From an email:

“Paste & Rind Cheese Co. is opening a cheese counter in the historic Union Market in Northeast Washington, DC. The company, which operates the district’s only cheese-focused wine bar on the H St corridor, is expanding its retail footprint with a dedicated cheese counter inside the bustling Union Market complex. Located inside Union Market at 1309 5th Street NE, Paste & Rind’s Cheese Counter at Union Market will open in late February and offer (more…)


Holy smokes. When it rains it pours and today it is pouring pure joy. I don’t have timing on this one but I’m also hearing that that prayers of Brookland have finally been answered and a Trader Joe’s is coming. I don’t know where. Maybe here? I don’t know when but I do know that my Trader Joe’s scuttlebutt accuracy is pretty damned good…

STAY TUNED.

If you missed Part One earlier, you can see it here.



5300 Wisconsin Ave, NW

Alright y’all, if you were excited about the Booeymonger reopening, you’re gonna want to buckle up and secure your helmets because I hear from a very good source that a Trader Joe’s is coming to part of the old Mazza Gallerie space early next year assuming construction is completed on time.

STAY TUNED and remember this is only part one of our Trader Joe’s scuttlebutt…



3213 Mt Pleasant St, NW previously home to Burritos Fast, Taqueria Los Compadres, Lezo’s Taqueria, Tex Mex Burrito and most recently Taqueria Nacional.

Thanks to Michael for sending the update: “Spotted the sign and some progress on the interior at Joia Burger in Mt. Pleasant today. It’s looking nice!”

A peek inside: (more…)


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