NoMa (Near Northeast)

“This Saturday, April 7th, sushi restaurant O-Ku, will host an omakase pop-up in Union Market”

By Prince Of Petworth


1309 5th Street, NE

From an email:

“This Saturday, April 7th, sushi restaurant O-Ku, will host an omakase pop-up in Union Market from 12pm – 4pm, previewing their offerings before officially opening near Union Market (1274 5th Street, NE) later this spring.


courtesy O-Ku

Executive Chef Bryan Emperor, who has studied the art of Japanese cuisine for over twenty-five years, helming some of the top restaurants world-wide, will create six courses of sushi and sashimi, including Wagyu Croquettes and Tasmanian King Salmon Sashimi, followed by Japanese dessert and tea. Guests can enjoy the full omakase menu for $40 per person (excluding tax and gratuity). Seatings will begin at the top of every hour at the eight-seat counter, on a first-come, first-served basis and reservations will not be accepted. (more…)

Trader Joe’s Announces 8am March 30th Grand Opening in NoMa; Streets Market Cafe also coming to NoMa!!

By Prince Of Petworth


Florida and 4th Street, NE

From Trader Joe’s:

“WHAT: On March 30th, Washington D.C.’s fourth and largest Trader Joe’s location will open its doors to customers. The nearly 20,000 square foot store in Union Market will feature 17 cash registers and murals that pay tribute to Union Market, Galluadet University’s Bison mascot, Ivy City and the other D.C. Trader Joe’s locations. Hours of operation for the new store will be from 8am-9pm daily. On opening day, Store Captain Rebekah Eagle, a 12-year veteran of the company, and Crew Members will be on hand to greet and assist customers. The grand opening celebration, complete with live music and food tastings will take place moments before the store officially opens for business.

WHEN: Friday, March 30, 2018
7:55am Ceremony begins
8:00am Store opens for business

WHERE: 350 Florida Ave. NE”

And thanks to a tipster for sending word about a Streets Market and Cafe coming to Noma too. Streets confirms to me they’ll be coming to 51 M Street, NE in the ground floor of the new AVA NoMa apartment building. Updates as they get closer to opening.

Ed. Note: Streets Market opened their first DC location at 14th and Belmont Street, NW back in 2014 and the second at 1221 Massachusetts Avenue, NW back in July. They’ll be opening their 3rd location in the Brookville Supermarket in Cleveland Park.

Aloha Poke coming to Union Station

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Will for sending. Aloha’s website says:

“Aloha Poke Co is Chicago’s poke pioneer.Our first location was a tiny food stall in a train station and now we are the classic story that ‘BIG things come in little packages’.

The intention is simple: pack fresh, fast and tasty bowls of quality raw ingredients. We have a mission to rethink fast food and we are here to provide a healthy meal that fuels the day.

Born & raised in Chicago, we are spreading our wings from coasts to capitol!”

Check out their menu here.

Blue Bottle Coffee’s Union Market district cafe grand opening March 4, “with a pre-opening community day featuring free coffee on March 3.”

By Prince Of Petworth


1250 4th Street, NE

From a press release:

“WHO

Blue Bottle Coffee announces the opening of a new cafe in Washington, D.C.’s Union Market district. The new cafe will be a place for guests to enjoy drip coffee and espresso, as well as a selection of food, including pastries, toasts and Liège wafels. The new location will also serve as a hub for Blue Bottle’s Washington, D.C. cafes; an attached training lab will provide staff ongoing coffee education.

WHAT

The Grand Opening of Blue Bottle’s Union Market cafe is Sunday, March 4. On Saturday, March 3, the cafe will host a Community Day, where the public is invited to enjoy a coffee, on the house. (more…)

“Trains single tracking btwn NoMa & Judiciary Square due to fire dept activity at Union Station.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user washingtonydc

From Alert DC:

“METRO reports Red Line Train service suspended between Judiciary Square & NoMa due to fire department activity at Union Station. Bus service requested.”

WMATA reported around 2:45pm:

“Red Line: Trains single tracking btwn NoMa & Judiciary Square due to fire dept activity at Union Station. Expect delays in both directions.”

Update from Alert DC:

“DC FEMS reports the Fire Department Activity at Union Station is now clear.

Additional Information: METRO reports that they are single tracking between NoMa and Judiciary Square.”

Whew.

4pm Update from WMATA:

“Red Line: No longer single tracking. Residual delays continue in both directions following fire dept activity at Union Station.”

The NoMa Flasher/Pervert is Back. Again. And Again.

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

“Dear PoPville,

Walking to work on 2nd Street NE between K and L around 9:30am, a man with a black mask, black jacket and black pants was walking down the street exposing himself. When I noticed I quickly walked by. When I got a safe distance away I turned around and he kept looking back, then zipped up and ran off toward 3rd street. I called the police but wanted to give everyone else a heads up. Right when this happened, I remembered reports of a flasher in NoMa. I wonder if this is the same guy.”

ooey gooey crispy Grilled Cheese opens in Union Market after Righteous Cheese Moved Out of DC to “open a traveling cheese bar based in Charlottesville, VA”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user James Jackson

Thanks to Gaurav Arora for passing on the news from Righteous Cheese:

After 5 wonderful years at Union Market getting our footing in the cheese biz, Righteous Cheese is hitting the road!

We have moved out of DC and, in Spring 2018, will be opening a traveling cheese bar based in Charlottesville, VA. You can find us serving up our renowned, curated artisanal cheese plates and raclette at residencies in partnership with area wineries and breweries; at events and music festivals across the region; you can book our traveling cheese bar for your own parties and weddings; and you can even sign up for our ever-popular cheeses classes – this time all across the region. Check back on this site, our instagram feed and our newsletter to stay posted on all the haps.

In the meantime, we are excited to announce our new concept at Union Market – ooey gooey crispy ! (more…)

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