
4465 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to Abby Wolfe for sending word and photos:
“Just to let you know, Soapstone Market opened today!”



RIP Shanghai Garden:


4465 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to Abby Wolfe for sending word and photos:
“Just to let you know, Soapstone Market opened today!”



RIP Shanghai Garden:


The tree always wins! North Cleveland Park.

4434 Connecticut Ave, NW
From an email:
“This week’s pop up at Bread Furst (tomorrow, Wednesday, 11 am – 2 pm) is:
Pastrami, rye, mustard
Pastrami, gruyere, mustard, rye
Pastrami Reuben
Brisket, bread and butter zucchini pickles, rye, horseradish”

Photo by Jai Williams

4434 Connecticut Ave, NW
From an email:
“I wanted to let you know about the pop up I’m doing at bread Furst every other Wednesday featuring my naturally cured corned beef and pastrami plus other things I may come up with. Next one is on 9-21 from 11am-2pm.”

4465 Connecticut Ave, NW
Nice progress at Soapstone Market:
“an urban grocery and bar with indoor and outdoor cafe seating, will feature prepared foods, grab and go items, baked goods, butcher, seafood and deli counters, an espresso and coffee bar, a beer and wine bar and a fast casual concept where customers can pick from daily offerings to dine in or take away”
There has been this much anticipation in Van Ness since Elvis Presley stopped by the WMAL studios…

looking south towards Sfoglina (from the Fiola folks) also hiring and opening soon

If you recognize this guy, please email me at [email protected] and I’ll put you in touch with OP thanks!
“Very sweet and I’m sure someone is looking hard. We’ll keep it for the night and take it to the humane society tomorrow morning.”


via google maps
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department’s Second District Detectives Office announced two arrests in two Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (BB Gun) offenses which occurred in the following locations:
Upon further investigation, it was determined that the pellets were fired from a residence located in the 3000 block of Van Ness Street, Northwest.
On Wednesday, August 31, 2016, 19-year-old Hudson Edmund Taylor and 22-year-old Daniel Eduardo Hernandez, both of Northwest, DC, were arrested and charged with two counts of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (BB Gun), Assault on a Police Officer, and Possession of a BB Gun.”

Thanks to a reader for the update on this serious pop back at Reno and Upton St, NW. Check out the virtual tour here. This 6 bed/5.5 bath is going for $2,795,000.


Mark Furstenberg, middle
The following apology was posted to numerous neighborhood listservs yesterday:
“I write to apologize to Ms. Rubin for telling her to leave my bakery, Bread Furst, because she had a dog. Although Ms. Rubin explained to me that her dog, who was small and well behaved, was a service dog, and she pointed out that her dog was wearing a service vest as well as service dog photo ID, I asked her to leave. I had a previous bad experience with a dog who was very disruptive to my customers, and I was reacting to that. It has always been a dream of mine to own a small, neighborhood bakery that people find welcoming. I failed to behave that way when Ms. Rubin and her service dog came to the bakery, so I apologize. At the bakery, we have placed signs on our door to make our policy clear that service dogs are welcome. I hope that Ms. Rubin will return.
Mark Furstenberg”