14th Street was bustling with folks this Saturday looking for good deals.
I found the best deal of all – fresh squeezed lemonade!
This dog was the coolest and only drinks the finest bottled water.
So did anyone check it out? Any good deals?
Sweet! From a listserv:
“Beat the heat with DC’s best local ice cream…. at the DOG DAY Farmers Market on
Saturday.!
Special guest producer DOLCEZZA ARTISANAL GELATO will be with us for our Dog Day Market. Rob and Violeta make the best ice creams and sorbets in Washington from Local Milk flavored with the tastiest local products they can find in our markets. Here is what they will have at the stand on Saturday.
” We will be bringing the following flavors. GELATO: Keswick Creamery LEMON RICOTTA CARDAMOM, Blue Ridge Dairy MASCARPONE, Valrhona Chocolate Amargo (dark chocolate gelato), Pistacchio di Bronte (sicilian pistacchio), Dulce de Leche. SORBETTO: Lime Cilantro (cilantro from Gardeners Gourmet), Lemon Opal Basil (Opal Basil from Gardeners Gourmet), Toigo Orchards YELLOW PEACH BOURBON, Toigo Orchards PLUM (whatever plum is available), Westmoreland Berry Farm RASPBERRY, Westmoreland Berry Farm BLACKBERRY, Toigo Orchards SOUR CHERRY plus some surprises depending on what we find at the markets this week….”
I am very excited about Dolcezza.” More items at the market after the jump. (more…)
I just got word that Chix on 11th Street just north of U has received their patio license for outdoor seating. So starting late this week you’ll be able to eat your chicken and drink your beer and wine outdoors. This is great news. More reasons why 11th Street is the new best street in the city. And they also have happy hour!
This Saturday (August 2th) will be DC’s 9th Annual Dog Days Sidewalk Sale where they will have happy hour food and drink specials from 12:30 to 5:30 and an outdoor jewelry sale by three great local artists: Marcela Villanueva, Claudia Carpio and Carla Carpio.
If you haven’t visited Chix, located on 11th St just north of U, you have no more excuses. On Saturday you’ll be able to find:
“two organic wines (one red and one white) from the Chilean Emiliana Natura line (http://www.emiliana.cl/filiales_in/filiales.html), and we will have two organic beers from Clipper City (http://www.ccbeer.com/beerlist/Oxford+Organic+Ales). In addition, we will be serving other Chilean and Argentine wines, the Mexican beer Tecate, and a couple of other Clipper City brews.”
Nice! I love Tecate.
Ulah Bistro located at 1214 U Street always seems to be busy when I walk by. Has anyone checked it out yet?
Looks like they have a good 3 course dinner special Monday and Tuesday evenings for $29.95. I’m intrigued by the mojito chicken.
In support of PoP’s quest to showcase every shop on U Street, I have temporarily abandoned my post as our Mount Pleasant contributor to tell you about Legendary Beast, a tiny little vintage jewelry shop on the third floor of 1520 U Street (above Shoefly and G Books). The space may be small, but owner Anne Fox makes good use of it. Walking inside is kind of like walking into an ancient treasure chest full of mystical allure and wonder, attributable in part to the 5 years Anne spent working in a metaphysical jewelry store, no doubt. Every display case and countertop is overflowing with jewels, and what space is not full of baubles and bangles is covered with artwork, or home to antique artifacts and religious relics. (more…)
Candidate Dee Hunter has hired some sign spinners. Pictured here is Ray Rivera who made it clear that he is a sign spinner and most definitely not a sign twirler. This picture was taken at the corner of 13th and U. How you going to top this Council Member Schwartz?
Wow, it’s really growing on me. I think the contrast looks really cool. What do you guys think – thumbs up or down?
I can’t believe I’ve never noticed this ridiculously cool sign from Bohemian Caverns.
I’ve never actually been to Cue Bar on U Street. Has anyone been there? What’s the scene like? Does anyone know why it may have closed? Certainly is an ominous warning. What the hell’s a “cue bar associate” anyway is that just another way of saying a patron?