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Scuttlebutt: Chick-Fil-A coming to 18th Street off Connecticut Ave Downtown/Dupont?

By Prince Of Petworth


1214 18th Street, NW

Good news for chicken heads. My sources deep in the fast casual chicken world have a juicy tidbit for us today – Chick-Fil-A cometh to 18th Street. I’m hearing 1214 18th Street, NW (near Nando’s buckle up son) and Eighth Street Lounge, Shake Shack etc. It’s not clear exactly which space it’s taking, not sure if the Rabbit Hole fell through or if the  Eritrean Cultural & Civic Center is being split. These spaces were formerly home to MIA Lounge, Lupe Mexican Cantina and Sesto Senso

Anyway I give this scuttlebutt an 87% accuracy rating.

STAY TUNED.

The Meatball Shop Shooting to Open Next Week!!

By Prince Of Petworth


1720 14th Street, NW

While their balls have not yet dropped, there is light at the end of this tunnel. I’m told they are “shooting to open Tuesday or Wednesday” of next week.

Again, this is very very good news.

This is the former Cork space.

Check out The Meatball Shop’s NYC menus here.

Sign looks cool lit up – fingers crossed for next week:


Photo by PoPville Flickr user Ted Eytan

Sweet Leaf Cafe Opening a Downtown D.C. Location

By Prince Of Petworth


1152 15th Street, NW

Thanks to Rachel for sending:

“Oooo! New signage up in the old Bean and Bite space on 15th between L and M. Been empty for about a year, I think??”

Lauren (and others) lament Bean and Bite’s closing after Christmas 2016.

And thanks to Loren for sharing Sweet Leaf’s ridiculously good looking menu.

Sweet Leaf’s website says: (more…)

Call Your Mother “Jew-Ish Deli” Opens in Park View Next Week

By Prince Of Petworth


3301 Georgia Ave, NW

I am not a foodie but there are two things my upbringing have made me expert in – pizza and bagels. We covered the great pizza news yesterday, and apparently God is smiling on me because I got some great bagel (and more) news today. After some serious serious anticipation the folks at Timber Pizza are opening Call Your Mother in the the former Alfie’s space next week! To start they’ll be open 7am-2pm Weekdays and 8am-3pm on weekends. In a few weeks they’ll also be launching a super club in the evenings so stay tuned for that. Also stay tuned for an exact opening date next week and the full menu. In the meantime, I got a sneak peek and a sneak taste from Andrew and partner/head chef Daniela Moreira:

Oh and there will be Babka!! And of course a black and white cookie.  Ed. Note: I’m normally not a black and white cookie guy but this one is much lighter and tastier than the ones from my youth.  Can’t wait to taste some sandwiches too.

Check out some sneak peeks of the inside: (more…)

$1 Lunch Alert!!

By Prince Of Petworth

If you haven’t tried the new Indian fast casual option at Bharati, today’d be a good day.

This is the former Dolcezza space that closed back in May.


1560 Wisconsin Ave, NW

“International square lives!” Meet Fooda

By Prince Of Petworth


lower level 1875 I Street, NW

Sorta. Thanks to a reader for updating us on the status of the International Square food court hall:

“That used to be stoupsys.

So it isn’t all shutting down, it appears…”

Fooda’s website says:

“DC is a city full of extremely busy professionals who need lunch to be quick and convenient. Not to mention, it gets really hot here, so it’s nice to stay inside whenever possible. Enter Fooda, which can help on both of those fronts, because we bring restaurants to workplaces so employees can buy lunch right onsite. (more…)

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