NoMa (Near Northeast)

“Karravaan Opens June 19 in the Union Market District”

By Prince Of Petworth


Karravaan’s dining room photo by Birch Thomas

From a press release:

“Diners will feel transported to faraway, spice-rich lands at Karravaan (325 Morse St. NE), the gorgeous, 3,696-square-foot new restaurant set to open in the Union Market District on Thursday, June 19.

Karravaan is the brainchild of Chef Sanjay Mandhaiya, owner of the popular 14th Street restaurant Pappe, who drew inspiration from across Persian, Portuguese, Indian, Turkish and Tibetan culinary traditions for his second DC outing. Astonishing in its breadth and influences, the menu here spotlights the connections between these industrious Silk Road cultures and the ancient, criss-crossing roots of their spice-laden cuisines.

Firsts include (more…)

“JETSET Pilates® Signs Lease for First Washington, D.C. Studio at Union Market”

By Prince Of Petworth


courtesy JETSET Pilates®

From a press release:

“Fast-growing fitness franchise JETSET Pilates® is making its D.C. debut with a brand-new studio at Union Market, JETSET Pilates Union Market. Franchise owner and local entrepreneur Sami Siegel has officially signed a lease at 1280 Union ST NE, Washington, DC 20002. Located on the ground floor of Margarite, the new luxury apartment building, bringing the modern, musically driven Pilates experience to the heart of the capital.

The studio is set to open in Fall 2025, (more…)

OUTSTANDING Sandwich Scuttlebutt: Bub and Pop’s moving from Dupont to NoMa!?!

By Prince Of Petworth


1815 M Street, NW

OK continuing coverage of the Bub and Pop’s Dupont/M Street closure continues. Well they definitely closed on M Street and have moved out much of the furniture/kitchen. BUT scuttlebutt is trickling in! Pete, who is a paragon, simply says: “They are relocating.” This coupled with a tipster who has a very solid track record with me tells me (more…)

“Slice & Pie and taste of Lucy to Open in Union Market this Summer”!! (in the former Parachute Pizza space.)

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Maria Lustre Rebrikova

From a press release

“Slice & Pie, named the country’s #2 slice shop by Italian organization 50TopPizza, will open a second location in Union Market this summer. The DC-based business from master pizzaiolo Giulio Adriani will begin serving NY and Detroit-style slices for takeout and delivery from a stall in The Market, Union Market District’s food market occupied by 40+ independent merchants. Slice & Pie’s new location will share their space with Taste of Lucy, a bite-sized version of Adriani’s Italian cocktail bar Lucy (which also shares an address with Slice & Pie’s original location). Taste of Lucy will serve highlights of the original location’s menu including Neapolitan pizzas, a rotating pasta option, and select appetizers. An edited selection of Lucy’s cocktail menu, featuring about five cocktails and four to six wines by the glass will also be available, and the new location will offer a Happy Hour menu daily from 5pm until 7pm. (more…)

What the Helen of Troy are these Elevated tracks over First St. NE?

By Prince Of Petworth


700 First Street, NE

“Dear PoPville,

Curious if the community knows anything about the elevated tracks that run over First Street NE and the Metropolitan Branch Trail by G Place NE (not G Street!).

It looks like it could be a straightforward extension of Amtrak or CSX tracks, but they dead end into a building that, according to my research, is an unused warehouse. So curious about the history and current usage!“

“Marcus DC, by the award-winning chef and restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson, opens tonight”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Tom McGovern

From a press release:

“Celebrated chef, restaurateur, and author Marcus Samuelsson proudly announces the opening of Marcus DC, his lively new dining destination in the nation’s capital dedicated to showcasing the richness and diversity of the Black culinary experience. The restaurant will officially debut for dinner service on Tuesday, June 3, at 222 M Street, NE. (more…)

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