Neighborhoods - PoPville

Today’s Rental was chosen for the exposed brick, obviously

Published October 16, 2023 at 2:05PM

This rental is located at 1415 Chapin St. NW. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)

“what happened to the Chinese garden in the Techworld Courtyard?”

Published October 16, 2023 at 1:15PM

“Dear PoPville,

There used to be a Chinese rock garden designed by Alfred Liu in the courtyards of TechWorld–there’s a great set of pictures here. I went by today to look at it, having not been in a year or so, and found this: (more…)

“H&M coming back downtown” – to former GAP space

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 16, 2023 at 11:35AM

664 11th Street, NW

Thanks to Graham for sending: “Looks like it just is moving across the street. This is on 11th in what used to be a Gap.” (Closed back in August 2021) (more…)

#metro center

Elsa Ethiopian Kitchen opens in Woodley Park!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 16, 2023 at 10:35AM

2614 Connecticut Ave, NW

Thanks to Karl for sending the good news that Elsa Ethiopian Kitchen opened in the former Medaterra space in Woodley Park over the weekend. Check out their delicious looking menu here. Hours are currently listed as 11:00AM TO 10:00PM.

#ethiopian

“will soon launch a traditional Japanese breakfast service, the first of its kind in Washington, DC at Perry’s in Adams Morgan”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 16, 2023 at 9:35AM

Photo courtesy of Scott Suchman

From an email:

“Chef Masako Morishita will soon launch a traditional Japanese breakfast service, the first of its kind in Washington, DC, at Perry’s in Adams Morgan (1811 Columbia Rd, NW). Beginning on October 21 and available every other Saturday, the new Japanese breakfast menu features a $42 pre-set offering of traditional items including grilled salt-cured ocean trout accompanied by a sampling of small dishes such as Shiso Dashi Maki Tamago, a Japanese-style soft omelet made with jidori eggs and shiso; Nikujaga – beef tenderloin, potatoes and carrot stew and Nasu Agedashi – fried shishito and eggplant in a sweet dashi soy broth. House-made Nuka Zuke, rice bran pickled cucumber and carrots, round out the menu with condiments like homemade furikake and nori. All breakfast set orders are accompanied with koshihikari rice and miso soup. (more…)

Notes from your Neighbors

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 16, 2023 at 9:05AM

Thanks to A. for sending: ” Gonna have to side with the note recipient on this one — ample street parking on this block and black car is only inconveniencing the note sender’s sense of parking spot entitlement…” (more…)