Thanks to a tipster for sharing: “1800 M ST., NW, former Caribou is becoming a Pret a Manger. Our building management has confirmed. They say Probably in 2016 Q2!”.
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1025 Vermont Ave, NW
Ed. Note: This is the former Which Wich/Cafe Mediterranean/Quinznos space just north of K Street.
From an email:
“!Bringing ‘This Thing of Ours’ to DC!
Since ’78 Bozzelli’s has been serving Real Italian Guy ApprovedTM subs & pizza in Northern Virginia
Family owned and operated, Mama Bozzelli is culinary director, sister Mina is COO and brother Mike is deluded visionary
1025 Vermont Ave in NW, DC will be their fourth location, the unit should hv appx. 20 seats
The DC store will differ from the others stores in that it is an ode to toasterias in Italy, the small cafes that specialize in toasted sandwiches; the Bozzelli’s are originally from Puglia in Southern Italy
Target opening is late winter
Their Vermont Ave operation will be a cashless business, thus they will not be accepting cash in favor of all major credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Wallet “Cash is archaic. Going cashless allows us to expedite the transaction process.”
Check out their Crystal City menus here.
From an email:
“The Tony Montana Deluxe ver. 2.0 aka The Minolo – Turkey, Porchetta, dijonaise, guava jelly, kosher dill pickles, fried plantains & Cave Aged Manchego Cheese baked on our roll brushed w/roasted garlic oil – $8/$14”
Visited on Friday by the one and only:
1815 M Street NW
Straw Stick & Brick Delicatessen (formerly three little pigs) is located at 5111 Georgia Ave, NW.
13th and K Street, NW
A reader reports:
“Paul’s @ 1275 K St opens THIS MONDAY”
This is the former Cosi location that closed back in December 2012.
A reader reports:
“it looks like a Panera Cafe is coming to the SE corner of 12/G NW right above Metro Center and next door to the Dunkin Donuts. The pallets seen in the photo are all labeled “Panera Cafe.”
13th and K Street, NW
Thanks to Jeff Burka for sending word.
1775 K Street, NW
Sweet. Anyone take a taste of the Donburi, Bibimbap or Udon/Soba at Cafe Grande?
@michael_ahrens tweets us:
“Because nothing sounds like a better lunch delivery option than boiled octopus…”
Hahaha The Greek Spot rules – this is very good news.
1120 19th Street, NW
Olivia’s Diner opens on 19th Street today in the former G Street Food space just south of Dupont. Definitely looking forward to checking them out but note – at the moment they won’t be open 24 hours/day:
