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Chaplin Restaurant & Bar Opening in July will feature Asian-inspired dishes. Naturally.

By Prince Of Petworth

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9th and P St, NW formerly Mandalay Burmese restaurant which closed at 9th and P St, NW in May

From a press release:

“Mixologists and brothers Ari and Micah Wilder, along with their partners Armin Amin and Adrian Williams, are pleased to announce the July anticipated opening of Chaplin Restaurant & Bar at 1501 9th Street, NW, 20001. Chaplin is a nod to Sir Charles Spencer “Charlie” Chaplin, an English actor, comedian and filmmaker who rose to fame in the silent era. Chaplin Restaurant & Bar will be serving up Asian-inspired cuisine that will take diners on a journey to Japan and Shanghai in the 1920s, when muted films were appreciated globally for embracing and unifying separation thru emotion, expression, comedy, originality, risk, sorrow and entertainment.

Chaplin’s partners recently tapped Jeremy Cooke to be the executive chef overseeing Chaplin’s kitchen and opening menu, which will combine the Wilder brothers’ love of spirits and Jeremy Cooke’s well-honed skill creating handmade noodles, dumplings, ramen and family-style roasts. Those over 21 can partake in Chaplin’s selection of “drunken” dumplings. Menu prices range from $6 to $12 for dumplings and salads and start at $10 for all bowls of ramen. (more…)

3 DC Restaurants (2 from Shaw) Make OpenTable’s Top 100 Neighborhood Gems in the Nation

By Prince Of Petworth

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Tortino Italian Restaurant at 1228 11th St, NW

From an email:

“Three Washington, D.C. restaurants made OpenTable’s 2014 Diners’ Choice Award winners for the Top 100 Neighborhood Gems in America! This list is comprised of tried and true local standbys that boast cult-like followings.

D.C. winners include Thally, Tortino and Buck’s Fishing & Camping. Just over ten years old, Buck’s Fishing & Camping is well-known for its steaks, folky flair and locally sourced ingredients. Thally wins its affection from the locals with its fresh food and nod to the Shaw neighborhood (“Thally” refers to the Tally-Ho Stables, built in 1883, located in Naylor Court directly behind the restaurant).

These awards reflect the combined opinions of more than 5 million restaurant reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners for approximately 19,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

2014 Diners’ Choice Award Winners for the Top 100 Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in America (full list after the jump) (more…)

Another Body Found During Homicide Investigation in the 1800 Block of 8th Street, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a Homicide in the 1800 block of 8th Street, Northwest.

On Monday, June 16, 2014, at approximately 2:05 pm, members of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch and the Crime Scene Investigations Division processed the backyard area of the 1800 block of 8th Street, Northwest, pursuant to a District of Columbia Superior Court Search Warrant.

While executing the search warrant, the body of an unidentified adult male was discovered on the grounds of the residence where a homicide victim was located.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the District of Columbia determined the cause of death was multiple blunt force impact injuries and the manner of death has been ruled a homicide.

The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons wanted for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.”

Undetermined Death Ruled a Homicide and Arrest Made: 1800 Block of 8th Street, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced that an arrest has been made in the homicide that occurred in the 1800 block of 8th Street, Northwest.

On Thursday, June 12, 2014, at approximately 11:34 am, an adult male was found deceased in the 1800 block of 8th Street, Northwest. The decedent was subsequently transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner pending autopsy.

On Friday, June 13, 2014, members of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the cause of death to be blunt force injuries and the manner of death was ruled a homicide.

The decedent has been identified as 22 year-old Leon Young of Northwest, Washington, DC.

On Friday, June 13, 2014 at approximately 8:42 pm, Homicide detectives along with officers from the Sixth District arrested 21-year-old Jeffery Bernard Neal of Northwest, Washington, DC, and charged him with Murder Two while Armed in connection to the death of Leon Young.”

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