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This is the second of a two part series. The first article appeared last Thursday.
We asked Executive Chef Robert Weland of Poste Brasserie how patrons react to the greenery when they sit down to eat at the Chef’s Garden table (photo above), made of Virginia stone and sustainable teak, set outdoors along the 7th Street side of the courtyard. He said that some don’t pay much attention but some take note of the smells that clearly hit our noses when we walked through the area. As far as we can tell, the garden fulfills a number of missions. It provides an added creative dimension to the Poste menu; any item preceded with the word “garden” tells a diner that they are eating a serving picked earlier that day from the courtyard. It demonstrates Weland’s and Kimpton’s commitment to supporting a uniquely interesting and sustainable food concept. Weland also said it reminds the chefs at Poste of the taste that truly fresh vegetables impart to a meal. Lastly, we at PQ Living thought it remarkable to see something we have not seen within the property line of other restaurants around DC – a production garden.
Arts On Foot Festival In One Week
One of our favorite late summer events rolls into the Penn Quarter next weekend between Thursday, September 10 and Saturday, September 12. What merits closing down F Street between 6th and 9th Streets NW you might ask? It’s the annual Arts on Foot festival featuring artists booths, downtown restaurants sampling their fare and live dance/music on the two stages that will grace F Street. The art market runs on the sidewalks on Thursday and Friday from 11 am to 7 pm and then F Street gets taken over on Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm. Just one more reason living downtown in the PQ is such a great experience.
Arts on Foot Festival
F Street between 6th and 9th Streets NW
Thu, 9/10 to Sat, 9/12
www.artsonfoot.org
How Old Parking Meters Are Reused Across The River
Here in Penn Quarter, we’ve seen the old coin operated parking meters replaced with those fancy multi-space parking kiosks (they take credit cards!). Well, the same transformation has occurred in parts of Arlington, as we observed last week. However, instead of completely removing the old parking meters, Arlington had an interesting idea for the poles that once held the business-end of a parking meter: a method in which to attach your bike lock.
It should be noted that DDOT had installed a handful of brand new posts for locking up your bike following the removal of the old parking meters.
Asia After Dark This Thursday At Freer/Sackler
The second Asia After Dark is on this Thursday, September 3 from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm at the Freer and Sackler Galleries (12th Street and Jefferson Drive, SW – enter from the Mall side) of the Smithsonian Institution. The event includes live performances, gallery tours, food tastings by local chefs, contemporary Asian film and video works, and art activities. Specialty cocktails and eclectic grooves from emerging DJ artists round out the evening. Pre-sale tickets are sold out but limited at the door $20 tickets (cash only) are available beginning at 6:15 pm – no entry after 10 pm.