NoMa (Near Northeast)

2022 Winterfest at Wunder Garten kicks off Friday

By Prince Of Petworth

From Wunder Garten:

“Wunder Garten (1101 First St. NE) will host its 6th annual WINTERFEST holiday festival from Friday, December 2, 2022 through Friday,December 23, 2022. Whether you’re in the mood for hot cocktails at the city’s most festive atmosphere.  It truly is a Winter Wonderland of DC

Find everything from Christmas trees, to cozy fire pits and a hot chocolate bar, to holiday craft activities surrounded in a completely holiday decorated Winter Wunderland for that perfect Instagram selfie or that holiday card.

There’s nothing better than curling up to a cozy fire pit with some spiked hot cocoa or a Hot Toddy! Wunder Garten will feature its toasty holiday hot beverages, including spiked hot cider with fireball, peppermint hot cocoa with a candy cane, and mulled wine. (more…)

Maman coming to Georgetown and Union Market

By Prince Of Petworth

Maman’s about section from New York says:

“on any given day of the week, maman welcomes sleepy new yorkers, local celebrities, moms-on-the-go, business partners, and friends into one of our many locations. greeted by the scent of culinary splendor that wafts through the space, our guests step into an experience that engages all of the senses: rustic décor at every turn, the aroma and comfort of cuisines inspired by family traditions, and the highest quality, locally sourced ingredients. maman founders benjamin sormonte and elisa marshall have brought to life a melding of our earliest childhood experiences in the kitchen and a nod to their mothers from the south of france and north america. maman, after all, means “mother” in french. what started as an independent soho café and bakery in october 2014 is now a leading lifestyle brand that boasts cafés across north america, plus retail items so you can ‘take maman home’ with you. (more…)

Helluva Way to Wake Up so close to Thanksgiving

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Jaime for sending: “Saw this at 3rd & K NE. Back window busted out and all 4 tires gone. This is the 3rd car I have seen like this around union place in the past two weeks.”

It had been 5 days since our last stolen wheels report(s). You can see some MPD suggestions on ways to prevent a Helluva Way to Wake Up here.  Others victims have recommended Rimgard. You can read a Witness Describing a Wheel Theft here.

“Yasmine is a chef-driven kabab shop that transports you to the cobblestone streets of Beirut.”

By Prince Of Petworth


photos by Jennifer Chase

From an email:

“Yasmine, a Lebanese-inspired kabab and cocktail shop with a robust non-alcoholic program (including an Arak service), is the creation of Maydan alums Co-Exec.


photos by Jennifer Chase

Chefs Gerald Addison and Chris Morgan and GM Said Haddad. Opened Monday, (10/24) in Union Market (1309 5th Street NE), (more…)

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