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    So there's a new BurgerFi opening on Monday (Sept 26) in the what became the final resting place of Pat Troy's Ireland's Own (111 N. Pitt St). Based on a quick peek in the window, the interior looks to have been nicely renovated; lots of warm wood flooring and paneling, long communal tables with overhead hanging lights, an elevated counter area near the rear of the space. The menu of burgers, dogs, fries, and custard sounds a bit like Shake Shack, no? Craft beer and wine are also mentioned on the window graphics. This location will join four others in the area (Silver Spring, Woodbridge, Leesburg, and Laurel). We'll see how this location does, as there will be competition from the Five Guys, which will soon be relocating to the former Bertucci's space on King Street. Has anyone tried out the other locations?
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    Edward Lee's Succotash?
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    To Gene Wilder. Thanks for all the laughter and love. I will raise a glass of Fizzy Lifting Drink in his honor a bit later.
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    More details on the pop-up here and here. As mentioned in the second link, Fireflies is accepting donations and a GoFundMe account has been created. Such a sad opening day for the new owners, but it is heartening to see the local neighbors and businesses rally around what is truly a Del Ray institution. Here's hoping the repairs are done quickly and the reopening happens soon.
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    La Fromagerie does have a nice happy hour, Wed-Sat, $5 wines by the glass and some $5 small plates. It's a quick ride from the waterfront on the free King Street trolley ). I'm going to recommend (again) that this thread be moved into the Restaurants forum, as the retail aspect is now mostly limited to wine and the focus is definitely on the restaurant. Cheese/charcuterie are still available for purchase, but they aren't prominently displayed, as they were in the past. We had a(nother) delicious meal last week: roasted cauliflower hummus, a homey pappardelle alla carbonara (the house cured bacon is amazing), and a rave-inducing hanger steak.
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    Even thought I haven't been to either Angles or Little Fountain Cafe in many, many years, I was saddened to read over on PoPville that they will be closing at the end of next month. They are great neighborhood spots, that stuck around through a lot of changes in Adams Morgan. I'm sure they will be missed by many current and past customers. In the course of a bit of deeper digging, I was even sadder to learn that one of my favorite bartenders, Norm, had died last November. I knew him from Garrett's, but spent some fun evenings hanging out with him at Angles, where he worked for a very long time. He was one of the good ones.
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    JG said in a post above that Portner's opened in 1981. I can't confirm this, but assume it's accurate. While the original brewery wasn't in the same spot, the great-great-granddaughters of Robert Portner are following the family tradition and opening Portner Brewhouse in the West End of Alexandria later this year. For those who know and love him, rumor has it that the incomparable Harry can be found behind the bar at the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant...
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    (The title for this thread needs to be updated to include dinner, as noted above by istuffmyface.) Stomping Ground has a delightful dinner menu, along with a great selection of wines, beers, and ciders. Dinner service is available Wednesday-Sunday, 5-9pm. There is ample outdoor seating on the patio, along with the bright and airy dining room and few seats at the bar. My go-to lately has been the spring panzanella salad: a heaping portion of assorted fresh greens (chard, lettuces, mint, basil, pea shoots on one version), tossed with green peas and white beans, crusty bread croutons, and a tangy dressing, with a schmear of avocado and hummus as a base. Very filling and big enough to share. The pork belly nachos al pastor are another filling not so 'smallish plate', loaded with tender pulled meat, pineapple salsa, and lots of other goodies. The coveted fried chicken biscuit is available in limited quantities for dinner. Friends have raved about the hanger steak, the pork burger, and the grit dinner. The menu changes to reflect the season and what's available. Soft shell crabs were a special last night. There are many interesting and creative dishes on the menu - light and more substantial. And then there's dessert - made to order, hot out of the oven chocolate chip cookies are pretty hard to pass up, but the rice krispy treats are a close second. Chef Nicole is putting out some very good food, and Stephanie and Rachel are keeping things moving in the front of the house. It's definitely worth a visit at dinner, which will probably lead to many more!
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    Bumping this up because the 2016 edition of the event is coming up next weekend: Alexandria Seaport Foundation's Wine on the Water, Saturday, May 21, 2016, 6-8pm. The event is held along the Potomac River, next to the Alexandria Seaport Center, steps from Founders Park and the Torpedo Factory. As always, it's a fun event for a really great organization doing great work for at-risk youth in the community through their apprentice program. They also help middle-schoolers learn math through hands-on exercises and carpentry. The wine, food, and views at the event are worth the price of admission; knowing you're helping to change lives is priceless. Buy your tickets by the end of the day tomorrow (5/13) to get early bird pricing.
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    I'm sad to report that the thread title will soon need to be changed to "in three DC locations". The Old Town Teaism location is closing on Sunday, April 24. They've been a great option to have in the Alexandria area, but unfortunately, business never seemed to reach the levels of their other locations. On a happier note, Teaism is celebrating 20 years in business, which is quite an accomplishment these days. As the owners asked in their very sweet notice of the Old Town location's closing, please continue to support small businesses! It's getting harder and harder to be successful as a small, local business, especially when you're trying to do it the right way, which Teaism always seems to be doing. And the okonomiyaki was delicious, as were the chicken udon noodle soup and the the salty oat cookie (not that that's a surprise).
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    This is true on the local level, too. Sweetgreen is coming to King Street, but long-time (30 years) local business Bittersweet is shrinking to make way. I've said in the past that I wished Old Town had a Sweetgreen, but it would have been nice to have it go into an empty storefront, of which there are many lately.
