Big news for fans of Ben’s Chili Bowl.
@HStreetDC_ tweeted the good word last night:
“It’s going to be @benschilibowl! On the first floor at 10th/H. Second floor will have open kitchen with seating/bar.
@Benschilibowl does not intend to serve booze at the downstairs section of the resto at 10th/H, only upstairs.”
10th and H St, NE was the former home to George’s Place Mens Wear.
From a press release:
Brewery Ommegang of Cooperstown announces our first-ever Ommegang Hop Chef Competition.™ The competition invites innovative DC area chefs to prepare and pair dishes with fine Ommegang ales. Each chef creates two dishes showcasing imaginative beer and food pairing skills. The dishes, along with Ommegang ales chosen to go with them, are served to professional judges and a consumer audience. The competition will produce fourteen delectably different dishes, offer at least seven different beers, and promises plenty of culinary surprises. The Hop Chef Competition is part of the Ommegang program known as Great Beer Deserves Great Food®, a national initiative dedicated to the idea that fine beer deserves its rightful place at the table with fine foods. The Hop Chef Competition brings that idea to life for 200 lucky tasters.
The Ommegang Hop Chef Competition takes place April 28, 1- 4 pm, at the historic Atlas Theater on H Street. Seven hot DC area chefs compete, eight area notables judge, and 200 lucky tasters can buy tickets to watch, taste, sip, and vote for a People’s Choice Winner. Chefs are Jamie Leeds, Hank’s Oyster Bar; Jeff Eng, Clyde’s of Tower Oaks; Bradley Walker, Boundary Road; Mike Bonk, Sonoma; Nicholas Stefanelli, Bibiana; Mark Marrocco, Magnolias at the Mill; and Will Artley, Pizzeria Orso.
This Ommegang Hop Chef Competition is the first in a series of chef’s cook-offs across the US, culminating in a Grand Hop Chef cook-off at Ommegang’s Belgium Comes to Cooperstown festival in August 2012. The competition is put together by Brewery Ommegang and Chef Teddy Folkman, Ommegang Culinary Ambassador and chef/owner of DC’s beloved Granville Moore’s Gastropub. The competition is co-sponsored by Saveur Magazine, Shun Knives, Gel Pro Mats, Lodge Enamel Cookware, Cuisinart, and Chefware Branded Chef Coats. The Hop Chef Competition is also sponsored by ‘Share Our Strength’ Taste of the Nation program. Net proceeds benefit ‘Share our Strength’ and its efforts to end childhood hunger
Hop Chef Competition judges include Greg Engert; beer director, Birch and Barley/ Churchkey; John Guattery, executive director, Matchbox Food Group; Tammy Tuck, beer writer, Washington City Paper; Nycci Nellis, host “Foodie and the Beast, Talk Radio and NBC TV; Bart Vandaele, chef/owner Belga Cafe; Bonnie Benwick, Deputy Food Editor, Washington Post; Simon Thorpe, president/CEO Brewery Ommegang and Duvel USA; and Saveur Magazine.
Tickets are limited, so please purchase in advance at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/237993. Learn more about the Ommegang Hop Chef Competition and our sponsors at greatbeerdeservesgreatfood.com
1118 H St, NE
From a press release:
After two years of testing pies and processes, H &pizza is targeting June 1st, 2012 for their grand opening.
“We love fresh pizza. And when we want it, we want it fast!” says H &pizza’s co-owner
Steve Salis. The native New Yorker’s mission is to provide fresh, natural, fast, filling and
delicious pizza. Salis along with longtime friend and co-owner Michael Lastoria aggressively
pursued the former Birdland space next to Taylor Gourmet on H Street. The Atlas District
is a natural fit for their vision of a neighborhood pizza joint; a place where food lovers can
enjoy gourmet tastes without grandiose prices.Pizza lovers in the district can walk up to H &pizza’s counter and choose from traditional,
whole-wheat or 9-grain dough. H &pizza will offer five types of house made sauces and
house made whole-milk mozzarella, made fresh daily. Customers can then decorate their
pies with a wide range of fresh, locally sourced ingredients compatible with any dietary
need. Pizza’s are topped and then blast-fired in H &pizza’s oven, ready to eat in the time it
takes you to pull up a chair and greet your friends.H &pizza proudly prohibits pre-made pies, re-heating of pies and compromising
quality. Salis and Lastoria agree, “We’re two guys passionately committed to creating great
pizza.”Hours: 11AM – 9PM Sunday – Thursday. 11AM – 3AM Friday & Saturday.
Ed. Note: H & Pizza was formerly known as Kith & Kin.
Boundary Road recently opened up at 414 H St, NE in early Feb. 2012. Lunch is Tuesday-Friday from 11-3 and brunch is Sunday from 11-3.
