Dupont Circle

DGS Jewish Deli Soft Opens in Dupont Circle

By Prince Of Petworth


1317 Connecticut Avenue, NW

A reader sends word that Dupont’s new Jewish Deli, DGS, soft opens at 1317 Connecticut Avenue, NW:

“When I walked by yesterday [Saturday], the widows were all still papered – today [Sunday] they’re open!”

Looks like their promise of opening in early Nov. is coming true. YES!!!

The Heurich House Museum Hosting Holiday Candlelight Open House in Dupont

By Prince Of Petworth


Front Parlor courtesy of the Heurich House Museum

From an email:

The Heurich House Museum, the German brewmaster’s castle located south of Dupont Circle on New Hampshire Avenue, invites the public to its holiday open-house Candlelight Tours on Friday, December 7 or Saturday, December 8. The museum will be open from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Admission costs $15 for Adults and $5 for Children.

The mansion, often called a hidden gem of northwest Washington, will be decorated for the holiday season. Guests will enjoy performances of traditional German Christmas carols by the Alpine Singers and Washington Sängerbund at 7:00 and 8:00pm each night. The museum will serve traditional sweets donated by local German bakeries.

This annual event is a celebration of Germany’s most important holiday, and takes place in the home of the most successful German merchant in Washington, D.C. Heurich celebrated his achievements by building the mansion in Dupont Circle. A technological marvel, the home was crafted by German artisans, and is considered one of the most intact Victorian homes in the country. Museum Docents conduct weekly tours of the mansion, and it is available for special event rentals.

Heurich’s brewing company was the largest non-governmental employer in the District, and he was the world’s oldest brewer at his death at 102. From the time of the brewery’s closing in the 1950’s, there had been no other brewery in Washington, D.C. until D.C. Brau opened its doors in April 2011.

To pre-purchase tickets or for more information, please visit here.

We’ve admired The Heurich House/Brewmaster’s Castle here.

Lamb Feast at Urbana Restaurant & Wine Bar This Sunday

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

Hot off his crowning as the 2012 National Lamb Jam Master, Urbana Chef John Critchley is gearing up to host Lamb Feast at Urbana Restaurant & Wine Bar [2121 P Street, NW] on Sunday, November 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. This celebratory feast will give guests a chance to taste the dish that won Chef Critchley first prize in the National Lamb Jam Master competition, as well as several of his other signature lamb dishes, while sipping on local wine and beer.

Chef Critchley earned his title at September’s Lamb Jam Finale, the culmination of a year of regional contests sponsored by the American Lamb Board that pitted chef against chef in Seattle, San Francisco, Boston and Washington, D.C. The regional winners showed their chops in a national cook-off, and Chef Critchley’s Lamb Leg Pupusa with Queso Blanco and Lamb Tongue Curtido won the hearts of six judges, including Ted Allen of Food Network’s Chopped, food editor Margo True of SunsetMagazine, food and wine writer Kathy Marks Hardesty of The New Times, executive editor Sandra Duerr of the Chicago Tribune, Eddie Lin of Deep End Dining and Laura McIntosh of the Bringing it Home TV show.

At Lamb Feast, Chef Critchley will serve his winning pupusas alongside his 2011 Lamb Jam best in show and best leg dish, slow roasted leg of lamb with creamy white polenta and gypsy peppers, and his 2012 lamb jam pro am winning slow roast leg of lamb nachos with welsh rarebit sauce. Lamb Feast will also feature a whole roasted lamb carving station, lamb bruschettas and pizzas, sheep’s milk cheeses, lamb meatballs and lamb tartare. Flying Dog beer, local wine from Revelry, Obelisco Estate Wines and L’Ecole, and a signature cocktail featuring Jefferson’s Bourbon will supplement the fare.

Tickets, which cost $40 and include all food and drinks, can be purchased here.

Ginza Japanese Store Saved – Reopening Soon in Dupont Circle

By Prince Of Petworth


1721 Connecticut Ave, NW

At the end of July I shared the sad news that the Ginza Japanese store was going out of business at 1721 Connecticut Ave, NW. Good news – they’ve found a new space just a few storefronts away on Connecticut Ave! Ginza will be reopening soon in the former Aaron Gallery space at 1717 Connecticut Ave, NW.

Ed. Note: Aaron Gallery moved in 2010 to 2101 L St, NW.


1717 Connecticut Ave, NW

Dupont’s 26th Annual High Heel Race is Tonight

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user ekelly80

The High Heel Race website says:

The High Heel Race is one of Washington, DC most unique events with a rich history of “Crossing The Line Since 1986”. On the Tuesday before Halloween, thousands of spectators pack the Dupont Circle Neighborhood to watch hundreds of costumed drag queens show off their extravagant outfits and race down Historic 17th Street, NW.

Location: 17th Street, between P and S Streets NW near Dupont Circle

Race Time: Begins at 9 p.m. Participants and spectators gather as early as 6 p.m.

MPD shares road closures for the event:

The Metropolitan Police Department wishes to inform the public and members of the media about street closures that will be in affect in conjunction with the 26th Annual High Heel Race scheduled for Thursday November 1, 2012. The following streets will be closed beginning at 6:30 pm and are expected to reopen by 11:00 pm:

17th Street, NW – from P Street to S Street, NW
Q Street, NW – from 16th Street to 18th Street, NW
R Street, NW – from 16th Street to 18th Street, NW
Corcoran Street, NW – from 16th to 18th Street, NW
Church Street, NW – from 16th Street to 18th Street, NW
Riggs Street, NW – from 16th Street to 17th Street, NW

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