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Conosci, intimate 30-seat crudo bar, opens inside Alta Strada today

Published April 15, 2016 at 4:00PM | Updated April 18, 2016 at 9:07AM

Alta Strada and Conosci located at 465 K Street, NW

Ed. Note: Anyone try Alta Strada yet?

From a press release:

“James Beard award winning chef Michael Schlow will open Conosci, [pronounced ka-no-shi], on Friday, April 15. Conosci, which translates loosely to ‘do you know?’ or ‘are you aware of’ in Italian, is an intimate 30-seat crudo bar, tucked away inside Schlow’s latest DC restaurant, Alta Strada City Vista. Guests enter through lush, blue velvet drapes to be transported to a completely different dining experience from Conosci’s Italian counterpart, which serves imaginative crudos, a daily soup, seasonal vegetable dishes, and other inspired creations. (more…)

Fast Casual Mediterranean Food, Shouk, Close to Opening

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 14, 2016 at 4:00PM

shouk
655 K Street, NW

Thanks to a reader for sending a quick update on Shouk. Gotta be any day now till doors open.

Son of a… Eataly, God Dang It Make Up Your Mind, OK, Maybe Uniqlo is Still Thinking…

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 12, 2016 at 3:00PM

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3rd and Massachusetts Ave, NW rendering via Property Group Partners

Well this is a bummer the Washington Business Journal reports:

“But several sources with knowledge of the deal say things aren’t looking good for Eataly coming to Capitol Crossing.”

Mario Batali stop toying with us!! Ok moving on, what about Uniqlo?

A Baked Joint Update: “Sorry for the Confusion”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 31, 2016 at 11:00AM

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440 K Street, NW

Thanks to a reader for sending the clarifying note from A Baked Joint about bringing study materials to the shop.

Just How Intense is the Security at the Nuclear Security Summit – Have a Look

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 30, 2016 at 2:55PM

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“Dear PoPville,

Wondering if you or your readers know what this contraption is used for? Obviously with the nuclear security Summit security measures have been increased and put in place. I found two of these around the convention center, and totally unaware what this is used for. Is this some type of nuclear detection device? Or something related to EM fields?”

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“Just a heads up about the security measures around the convention center (I’m sure that’s all anyone is sending you today). Certain sidewalks are totally inaccessible for handicapped folks, including fences dividing sidewalks in half and curb cuts blocked. The pictures of the sidewalk are from N Street at 9th heading toward 10th, and the blocked curb cut is the corner at 9th and N.

Nuclear summit fun times!”

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Laura Hayes ‏(@BTMenu) tweets us:

“This is what #Shaw looks like. Just tried to lift a heavy planter so a guy on a wheelchair could get out.”

Shudder. Recoil. Shudder.

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 21, 2016 at 2:25PM

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Anthony sends on Saturday from the CityVista sweetgreen on 5th Street: “thanks for the roach in my salad. DO NOT get the Spicy Sabzi”.

It can happen anywhere but God Damn that’s an upsetting photo…

But to sweetgreen’s credit they did reply to OP:

“hey anthony, this is not cool and we’re so sorry…we’re going to make this right.”

All the Info on Alta Strada opening in the former Kushi space Tuesday

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 17, 2016 at 11:55AM

alta strada
465 K Street, NW formerly Kushi

From a press release:

“Award-winning chef Michael Schlow will open his third Washington, D.C. location, Alta Strada, on Tuesday March 22. A neighborhood Italian restaurant in Mt. Vernon Triangle’s City Vista, Alta Strada will offer dishes that Schlow learned through working and traveling in Tuscany, Piedmonte, Emilia-Romagna, and Campania. Located at 465 K Street, NW, the 75-seat restaurant designed by Brian Miller of Edit Lab at Streetsense, will also feature a separate crudo bar, Conosci, [pronounced koh-no-shee], which will open in April. (more…)

Signage Up for Ottoman Taverna – Turkish Restaurant from owner of neighboring Alba Osteria

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 14, 2016 at 11:55AM

ottoman-Taverna
425 I Street, NW entrance on 4th Street

A reader reports:

“Ottoman Taverna finally has signage up. It’s on 4th St NW between I and K St next to Alba Osteria.”

Updates when an exact opening date is announced.

Today’s Rental is a “Charming studio in a fabulous location”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 10, 2016 at 2:45PM

1117 10th Street Northwest

This rental is located at 1117 10th Street, Northwest. The listing says:

“Charming studio in a fabulous location in Mt. Vernon Square within blocks to Whole Foods/Safeway, Chinatown, restaurants, nightlife, and all metro lines. The building has a front desk, exercise room and an incredible roof deck. The unit features an open kitchen, hardwood floors, private balcony, additional storage unit, and an in unit w/d.”

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You can see more photos here.

This studio is going for $1,650/Mo.

Politics & Prose bookstore now open at Busboys & Poets 5th & K

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 2, 2016 at 4:00PM | Updated March 2, 2016 at 4:21PM

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courtesy politics & prose

From an email:

“Our new bookstore at Busboys and Poets 5th & K streets NW is now open for business! We’re excited to bring P&P to a great area, closer to downtown, and we’re planning on making the most of the events space there as well.”

This joins the Politics & Prose collaboration with Busboys & Poets at the 14th & V St, NW and Takoma locations. Speaking of which:

“We also have the Very Hungry Caterpillar coming to our Takoma location next Monday – it’s going to be incredible. All are welcome, and it should be a lot of fun. Plus, this month all Eric Carle books sold benefit the children’s literacy nonprofit First Book.”

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5th and K St, NW