“The Square is a chef-driven food market destination where cuisine, culture and community are woven together. Spearheaded by Richie Brandenburg and Rubén Garcia, The Square is slated to open in June 2023 within International Square – a 1.1 million square-foot complex occupying nearly a full city block in the heart of Washington, D.C.”

From an email:

“We’re excited to officially announce the roster of chefs and concepts that will soon be coming to The Square.

Located downtown at 1875 I St NW, The Square is a chef-driven food market destination where cuisine, culture and community are woven together. Spearheaded by Richie Brandenburg and Rubén Garcia, The Square is slated to open in June 2023 within International Square – a 1.1 million square-foot complex occupying nearly a full city block in the heart of Washington, D.C.

Please find the full list of concepts below:

Cashion’s Rendezvous [Ann Cashion, John Fulchino] – Oysters, crab cakes, and strong drinks. The Eat Place and Half Shell legacy lives on in Ann Cashion and John Fulchino’s latest venture.

Mahal Afro-Filipino BBQ [Jerome Grant] – Jerome Grant, the famed chef behind the Smithsonian’s Sweet Home Café, highlights the flavors of his heritage along with a rotating counter experience at his new spot for Filipino BBQ, bites, and cocktails.

Flora Pizzeria (more…)



1300 I Street, NW previously home to Toro Toro

Back in December we learned that Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley was coming to I Street off Franklin Square in the former Toro Toro space.

Lots more details from a press release: “KITCHEN + KOCKTAILS BY KEVIN KELLEY ANNOUNCES THE SUMMER 2023 OPENING OF THEIR SOUTHERN COMFORT RESTAURANT IN WASHINGTON, D.C. (more…)



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If you are looking for OP please email me at [email protected] and I’ll connect you.

“Dear PoPville,

Yesterday I witnessed a hit-and-run, where the driver of a small sedan sideswiped a motorcyclist. The motorcyclist was yelling at the driver trying to get them to stop, but the driver was not stopping, for at least the couple blocks I could see (eastbound on L St.). (more…)


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