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Formerly Mike’s Seafood Boil, Hangry Joe’s, Thamee, Sally’s Middle Name, Pizza Parts & Service and of course Taylor Charles Steak & Ice and Now Please Welcome Chicken & Waffle.

By Prince Of Petworth

1320 H Street, NE

Before Mike’s Seafood Boil this space was previously home to Hangry Joe’s and Pizza Parts & Service and Taylor Charles Steak & Ice, Sally’s Middle Name and Thamee. Note the dispensary coming upstairs too… Thanks to G. for sending the latest – Chicken & Waffle.

Stay tuned.

1320 H Street, NE starting to rival 2450 18th St, NW in name changes (Formerly Angry Inch, Formerly True Story, Formerly Morgan’s, Formerly Draft Pix, Formerly Leaky Faucet, Formerly McNasty’s and Now Please Welcome Shenanigans Irish Pub.)

EXCLUSIVE Breaking Chicken news: Little Engine opening a 2nd location in the former Pupatella space on 18th Street

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18th and S Street, NW previously home to Rosemarys Thyme (for the old school)

On Tuesday we noted that there was ‘Action at the old Pupatella space on 18th Street.’

And now we know what that action was about! Thanks to a tipster for sending: “I was told by Little Engine in Cap Hill that they’re the ones moving in to the old Pupatella space in Dupont!”

And indeed the owner of Little Engine has confirmed to me that they have leased the space!!

Rob tells me: (more…)

EXCLUSIVE: Major Yum, from Chef Scott Chung, coming to the former Johnny’s (Bad Saint) space in Columbia Heights!!

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3226 11th Street, NW previously home to Johnny’s All American and the legendary Bad Saint before them and the LEGENDARY  Jeans N Things before them.

Yesterday we shared some sad closing news posts so I’ve been looking forward to sharing this awesome news with everyone. Get ready for MAJOR YUM hoping to open late Fall!! And more specifically get ready for “Chung’s Chicken”!

Major Yum is coming from Chef Scott Chung of Bun’d Up, Sparrow Room, and Rice Crook. He has stepped away from those projects and will be working 100% on Major Yum.

Here’s a bit more about what to expect from Major Yum: (more…)

JUST IN from Chaia: “Introducing the Aji Verde Chicken Taco”

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3207 Grace Street, NW and they also have a second location

HUGE development from Chaia Tacos – Chicken!!

From an email:

“For over 10 years, we’ve built Chaia around one idea: vegetables deserve the spotlight.

That hasn’t changed.

But after a decade of serving exclusively vegetable-forward food, we found ourselves asking a question: can we welcome more people to the table while staying true to who we are?

Today, we’re launching the Aji Verde Chicken Taco (more…)

CURIOUS: Carla Hall’s bumblebirds, “fast-casual pop-in”, could close in a month, or not, but “was never meant to last forever.”

By Prince Of Petworth

A rather confusing post from bumblebirds (303 Pennsylvania Ave, SE) yesterday (thanks to all who passed it on to us):

“Drop in to the pop in because it was never meant to last forever (and you really don’t want to miss it!).

Update: The pop up was scheduled to go thru June so don’t panic we are still open and we can’t wait to see you. Don’t miss your chance to come in!”

I emailed bumblebirds PR for some clarification and was told: (more…)

“Carla Hall Returns to the D.C. Dining Scene with bumblebirds, a Southern Fried Chicken & Cocktail Bar” Grand Opening Saturday, Regular Hours Start Monday

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Carla Hall, photo by Jonathan Pushnik

Last week we broke the news that bumblebirds would be replacing the Good Stuff Eatery on Capitol Hill.

From a press release:

“bumblebirds, a fast-casual pop-in celebrating Southern fried chicken sandwiches, spirited cocktails, and heartfelt hospitality, will open Monday, March 16, 2026 at 303 Pennsylvania Ave. SE in the historic Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. A grand opening celebration will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2026 11:00 am – 1:00 pm.

Celebrity chef, bestselling author, and beloved television personality Carla Hall is partnering with Washington, D.C.-based Sunnyside Restaurant Group, the family-run restaurant company led by The Mendelsohns—Cathy, Harvey, Micheline, and Spike—to share a concept that’s equal parts flavor, fun, and personal history.

A longtime DMV resident, (more…)

About that new concept coming to Good Stuff Eatery on the Hill – Looks Like Bumble Birds Chicken Shack!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Yesterday afternoon we shared a Good Stuff Eatery Update (303 Pennsylvania Ave, SE): Next Concept opening March 16th!! A tipster has filled in the gaps. When Good Stuff first announced their new plans that they’ll “hatch something brand-new in the space.” So this tracks!!

Sunny Side Restaurant Group’s website says:

“BUMBLE BIRDS

Some folks say it’s in our secret recipe, others claim it’s the quality of our birds. We say that what makes Bumble Birds chicken extraordinary — in fact, something worth squawking about — is more than just chicken. Don’t get us wrong: (more…)

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