1503 17th Street, NW
Ed. Note: You can see our discussion on best sushi options still available here.
Ack, we were on such a good roll. Alas,
“To all Sushi Taro Fans
We are very sorry to announce this, but Sushi Taro will be closed as of Sunday May 3rd, until further notice.
Sushi Taro team would like to thank all customers for all the love and support !
Love you back,
Sushi Taro”
3704 14th Street, NW
From an email:
“After closing due to the pandemic in March, Anafre, Alfredo and Jessica Solis’ Mexican seafood restaurant, reopens for takeout service, May 1 at noon with a limited menu of favorites like Queso Fundido en Hoja de Plátano, 12 Horas Pork Shank, and margaritas! (more…)
via U.S. Navy Blue Angels
Thanks to Patrick for sending:
“Tomorrow, May 2nd, the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds will be conducting a 20-minute joint flyover to salute those working on the frontlines of COVID-19.”
From the Blue Angels: “Residents should observe the flyover from the safety of their home-quarantine and should refrain from traveling to see the flyover. Social distancing should be practiced at all times. Stay home and stay safe!”
Looks like it’s 11:45am – 12:05pm.
3456 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Le Caprice for sending the good word: “Le Caprice DC Bakery will reopen [today] from May 1st, 2020. Our hours would be 9:am to 4:00 pm every day. Progressively we will have our famous croissants (all kinds), coffees, Sandwiches, pastries, cookies, and Cakes.”
From a press release:
“I’m thrilled to announce the launch of Save DC Eats, a digital marketplace created to share culinary and hospitality experiences + offers that generate revenue for restaurants and bars now and can be redeemed once this crisis has passed.
The #SaveDCEats team is led by award-winning chef Christopher Morgan who was working on a fundraiser campaign when he was introduced to Anthony and David of #SavePhillyEats. Their missions and goals aligned and they decided to combine efforts to bring #SaveDCEats to life.
#SAVEDCEATS experiences will be added every day. Current offerings include: (more…)
3126 12th Street, NE at Jackson Street, NE
From Brookland’s Finest:
“Hello, friends, family, and neighbors! We are excited to announce that we will be opening back up for takeout and delivery next week! You didn’t think we’d miss our six-year anniversary coming up in a month, did you? We will be offering a limited menu — think of it as a greatest hits of sorts — for online ordering and delivery through Uber Eats on Thursday and Friday from 4 pm – 9 pm, Saturday from noon – 9 pm, and Sunday from noon – 7 pm. We will also be offering booze and gift cards! (more…)
Kosta via Greek Deli and Catering
Thanks to Cristine for sharing from Greek Deli:
“Hi friends, we have exciting news! After a stretch of social distancing and doing our part to keep our community safe – Kosta is coming back to begin serving your favorite Greek food on Monday, May 4th! (more…)
Thanks to Jim for sending the shot above yesterday from Jeff Bezos’ house around 4:45pm: “Just walked by his house in Kalorama and found this in the street at his front door. Police had the street blocked off and someone appeared to be about to pressure wash it away…”
From a press release: “Today, a team of activists with La ColectiVA and ShutDownDC painted a mural on the street in front of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ DC home. The mural read “PROTECT AMAZON WORKERS” in massive letters stretching from curb to curb. (more…)
Photo by Katie
Alex also asks: ” Wondering where locally, if anywhere, people are order flowers from right now? Would love to support local!”
Are any local florists open in DC and doing deliveries? @PoPville
— mk (@mkelly0702) April 26, 2020
Here are some of the initial responses to the tweet above: (more…)
2208 14th Street, NW
Help Holly out with some vegetarian options if you know of any?
I did see the following option from Seven Reasons:
“Seven Reasons vegan month kicked off Tuesday, 4/28. The new vegan menu includes items such as Meatless Tartare, the Rice from the Woods, the Incredible Vegan Chili, a Coconut Corn Chowder and a Layer Vegan Mouse, among others.
Customers can place an order for pickup or delivery here (they can order both a prix-fixe option (full menu) or a la carte). Seven Reasons’ regular menu is also still available.”