@ryan2499 tweets us:
“New bicycle signal at Rhode Island Ave, M St, Connecticut Ave is too darn cute.”
First one I’ve seen of these in DC. Nice.
Downtown
Photo by PoPville flickr user clif_burns
From a press release:
“This fall, Washingtonians can anticipate the opening of RareSweets, a bakeshop and specialty dessert company located in downtown’s CityCenterDC development. Founded by pastry chef Meredith Tomason, who has held high-profile pastry roles such as pastry chef at Tom Colicchio’s lauded Craft Restaurant, and stints at Tribeca Treats and the famed Magnolia Bakery.
RareSweets will be Tomason’s first brick and mortar location, and will focus on seasonally driven American heirloom cakes, ice creams, and confections reimagined for a modern palate. Tomason selected D.C. as the location to launch RareSweets for its growing food culture, which she has found to be very welcoming of food entrepreneurs, particularly at Union Kitchen, where she has been working to sell her goods wholesale and at pop-ups until the CityCenterDC space is ready.”
You can see some of their menu options here.
“Dear PoPville,
I have watched this project develop over the past month. I had some reservations as recently as last week, but I have to say the finished product is a nice addition of open sidewalk space and inviting seating.”
From a press release:
“The nation’s capital, which is already a leader in green infrastructure, will soon have four new rain gardens to add to its efforts in one of the most heavily trafficked neighborhoods.
The Golden Triangle Business Improvement District will hold a ribbon cutting for four new rain gardens that it designed and built at 19th and L Streets, N.W., at noon on May 21.
The gardens, which total 2,280 square feet, have vegetation that will attract butterflies and bees. Rain gardens mimic natural hydrology; they help divert water and keep it within the aquifer and out of streams and rivers.”
Recently renovated building at 20th and L Street, NW
Thanks to @SamanthaPollack for tweeting us word about the new signage:
1030 15th Street, NW
G Street Food’s downtown location is getting ready to open this Thursday. In addition to their lunch options this location will be: “a full-service restaurant specializing in international street food with a twist”. Dinner will be available 4 – 10pm only at 1030 15th Street, NW. Check out the awesome looking dinner menu here.
Perched at 11th and Massachusetts Ave, NW – Edmund Burke:
“an Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist and philosopher, who, after moving to England, served for many years in the House of Commons of Great Britain as a member of the Whig party.
He is mainly remembered for his support of the cause of the American Revolutionaries, and for his later opposition to the French Revolution. The latter led to his becoming the leading figure within the conservative faction of the Whig party, which he dubbed the “Old Whigs”, in opposition to the pro–French Revolution “New Whigs”, led by Charles James Fox.
Burke was praised by both conservatives and liberals in the 19th century. Since the 20th century, he has generally been viewed as the philosophical founder of modern conservatism.”
From a press release:
“The American Institute of Wine and Food (AIWF) and The Source by Wolfgang Puck are pleased to host the ninth annual crab cake competition. An annual tradition designed to raise funds for culinary internships, scholarships and educational programs, the contest will pit eight of the area’s top chefs against one another in a crab cake showdown utilizing Department-verified Maryland blue crab. This year’s participating chefs include:
Chef Mike Abt of Le Diplomate
Chef Matt Adler of Osteria Morini
Chef Sarah Biglan of Ris
Chef Tony Chittum of Iron Gate
Chef Chris Clime of PassionFish
Chef Haidar Karoum of doi moi
Chef Andrew Markert of Beuchert’s Saloon
Chef Johnny Spero of Minibar
The winning chef will receive funds to support a culinary intern in their kitchen. In addition, eight students from area culinary schools will compete for a chance to win a $500 scholarship towards their studies.
WHEN: Sunday, June 15, 2014
12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
WHERE: The Source by Wolfgang Puck
575 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC
Tickets are priced at $75, and include crab cakes, local oyster bars, and beer and wine stations. To purchase tickets to the event, please go here.”
“Dear PoPville,
The past few weeks I’ve gotten more and more frustrated with drivers in the left turn lane intersection of M street at 19th westbound. You see, a few months ago DDOT installed a left hand turn signal in addition to the normal light in place for motorists going continuing straight on M st.
The light cycle includes a point in which the left hand turn signal is red, but the other stoplight is green. This should indicate that motorists are unable to turn left, correct?
Apparently, wrong.
Every light cycle, I see cars, trucks, taxis, and all other methods of transport blatantly disregard this signal. I’ve seen tour buses almost run people over, cabs cutting off other cars, and even an MPD cruiser breeze through this intersection with blatant disregard.
Considering this is a heavily trafficked intersection, this lack of enforcement of traffic lights creates a particularly dangerous situation.
I’ve tried to contact DC’s “Traffic Safety and Special Enforcement Branch” with no success and no response. Even a sign saying “No left turn on red” would make somewhat of a difference, I would hope. Do your readers having any suggestions for getting MPD or DDOT to either install traffic cams or have officers issuing tickets?”
A reader writes:
“Here’s a couple shots of cops parked in bike lanes near Thomas Circle. You’d think the police in general would obey laws more than most. But these guys especially-they’re all here for a bike race. Ridiculous.”
950 I Street, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending the update on Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House coming to CityCenter. You can see their Steakhouse menus here. Planned opening is for this summer.