Kushi is located at 465 K Street, NW. There was a lot of positive buzz when we first heard they were gonna open up last summer. Looks like they have a pretty cool “Chef’s 9 course tasting menu” March 31st – April 3rd for $60. But I’m wondering what folks think in general has the reality matched the buzz?
Any must order items?
“Dear PoP,
Do you know what’s going on with Chatman’s D’Vine Bakery on 9th street by the Convention Center? It seems to be pretty much always closed recently, except for a few rare and random times when I’ve seen someone in there behind the counter. Are they going out of business?”
I’m happy to report that I had a delicious grilled cheese sandwich on Saturday afternoon. Though in hindsight I probably should have taken advantage of the breakfast all day on Saturday:
I asked the guy working the counter if they were reducing hours at all and he looked at me like I was crazy. According to him they are business as usual with regular hours. Has anyone else noticed if their hours have been irregular?
And perhaps more importantly, do they have the best sweet potato pie?
I’ve always done a double take when I pass this big orange house at 415 M Street, NW. Despite the fact that there is a big Trail marker out front, for some reason I never checked out the story. Wow, it has a great history! And in honor of my people’s escape from bondage allow me to share the history of this house:
Hag Sameach and Happy Passover. A bit more history from the Heritage trail after the jump. (more…)
Well I know it’s not a tragedy but I was very sad to see one of my favorite signs in the city replaced at 315 K Street, NW. The current one is located above and the classic which was recently taken down is located below. I mean, there is no debate which is cooler, right?
Thanks to a reader for the heads up. The City Vista Busboys is filled with subtle sculptures and some less subtle sculptures.
What do you think of the newest addition?
From an email:
“On Friday starting at 5pm we are holding a “Free For All” at the Warehouse and I think you are going to want to be there.
We are embarking on another round of improvements at the Warehouse Theater – new bathrooms, dressing rooms, etc. – and its time to find a new home for much of the stuff that we have accumulated over the last 14 years. We have lots of furniture to give away, plus a piano, an old kegerator, housewares, assorted building materials and flats, and much, much more!
So check out the blog that we just set up – http://warehousefreeforall.blogspot.com/
– and mark your calendar. (The blog isn’t complete yet – I’ll be adding stuff all the way up through Friday afternoon.)”
You had me at kegerator… I’ll def. be checking it out! Warehouse is located at 1021 7th Street NW.
On Feb. 1st I mentioned that Bar 7 was coming soon near the recently opened Passenger at 1021 7th St. NW. I took a shot of the inside through the glass door to give an idea of the inside. However I noticed a small article in the Post this morning:
“Performing into the wee hours of Sunday morning, DJs Morgan Geist and Darshan Jesrani graced the opening night of Bar 7 on Seventh Street NW, with a set that ping-ponged between elegance and jubilance. With bubbling synths and paddle-ball bass lines, each song that was pumped through the subwoofers felt like an old favorite even if you’d never heard it before.”
I’m gonna need to stop by to get a proper feel for this spot. Stay tuned for early reviews next week.
This apartment is located at 406 L Street, NW:
The Craigslist ad says:
“If you’re looking for a prime apartment, right at Gallery place and moments from the Mt Vernon Square Washington DC area, you won’t find anything better than The V at CityVista.
* Kitchen pantry
* Granite countertops, maple cabinets, Whirlpool Gold appliances
* Walk-in Closet
* Washer and dryer in each unit”
I’ve been intrigued by these apartments since there is so much retail going in underneath. Does $2915 sound reasonable for a 2 bedroom here?
Kushi is set to open at 465 K Street, NW near the giant yellow sculpture we looked at earlier in the week. When I took this photo there were a number of folks walking around inside and the place looked on the cusp of opening. If you live in the City Vista or nearby – what’s the good word?
I promised to post photos when the scaffolding was taken down. Here it is – thumbs up or down?
