Neighborhoods

The Downtown Holiday Market “returns for its 19th year starting Friday, November 17th”

By Prince Of Petworth


F Street NW, from 7th to 9th Streets, NW courtesy DowntownDC BID

From a press release:

“This year’s Downtown Holiday Market, presented by DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID and Diverse Markets Management, returns for its 19th year starting Friday, November 17th through Saturday, December 23rd. Once again, the market will be taking two entire blocks of F Street NW between 7th and 9th Streets NW. The entrance will be located on the sidewalk outside the National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. This year, visitors can enjoy a new line up of entertainment, over 70 exhibitors, food vendors and festive decor and lights throughout the season.

Admission to the Downtown Holiday Market is free and open to the public with daily hours from 12:00PM to 8:00PM. (more…)

“This is odd”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

This is odd, for the past few months (at least since mid-summer) there have been 6 relatively new Toyota Camrys with Florida license plates parked in the alley that runs behind Zips and Bread Furst in Van Ness. 4 of the Camrys are in the former Burger King drive thru lot and 2 are in the larger parking lot where the car wash folks dry off customers cars. The Camrys all now have stickers indicating that they will be towed and impounded, and a couple have flat tires. (more…)

“Two concepts under one roof! Llittle Food Studio is now LFS cafe at Almeda!”

By Prince Of Petworth


828 Upshur Street, NW, previously home to Himitsu and Magpie and the Tiger and Pom Pom and Cappy’s Crabs and Crane & Turtle and of course the old Ethiopian/Injera spot.

Thanks to Emma for sending the update at Almeda at the former Little Vietnam (et al) space in Petworth:

“The interior is pretty much the same as Little Vietnam, but they put the espresso machine on the corner of the bar and you use a kiosk to order. At least in the morning it’s the same Little Food Studio menu (sausage rolls for the win!). The manager also said dinner service started.”

Almeda writes on their IG: (more…)

At Long Last Philotimo has finally and officially reopened

By Prince Of Petworth


1100 15th Street, NW

From a press release:

“Philotimo, chef and restaurateur Nicholas Stefanelli’s tribute to Greek food and culture, reopens today (Wednesday) in Washington, D.C. It originally debuted in January 2022, closing six months later due to a fire.

With a refreshed look and an a la carte menu, Philotimo welcomes guests for occasions both everyday and grand—and is ready for its reentrance into D.C.’s exciting dining scene.

Philotimo explores Greece’s rich and regionally vast cuisine, (more…)

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