Archive for August, 2006
Bar José Coming To Penn Quarter (In An Undisclosed Location)
Matthew wrote in on the Andale closing story to let us know that José Andrés is expanding his Penn Quarter presence once again! The WaPo article states that Rob Wilder and chef José Andrés’ new company THINKfoodGROUP: … is about to sign a lease for space in Penn Quarter where kitchen workers and others can […]
First Watch Restaurants Looking At DC Locations
Andy sent in word that First Watch Restaurants is looking into opening 15 restaurant locations in the DC area. The first is to open on Aug 28 in Fairfax. The Washington Business Journal has the full story. Andy wonders if we could use a diner in Penn Quarter? And if so, why not First Watch?
Dana Ellyn’s Open Studio In Gallery Place!
One of Washington DC’s most successful and hardest working independent artists is also a Gallery Place resident. Painter Dana Ellyn will be throwing open the doors to her studio live/work space this Saturday August 12th from noon until 6PM. Dana is inviting anybody that wants to come to her place at the Mather Studios Building […]
Make Your Voice Heard On Chinatown Market’s Liquor License Renewal Application
Protest letters sent as of 1:30pm 9/1/06: 17 It seems that there is enough interest in Chinatown Market’s liquor license renewal to post this info. We realize that there are people on both sides of the issue. But, for those of us who have lived with the loitering and public drinking & intoxication long enough, […]