Second Annual Old Town Cocktail Week
The Second Annual Old Town Cocktail week will take place September 10th until September 19th...
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POW POW
PROJECTED OPENING: Fall 2021
13th and I Street NW
After originially opening on H Street back in 2016, Shawn Sharkey and Stephen Cheung are opening another Pow Pow location in the Northeast Corridor of Washington, with an exact opening date to be announced. Pow Pow is known for its version of "new asian" food. Guests can get excited to enjoy food such as plant-based salads, bowls, and egg rolls the size of an arm. Sticky Rice owner, John Yamashita will be in charge of creating the menu.
Keeping you up to date on the absolute latest in restaurant openings in the DC Metro area.
QUATTRO OSTERIA
600 Florida Avenue NW
Louie Hankins, Giovanni Ippolito, and Salvio Ippolito have officially opened Quattro Osteria in the space formerly home to Bistro Bohem in Shaw. Guests can enjoy a unique Italian experience, while enjoying a menu full of small plates, fresh-made pastas, and plates featuring meat and seafood. This 1,673 square-foot space features both indoor and outdoor spaces with three distinct areas: a sidewalk patio, bar seating that seats 8 people, and a main dining room that can hold up to 49 people. Quattro Osteria is open Tuesday through Thursday 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 5:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., and Sunday from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m..; 202.481.4044; For more information, visit their website here.
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DC Represent!
For 33 years, FOOD & WINE has selected the most promising, up-and-coming culinary talent across the country. FOOD & WINE unveiled its 33rd class of Best New Chefs, spotlighting the 11 most promising up-and-coming chefs who are reinventing the restaurant experience with innovative food and leadership styles that are compassionate and community-oriented. This year, two DC Area chefs were inlcuded in the F&W Best New Chefs in America Class of 2021:
*Angel Barreto, Anju, Washington, D.C.
*Paola Velez, Bakers Against Racism, Washington, D.C.
Profiles of all the 2021 Best New Chefs, along with their favorite spots to eat and drink in the cities they call home, are featured now at foodandwine.com/bestnewchefs
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Eye on Travel from JW Marriott
This week’s broadcast of Eye on Travel comes from JW Marriott in Washington DC on this July 4th weekend. Peter has a full global travel update. And as travel comes roaring back, so do travel scams. At least $74 million was lost due to travel related scams during the pandemic. And that’s an 80% increase over 2019. Joining Peter this week is Senator Amy Klobuchar, who talks about her new bill, Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act. Roxanne Roberts from The Washington Post, on life in Washington DC post-pandemic. And pilot Greg Morris insists you wear at least SPF30 sunscreen before boarding your next flight. And he’ll explain why. There’s all this — along with the 411 on the state of the restaurant industry Nycci Nellis — on this week’s Eye on Travel.
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Who Can Help Make the New Year Sweet?
One of the most important holidays in the Jewish faith is just days away. Rosh Hashanah -- which marks the start of the Jewish New Year -- begins at sundown on Monday, Labor Day. Nycci Nellis says local merchants and restaurants are ready to help you pull things together...
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The Beast is Back: Industry Night, September...
Festival season has been on hiatus but guess what? It is making its way back. Snallygaster the beast of a beer festival, roars back into DC October 9th. On the next Industry Night, one of the masterminds of Snalley, Greg Engert joins Nycci along with Adrien Widman, of Ocelot Brewing and Rachael Marie, Executive Chef of Slice Joint. But first, what is happening in Bethesda?! No longer a sleepy suburb of DC Stephanie Coppula of the Bethesda Urban Partnership takes us on a tour of the town, Industry Night. 7:00 p.m. on Tuesdays on Real Fun DC. Listen to the full episode here.
