Friendship Heights

5471 Wisconsin Avenue

When I was checking out RANGE opening in 5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW I also saw a sign for a new Tex-Mex restaurant near the Friendship Heights metro. Mic Cocina’s website says:

“Welcome to Mi Cocina where everything we offer is hand-crafted and made fresh daily using authentic Mexican cooking techniques and the finest ingredients available. From our famous, homemade salsa to our mouthwatering, hand-dipped enchiladas, you can taste the freshness and quality in every bite. Relax in our comfortable stylish surroundings with one of our legendary Mambo Taxis® served by our family of warm, friendly and professional staff. It’s our honor to serve you!”

You can see their menu here. They have a lot of locations in Texas – has anyone ever eaten at one?

5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

Lots of folks have been eagerly anticipating the new restaurant, RANGE, from chef Bryan Voltaggio opening up in the Chevy Chase Pavilion by the Friendship Heights metro. I was able to attend a media preview last night and felt like I was launched into the future:

From a press release:

RANGE encompasses 14,000 square feet where the open kitchen design allows the 300 seats a view and ample interaction with the team of chefs. The kitchen stations include charcuterie, bakery, raw bar, rotisserie, wood fired hearth, dessert and candy, and coffee bar. Voltaggio’s approach promotes the use of whole animals such as Border Springs Farm lambs and Roseda Black Angus Farm steers that are butchered on-site and featured in a collection of offerings that include alternative cuts like shoulders, legs, and offal. Local game, fowl and the freshest seafood straight from the Chesapeake also grace the menu to meet all appetites. One menu is presented throughout the restaurant and highlights seasonal ingredients sourced from the Mid-Atlantic region prepared through classic and progressive techniques.

Check out the menus:

RANGE_MENU

RANGE_Beverage_Menu

RANGE_Dessert_Menu

More photos after the jump. (more…)

5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

Back in Feb. 2012 we learned that Bryan Voltaggio would be opening a new restaurant, Range, in the Chevy Chase Pavilion by the Friendship Heights metro.

The project is moving forward and they’ve recently applied for a liquor license which says:

“This is a new restaurant serving American style cuisine. Total Occupancy Load is 566.”

Don’t forget in addition to the restaurant there will also be a bakery and retail shop.

There is still major construction going on inside the Chevy Chase Pavilion but you can see from a rendering it will be on the top floor. Updates as construction progresses.