14th and W Street, NW
The Valero opened up back in 2012 – it was formerly and Express Gas Station. Fortunately Fast Gourmet remains open. Anyone know the plans for Valero? Just fixing the pumps or is there a bigger development planned here?
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U Street
“Dear PoPville,
I found this notebook in front of my house last week near 14th & U St NW. It’s filled with cocktail recipes and notes.”
If it’s yours please email [email protected] and if you promise to make me a cocktail or two, I’ll put you in touch with OP.
via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Major Crash Unit are investigating a fatal traffic accident that occurred on Monday, February 6, 2017 at approximately 10:44 pm.
The pedestrian was on the south side of U Street and 10th Street Northwest, walking north across the westbound traffic lanes in a controlled crosswalk. A black 2016 Nissan Versa was travelling westbound in the 900 block of U Street, Northwest, at a high rate of speed, when they struck the pedestrian. DC Fire and EMS transported the pedestrian to an area hospital, where she was pronounced dead. (more…)
1405 T Street, NW
The Colada Shop was packed inside and out on Sunday.
And side note I just got from Colada:
“Colada Shop and Ice Cream Jubilee collaborate on lovely Valentine’s Day delights: Tres Leches ice cream and Colada Love Affogato
The Tres Leches ice cream is a dark rum ice cream with pieces of Colada Shop’s tres leches cake and a cinnamon condensed milk swirl. Colada Shop will use this ice cream to make the Colada Love Affogato – a variation of the traditional coffee-based dessert.
Ice Cream Jubilee’s Tres Leches is priced at: $3.50 for one scoop and Colada Shop’s Tres Leches Affogato is priced at $5.25.
WHEN: Offered for a limited time, from Thursday, February 9th to Sunday, February 19th”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Victoria Chamberlin
1939 14th Street, NW
J’s Steaks closed back in November. The space is going to become a Capital One Bank according to a building permit posted out front.
Ed. Note: The address also included 1947 14th so maybe it’s taking over the whole corner (that is also vacant?):
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a person of interest in an Armed Robbery of an Establishment (Gun) offense that occurred in the 1200 block of U Street, Northwest, on Sunday, January 29, 2017, at approximately 10:30 pm.
The suspect entered the establishment, brandished a handgun, and demanded money. The suspect took US currency then fled the scene.
Anyone who has information regarding these cases should call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, information may be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.”
14th and T Street, NW
From an email:
“Cafe Saint-Ex on 14th Street NW is now offering a new Chef’s Pick 3-Course Menu option that will be available Thursday – Sunday nights.
For $45, the guest receives a glass of sparkling wine to start and choice of the following:
Starter
– Shaved Apple & Bacon Salad with Red Leaf Lettuce, Blue Cheese Dressing, & Roasted Walnuts
– Butternut Squash Soup with Almond Creme Fraiche
Entree
– New York Strip Steak Frites with Charred Spring Onion, Herb & Garlic Fries, & Demi Glace
– Pork Chop with Whipped Potatoes, Bok Choy, & Apple Relish
Choice of Dessert”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Clif Burns
Ed. Note: Back in 2012 we had a report of a meth lab fire in Dupont.
“Dear PoPville,
This was certainly the news today [Wednesday] in my apartment building (13 and U Street, NW)! Law enforcement (police? DEA? Homeland Security?) raided his apartment early this morning. Innocent until proven guilty, but – dude has degrees from 2 of 5 top law schools in country, was apparently an adjunct professor at Georgetown law, is a government lawyer at IRS – and was busted for meth distribution? Huge police/federal agent presence, so doesn’t seem like they are thinking just some poor schmuck with small amount for personal use. Yikes.”
CNBC reported yesterday:
“Jack Vitayanon, a Washington, D.C., resident who is an attorney in the IRS’s Office of Professional Responsibility, allegedly conspired with others in Arizona and Long Island, New York, “to distribute methamphetamine” since mid-2014, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn.
Vitayanon’s LinkedIn page says that he is also an adjunct professor of law at the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington.”
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1405 T Street, NW. Photo by Rey Lopez
At long last the Colada Shop opens at 14th and T tomorrow and I’m happy to report it is awesome. Only thing is, it’s a bit smaller than I realized, fortunately they fill the space nicely. And more importantly the food was absolutely delicious. Every single thing I tried, I immediately wanted another one. Check the full menus below.
“To celebrate the opening of the DC location, on opening day – Wednesday, February 1st – Colada Shop will have surprise giveaways to the first 100 guests to walk through the door. Doors will open at 10:00AM.”
You can read the full press release here.
Photo by Rey Lopez
Couple more photos and menus after the jump. (more…)