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Jaleo Renovation Complete! (480 7th St NW)
It’s hard to believe that Jaleo has been in operation for almost 20 years! After a month-long renovation, the Spanish tapas restaurant headed by Chef José Andrés’ ThinkFoodGroup, has reopened. Locals will quickly notice that the overall layout of the restaurant is still the same, though, some of the seating has been altered to accommodate the new benches, tables [...]
Fuel Pizza In Penn Quarter Opens Today (600 F St NW)
Photo courtesy of The Triangle Fuel Pizza (600 F St NW) which we’ve been watching for over a year opens today in Penn Quarter as shown by the sign visible in their door yesterday evening. The events reference has to do with the fact that this sign was visible to all the Van Halen/Kool & [...]
Foodie Radar
Here are a few things on my foodie radar right now: RAMMY Awards Nominees for the RAMMYs were announced this week and several of our neighborhood favorites are in the running. Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year The Ashby Inn & Restaurant Bourbon Steak Marcel’s The Oval Room Rasika Upscale Casual [...]
Fuel Pizza Close To Opening (600 F St NW)
When we came downtown almost seven years ago, we complained that there wasn’t a decent place to get a slice of pizza. (You could get some good chicken at the 11th Street Popeyes walk up window though.) The roller skating rink pizza didn’t cut it and those guys closed anyway. Pizza Bistro Med filled the [...]
Cribs XXII: Patio For Twenty Please
Spring is coming on fast as the cherry blossoms are now out in abundance. With that in mind, being outdoors on building top roof decks or outdoor patios becomes a seasonal reality once more. We enjoy a nice glass of wine and a post-libation semi-annual cigar on our limited but nice outdoor space around this [...]
Spring is Here
Spring is officially here and with the beautiful, warm weather comes an abundance of great things to do in the neighborhood. Here are just a few I’m tracking: Penn Quarter Farmer’s Market Opens (8th and E St. NW) Thursday, March 22 @ 3 pm FRESHFARM Markets returns to Penn Quarter offering the best local, seasonal [...]
