opened in 2016
Thanks to Johnny and Kristin (and everyone else) for passing on the sad news from Espita:
“Thank you for your years of patronage at Espita. Every restaurant starts out as an idea but is shaped by the community of people that dine and work there over time. On Saturday, August 13th, Espita will say farewell and have its final service. (more…)
Thanks to Dr. K for sending around 9am from: “Shaw at Rhode Island and R Street, NW. I really can’t explain it. 3 police cars are there – not sure if anyone got hurt.”
600 Florida Avenue, NW // photo by Kimberly Kong
From an email:
“This Thursday, August 4, Shaw’s Quattro Osteria marks its first anniversary! As a thank you to the DC community for their support over the past year, Quattro is inviting guests to enjoy complimentary wine, champagne, and hors d’oeuvres from 6-10 PM!
Quattro Anniversary Celebration: (more…)
8th and Florida Ave, NW
Thanks to Jay for sending: “Something new and exciting is coming to Shaw! A TD Bank. :( Construction worker confirmed this morning.”
1924 8th Street, NW entrance on Florida Avenue between 8th and 9th Streets, NW
Thanks to Ian for sending above “Insomnia Cookie in the old Nicecream spot” and Jess for sending: “Looks like there is an Insomnia Cookies opening in summer 2022 at 616 E Street NW.” (more…)
photo by What Dan Eats
Thanks to Dan for sending the early word (and photo): “Mariscos 1133 (Latin seafood restaurant from chefs Alfredo and Jessica Solis), has a fantastic weekend brunch. Birria omelet FTW!”
thesundayroastnews replied: “This omelet blew my mind! I think it’s the best brunch in dc now!!” (more…)
Thanks to Caroline for sending:
“Just saw this sign today (must have gone up VERY recently). On 7th just south of T – between Miss Wanda’s and the weird Bank of America.”
Blank Street Coffee’s website says:
“We’re a small-format coffee shop built around the idea that great coffee should be priced and located in a way that makes it part of your every day.”
Stay tuned.
From an email:
“Mariscos 1133, the lauded Latin seafood restaurant from chefs Alfredo and Jessica Solis, kicks off brunch this weekend, July 23 & 24 from 10 AM-3 PM, offering each customer who orders a brunch entree complimentary bottomless mimosas (limit 3 mimosas per customer. Time limit 1 hour and a half).
The Solis’ continue highlighting seafood as well as other Mexican breakfast favorites with this brunch menu. (more…)
Nicole wrote over the weekend: “Please share a PSA about rat poison. Our foster dog got a hold of this loaf of what turns out to be rat poison at the corner of 6th and R NW. It was just cold chilling in grass in a tree box. There was a rat bait box not too far away.”
“For those who need it or think they need it, the animal poison control number: (888) 426-4435 (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality involving a bicyclist that occurred on Friday, July 15, 2022, at the intersection of 7th Street and Rhode Island Avenue, Northwest.
The preliminary investigation revealed, at approximately 2:31 a.m., a driver operating a Peterbilt dump truck was traveling northbound in the 1500 block of 7th Street, NW. A bicyclist was also northbound in the same block, but on the east sidewalk. At the intersection of 7th Street and Rhode Island Avenue, NW, the dump truck, with a green light, began to make a right hand turn onto Rhode Island Avenue. At the same time, the bicyclist entered into the crosswalk from the sidewalk and struck the passenger side of the dump truck. The bicyclist went underneath the truck and suffered significant injuries. (more…)