use with the Library’s eContent.
An eReader device bar with several types of readers to show Library users how to download eBooks and other digital content
A 3D printer
The Digital Commons will also offer five enhanced conference rooms and a 50-person meeting for programming and collaborating.”
I stopped by for a tour with chief Librarian Ginnie Cooper. The new space and more importantly the new capabilities are jaw dropping. Cooper is leaving very big shoes to fill. And a hell of a legacy:
Chief Librarian Ginnie Cooper showing off the Library’s first 3D printer
Lots more photos after the jump. (more…)
Thanks to @mags_1010 for tweeting us the photo above:
“Ducks getting an escort across K Street at lunchtime today.”
Rendering courtesy Hines
From a press release:
Hines and the TFI US Real Estate Fund, sponsors of CityCenterDC, announced today that they have chosen prominent real estate services firm Bozzuto Management Company to market and manage the apartment community at the landmark, mixed-use CityCenterDC development in Downtown Washington, D.C.
The Apartments at CityCenter, comprised of 458 residences, respond to the District’s growing demand for well-appointed apartment homes in convenient locations, featuring meaningful amenities that will enhance the daily living experience. With restaurants, shops, major employers and Metro rail stops within a short walk, The Apartments at CityCenter will set a new standard for urban living in D.C. The Apartments at CityCenter will be introduced to the market later this summer and will be available for occupancy in the fall 2013.
The apartments will offer dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows, spacious layouts and open kitchens, along with amenities that include a rooftop swimming pool, lounge, gardens and terraces, a clubroom with billiards and televisions for entertaining, a dog-walk area, and a two-story, 5,500-square-foot fitness facility with a yoga room. The Apartments at CityCenter will be served by an underground parking garage.
The Apartments at CityCenter have been designed by the well-respected architectural firm Shalom Baranes Associates. Landscape architect Lee and Associates had responsibility for the design of rooftop amenities, terraces and other common areas.
The Apartments at CityCenter are one of five major components of CityCenterDC. The mixed-use development also includes 216 luxury condominium residences, 520,000-square feet of Class A office space, and more than 60 shops and restaurants, in properties designed by internationally renowned architects Foster + Partners and the D.C.-based Shalom Baranes Associates. In addition, CityCenterDC will also feature a 370-room hotel.
1025 Vermont Avenue, NW
Homestead Creamery is moving into and/or sharing space with Cafe Mediterranean located in the former Quiznos space at 1025 Vermont Avenue, NW.
This rental is located at 801 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest:
The listing says:
“Just like a corporate rental but can be enjoyed by non-corporate as well. Fully furnished, two bedrooms and two full baths. Walls of glass, living room and dining room have French doors that lead to a walk out terrace. Unit includes dishes, silverware, et cetera. Luxury bldg w/concierge, 24 hr security, on-site mngt, roof deck with pool, fitness w/his/her sauna, rental pkg available.”
You can see more photos here.
This 2 bed/2 bath is going for $3,990/Mo.
1099 New York Avenue, NW
Casa Luca will be located in the former Againn space at 1099 New York Avenue, NW:
“Inside seating capacity is 132, total load is 168. Sidewalk Café with seating for 40 patrons.”
Their website says:
“Chef Fabio Trabocchi’s, casual and convivial osteria, Casa Luca Vino e Cucina, celebrates family heritage and honors the cuisine of his upbringing in the Le Marche region of Italy.
The inspiration for Casa Luca comes from Chef Fabio Trabocchi’s son, 9-year-old Luca, who apprentices alongside Fabio in the kitchen on Saturdays. The menu will feature authentic Le Marche recipes that not only brought Trabocchi and his father together, but dishes that he now enjoys sharing and preparing with Luca.”
