Neighborhoods

Crushingly Sad News About Great Wall Szechuan House from Tim Carman: “will close this December.”

By Prince Of Petworth


1527 14th Street, NW

This is a very tough one. Great Wall is always prominently mentioned when we discuss best Chinese in town.  On Sunday Tim Carman tweeted: “My heart breaks to report that Great Wall Szechuan House will close this December. But I’m glad May Kuang and Yuan Chen, the partners in life and blisteringly good mala dishes, will finally get the retirement they deserve. Thank you both for feeding us so well for so long!”

Back in February 2020 we learned that, the Great Wall Szechuan House restaurant was for sale on 14th Street but would remain open until sold. Stay tuned for more info on that front.

For those unfamiliar with the magnificent and always reliable Great Wall Szechuan House: (more…)

“He smashed me in the back of the head with a rock”

By Prince Of Petworth

A reader reports: “This happened at 7:30 pm Sunday night at the Rhode Island Metro Station. He smashed me in the back of the head with a rock. Police are pursuing assault with a deadly weapon charges. By my count, he attacked at least six other people.”

Update:

Following is a letter the victim sent to the WMATA GM: (more…)

Bodega Taqueria y Tequila coming to Foggy Bottom

By Prince Of Petworth


2127 I Street, NW

Bodega Taqueria y Tequila’s website says:

“Founded in South Beach in 2014 by Menin Hospitality’s Keith Menin and Jared Galbut, Bodega Taqueria y Tequila is South Florida’s iconic brand offering an array of Mexican street food along with a unique night-life experience serving up award-winning tequila and cocktails. The Mexican-inspired concept features an extensive menu showcasing authentic Mexican favorites along with unconventional and innovative interpretations. Since its inception, Bodega Taqueria y Tequila has been nationally recognized and revered as one of the region’s hottest culinary and night-life destinations.”

It’s coming next to Tatte: (more…)

“Metro asks public to comment on proposed parking changes at Brookland-CUA Station for future joint development”

By Prince Of Petworth


via WMATA

From WMATA:

“Metro’s Brookland-CUA Station is primed for growth as part of a 10-year Strategic Plan for Joint Development to create a vibrant transit-oriented development. This includes changes to bus and Kiss & Ride facilities that would provide opportunities for a mix of housing and retail on Metro’s existing property around the station. Metro is asking the public to provide input on these proposed changes to the station’s transit facilities.

Under the proposal, Metro would reconfigure the bus loop, relocate the Kiss & Ride lot to an on-street facility, and reduce the existing 34 Kiss & Ride spaces to eight spaces. The proposed facility changes would enable Metro to seek a joint development partner to deliver approximately 400,000 square-feet of mixed-use development. (more…)

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