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Tropical Smoothie Cafe coming to Columbia Heights

Published July 1, 2024 at 8:30AM

3107 14th Street, NW

Good news for Columbia Heights – I’m told Tropical Smoothie Cafe has signed a lease for the former Gold USA next to Starbucks. (more…)

#openings

Did you know? Flashback to June 2008

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 30, 2024 at 9:45AM

I’m going to noma.

Where is that?

You know – Capitol Hill North…

Today in Driving Dangerously

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 29, 2024 at 1:40PM | Updated July 1, 2024 at 11:06AM

Thanks to C. for sending (Saturday) from Adams Morgan: “Driver of moving truck who is moving in/out of Adams Morgan hit multiple vehicles (more…)

Meanwhile others in Adams Morgan seem, uh, less concerned

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 28, 2024 at 1:45PM

Thanks to R. for sending the update from Columbia Road in Adams Morgan.

But that’s not all: (more…)

#Notes from your neighbor

New Italian Sandwich and Coffee Option opens in former Buttercream space

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 28, 2024 at 11:15AM

Fossette Focacceria: “A CAFÉ, MERCATO, AND SNACK BAR”

Thanks to Noa for sending the news about Fossette: “Technically opening day at a new spot next to All Purpose on 9th. I think same owners. Seems to do sandwiches and coffee” (more…)

“Michael Rafidi’s YELLOW to Open July 9 In Union Market”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 28, 2024 at 10:30AM | Updated June 28, 2024 at 2:09PM

photo by Rey Lopez courtesy YELLOW

Another stud coming to Union Market!

From a press release:

“Today, Chef Michael Rafidi, winner of this year’s James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Chef, announces a July 9 opening date for the Union Market location of YELLOW, his lauded Levantine café known for pastries, mezze, wood-fired pita sandwiches, and specialty coffee. Located at 417 Morse St. NE, YELLOW’s second location will feature 60 seats in a 3,500-square-foot space enhanced with an open kitchen, pastry case, and carryout window. In addition to its much-loved sweet and savory pastries, Middle Eastern spreads, breakfast sandwiches, coffees, and teas, YELLOW Union Market will open in the evenings to serve “All the Kebabs” from the hearth grill. Online ordering will be available Tuesday through Friday for carryout and delivery. Initially, the restaurant will be open from 8am to 3pm Tuesday through Sunday for breakfast and lunch, with All the Kebabs debuting later in the summer. (more…)

“Lavagna closed for repairs or forever? Looks like more than busted pipes to me…”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 28, 2024 at 10:00AM

539 8th Street, SE

“Dear PoPville,

I made reservations to have dinner Wednesday night at Lavagna on Barracks Row. Got a text confirmation the day before like normal. When my friend and I showed up, (more…)