We previously learned:
The menu will include charcuterie and cheese selections, Le Marche flatbreads such as crescia and chichì, antipasti and salads del campo (from the fields), housemade pastas, and main courses, such as roasted and grilled meats and fish. Presentations will be straightforward, allowing the fresh, seasonal ingredients to shine. Traditional dishes will take on a rustic elegance, appealing to modern palates craving familiar flavors, such as:
· Montefeltro Flatbread “Crescia” with Broccoli Rabe
· “Chichirichì di Offida” Stuffed with Onions and Roasted Peppers
· Mussels Alicia with Tomato “Marinara”
· San Leo Ravioli of Greens, Parmigiano, Lemon Zest and Fresh Herbs
· Scrippelle ’Mbusse Crepes of Pecorino, Truffles, and Hen Consomme
· Monkfish with Baby Artichokes, Scallions and Dill “Porchetta” style
· Giuseppe “Braciole” Pork Chop with Zolfino Beans “Cacciatora” style
· Salami al Cioccolato Marchigiano in small and large sizes to shareIn the spirit of traditional Italian osterie that offered only one dish daily, Casa Luca will feature rotating daily specials such as Lamb Chop “Scottadito” on Tuesdays and Porchetta Ascolana on Thursdays.
Chef Trabocchi hopes to cultivate a traditional tavern feel for the bar with approachable beverage options and a convivial ambiance. Wine on tap – vino alla spina – is customary in small towns across Italy, and Casa Luca will offer several sparkling, white and red selections on tap. To remove the inhibition and confusion of price from guests’ wine selection, Wine Director John Toigo will offer 20 accessible, food friendly bottles from across Italy and Spain – 10 whites and 10 reds – at only $28. Traditional Italian aperitifs and liquors will take a place of pride on Bar Manager Jeff Faile’s well-curated cocktail menu.
Casa Luca’s interior design will evoke the warm atmosphere Trabocchi family dinners in both Italy and Spain. Much like the menu, traditional and artisanal accents will coexist harmoniously within the modern exterior framework of the building. The interior will showcase hand-blown glass lamps from producer Gordiola in Maria Trabocchi’s home of Mallorca and hand printed textiles from a family of artisans at Antica Stamperia Marchi near the Le Marche coast, juxtaposed against the sleek building façade.
Chef Fabio Trabocchi is the chef/partner of Fiola, a modern trattoria located in the heart of DC’s Penn Quarter neighborhood.
1742 L St, NW
A Lou Lou boutique is coming to 1742 L St, NW. This was the home, for a hot second, to a downsized Ritz Camera. The former larger Ritz Camera location is becoming a PNC Bank:
18th and L St, NW
1700 K Street, NW
From a press release:
“Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, and franchise owner Hank Huth, CEO, Quality Brand Capital LLC, have debuted a new Dunkin’ Donuts flagship restaurant in Washington, D.C. featuring a brand new cutting-edge store design. The restaurant is located in the heart of the downtown business district at 1700 K Street, NW.
In celebration of the new K St. location, the restaurant will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:30am on Thursday, June 27 with Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee Hank Huth, and elected officials from the area. The grand opening celebration will include free coffee from 10:30am – 1:00pm, and a raffle from which 100 lucky customers will win free coffee for a full year.
At the grand opening event as part of the brand’s continued commitment to the Washington D.C. community, a grant of $1,000 will be made on behalf of franchisee Hank Huth and The Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation to the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes, a national nonprofit dedicated to rebuilding the lives of severely wounded veterans. In anticipation of the July 4th holiday, the restaurant is also offering the Stars & Stripes, which is a festive star-shaped red, white and blue decorated donut for a limited time.
The new restaurant features the brand’s new “Jazz Brew” cutting-edge design with a contemporary, modern details and deep rich colors and textures that provide an inviting environment for guests. Highlights include a digital menu board, flat-screen television, free Wi-Fi, a glass partition with LED lights that change hues, tiles and chairs made with recycled materials, and colorful, soft seating where guests can relax with friends, have a business meeting, or work on their computers at mobile workstations. The restaurant is designed to get guests going in the morning and also provides a welcoming environment for guests who are looking to take a moment to relax or recharge. The restaurant also offers a complete menu of Dunkin’ Donuts’ internationally recognized coffee, lattes, donuts and bakery goods, as well as a full catering program to accommodate local businesses. The new restaurant will be open from 5:00am-9:00pm weekdays, 7:00am-7:00pm weekends and will employ approximately 25 crew members.
Huth has opened four units this year in the D.C. metro area alone, and plans to open three more later this year, bringing his total number of D.C. area units to 12 by 2014.”