Georgetown

JUST IN: “After nearly a decade down this alleyway, Reverie will serve its final menu on October 4.”

By Prince Of Petworth


3201 Cherry Hill Lane NW courtesy Reverie

Thanks to Daphney (and everyone else) for passing on the sad news from Chef Johnny Spero:

“This is meant to be celebratory—so please don’t take it any other way.

Reverie has shaped me in more ways than I can count. It gave me space to grow through some of life’s biggest challenges all at once—becoming a father, opening a restaurant, and giving up alcohol. It helped me find my voice and define the kind of dining experience I wanted to create—the kind that tells a story, sometimes without needing many words.

I pushed myself to be exactly who I am—not different for the sake of it, but because the food that excited me most was the food I believed in.

And now, I’ve decided to end this chapter on my own terms. (more…)

“Yia Mas! America’s First Greek Ice Cream Shop” Opened Yesterday!

By Prince Of Petworth


3143 N Street, NW just off Wisconsin

ICYMI: “This summer, Georgetown will become home to the country’s first authentic Greek ice cream shop with the opening of Yala Greek Ice Cream at 3143 N Street NW.

New type of ice cream for the U.S.: Yala, meaning “milk” in Greek, brings 70 years of traditional Greek ice cream-making from the island of Rhodes to the U.S. That includes the recipe, ingredients, timing and technique to make it. The hand-crafted ice cream is made with farm-fresh milk and cream, and premium ingredients sourced from the Mediterranean, and both local and world-renowned producers. This gives it a uniquely creamy texture and bright, bold flavors that really pop.

American + Greek Flavors: Yala will offer American favorites like vanilla, cookies and cream, and mint chip, plus flavors that celebrate Chrys’ Greek legacy including: (more…)

Cotopaxi pop up coming to Georgetown this Summer

By Prince Of Petworth

Anyone recognize what street this is? I’m thinking maybe the 1000 block of Wisconsin Ave, NW?

Thanks to Noa for passing on from Cotopaxi:

“Hey DC! We’re heading your way! 🎉 Our newest pop-up shop will be opening in Georgetown, just in time for the start of classes.

Find us popping up off of Wisconsin Ave. very soon. Stay tuned for more details on the opening of our newest shop, and all of the fun that will be coming along with it.” (more…)

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