A slice of deliciousness from Duccini’s that I had the other night

Been getting lots of requests for best pizza recs, from jumbo slice to the fancy stuff, and these are requests I simply can’t refuse. Besides Duccini’s I also love Wiseguy, All Purpose, Two Amys and of course Vace. Your loves: Read More

1401 Pennsylvania Ave, SE. Photo by Stacey Windsor

From an email:

“Caruso’s Grocery will open Wednesday, May 12. To start, it will be open Wednesday – Saturday 5:30pm – 10pm and Sunday 5pm – 9:30pm.”

Check out the menus: Read More

Photo by Erin

Teagan asked: “hoping someone can help! And please tell me if I’m too early to this, but I am looking for a change of scenery to work for a few hours. Are there any coffee shops / cafes that are allowing *masked* patrons to sit inside with their laptop?”

The early replies: Read More

“Katharina Fritsch’s Hahn/Cock Given to National Gallery of Art by Glenstone Museum as a Symbol of Hope and Renewal”

From an email:

“Katharina Fritsch’ Hahn/Cock (2013) has been given on the National Gallery’s 80th anniversary by the Glenstone Museum to the National Gallery as a symbol of hope and renewal on the horizon. While our East/West Buildings remain closed, beginning tonight the sculpture will be illuminated at night so Washingtonians can see it from afar until they can be reunited for that ‘gram again.”

Full press release: Read More

Greg sends last night from “Petworth. Right on the stop sign!”

*If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

Yesterday Dianne shared her great owl photo from Chevy Chase and of course last week we saw the great shot from Heather at a Home Depot. Turns out these are boom times for owls.

Tommy sends from Mount Pleasant: Read More

Thanks to Pamela for sharing from Cleveland Park: “I have been enchanted by the tiny shops that have popped up in a European cities. They are tucked in street corners and master artisans have done amazing work on them. Read More

1401 Pennsylvania Ave, SE photo by Austin Graff

From an email:

“The first concepts to open this Thursday will be Cameo, our coffee shop, and the Shop Made in DC storelet located next door.

Nazia Khan is NRG’s Director of Coffee, and the woman leading the charge along with Greg Engert, who serves as the company’s Beverage Director. Cameo has been designed to pay respect to the culturally rich and globally minded DC community; it will rotate through a lineup of direct-source coffee and tea from around the world, while prioritizing sustainable, eco-consciousness, and socially responsible choices – from the beverages served, to the compostable packaging and zero waste practices, to the makers with which we partner. Read More

Located at the corner of 14th and Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, Blackbird will offer 167 trendy apartment residences with a variety of floorplan options from studio, one, two and three-bedroom layouts.

Residents will enjoy living in an amenity-rich Class-A building with concierge services, resident pool, fitness center and rooftop club room with sweeping city views of the Capitol and beyond.

On the ground level, the Neighborhood Restaurant Group will host The Roost, a dynamic culinary clubhouse with several food and beverage concepts designed for every palate.

The building is located just a block from Harris Teeter, Potomac Avenue Metro and a short walk from the restaurants and shops of Barracks Row and Eastern Market.

Leasing starting soon, learn more here. Follow along on Facebook and Instagram.

1401 Pennsylvania Ave, SE courtesy NRG

From the Neighborhood Restaurant Group:

“I wanted to let you know we’ve partnered with Matt Adler to develop the 65-seat stand-alone restaurant that will open adjacent to The Roost. Caruso’s Grocery will be modeled after the classic, Italian-American “red sauce” joint; it’s very important to Matt and us as a team to not reinvent the wheel with this concept, but instead to focus on making the best possible versions of classic Italian-American dishes. Read More

1401 Pennsylvania Ave, SE. Photo by Harrison O’Neill

From the Neighborhood Restaurant Group:

“Shelter will be one of two bars in the 12,500 SF space (the other, of course, being Show of Hands). It will have many of the key design elements that one would expect from a Greg Engert beer bar: a large number of taps (50 to be exact), a temperature-controlled system, rigorous line cleaning, and extensive glassware – all important elements that ensure the beers we’re serving taste exactly as they would if the guest were to enjoy them at the brewery from which they came. With near frenetic-rotation, Greg plans to pour close to 1,000 different beers annually on draft. Read More