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Chef Victor Albisu Opens Del Campo (777 I St NW) On April 22
We promised an update on Chef Victor Albisu’s Del Campo (777 I St NW; 202-289-7377) opening in the space formerly occupied by PS7; the restaurant opens Monday, April 22. We reviewed the menu and wine list, and are salivating for reservations already. The highlights from the press release (somewhat abridged) follow: On April 22, Chef […]
Howto: Finding (Free) Wine Tastings
We are avid aficionados of the fermented grape here at PQ Living and part of our regular routine is to expand our palate at in-store wine tastings. You can buy wine, beer, and spirits at other wine stores in the neighborhood that we surveyed in 2008 but none of the others offer “try before you […]
Azur (405 8th St NW) Restaurant Opens April 18
Azur (405 8th St NW, 202-347-7491) will open in the former CafĂ© Atlantico space on Thursday, April 18. Featuring contemporary European seafood, this is Chef Frederik De Pue’s second DC restaurant opening after opening Table in the Shaw neighborhood not too far from Penn Quarter. A few details from the press release follow: 135 seats […]
Penn Quarter ANC 2C Meeting This Evening At MLK Library
The monthly Penn Quarter ANC meeting is this evening at 6:30 pm in the Martin Luther King Library (9th and G St NW) in the second floor west side hall. Want to know more detail about Flight (hint: the new wine bar coming to 6th St NW) or what’s going to show up at 10th […]