1129 20th Street, NW
Thanks to Paul for sending an update:
“owners of the closed Bread and Brew opened a new shop @TheGreenBeeCafe in former Newton’s Noodles.”
You can see their menus here.
breakfast
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1917 18th Street, NW
DC Grill Express is now open in the former City2Cafe space. You can see the sandwich and burger menu here: DC Grill Menu (PDF)
And the breakfast menu here:
1828 L Street, NW courtesy Veloce
From a press release:
“Veloce, a quick service pizza restaurant from the acclaimed culinary talent behind Pizzeria Paradiso, will open for business on Monday, May 4 at 7:00 a.m. at 1828 L St., NW in downtown Washington, D.C. Credited with introducing the District to Neapolitan-style pizza more than 20 years ago, Veloce owner, operator and Chef Ruth Gresser’s new fast casual venture features the same artisanal, brick oven-fired pizzas, now available in minutes. Featuring breakfast, lunch and dinner fare, Veloce’s menu focuses on personal-sized pizzas, sandwiches and salads complemented by Compass Coffee for breakfast and desserts such as tiramisu.
Veloce will be open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Opening week will be marked by five days of promotions — including complimentary personal pizzas* for the first 100 guests starting at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 4. Pizza lovers can create custom 8” pies for $9 on white, whole wheat, mixed grains and seeds, or gluten-free crusts, or choose from a menu of curated pizzas composed by Chef Gresser.
After earning critical praise for her three Pizzeria Paradiso locations, Gresser is yet again introducing Washington to a new style of pizza, this time proving to the downtown work crowd that you don’t have to choose between great pizza and quick pizza. Working with Marra Forni — a local Beltsville, Md. oven maker owned and operated by an Italian family — Gresser designed a custom Neapolitan-style gas brick oven that can accommodate up to 25 pizzas at a time and mimic the results of Pizzeria Paradiso’s famed wood-burning ovens in less time.
In addition to producing quick-turnaround, quality pizzas, Gresser and team are focused on supporting and sustaining the community with all available means: cheeses, protein and vegetable toppings are sourced from quality producers while sausages and all sauces are house-made using organic, local ingredients whenever possible. A rotating special pizza and salad will feature seasonal produce.
Items are also packaged with recyclable, eco-friendly materials. In addition to their own house-made tiramisus in classic, lemon and chocolate flavors, they will also offer Carla Hall cookies and nuts; and PollyStyle oatmeal cookies, chocolate graham crackers and ginger shortbread.
Showcasing graphics by Soung Wiser of The General Design Co., the 1400 square foot downtown space — which seats 18 indoors and 16 on the patio — was designed by Eric Gronning, AIA of Gronning Architects. The open, dynamic space hums with geometric light patterns, and bold yellow accents bring the Veloce name to life.
*Limit one pizza per guest.
Guests with an appetite for curated combinations can choose from these menu items: (more…)
Very good news from Shake Shack:
“Capital city commuters, your mornings just got a whole lot tastier. Shake Shack breakfast is now arriving at Washington D.C.’s Union Station, Monday, May 11th.
Previously available only at the JFK Airport Shacks, NYC’s Grand Central Terminal, and Dubai International Airport, Shake Shack breakfast will be served at Union Station on weekdays from 7AM – 10:30AM, starting May 11th.
Wake up and smell the Shack in three breakfast varieties: Sausage, Egg N’ Cheese ($4.75), Bacon, Egg N’ Cheese ($4.75), and Egg N’ Cheese ($3.75). All three sandwiches consist of griddled-fresh Niman Ranch cage-free eggs, served with American cheese on a toasted potato bun. The sausage breakfast sandwich is topped with all-natural Shack pork sausage, and the bacon variety includes all-natural applewood smoked bacon.
Rounding out the brand new breakfast items at the Union Station Shack is a selection of coffee and tea. Get a wake up call with Shack drip coffee ($2.25 for 12 oz., $2.75 for 16 oz.), an exclusive Stumptown Shack blend, organic and sourced direct trade from farms in Central & South America and Indonesia. Caffeine lovers can also fuel up with Stumptown cold brew–steeped and cold pressed Stumptown iced coffee, brewed and bottled in Brooklyn ($4.75 for 10.5 oz. bottle)–or Stumptown cold brew with milk, sweetened with natural cane sugar ($4.75 for 16 oz. carton). Tea fans can warm up with a cup of organic and fair trade hot breakfast tea ($2 for 12 oz.).
For cold refreshments, the Shack will be serving fresh squeezed orange juice with organic oranges ($4 for 12 oz.) and Organic Apple Juice by Honest Kids Appley Ever After ($1.85 for 6.75 oz.).
All aboard!”
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If you come out of Union Station or the L’Enfant Plaza metro this week, and you see people riding giant cups of yogurt… don’t panic. What you’re seeing is not a hallucination, but your free ride to work.
This week, Chobani is surprising busy Metro commuters like you by offering you a better way to start your day. Their custom fleet of “Cho-ffeurs,” pedicabs designed to look like cups of new Chobani Greek Yogurt Oats on wheels, are offering free rides from train stations and designated hubs around the city to your workplaces. Along the way, you’ll get a free breakfast to fuel you all morning long — a cup of Chobani Oats, with its blend of Greek Yogurt, steel cut oats and real fruit. (more…)
Bidwell at Union Market now offering Weekend Breakfast, Live Music Outdoors and Rooftop Garden Tours
1309 5th Street, NE courtesy of Bidwell
From an email:
“Bidwell is ready to make your weekend delicious!
Now open for breakfast on weekends from 9:30 – 10:30
Live Music Outdoors
Saturdays 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Sundays 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Rooftop Garden Tours starting at 3:00 pm”
Check out their breakfast menu here and other menus here.
What’s the word on their dinner menu?
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“Dear PoP,
Do you know what’s going on with Chatman’s D’Vine Bakery on 9th street by the Convention Center? It seems to be pretty much always closed recently, except for a few rare and random times when I’ve seen someone in there behind the counter. Are they going out of business?”
I’m happy to report that I had a delicious grilled cheese sandwich on Saturday afternoon. Though in hindsight I probably should have taken advantage of the breakfast all day on Saturday:
I asked the guy working the counter if they were reducing hours at all and he looked at me like I was crazy. According to him they are business as usual with regular hours. Has anyone else noticed if their hours have been irregular?
And perhaps more importantly, do they have the best sweet potato pie?
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We’ve previously judged Cafe Divan located at 1834 Wisconsin Ave., NW. I just noticed that they have had a grand opening of their Sea Room. Anyone know anything about this? I assume it will specialize in seafood but I didn’t see anything about it on their Web site. Anyone happen to try it out yet?
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Columbia Heights Coffee located on 11th Street between Park and Monroe is offering a pretty good breakfast special. Though I have to admit, I’ve become pretty addicted to the egg sandwiches and tater tots over at Red Derby… Any other good breakfast specials out there?
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Starting Monday, Pete’s Apizza (right outside of the Columbia Heights metro) will open at 7AM for folks to grab a cup of Illy Caffe (espresso drinks and regular coffee), as well as breakfast pastries. I’ll post more details on the menu as it becomes available. Always good to have more breakfast options!