Georgetown

1211 Potomac St, NW

From a press release:

Luke’s Lobster team is proud to announce that a new Luke’s will open August 23rd in the former Philly Pizza space at 1211 Potomac Street.

Luke’s Hoya roots are strong—almost as strong as his ties to his coastal hometown of Cape Elizabeth, Maine. From late nights at Philly Pizza to small business classes (which he took alongside the founders of Sweetgreen, the wildly popular salad shop around the corner), Luke’s Georgetown years were as formative as his lobster-boat summers. Dishing fresh, sustainable Maine lobster to his old neighborhood and fellow Hoyas has been Luke’s dream since he served his first sandwich. In particular, he has been pining for the building where he burned his mouth so many times on melted cheese and tomato sauce before the pizza joint closed in 2010.

He couldn’t have found a better location. The whitewashed clapboard house at 1211 looks as though it was transplanted directly from a Maine lobster dock. Luke’s first two-story location will have room to satisfy neighbors and students alike amid lobster gear from his old boat. And the neighborhood’s love of good food, from cheesesteak to cupcake, makes it the ideal community to share the world’s greatest lobster, in the form of DC’s favorite lobster roll.

1211 Potomac St, NW was previously home to Philly Pizza then Grow Fresh and more recently The Crave pictured above in March 2012. We judged Luke’s Lobster Penn Quarter location back in July 2011.

Photo by PoPville flickr user pablo.raw

From a press release:

BOURBON STEAK welcomes pig lovers to “Porc Out,” the third annual pig roast hosted on the restaurant’s patio [2800 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW] on Sunday, August 19, 2012 from 12 – 3 PM.

Priced at $50 for food, $60 for food and drink and $40 for children 12 and under, inclusive of tax and gratuity, guests at this year’s event will enjoy a whole roasted pig from Leaping Waters Farm, as well as a slew of sides made by Executive Chef Adam Sobel.

On the menu are pig-centric attractions, such as slow-roasted pork shoulder tacos, assorted pork sausages from Red Apron and crispy Thai style pork ribs. Other dishes include grilled corn on the cob with lime butter, baked beans, jalapeno-cheddar cornbread, seasonal salads, slaw and back by popular request, an oyster bar courtesy the War Shore Oyster Company.

The feast doesn’t end there. Guests will also enjoy a dessert table stacked with goodies such as housemade soft serve sundaes, warm “everything” cookies and spiked watermelon.

BOURBON STEAK is partnering with Port City brewing company to provide guests with the perfect Porc Out thirst quenchers. In addition to local Port City brews, such as Optimal Wit and Monumental IPA, the restaurant will also offer a selection of wines and non-alcoholic cocktails included in the price. For guests seeking alternate drink options, there will be a cash bar available for the duration of the event.

To purchase tickets to Pork Out, please visit the website.

From an email:

Farmers Fishers Bakers is debuting this fall with design by our client, GrizForm Design Architects.

Griz Dwight, principal of the design firm, was inspired by an urban farmhouse for the restaurant’s design. Here are a few key design elements:

Art in the bar area will include sculptural farm animals and gardening tools used as a seasonal display to garner the farmhouse theme

Bar design details include flooring inspired by field grids seen from an airplane above and brown lighting that will bring a sunset feeling indoors

The Nautical-inspired back dining area offers pod-like booths that are intimate and can seat four-to-six diners

A series of dioramas will be found throughout the space with miniature versions of a farm setting

Communal tables that seat about 10 will sit above whitewashed wood flooring in the Pantry area

Alongside the tables (also in the Pantry) will be barrels and shelving with items that the restaurant pickled, grew, and made so that diners can enjoy the freshest ingredients

Photo by PoPville flickr user Néstor Sánchez Cordero

PoPville commenter o2bncdg posts in the rant/revel this morning:

RANT: after years and years of joining 10-25 friends (depending on who’s in town or didn’t party too hard the night before)for breakfast at La Madeleine in Georgetown every Saturday morning, we showed up this past weekend at 0800 and it was CLOSED. Just some signs saying that they’re closed until further notice.

Apparently there is structural damage under the restaurant, in the hotel underground parking facility. The hotel has known about it for a while, but the city just recently forced them to close on Thursday to make structural corrections, thus forcing la Madeleine to close. Time frame for closure – 5-6 months. The Latham Hotel is also closed for that time frame.

RAVE: I sent a notice on La Madeleine’s web site to their corporate office in Dallas and lo and behold, I got a call from a District Manager who was most gracious in telling me what was going on. He is working feverishly to relocate their Georgetown staff to other La Madeleine locations. After all these years we have made friends with and feel close to quite a few of them.

La Madeleine is located at 3000 M Street, NW.