According to a liquor license application the Cappella Georgetown Hotel coming to 1050 31 St, NW will be:
“New Hotel. Full-service luxury hotel with fine dining, steak and seafood restaurant and bar with wine cellar. Entertainment to include live music by trio, pianist, or light combo group. Occupancy load is 49 rooms. Summer Garden with 24 seats and Rooftop Summer Garden with 78 seats.”
Apparently this used to be home to the Leonard M. Ring Law Center:
28th and P St, NW
The old Griffin Market located at the corner of 28th and P St, NW in Georgetown is almost ready to convert to the Stachowski Market and Deli. I stopped in last weekend and was told the soft opening should happen in the next couple of weeks. For those not familiar with Mr. Stachowski:
Methods of preserving meats by curing and smoking, sausage making, and other crafts of butchering are common in many Eastern European cultures and Jamie Stachowski’s family is no exception. A native of Buffalo, Stachowski draws on a rich tradition in practicing this craft, also known as charcuterie.
Stachowski began his career as a chef, having apprenticed with some of the best European chefs in his youth, acquiring a classic training in techniques and flavor profiles. Since 1984, he has made his home in Washington D.C. where he has built a reputation as an inventive but classically grounded chef. Critics enjoyed his ‘brashly idiosyncratic’ ‘poetry on a plate.’
In the early 2000’s, he owned and operated Restaurant Kolumbia where he first garnered attention for ‘The Butcher Board,’ an array of handcrafted galantines, pates, cured fresh, and smoked sausages served on a butcher block. The invention, style, classicism, and deliciousness of his cooking style found equal expression in his charcuterie.
From that time, Stachowski has developed a charcuterie business patronized by chefs, wine shops, specialty groceries and now featured in several local farmer’s markets. You will love it as soon as you taste it!
You can see his products here. The new market in Georgetown will feature a full deli and charcuterie.
I can’t wait to try the sandwiches. Stay tuned.
And they have the photos to prove it. Thanks to Kenny Fletcher for sending. He writes:
Thought you might like to see what lurks beneath the waters of the Potomac in D.C.
I was fishing Saturday afternoon with my friend, Campbell Moore, off the shore in Georgetown using chicken gizzards for bait (bought at the Petworth Safeway). My friend hooked this giant catfish, and a 25-minute back and forth battle ensued. It was pretty tense, as we knew that the line could snap at any minute. We ended up with quite an audience, as several canoes, kayakers and paddle boarders stopped to watch the fight. When the fish finally tired out and allowed itself to be pulled near the riverbank, I waded out, stuck my hands its mouth and hoisted it up onto the shore.
We took a few pictures of the fish before releasing it back into the river, and it swam off as if nothing had happened (large catfish from the Potomac are not safe to eat because of accumulated pollutants). We estimated it measured close to 3.5 feet and weighed 30-35 pounds. For scale, my friend is about 6’1″. And they can get much bigger than this… A guy caught an 80-pound catfish in the Potomac in Prince George’s County in February. Anyway, just a reminder that we share the city with some surprising creatures. While we were fishing, and with the Key Bridge as a backdrop, we also saw a bald eagle grab a large fish and fly off toward the trees on the Virginia side.
Awesome! Kenny mentions that there was a guy taking video of the fight in a nearby canoe – if you happen to be or know the person that took the video please send me an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail so Kenny and Campbell can see the video.
1673 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Meridian Health & Relaxation moved from The Shops at Georgetown Park on M St to 1673 Wisconsin Ave, NW.
And they also may have the greatest poster I’ve ever seen. Not only is the expression great but please note that the masseuse is headless:
Photo courtesy of Water St. Project
From a press release:
Who: No Kings Collective is proud to announce “The Water St. Project” an 11 day flash art exhibition and temporary gallery. No Kings Collective provides new, exciting and exclusive places for the arts and social events to occur.
What: No Kings Collective and The Popal Group, owners of Cafe Bonaparte and Napoleon Bistro, are proud to host a temporary creative space and gallery located along the Georgetown Waterfront at 3401 Water Street, NW in an unparalleled merger of fine art and music. This Georgetown space will become a premier cultural anchor for 11 days and will be comparable with the area’s creative and cultural institutions. The Water St. Project will be a transformative environment, one that will cater to the curiosities’ of the novice and the experienced onlooker. The property will be converted into a multidisciplinary “Flash” exhibition that will run from April 19th – 29th. Open to the public daily between 1pm and 7pm, with special evening programming throughout the 11 days.
Photo courtesy of Water St. Project
Thanks to a reader for sending photos and word that work has begun on the new Nike store coming to 3040 M St. NW in the former Barnes & Noble space in Georgetown.
Pie Sisters via piesisters.com
Dear PoPville,
From the annals of Not a Surprise: I stopped in to Pie Sisters this evening, and the place was filled with camera equipment. They’re apparently shooting a pilot (or rather, a reel, with which I guess they will try to get a pilot — I don’t know how these things work). Despite my distaste for the concept of opening a business to get a reality tv show, they do make delicious pies. The key lime is amazing, but it’s really the exceptional crust that makes them so good.
Pie Sisters is located in Georgetown at 3421 M St, NW. You can see their menu here.
Does Georgetown have room for two sister owned dessert centric television reality series?
This rental is located at 3422 R St, NW:
The listing says:
“NEWLY RENOVATED SPACIOUS TWO BEDROOM, ONE BATH WITH REMOTE CONTROL FIREPLACE, GRANITE COUNTERS, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, PATIO AND PRIVATE ENTRANCE. CLOSE TO UNIVERSITY AND WISCONSIN AVE. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY.”
This 2 bed/1 bath is going for $2,700/Mo.
3407 Connecticut Ave, NW
From a press release:
While Bandolero is still under construction in Georgetown, Chef Mike Isabella can wait no longer to share his taco-centric, margarita-laden menu with Washingtonians, so he is taking over Tackle Box in Cleveland Park. Jonathan Umbel, owner of Pure Hospitality LLC and both restaurants, is temporarily closing the Cleveland Park Tackle Box location to make room for a preview of the Bandolero experience. A five-course menu will be offered on select evenings April 19 through May 4, and reservations are available exclusively through CityEats On Cinco de Mayo, Bandolero at Tackle Box will be open all day serving food and drinks a la carte.
“Bandolero construction is taking longer than expected, so we are offering the Bandolero experience at another location through Cinco de Mayo,” said Chef/Partner Mike Isabella. “This is another opportunity for our team to test the menu and build anticipation for the official opening in Georgetown later this spring.”
Menu
The five-course tasting menu will feature Mexican dips, tacos, enchiladas, and other dishes with Chef Isabella’s touches, and like all of his menus, dishes may change frequently. Most courses will include a choice of dishes, as well as a vegetarian option. The $65 menu includes tax and gratuity. Head mixologist, Sam Babcock will also offer a cocktail pairing, as well as a la carte beverages like his prickly pear margarita. Walk-ins are welcome to dine and imbibe at the bar.Reservations are recommended and available through CityEats for seatings beginning at 6pm on the following dates:
Thursday, April 19 – Saturday, April 21
Tuesday, April 24 – Saturday, April 28
Tuesday, May 1 – Friday, May 4Reservations: www.cityeats.com/bandolero
Cinco de Mayo
On Saturday, May 5 Bandolero at Tackle Box will open from 12pm to 1am to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. All food and beverages will be available a la carte, and reservations are not needed. From 5 to 7pm, guests 21 and over can enjoy samples of the Bandolero signature margarita made with Espolón Blanco, Patrón Citronage, blood orange and lime.Location
Tackle Box in Cleveland Park
3407 Connecticut Ave. NW
