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Melon and prosciutto by Fiola
In case you missed it, the Washington Post and others reported yesterday that Washington, D.C. will be the next city to have a Michelin Guide (due out in October). Considered by many to be the ultimate accolade for restaurants, we are so excited that DC will now be featured. This is truly a reflection of the thriving, diverse dining scene our city enjoys.
Here are predictions for the stars some of our neighborhood favorites might receive:
- Centrolina *
- Charlie Palmer Steak *
- Fiola **
- Kinship *
- Minibar ***
- Rasika *
- The Source *
Proper 21 Opening Sports Bar In Downtown DC
The Washington Business Journal reports that Proper 21, a sports bar, will open at 1319 F St NW in the Fall of 2016. Noelia, a short lived Italian restaurant, and Finemondo, a long lived Italian restaurant occupied the space before. We walked by and the signage in the window is up. The group opening up runs Manhattan Proper and Proper West in New York City and their respective menus can be found here and here.
Italian Menswear Shop Brioni To Open In Trump Hotel (1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW)
From the Washington Post, we learned that Brioni will open a 200+ square foot shop in the Trump Hotel. Brioni, an Italian menswear store offering mens clothing, accessories, and shoes, has 7 retail boutiques in the United States. Founded in 1945 in Rome, Italy, the company has stores all over the world.
Moncler French-Italian Apparel To CityCenter (913 Palmer Alley)
Moncler, the French-Italian apparel maker with headquarters in Milan, Italy, announced its presence at 913 Palmer Alley which sits at the corner of Palmer Alley and 9th Street NW in CityCenter. Per the Washington Business Journal, the clothing boutique is remodeling the 4,000+ square foot space that is on the other side of Palmer Alley from Dolcezza. This retail spot can be easily seen by pedestrians on 9th St NW.
Moncler is known for its puffy jackets with ribbed styling the likes of which are seen the fashion world over. They sell lines for men, women, and kids, and have retail boutiques in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.