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    I'm going to be enjoying some of Traveler/Cold Country's salmon for dinner tonight. I've ordered a share the past few years - a mix of sockeye and sablefish - and have enjoyed every bite of it! Hopefully, Traveler will stop by and post an update - he's got some exciting things going on and new plans in the works. I'll give him a few days to share, but if he doesn't, I'll post some info.
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    And they're closing again...temporarily, according to an email sent out today: Architectural and design changes are mentioned, as well as "a contemporary menu of uncomplicated and robust plates, with flavors that hint of her [Chef Hakman's] Mediterranean palate, while offering guests delicious and memorable offerings."
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    The brown paper is off the windows and opening appears to be imminent (March 7, per their FB page). The layout is a complete change from the previous incarnation(s), with booths lining the right side and a bar on the left. It'll be interesting to see how (if?) this place will impact Austin Grill, just across the street, also branded as a Tequila Bar.
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    Time for another change in this space. Flat Iron is closed. A banner on the front of the building announces "Don Taco Tequila Bar - Coming Soon".
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    Urban Poutine is a (newish?) food truck offering the same. I haven't tried it but they've been out in Arlington for lunch recently.
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    It's open. I haven't been in yet, but the build out looks impressive from the street.The interior is bright, white and blue, with a market/counter area on the street level and a more formal dining room on the second floor. A few people were in line for breakfast and coffee shortly after 7 am today. Old Townies are excited about this opening. Hopefully it will be a nice addition to the area AND be able to shake of the 'curse' associated with this location.
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    Anyone looking for a particular back issue of Saveur, or interested in a random 'collection'? I have issues from as far back as 2001 (WTH was I thinking?!?) and they are going in the recycling tonight. They aren't consecutive, and many months are missing - looks like some 2001 and 2002, all of 2003, 2004, and a mix from 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. I got better about reading and discarding after that, I guess PM me if you're interested in one/some/all of them. I can bring them to the picnic, or make other arrangements to hand them off in the near future.
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    Thanks for posting this! Writing something about Mt. Defiance has been on my 'to-do' list for months (since October), and I fully agree with the thumbs-up. The ciders I sampled were very nice, dry and not at all sweet. I'm going to have to make a trip out soon to check out the rum and absinthe. I'm very happy to know the ciders are available locally - that's great news!
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    Uh, yeah, it's me again... La Fromagerie has made some changes recently (this thread might be more appropriately located in the restaurants forum). A nice bar has been added with seating for a dozen or so, the cheese cases have disappeared, and a kitchen is visible beyond a pass-through where there used to be a wall. The focus has shifted to dining and drinking, away from the retail side (at least for the cheese). The wine selection is still quite good, and cheese is available for purchase, you just have to ask. Sebastien is still cooking up delicious, fresh items from ingredients that are in season, and frequently from local growers/purveyors. I had a wonderful spring vegetable 'tabbouleh' that included pearl couscous, fiddlehead ferns, ramps, asparagus, and beautiful paper-thin slices of carrots and chioggia beets, all in a bright lemon-y dressing. The desserts aren't too shabby either - the richness of a chocolate pot de crème was offset by a goat cheese panna cotta topped with a rhubarb-strawberry compote. Other news: Happy Hour at the bar runs Wed-Fri, 4-7pm, with special prices on wine, beer, and appetizers. AND La Fromagerie recently received a "Snail of Approval" from Slow Food DC.
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    Stomping Ground has just opened on the Avenue in Del Ray, at the foot of the alley where Happy Tart is located. Hours are 7 am - 3pm. Biscuit sandwiches and baked goods available all day, breakfast items until noon, and salads from 12-3pm. The website says everything (except the Duke's mayonnaise) is made from scratch, using local and sustainable ingredients whenever possible.
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    ARLnow reports that Pinkberry's Clarendon shop has reopened under a new owner, who purchased all of the local franchises at auction. (I still miss Red Mango....)
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    I'm not sure about a DC location, but the first picnic I attended was at Belle Haven Park, a little closer in on the GW Parkway. Picnic sites can't be reserved there, so several of us took shifts the morning of the picnic 'guarding' tables that had been clustered together. No alcohol is allowed at that park either, so whatever was consumed was done on the sly. "We" (including I) have looked for other locations that might be more central and allow reservations/alcohol, but haven't found any. People have/do travel quite a distance to get there, but obviously that's not possible (or desirable) for everyone. The park is 7 miles from the Beltway. In the past, folks have carpooled or picked up car-less members from the Metro. All that being said, I'm planning to be there and have no idea (yet) what I'll be bringing.
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    The article in yesterday's Post implies the opposite. She's been thinking about the concept for 7 years and the availability of an appropriate space is what prompted her to act now. It's an interesting read, both about the plans for Veloce and Chef Gresser's career path.
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    ARLnow reports (in a sponsored post) that Tupelo Honey Cafe will be opening at 2000 Clarendon Blvd* on June 1st. The post states they're hiring for a variety of positions. Tupelo Honey is a regional (NC, TN, FL, GA, and now VA) chain based in Asheville. According to their website "We serve fresh, scratch-made, Southern comfort food re-imagined." I haven't had the chance to try it out, but have several friends who are big fans. It'll be nice to have another dining option in Courthouse. * The info on the company website says 1616 N. Troy Street.
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