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Petworth Citizen Hoping to Open around the First Week of October on Upshur Street, New Japanese-French Restaurant Opening Across the Street

By Prince Of Petworth

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829 Upshur Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

We’ve been to Domku a few times recently and keep peeking in to see the progress on Petworth Citizen. Looks a little quiet. Do you have an update on the opening?”

I spoke with owner Paul Ruppert (Room 11, Passenger etc.) who tells me they’ve made nice progress and are on track to open around the first week of October (knock wood, knock wood.)

“Petworth Citizen” is inspired by the community newspaper of the same name that chronicled Petworth neighborhood happenings from 1916 – 1951. “Petworth Citizen” will be a neighborhood bar (829 Upshur St, NW) with great bar food and a literary focus. The name also points to our intention to become a gathering place, welcoming neighbors from near and far.”

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828 Upshur Street, NW

And in possibly even bigger news the unnamed spot from Mr. Ruppert located across the street should open about three months after the Petworth Citizen opens. They’ve recently applied for a liquor license which says:

“Restaurant serving a chef – driven menu of Japanese-French inspired food and cocktails. Seating capacity and total load of 25.”

More info as they get closer to opening. If you’ll excuse me for a few moments I’m going to go weep with joy…

Baba’s Cooking School/EatsPlace, New Restaurant Incubator Serving Dumplings and Street Food, Coming to 3607 Georgia Ave by the Petworth Metro

By Prince Of Petworth

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3607 Georgia Avenue, NW

Back in November 2012 we heard about a restaurant incubator hoping to come to 3607 Georgia Ave, NW across the street from Lion’s Liquors, DC Reynolds and Looking Glass Lounge:

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Back in Nov. 2012 they were raising money under the name eatsplace. While the name is now Baba’s Cooking School, according to a recent liquor license application – it will be awesome:

“Tavern style restaurant incubator serving eclectics, innovative cuisine, including dumplings and street food. Request a summer garden with 20 seats and entertainment endorsement with live music and ensembles. Seating capacity 60 and total occupancy load of 69.”

Updates when they get closer to opening.

Update from the owner:

“While permits were filed under the name Baba’s Cooking School, a final name hasn’t been selected. The concept of a restaurant food incubator and pop-uppery with chef residencies is the same. And we’re still blogging our progress on at www.EatsPlace.com.”

Change.org Petition to “Stop violent group home from moving next door to Powell Elementary”

By Prince Of Petworth

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1350 Upshur Street, NW

A reader sends the petition posted by a group called DC Safe Streets:

“Muriel Bowser and Mayor Gray : Stop violent group home from moving next door to Powell Elementary

The placement of this facility at 1345 Taylor St. NW is dangerous to the students of Powell Elementary School and the neighboring community.”

As of Wed. afternoon it had 131 signatures. Following is the full letter:

“To:
Vincent Gray, Mayor, Washington DC
Muriel Bowser, Ward 4 Council Member

I am deeply concerned about news that a residential youth drug rehabilitation facility is being placed at 1345 Taylor Street NW. Neighbors were not notified in advance of the property owner’s intent to place a youth drug rehabilitation facility on the property.

This building is just across the alley from the Powell Elementary playground and less than a block away from a DCRA and DC police identified nuisance property with a history of violence and drug activity. Placing youths undergoing drug rehabilitation so close to known drug dealers is inappropriate and unsafe for the residents of the rehabilitation facility, the students of Powell Elementary, surrounding neighbors. (more…)

Coffee and Doughnut Pairing this Sunday at Qualia

By Prince Of Petworth

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From Qualia:

“What: Coffee-Doughnut Pairing
Who: District Doughnut
Where: Qualia Coffee, 3917 Georgia Avenue NW
When: August 18, 8AM-6PM

District Doughnut Pop-Up Shop at Qualia Coffee Featuring Select Coffee&Doughnut Pairings

District Doughnut in association with Qualia Coffee is proud to announce a one-day only event featuring this classic pairing. The pop-up shop will offer a variety of doughnuts with recommended single-origin coffee pairings to accompany them. District Doughnut fries up some of the most delicious and tempting treats in town. Varieties such as Brown-Butter, Caramel Apple Streusel, Orange Chocolate and Dulce de Leche tap into childhood memories while satisfying adult tastes. Qualia Coffee features seasonally sourced coffee from around the world, roasted in house, brewed to order and served up fresh. Offerings from Nicaragua, Sumatra, Ethiopia and India appeal to a wide range of tastes. District Doughnut and Qualia Coffee together offer a unique melding of flavor combinations to tantalize DC’s taste buds.

As kids, the founders of District Doughnut could never get their hands on enough delicious sweets. Now, they are recreating that pure childhood delight in fresh, gourmet doughnuts with pure ingredients and artisan hand-crafting technique. District Doughnut delivers a customer experience that is a cut above, exemplified by pure products and delightful customer service. All orders are hand-delivered by the owners in suit and tie, and a downtown store front is on the way.

The owner of Qualia Coffee is on a mission to raise the profile of single-origin brewed coffee to a new level of appreciation in DC. By carefully sourcing an eclectic variety of coffees on a seasonal basis, then roasting them in house using methods that leverage both craft and science, Qualia has introduced scores of DC residents to a fresh coffee experience. You won’t find our coffee on store
shelves where they might sit for days or weeks. It’s only available through the Petworth coffee shop and at select farmers markets.”

Shots Fired at 9th and Quincy St, NW Around 7:40pm, Suspect Found by MPD

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Was walking my dog and chatting with another dog owner and his friends when we all heard 4 or 5 pops. The other guys jumped behind a building and told my husband and I “those weren’t fireworks, better head home” and sure enough, about 10 minutes later, police had crime scene tape up blocking access to 9th Street NW, just south of Quincy.”

MPD writes:

“At about 7:40 pm, Fourth District police received a call for sounds of gunshots in the 3700 block of 9th Street, NW. Once on the scene, officers discovered several damaged vehicles. Investigation led police to a suspect hiding nearby. There are no reported injuries and the investigation is still ongoing.

If anyone witnessed or has information about this event, please contact the Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099.”

Blue Banana to Become the Petworth Patio?

By Prince Of Petworth

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3632 Georgia Avenue, NW

Back in April we learned that the Blue Banana had closed at 3632 Georgia Avenue, NW by DC Reynolds and Looking Glass Lounge just south of the Petworth metro. More scuttlebutt has come on in on the new management team. I hear the new team comes from the folks behind the Mason Inn in Glover Park, the Capitale nightclub on K Street and the George club in Georgetown. This scuttlebutt comes from two different sources who are both very confident in what they heard. One also hears that the new space will be called the Petworth Patio. Stay tuned.

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