
4531 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Thanks to Christina for the good food news coming to Tenleytown. Mom’s Kitchen Real Persian Kabob is coming to the former Beefsteak space next to Crisp and Juicy: (more…)

4531 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Thanks to Christina for the good food news coming to Tenleytown. Mom’s Kitchen Real Persian Kabob is coming to the former Beefsteak space next to Crisp and Juicy: (more…)

1316 9th Street, NW
From an email:
“After nearly three years in business and having survived last year’s pandemic mess, the team at San Lorenzo team has decided to start a new sandwich shop inside San Lorenzo during lunch hours.
SANdwich LORENZO will open on Monday, March 22nd. Hours of operations will be: 11 am until 2:30 pm, Monday through Saturday.
Orders will be available through DC to GoGo, Doordash, Grubhub, Uber Eats or via pick-up at San Lorenzo by calling the restaurant: 202-588-8954.
MENU (more…)

1612 20th Street, NW just off of Connecticut
Zorba’s also has one of my very favorite gyros in the District. Ah love this place. Was excited to see this over weekend: (more…)

The Barrington photo by Tim Casey
From an email:
“Call Your Mother launched a new menu this week, created by co-owner and chef, Daniela Moreira and pastry chef, Sharrod Mangum. The biggest highlight may be that doughnuts will be a permanent on the Call Your Mother menu at all four locations from Thursday-Sunday! (more…)

1634 I Street, NW
Thanks to Rob for sending: “it looks like Park Place Gourmet closed permanently at the end of last month. That place has been around FOREVER.”
Note from the owners (more…)

Sherman and Girard Street, NW
From an email: “On Friday, Jan 8th, Antonio Ferraro’s Napoli Pasta Bar will officially offer the Napoli Salumeria lunch menu for guests looking for a more casual to-go option. Expect to see gourmet Italian sandwiches, appetizers, and to-go pastas that have been, until this point, exclusively at the Arlington location.”
Check out the SALUMERIA lunch menu here (PDF).

See Old Europe’s full menus here.
“Takeout/Delivery hours:
Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 12pm to 8pm
Friday and Saturday 12pm to 8:30pm
Closed Monday and Tuesday. (more…)

1020 19th Street, NW formerly Moxie’s
Just noticed that Bryson’s Cafe has removed their sign from 19th Street, NW between K and L. Originally opened as Moxie’s back in 2016, this space was previously home to Retrospect Coffee and Tea space and Java Green before that.

Thanks to Alex and Jessica for sending: “I’d assume the lunch crowd has dwindled dramatically. I really hope they reopen eventually.”
From Pret a Manger:
“Dear Customers:
We have decided to temporarily close our shops in DC through the end of the year (more…)

1630 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Sarah for sending: “New sub shop “Compliments Only” coming to the JRINK space below Bodysmith (14th and R NW). I just walked by and checked, they’re thinking they should be ready to open end of this week.”
From Compliments Only website:
“Pete Sitcov has been making sandwiches since before streaming netflix was a thing. He got his start at the iconic Italian Store in Arlington, VA. After some time in professional kitchens he opened Yang Market in the Eckington neighborhood of D.C. bringing dope subs to Northeast. He then ventured off to be the sous chef at Coconut Club and spend some time with local favorite, & Pizza. When pandemic hit he started making subs again as the sandwich maker behind Subbies, a pop up/ ghost kitchen inside of Coconut Club. (more…)