West End

Sweet Diablo Soft Opens this Morning at 19th and M St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth


M Street, NW just west of 19th Street

In early Aug. we noted that Sweet Diablo coming to coming 19th and M St, NW looked close to opening. I stopped by yesterday and found out they’d be soft opening this morning with a grand opening in September. To start they will be open from 7:30am-6:30pm with possible later hours on Thurs. and Fri.

Originally from Portugal, they have other locations in Spain, Brazil and Australia. This will be their first US location (with plans for more to come.)

Here’s what they’re famous for:

But the cafe will offer more than chocolate cake including cheese cake, other pastries, coffee, tea, juices, salads and Paoninis (their version of paninis):

Check out the full menu after the jump. (more…)

‘TakeEatEasy’ from the Owners of Fast Gourmet Progressing at 1990 M Street, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

Dear PoPville,

I work near the 1990 M street NW building where the new restaurant from the Fast Gourmet people is set to open. I haven’t seen much development going on as there is paper over the windows and the Chinese restaurant sign is still up in front, but I did notice there’s a liquor license request now posted on the windows. Do you have any information on the name of the place and when it is set to open? Looks like the liquor application request is for August 2012 with a hearing in September.

Applying for a liquor license is a good next step. As you noted the hearing date is set for September 4, 2012. The application also lists the name of the restaurant as TakeEatEasy and lists some details:

“New casual restaurant serving gourmet sandwiches and salads. Occupancy Load is 110 and number of seats is 65.”

Let’s hope for a September opening and possibly even sooner if they are able and decide to open before they get their liquor license.

Litestars Healthy Bistro Closes at 2101 L St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth


2101 L St, NW

Litestars was located at 2101 L St, NW.

Our mission: We pledge to provide our customers with healthier and tastier food choices prepared with fresh ingredients resulting in a meal with less fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates and sugar contents.

They opened up back in July 2010.

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