Roti domination of DC continues at Union Station. Thanks to a reader for sending word that Roti will be coming to the west side of Union Station in the same area as Chopt, Potbelly and Chipotle. Union Station continues its roll of new restaurants opening.
A Deli is located in the former Pound Coffee space at 1300 2nd St, NE, across from the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel.
Thanks to a reader for sending word that they’ve opened and the menu:
Photo via NoMa BID DC
From an email:
Start dreaming of warm weather, and get ready for NoMa Summer Screen! As a spoof on doomsday prophesies marking the end of the Mayan calendar, this year’s series features movies about world-ending scenarios. For 2012: The End of the World?, join the NoMa neighborhood for our most popular event, a free, 12-week outdoor movie series featuring family-friendly films.
Take this one-question survey to vote for your favorite films. Leave comments or suggestions on our Facebook page.
NoMa Summer Screen is the neighborhood’s signature summer event, attracting more than 300 people each week from around the region. Now in its fifth year, NoMa Summer Screen will run on Wednesday evenings May 23 to August 8. Bring a blanket, Frisbee and picnic cooler starting at 7 p.m., and connect with friends as you enjoy great films under the stars. Films start at 9 p.m. Subtitles will be provided for all movies.
Dear PoPville,
Right now we are open from 9am-6pm tues-sun. We are closed monday. Breakfast and lunch, soups, salads, sandwiches, and desserts.
Thank you,
Chef Alfio
Zuppa Fresca is located in The Loree Grand at 250 K Street, NE. You can see their menu here.
As soon as they get their liquor license they’ll be open for dinner (I’ll be sure to update.)
Anyone check them out for breakfast or lunch?
Thanks to PoPville twitter follower schwars1 for sending word “New Pret a Manger (@Pret_uk) open in Union Station, and it looks awesome.”
DCNoMa shares the good word (and has a preview of the menu) about the restaurant that’s going to take over Gillian Clark’s aborted Kitchen on K Street in NoMa. The Loree Grand (250 K Street, NE) announced on Facebook:
“We’re excited to announce the opening of the new restaurant Zuppa Fresca at The Loree Grand on February 1, 2012! Chef Alfrio Celia will make his Washington debut with sensational Italian fare. The restaurant will serve breakfast, lunch, and brunch, with dinner and drink service to come! Make sure to grab a menu from the Concierge!”
Thanks to a commenter for bringing this to my attention. From the NoMa BID:
“Ambassador Escort Service – Upon request, NoMa BID Ambassadors will escort people to their vehicle or transit stop within NoMa BID boundaries. The program is offered seven days a week from 4 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. To request an escort, please dial 202-421-5090 at least 15 minutes prior to departure.”
Tops is located in the former liquor store on the 1st floor towards the rear (Union Wine and Liquor is now located in the basement with the food court.)
Still waiting on the Pret a Manger:
At the end of October, the restaurant America closed in Union Station. The space has been completely gutted:
I also noticed that the small retail spaces adjacent to the former restaurant have been closed and drywalled over:
Though comic fans should know Phantom has moved upstairs:
I chatted with a bunch of merchants who all believe a new restaurant will be moving into the space. Though a few had also heard that Starbucks would be moving into the space. Starbucks currently has a small space closer to the Amtrak loading zones. Stay tuned for more info as it becomes available.
The DC NoMa blog shares the sad news:
“Chef Gillian Clark’s Kitchen on K Street will not open on the ground floor of the Loree Grand as planned. Cooked up as the “second-generation” Colorado Kitchen, the venue’s arrival was much-anticipated in a neighborhood with only one full-service restaurant to boast.”
This obviously also doesn’t bode well for any who still held out hope that Chef Clark’s Petworth project would be coming anytime soon (or at all)…