35 N Street, NE

Thanks to Jonathan M. Rogers for passing on the long awaited good news about Menomale!

“It’s here! Don’t miss a celebration in all it’s glory for the opening of Menomale’s second location at NoMa. Only a short walk from the metro, we hope to see you there at 35 N St NE” (more…)


Scuttlebutt confirmed. Check out the anafre_pizza_menu (PDF).

From a press release:

“Chef Alfredo Solis has transformed his critically acclaimed restaurant, Anafre, into a pizzeria serving up Mexican-inspired pizzas.

Like many restaurants in DC right now, Anafre must adapt to stay afloat. The Mexican street food at Solis’ other restaurants, Mezcalero and El Sol, has proven to be a comfort to residents in times of uncertainty, but the seafood-heavy menu at Anafre doesn’t work as well for pandemic times. (more…)



courtesy HalfSmoke

From a press release:

“Andre McCain, founder, and CEO of HalfSmoke, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bart Hosmer as corporate culinary director and partner of his landmark restaurant. HalfSmoke, located at 651 Florida Avenue, NW, 20001, is known for its gourmet, house-made sausages, and signature wood-grilled entrées. Hosmer brings 35 years of culinary experience to his new position. He formerly served as the senior director of culinary for Marriott International, and vice president of food + nutrition services for MedStar Health. In addition to overseeing the menu development at HalfSmoke, Hosmer will work closely with McCain to launch Get Social, a new virtual Detroit-style pizza pop-up launching this month. Get Social will operate out of the popular Shaw neighborhood restaurant and offer a rotating selection of Detroit-style pizzas. (more…)



Photo by Ana Little-Saña

Thanks to Ana for sharing this curious find this morning: “FOUND: an entire pizza in Dupont. Hope it’s reunited with its rightful owner.”

It can’t be just me who thinks that looks delicious…



804 V Street, NW

Thanks to Fisch and Mark for passing on from Declaration:

“We are temporarily pausing operations. We greatly appreciate all the support this neighborhood has provided during this time of crisis.

It is our fullest intention to re-open sometime in the near future. We will be working on menu ideas and how we can better service our community.” (more…)


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