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…)


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.



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…)


From a press release:

“Spot of Tea, DC’s local bubble tea shop, will celebrate its grand opening inside Union Market (1309 5th ST NE) with $1 regular drinks and $1 soft serve minis all day on Saturday October 22nd and Sunday October 23rd.

Spot of Tea’s core drink lineup features colorful, one-of-a-kind flavors such as Blue Jasmine, Vanilla Taro, and Hibiscus Mango, while seasonal flavors, like Matcha Red Bean and Apple Chai-der, offer new twists on old fall favorites. Top off each drink with your choice of Spot of Tea’s house-recipe tapioca boba, sweet lychee jelly, or savory adzuki red bean. (more…)


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