Photo by PoPville flickr user philliefan99
From an email:
Welcome our new addition to the Sticky Rice Brunch DC line-up:
Chicken and waffles, sushi style!
Tempura battered and all-natural chicken breast, rolled in soy paper with jalapeño infused blue agave nectar, accompanied by fresh waffle pieces and bacon bits.
Drink too much the night before and “never want to drink again”?
Sticky Rice DC is now offering Pedialyte in assorted flavors to help you battle that hangover.
Other popular Sticky brunch favorites include shrimp and gouda grits, blueberry waffles, curry or coconut fried rice, and french toast with mixed berries and honey-cream.
With our popular brunch drinks, Asian pear sangria, bloody Sunday bloody Marys, and Sakimosas!
Two questions – anyone try the brunch at Sticky Rice (1224 H St NE)? And more importantly – does Pedialyte help cure hangovers?
Photo courtesy of Sticky Rice
Hipchickindc is a licensed real estate broker. She is the founder of 10 Square Team and is affiliated with Keller Williams Capital Properties. 10 Square Team is a princeofpetworth.com advertiser. Unless specifically noted, neither she nor the company that she is affiliated with represented any of the parties or were directly involved in the transaction reported below. Unless otherwise noted, the source of information is Metropolitan Regional Information Systems (MRIS), which is the local multiple listing system. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Featured Property: 1376 F St NE
Legal Subdivision: Old City #1
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: Capitol Hill
Original List Price: $598,750.
List Price at Contract: $600,000.
List Date: 02/01/2012
Days on Market: 9
Settled Sales Price: $600,000.
Settlement Date: 03/30/2012
Seller Subsidy: $5000.
Bank Owned?: No Short Sale? No
Type Of Financing: FHA
Original GDoN post is: here.
The listing can be seen: here. To see pics, open the listing link, click on the main pic and scroll through.
I don’t normally do this, but just couldn’t resist. Here are some quotes from the comments on the original “Good Deal or Not” (GDoN) post:
“I can understand prices like this in this neighborhood (though still something of a gamble) if you’re planning on staying for 20 years, but to me it’s way overpriced.”
“We looked at this house this weekend at an open house on Saturday. Place was packed. Our realtor told us that two offers were already on the table, before we even walked into the house. He also told us that the house was underpriced and will likely start a bidding war. He thought it’d end up going for upwards of $725-750.”
“I’d say your realtor is right on the money with that guess. And good luck with your house hunt– it’s really competitive on the Hill but it will be worth it!”
“Let us know your realtors name when this doesn’t go for 725-750. Then we will know who not to hire.” (It’s probably better if you don’t).
“I think it’s quite a nice looking place. I’d only pay $200K for it though.”
“I would like to throw my hat into the ring as well. This place will sell for no less than $650k. I am betting on it closing higher, but I just want to be able to laugh at all the people on here who say this is overpriced. You are all very out of touch. If this place goes for anything less than $650k I hereby give you permission to scoff at and humiliate me.” That was from Jordan. S/he gives you permission to scoff.
The earliest available reported sale of this property was in 2003 when it was listed for $299,000. and sold for a net of $275,900. In 2007 it was listed for $587,550. and sold at that price. Unfortunately, it was later foreclosed upon. The recent sellers purchased the home for a net of $573,728. in 2010.
Here are settled sales of Victorian style homes, with basements, in renovated condition, in that area, sold within the past year. There are sales into the $700,000’s, but they are for larger units and a few blocks to the west.
I forget what the cross street is but this is just south of H St, NE on 15th. What do you think – thumbs up or down?
Photo courtesy of Rock and Roll Hotel.
Rock and Roll Hotel opened their roof deck back in Nov. 2011 at 1353 H Street, NE. And they had a party Tues. night to show it off. This might be the free beer talking but it was pretty sweet.
Photo courtesy of Rock and Roll Hotel.
I was particularly digging the portholes:
Photo via Loopnet
We knew it was bound to happen – the Hilton Brothers are coming to H Street. The folks behind Marvin, Gibson, American Ice co., the coming soon Chez Billy and Brixton and many many others are coming to H Street. While the concept is still being developed a liquor license has been applied for under the name ‘Spirit Room’ for 1337 H St, NE. Apparently the building was once home to a funeral parlor. The application says:
“New Tavern. Tavern style food. Live entertainment including DJ and occasional live band (max 5 pieces). Occupancy load is 99. Summer Garden with 40 seats.”
Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.
1108 St, NE
“Dear PoP,
You mentioned some weeks back the Daily Rider bike shop coming to H St. NE. Just now on the bus I saw that they have a “coming soon” display up – I wanted to send you an exciting update!”
There’s even better news – they’re opening today. The Daily Rider, located at 1108 St, NE, announced a March 29th opening. Great addition to H Street!
