H Street NE

The Green Zone, Middle Eastern flavored cocktails – featuring new drinks, at Vendetta Thurs. the 4th and 18th

By Prince Of Petworth

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From an email:

“The Green Zone is back this Thursday the 4th, as well as Thursday the 18th of December, upstairs at Vendetta (1212 H St NE).

we’re featuring some new drinks:

-(one case only!) pale ale brewed in Lebanon with Lebanese herbs and spices
-a hot tea-and-rum drink…since it’s cold out.
-We’re also featuring Green Hat’s fall/winter gin, which they call Ginavit, in our signature Janissary Corps cocktail (made with pistachio syrup), now known as the Winter Janissary.
-a smoky cocktail made with Turkish honey

And of course, our beloved Fuck ISIS! Punch and Saz’iraq will be back.

The fun starts at 6pm at Vendetta and goes until 1am.”

Fundraiser for Crosby Bolden, Jr. (Aka, Junior) Homeless Man from H Street “He was a lot of things…and had a few vices, but…he was a friend”

By Prince Of Petworth

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Junior and our dog, Tru…his buddy from JM

From an email:

“I wanted to pass along a link regarding the death of an H Street NE icon. Crosby Bolden, Jr. (Aka, Junior) was a homeless man who was known by residents and business owners along H Street. He lived here, primarily around 11th St. NE his entire life. He was a lot of things…and had a few vices, but…he was a friend. He died with dignity at Joseph’s Hospice from a variety of cancers. Alas, he had nothing.

Many of the residents have looked after Junior for years. We would ask that you post this link to GiveForward to help offset the costs of his final expenses. Many of the restaurants and shop keepers along H Street know him, and might be inclined to help one more time if they knew of his plight.

On my porch in the 800 block of 11th St. NE is a Christmas tree that Junior gave us last year. The last thing he told me was that he was coming home to help set it up. Alas, I put it up myself this past weekend in his honor.”

THe GoFundMe page says:

“Lets rally for Junior’s family who needs our support to complete funeral preparations and services this week.

Junior’s friendship, laughter, work and presence will be missed by the residents and business owners along H Street. Your donation will help his niece complete the memorial services for Junior to rest in peace. We will miss you Junior!”

Donate here.

Ed. Note: If you have other #GivingTuesday recommendations, feel free to leave in the comments.

Nigerian Chef, Tunde Wey, from Revolver in Detroit popping up at Toki Underground Sun. Dec. 7th

By Prince Of Petworth

Urban Innovation Exchange: Peter & Tunde, revolver from DETROIT LIVES! on Vimeo.

Maybe the best pitch email I’ve ever gotten:

From an email:

“my name is tunde wey, and im a chef/ restaurateur (revolver) out of detroit. im on a haphazard tour of some interesting cities, bringing joy to all– in the form of a nigerian goat dinner.

DC (december 7 @ toki underground) [Buy a seat ($55 at Toki 1234 H St, NE) and check the menu at that link]

i understand why you might immediately dismiss my project as wasteful, unimportant, uninventive even… we all know nigerian cuisine is in the same pedestrian culinary category as burger and french fries.

of course people are tired of eating nigerian food; its ubiquitous, not sexy anymore and passé. nigerian cuisine is way past its heyday– which was sometime in the early 1900’s when everything nigerian was moving from hipster cool to mainstream vogue?

but i have a different angle.

you see, despite nigerian cuisine being more overexposed than the kardashians– with our boring plantains, stewed cowfeet, peppered goat head, silky palm oil, sweet coconuts and smoked crayfish– there is still at least one thing folks don’t know about nigerian fare: EVERYTHING!

In closing… help a nigerian today because one nigerian helped is one less nigerian sending you fraudulent emails (oops… i feel like i shouldn’t end the message this way… oh well)”

Copycat Co., Pot Stickers, Bao buns, Skewers and Cocktails, Opens in the Newsom Building on H Street Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth

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1110 H Street, NE

Copycat co.’s facebook page says:

“Grand Opening tomorrow! We open daily from 5pm – 2am weekday, 5pm-3am weekends.”

Eater DC reports:

“Barmini veteran Devin Gong’s menu takes its inspiration from Northern Chinese street fare” will be downstairs and cocktails upstairs.

Can’t wait to check this place out! If anyone goes let me know what you think princeofpetworth(at)gmail or @PoPville on twitter

I’m digging the logo:

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Late Night Happy Hour begins at DC Harvest on Fridays and Saturdays

By Prince Of Petworth

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517 H Street, NE

From a press release:

“Happy Hour is a little happier at DC Harvest. The H Street restaurant is offering late night Happy Hour from 11 m to 1 am Fridays and Saturdays. Not only cocktails, but also a late night snack menu as well—all local; all American, all delicious.

The menu includes Chef Arthur’s Bloody Mary oyster shooter | green hat gin ($4) Old Bay dusted popcorn ($2); arugula salad | grilled radicchio | kamut | roasted carrots | quinoa | verjus vinaigrette ($4); lamb sausage sliders | tomato jam | potato roll ($3); Chef Arthur’s home-smoked nuts | almonds | pistachio | walnuts ($3); Cheese–choice of sheep, goat, or bleu ($4).

From the bar, which includes beers, wines and spirits, all draft beers, are $5, including Starr Hill Pilsner, VA; DC Brau “El Hefe Speaks”, DC; Atlas “District Common”, DC; Flying Dog “The Truth” Imperial IPA, MD; Port City Monumental IPA, VA; and Three Stars Peppercorn Saison, DC. Cans of Natty Boh are $3. Wines by the glass are $5 and include Cline Syrah & Pedroncelli Sauvignon Blanc. Cocktail specials are the Harvest Rickey (Green Hat Gin / Lime Juice / Club Soda) and the New Fangled (Catoctin Creek Rye / Orange / Grapefruit bitters / Pineapple Juice) at $6. The Happy Hour menu is available at the bar only.

DC Harvest is located at 517 H Street NE and is open for dinner – Sunday -Thursday 5 pm-11 pm; Friday & Sat 5 pm-2 am and Brunch – Saturday & Sunday 11-2:30 pm.”

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