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Finally made it to the much buzzed about Momofuku (1090 I St, NW) and it did not disappoint. The pork shoulder is the absolute perfect combination of flavors, and we will be coming back for more very soon!
Penn Quarter N’hood Ass’n Breakfast – Wed, Mar 23 (Topic: New Hilton Conrad Hotel & Gould Office Bldg)
By e-mail we were notified of the March Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association breakfast meeting. It will be on Wednesday, March 23 at the Hotel Monaco (700 F St NW).
There is no cost to attend. Please indicate if you heard of this meeting from Penn Quarter Living:
Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association Breakfast Meeting
Wednesday, March 23, 8:30 amLocation
Hotel Monaco
700 F Street, NW
Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown, Exit: 7th and FAgenda
Continental Breakfast: 8:30 am – 8:55 am
Brief Announcements: 9 am
Speaker begins after AnnouncementsSpeakers + Topic
Kingdon Gould III, Gould Property Company
Bill Alsup or Michael Allen, HinesWe are very fortunate that developers of new office buildings and a hotel will present their projects now under construction at CityCenterDC and on Massachusetts Avenue and I Street between 6th and 7th streets. The Hilton Conrad Hotel at 11th Street and New York Avenue will include 70,000 square feet of retail/restaurant space and the office building on Massachusetts Avenue and I Street will have 20,000 square feet of retail/restaurant space.
Monaco Hotel Tour
Following the meeting, there will be a guided tour of the completely refurbished Monaco Hotel, including meeting and guest rooms, for those who are interestedRSVP via email by noon Monday, March 21 to Jo-Ann@PennQuarter.org
Include the first and last names of all those attending and their affiliations.
2016 RAMMY Nominees
Photo (left) Grilled Polpi, Centrolina, (right) Duck Buns, The Source
Congratulations to everyone who has been nominated for a RAMMY this year, but especially to our neighborhood top spots.
Scott Drewno/The Source by Wolfgang Puck lead the pack with 4 nominations, one of which places Chef Drewno alongside another neighborhood favorite, Chef Amy Brandwein/Centrolina, for Chef of the Year. Additionally, Penn Quarter spots dominate the Service Progam of the Year category with 3 of the 5 nominations! A special shout out to some additonal personal favorites on their recognition, Charlie Palmer Steak (Wine Program of the Year) and Don Ciccio e Figli (Regional Food and Beverage Producer of the Year).
Upscale Casual Brunch:
- Blue Duck Tavern
- Fiola Mare
- Kapnos by Mike Isabella
- Osteria Morini
- The Source by Wolfgang Puck
Everyday Casual Brunch:
- DGS Delicatessen – DC
- Duke’s Grocery
- Republic
- Tico
- Vinoteca
Favorite Fast Bites:
- Bub and Pop’s
- Cava Grill – Chinatown
- G by Mike Isabella
- Red Apron Butcher – Union Market
- Taco Bamba Taqueria – Falls Church
Cocktail Program of the Year:
- 2 Birds 1 Stone
- barmini by José Andrés
- Del Campo
- Kapnos by Mike Isabella
- Tico
Beer Program of the Year:
- Granville Moore’s
- Jack Rose Dining Saloon
- Republic
- Right Proper Brewing Company
Wine Program of the Year:
- 2941 Restaurant
- Bourbon Steak
- Charlie Palmer Steak
- Le Diplomate
- The Red Hen
Employee of the Year:
- Jorge Martinez, The Source by Wolfgang Puck
- Jim Mayo, PassionFish Reston
- Aniko Olah, Martin’s Tavern
- Yovani Peralta, B Too
- Andrea Raiello, Water & Wall
Manager of the Year:
- Carlos Fernandez, Best Buns Bread Company
- Margarita Krivchikova, Belga Cafe
- Sudhir Kumar, Indique
- Jennifer Lucy, Estadio
- Atul Narain, Rasika
Service Program of the Year:
- Bourbon Steak
- Fiola
- Iron Gate
- Rasika
- The Source by Wolfgang Puck
Pastry Chef of the Year:
- Jemil Gadea, Masseria by Nicholas Stefanelli
- Eva Kronenburg, Convivial
- Alex Levin, Osteria Morini
- Bridie McCulla, Northside Social, The Liberty Tavern, Lyon Hall
- Tressa Wiles, Bayou Bakery
Rising Culinary Star of the Year:
- Erin Clarke, Casa Luca
- Brad Deboy, Blue Duck Tavern
- Jonah Kim, Yona
- Piter and Handry Tjan, Sushiko
- James Wozniuk, Maketto
Everyday Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year:
- Bar Pilar
- Daikaya
- The Fainting Goat
- Pearl Dive Oyster Palace
- Pizzeria Orso
Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year:
- Le Diplomate
- Osteria Morini
- Sushiko
- The Red Hen
- Zaytinya
New Restaurant of the Year:
- Centrolina
- Clarity
- Convivial
- Maketto
- Masseria by Nicholas Stefanelli
Formal Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year:
- Iron Gate
- Marcel’s by Robert Wiedmaier
- Rasika
- Restaurant Eve
- Trummer’s on Main
Chef of the Year:
- Amy Brandwein, Centrolina
- Erik Bruner-Yang, Toki Underground, Maketto
- Scott Drewno, The Source by Wolfgang Puck
- Tarver King, The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm
- Cedric Maupillier, Mintwood Place, Convivial
Regional Food and Beverage Producer of the Year:
- DC Brau Brewing Company
- Port City Brewing Company
- Don Ciccio & Figli
- Green Hat/New Columbia Distillers
- One Eight Distilling
Restaurateur of the Year:
- Cava Group (Cava Grill, Cava Mezze, Cava Foods, Sugo)
- Gruppo FT Restaurants (Fiola, Fiola Mare, Casa Luca)
- JL Restaurant Group (Hank’s Oyster Bar, Hank’s Pasta Bar, The Twisted Horn)
- Mike Isabella Concepts (Graffiato, Kapnos, G, Kapnos Taverna, Pepita, Yona, etc)
- Paul Ruppert, Warehouse Industries (Room 11, Crane & Turtle, Petworth Citizen, Slim’s Diner)
The winners will be announced at the 34th Annual RAMMY Awards Gala on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
Ajizen Ramen To Replace Mehak Indian Cuisine (817 7th St NW)
Ajizen Ramen will replace Mehak Indian Cuisine which closed in January of this year in the 800 block of 7th St NW. No word on exactly when but the sign says “coming soon”.