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“The Resurrection of Primrose, a Neighborhood French Bistro: Emerging Post-Pandemic with NEW Culinary, Chef, Design, and Service”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Scott Suchman

From Primrose (3000 12th Street, NE):

“Nestled in the charming neighborhood of Brookland sits Primrose– a French-Euro bistro wine bar focused on providing guests with an engaging dining experience backed by intentionality. Primrose was opened in 2017 by seasoned restaurateur and sommelier, Sebastian Zutant alongside his business partner and interior designer, Lauren Winter under the belief that food raised holistically and prepared with simplicity evokes immense joy. With sustainably sourced ingredients at the forefront of their culinary program, Primrose works in collaboration with local purveyors to curate a seasonal, rotating menu of high-quality, French-inspired dishes. Well-regarded for its eclectic yet elegant beverage program, Primrose also specializes in providing clean, low-intervention wines alongside seasonally inspired and expertly crafted cocktails. (more…)

“You know it’s getting close to when they put chopsticks on the table.”

By Prince Of Petworth


1520 14th Street, NW previously home to Estadio

Thanks to Tom for sending the photo above at Bar Japonais, more info including menu details from a press release:

“Bar Japonais is arriving soon to 14th Street and is excited to provide a sneak peek of their opening menu. The team behind Bar Chinois, Dean Mosones, Mark Minicucci, and Margaux Donati, are launching the new izakaya restaurant next month.

The French-Japanese restaurant will be open for dinner six days a week with a focus on shareables and a creative drink menu. The menu ranges from inventive and traditional skewers and appetizers to refreshing salads, fresh sashimi and hand rolls, enticing mains and delectable desserts. (more…)

French Bistro from Stephen Starr and Keith McNally, “Pastis DC to open tomorrow, January 25, in Union Market District”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Rey Lopez

From a press release:

“Washington diners will finally be able to land a table at Pastis, the chic, perennially packed New York Parisian bistro, when James Beard Award-winning restaurateurs Stephen Starr and Keith McNally open their DC location in Union Market District on January 25. Pastis occupies a former warehouse at 1323 4th St. NE, featuring 250 seats, an outdoor dining chalet, and more. (more…)

Booeymonger closes in Georgetown, La Bonne Vache, French Bistro, reportedly coming

By Prince Of Petworth


3265 Prospect Street, NW

Last week the Georgetowner reported Booeymonger had closed after 50 years and coming

“will be a French bistro, Samuel said, from the owners of Zeppelin and Chaplin’s, two restaurants on 9th Street in Shaw. He added that he understands that the new business owners, Ari and Claire Wilder, plan to call it La Bonne Vache — “The Good Cow.””

The sign on their door still says: (more…)

At Long Last Petite Cerise Opens Tuesday!! (March 14)

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Scott Suchman

From an email:

“Petite Cerise, a new concept from Jeremiah Langhorne and Alex Zink of D.C.’s highly lauded The Dabney, is set to open its doors tomorrow, Tuesday, March 14.

Translated to “little cherry,” the highly anticipated restaurant provides guests with French-inspired, all-day dining influenced by their travels and love of classic French technique. Part casual neighborhood café, part energetic bistro, the restaurant was designed to encourage the French way of living and enjoying life, or “joie de vivre”. (more…)

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