Petworth

Three Little Pigs Launches Butchery Classes – Buy a Half or Whole Pig and Learn to Butcher it Yourself

By Prince Of Petworth

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5111 Georgia Ave, NW

From an email:

“We [Three Little Pigs] get a lot of customers asking us for butchery classes and fresh cuts of meat. So, we just decided to offer both – at the same time! The idea is simple, you, and if you’d like, a couple of pals pitch in to buy half or a whole pig from TLP (the pigs come from Polyface Farm). You come in on Saturday (and if need be Sunday) and we will teach you how to butcher your pig any way you’d like. From there, we portion everything out and you take your custom meats home for yourself or to share among your friends and family. It’s going to be awesome! Here is the breakdown:

1/2 pig weighs approx 110lbs. The price per pound is $3.75
Lecture and instructional – Half Pig: $375 -or- Whole Pig: $500
The service takes place on weekends only (scheduling at least two weeks ahead)
Each customer can bring two guests. Additional guests can attend for an additional $100 per person
We will be selling cutting boards, butcher knives, and aprons can be purchased at a discounted rate
TLP will provide lunch and kitchen tour to all guests”

Lyman’s Tavern is Going to Be Ridiculously Awesome, Opening in March by Red Derby

By Prince Of Petworth

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14th and Quincy Street, NW

Last we checked back in December we knew good things were coming to Lyman’s Tavern coming to the former laundromat space next to Red Derby. Well I got to take a peek over the weekend and holy cow this place is looking sweet. I haven’t been this excited about a new bar since, well, Red Derby opened. I’m happy to say it’s looking like Lyman’s will be a worthy neighbor to the Derby. This is another real deal non pretentious neighborhood bar. The space is dominated by a huge wooden bar. In the back there will be a little stage for music and three pinball machines. In the way way back is a small kitchen. And the best news – they open in March. Stay tuned for an exact date.

They didn’t want me to spoil the surprise by posting photos but here’s a little tease showing the corner of that sweet bar:

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Sidewalks of Shame Vol. 27

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Dear PoPville,

I’m wondering what the rules are for sidewalk snow removal for businesses. I have noticed that the Wendy’s and the 7-11 on Georgia ave in Petworth don’t clear their stretches of sidewalk when it snows. The construction site at Shepherd is bad too.

I was walking from Quincy up to the Yes tonight and the sidewalks were awful in front of those places.

Each place is on the corner so the uncleared stretch is really long. I walk with my baby in a carrier so slipping is scary, but at least I can take a detour, it would be impossible with a wheelchair or cane.

I would think that the businesses are responsible for the sidewalk. I would love to know who should be shoveling.”

I believe the businesses are responsible for shoveling, sadly, it is rarely/difficult to enforce.

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And below is another one from a reader:

“Another terrible sidewalk situation. The public squares downtown are just covered in ice from the last few days of melt/re-freeze. I had to help an older lady with a cane from falling this morning. The sidewalks of McPherson and Franklin Squares are practically impassable and flat-out dangerous.

Do you know if the Park service does any sort of snow removal or ice mitigation?”

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Missing Person Critical, 62 year-old Elger Menefee, Last Seen in the 4400 Blk Georgia Ave, NW Update – Located

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a critical missing person identified as 62 year-old Elger Menefee. He was last seen on Monday, February 10, 2014, at approximately 6:00 am, in the 4400 block of Georgia Avenue, NW.

Mr. Menefee is described as a black male, approximately 5’ 10” in height, approximately 165 pounds, black hair, brown eyes, with a medium complexion. He was last seen wearing a wearing a khaki jacket and brown shoes. He may be in need of medical attention.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Elger Menefee is asked to call the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099, Youth Investigations Division at 202-576-6768, or 911.”

Update from MPD:

“The missing person identified as 62 year-old Elger Menefee has been located.”

Reader Scuttlebutt Confirmed: 20 Condos and a 7-11 Coming to 14th and Quincy St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

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Rendering of 3707 14th Street, NW via Zusin Development

Back in April ’13 when we spoke about the old C&K Motel getting demoed a reader commented:

“I spoke with the developer the day they were demolishing the building. He said 20 condos. He said the retail space on the 1st floor would be a 7-11. He said they were improving the neighborhood. A 7-11 sounds like a bad improvement to me, I hope it doesn’t hurt the local corner stores.”

Elevation DC now confirms:

“Zusin is in the process of selecting a contractor to build out the new structure, which will be four floors of condominiums above a 7-11 convenience store.”

Stay tuned.

3707 14th Street, NW is located across the street from Red Derby and the soon to be Lyman’s Tavern and Taqueria Habanero. So while the 7-11 is less than exciting, there’s still a couple more good things coming to the area.

Here’s what the space looked like at the start of demo back in April:

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Check Out Chez Billy’s New Bar Menu featuring a “Royal with cheese”

By Prince Of Petworth

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3815 Georgia Avenue, NW

From an email:

“Chez Billy is launching their bar menu this Monday [Feb. 10th]! All Day, every day, at all open bars. See the menu below:

Oeufs Mimosa- deviled eggs with capers, boquerones, shallot pickle $4

Honey roasted almonds with piment d’espelette $4

Marinated cerignola, picholine, and kalamata olives with aged sherry vinegar $5

“Royal with cheese”
6 oz. natural beef burger, gruyere cheese, bread &butter pickles, smoked bacon, special sauce on a sesame seed bun with pommes frites or mixed greens $15

Plat De Fromage Walnut raisin toast, wildflower honey $8″

Hallelujah! House of Falafel Soft Opens in Petworth

By Prince Of Petworth

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221 Upshur Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

House of Falafel is finally open!!!
We are enjoying our falafel sandwiches now. Looks like a good menu and Nasir (spelling?) told us about additional specials he hopes to add when he is running full steam. SO excited he has finally opened his falafel shop to the neighborhood!”

Ed. Note: Looks like hours will eventually be 11am-9pm. Thanks to all who sent emails.

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Petworth Women’s Club in 1922 and Today

By Prince Of Petworth

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A readers writes:

“The first picture is from the Library of Congress – a meeting of the Petworth Women’s Club in 1922. The second was taken last night – the new (and I’d say improved!) Petworth Women’s Club of 2014!”

The Reading Room at Petworth Citizen Grand Opening Tues. Feb. 4th

By Prince Of Petworth

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829 Upshur Street, NW

Details about The Reading Room at Petworth Citizen from an email:

“Now accepting donations to the Free Book Library, which will be open during regular Petworth Citizen hours. We’ve built out our shelves to accommodate over 3,000 volumes.

Grand Opening Open House – Next Monday Tuesday (Feb. 4) from 7pm – 9pm. Public is welcome to come by and take a look.

We’ve already hosted a number of readings and other events. And we continue to add programming including Knowledge Commons classes, more readings organized by Barrelhouse, private book club meetings, PlayBackTheTape screening, meetings of local organizations, etc.”

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