Shaw

“We regret to announce that we are suspending all business, effective immediately.”

By Prince Of Petworth


1539 7th Street, NW

Thanks to a reader for passing on from The Passenger:

“Hey guys. Thank you all so much for coming out and supporting us over these last weeks. We regret to announce that we are suspending all business, effective immediately. We hope you and yours stay safe and can’t wait to see you again when we’re able to reopen.”

Melissa writes: “Sad news about The Passenger. I have REALLY loved their $3 growler fills with purchase of food. Now that they are closed, any leads on other cheap growler fills in the area?“

Corduroy and Baby Wale Reopening for Take Out

By Prince Of Petworth


1124 9th Street, NW

From emails:

“Corduroy and Baby Wale are reopening this week with Dinner To Go, A Virtual Farmers Market,and Liquor Mart.

The menu for dinner to go will change frequently. This week we are offering 3 soups, Red Snapper Bisque, Chestnut Soup, Parsnip Soup and an Asparagus and Frisee Salad with an onsen egg. Main courses include Grilled Lamb Loin with a Rutabaga Gratin and Pork Cheeks Osso Bucco Style with Tarbais Beans.

The Virtual Farmers Market is a convenient way for people to get fresh local produce and support local farms without having to contend with crowds at farmers markets. Many of the farms that we buy from only sell to restaurants. They are not set up to sell to large grocery stores. Farmers had already planted many crops when the virus hit and their produce will probably be wasted if it does not go to a restaurant. This is not the cheapest produce available but it is super fresh and we are marking it up as little as possible. This week we have asparagus, strawberries, red and green leaf lettuce, garlic with green tops and smooth Kale. This list will grow and change with the season.

The Liquor Mart will offer beer, wine and liquor at great prices. (more…)

Look What’s Coming to Shaw starting Friday

By Prince Of Petworth


‘The Bestie’ courtesy Butter Me Up

From a press release:

“HalfSmoke (651 Florida Avenue, NW), known for its gourmet, house-made sausages and signature wood-grilled entrées, is pleased to debut Butter Me Up, a new virtual kitchen pop-up to help meet the demand for additional breakfast options in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Spearheaded by Michelle Andrade, general manager & chief operating officer for HalfSmoke, Butter Me Up’s mission is to curate innovative, yet familiar breakfast staples while uplifting the community on a path to wellness and self-care. Beginning Friday, May 8, Butter Me Up will offer a rotating selection of breakfast sandwiches, coffee, tea and two boozy cocktails available a la carte. (more…)

Get in my Gullet – All Souls edition

By Prince Of Petworth

Also awesome – from All Souls:

“we are dipping our toe into the pool. We have made some to go cocktails which will be for sale @RightProperBeer (624 T Street NW) via pickup at the Brewpub in Shaw. 2 options: Cocktails No. 2 and No. 3, our Manhattan and Negroni. 1 bottle pours 2 large All Souls sized cocktails + some.”

New Hospitals Announced for Howard University Hospital on Georgia Avenue NW in Ward 1 and St. Elizabeths East in Ward 8

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Ted Eytan

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced two monumental agreements to improve health care and address inequalities in health outcomes for District residents. The agreements include the construction of two new, state-of-the-art hospitals:

a 136-bed hospital at St. Elizabeths East in Ward 8, operated by Universal Health Services in conjunction with George Washington University and George Washington Medical Faculty Associates (GWMFA); and
a 225-bed Howard University Hospital on Georgia Avenue NW in Ward 1.

Both hospitals will build upon their existing and new networks of care to deliver fully integrated systems of care, offering the best in clinical integration. (more…)

Anyone Know What’s Up at Uproar?

By Prince Of Petworth


639 Florida Ave, NW

Stephen writes: “I walked past Uproar Lounge earlier and the sign was down and paper was over the window. I hope this isn’t what I think it is!”

Their twitter is still live but hasn’t been updated in a while, their website is still live and their Facebook indicates they were doing take out as recently as Friday. Anyone know if they are still doing take out?

Archeological Finds Vol. 36 – Old Perfume Bottles?

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Jeffrey for sending:

“Not nearly as cool as that rolling rock bottle, but I found these two tiny bottles in the dirt in my backyard. No idea what they might have been used for, or what their vintage is. My house is an 1870-ish rowhouse, the first building built on its block near Garrison Elementary.

I cleaned ’em up as well as I could and they’ve been holding these roses for years now.”

Ed. Note: Old perfume bottles?

If you have a photo of a neat find from your house or place of work please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail.com thanks. Please let me know where/what neighborhood you found it in too. Thanks.

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