MARCH 7, 2011 The last month has been a very active one in Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 5C generally and our Single Member District (SMD) ANC5C01 in particular. ANC 5C FEBRUARY MEETING The last meeting of the ANC took place on Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at the Summit at St. Martins. All 12 commissioners of … More ANC5c01 report to BACA
See this letter from the ANC regarding Capitol Food Mart’s petition to sell beer and wine.
Roti Mediterranean Grill opened its doors this week in NoMa, bringing another healthy lunch option to this growing retail market, which experienced a retail explosion in 2010 with eight new shops and restaurants. Expect a modern Mediterranean experience with a speedy line, nutritious options, exceptional service, and major value. The eatery dishes out casual, tasty … More Roti Now Open in NoMa
Tom Sietsema wrote about Zee’s Restaurant for a January 2011 First Bites column: A mere eight entrees cut the decision-making time for diners at Zee’s Restaurant in Shaw. “I didn’t want to overwhelm myself until the need is there,” says Zelina Ali-Aziz, 67, chef and co-owner of the new Trinidadian storefront, which has no appetizers … More WP Critic Review for Zee’s
via Long Time Coming: Big Bear Cafe Gets its License – Housing Complex – Washington City Paper. Long Time Coming: Big Bear Cafe Gets its License Posted by Lydia DePillis on Nov. 13, 2010 at 1:04 pm On November 3, after months of negotiation with neighbors and being denied by the local ANC, the Big … More Big Bear Gets Liquor License
“Urban bakeshop/cafe”, Ryse, Coming to City Vista in Mt. Vernon Square 02 November 2010 4:30 PM | By Prince Of Petworth in Coming and Going, Neighborhoods – Mt. Vernon Square, coffee A lot more info came out today on what was once scuttlebutt here back in early August. Today, Washingtonian’s Todd Kliman got details: … More “Urban bakeshop/cafe”, Ryse, Coming to City Vista
A new Trinidadian-themed Zee’s Restaurant at 600 Florida Avenue NW is open! Tables were set and the menu is in the window. Appetizers included a chickpea/West Indian spice dip, stewed tomatoes, callaloo soup with crabmeat, lentil soup and Dal soup. Meat entrees included several stewed or curried offerings—chicken, shrimp, beef, goat and shrimp. Vegetarian entrees … More Trinidadian Restaurant opens at 600 Florida Ave NW
Huge loss for the neighborhood and the city. Where will people get old doors? From Scott Roberts’s listserv: Brass Knob at 57 N St NW is Closing & Liquidating Its Warehouse Passed along by Bloomingdale resident James Fournier: After 30 years as Washington, D.C.`s premier architectural salvage warehouse, the Brass Knob Back Doors Warehouse, is … More Brass Knob at 57 N St NW is Closing
According to the Shaw listserv there’s a new eatery not too far away! Red Toque Café, Sixth & R St NW, will have a soft opening today. Hurray! Please stop in and say hello and congratulate Seth for all of his hard work and enjoy our new Shaw eatery. The link below calls this place … More Toque Café coming to 6th/R ST NW
See this message from North Capitol Main Street: Join us as we celebrate! North Capitol Main Street is coordinating a Grand Opening event at just opened Rustik Tavern on Thursday, October 14, 2010 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Our small business and main street champions – Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr. & At-Large … More Rustik Tavern Grand Opening on Thursday, Oct 14
Bates Area Civic Association 