2805 M Street, NW once home to a ShopHouse…
Thanks all who sent word about Feta Cafe and Bakery closing on M Street. Bibibop Asian Grill is coming to the space: (more…)
openings
3143 N Street, NW just off Wisconsin
ICYMI: “This summer, Georgetown will become home to the country’s first authentic Greek ice cream shop with the opening of Yala Greek Ice Cream at 3143 N Street NW.
New type of ice cream for the U.S.: Yala, meaning “milk” in Greek, brings 70 years of traditional Greek ice cream-making from the island of Rhodes to the U.S. That includes the recipe, ingredients, timing and technique to make it. The hand-crafted ice cream is made with farm-fresh milk and cream, and premium ingredients sourced from the Mediterranean, and both local and world-renowned producers. This gives it a uniquely creamy texture and bright, bold flavors that really pop.
American + Greek Flavors: Yala will offer American favorites like vanilla, cookies and cream, and mint chip, plus flavors that celebrate Chrys’ Greek legacy including: (more…)
photo by Deb Lindsey
From an email:
“At Selva (1223 Connecticut Ave NW 2nd Floor), culinary storytelling is at the heart of each dish. A vibrant union of prolific nightclub owner and restaurateur Antonis Karagounis’ Mediterranean heritage and Chef Giovanni Orellana’s Latin American roots, this new hot restaurant’s menu and atmosphere celebrates the joy of sharing, exploration, and cultural connection. (more…)
227 Harry Thomas Way NE photo courtesy Landscape Architecture Photographs – Washington DC, Maryland, MD, Virginia, VA
From the NoMa BID:
“The NoMa Business Improvement District (NoMa BID) is excited to announce that Tommy’s Tacos, a new fresh, fast-casual food and beverage concept created by acclaimed chef Thomas Stacy, has been selected as the official operator at Alethia Tanner Park.
When NoMa BID and its sister organization, the NoMa Parks Foundation, partnered with the District government to design and build Alethia Tanner Park, the plans included a purpose-built structure in the southwest corner of the park — designed specifically to host a future food and beverage operator that would bring convenient, healthy dining options to the community. With Tommy’s Tacos, that long-term vision is being realized. (more…)
1601 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Thanks to G. for sending the latest from Daily Provisions coming to Dupont:
“You can see the menu boards at night through the windows. Tatte prices. Set for early August opening from what the neighbors say. Glad for new business, but I’ll be sticking with the lovely people next door at Dupont Coffee Collective.”
The menus posted: (more…)
4306 Georgia Ave, NW previously home to Safari DC
Thanks to Emma for sending:
“Lalibela has moved from Logan Circle to Petworth! (The waitress confirmed it’s the same business.) Prices are very reasonable and the food is good, I got the meat & veggie sampler and it was $18 and more food than I could finish. (more…)
1301 H Street, NE previously home to Kitchen Cray
Thanks to G. for sending the updated photos from H Street, NE: “Confirmed!” (more…)
2000 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Thanks to Bob for sending: “A new place called Tacocat just opened in Western Market across from the Chipotle.” (more…)
10 Ridge Square, NW
Hmmm Lunara by Michael Mina has a new name. A new liquor license placard has gone up for Acqua Bistecca:
“New Retailer’s Class “C” Restaurant with an interior seating capacity of 250. Summer Garden with 50 seats and a total capacity of 149. (more…)
2000 2nd Street, SW
Thanks to Emma for sending:
“The Stack’s first store?
Spotted in the canyon of The Stacks, no details posted anywhere yet!
This might be the first retail store in Buzzard Point?”
Stay tuned for an opening date.