Opening/Closing News
Cuban in Brookland: The Prince of Petworth checks in on Little Ricky’s, a Cuban-American restaurant destined for 3522 12th Street, Northeast—former home of Tropicana. The “American paladar” should be open within two weeks. [PoP]
Weekend drinking alert: Uptown Tap House is now open in the former Four Fields space in Cleveland Park. [Washingtonian] Sweet stuff: Pleasant Pops debuts its brick-and-mortar this weekend. [Washingtonian]
Chef News and Staff Changes
Just in time for cold weather: Jamie Leeds emerges victorious from the drawn-out patio battle with her grumpy neighbors. Hank’s Oyster Bar in Dupont can now make full use of its outdoor area. [CP]
New Reviews and Other Items of Note
Glass half empty: Tom Sietsema visits Slate Wine Bar, is not impressed. [WP]
Diner dish: The new Columbia Heights spot from the Tryst folks will be called “the Coupe.” [PoP]
Across state lines: Gearing up for possible regulatory battles, the DC Food Truck Association has started accepting Virginia and Maryland members and will change its name to Food Truck Association of Metropolitan Washington. [WP]Crude cocktails: The Pug is forced to take “Marion Berry’s Dirty Asian Summer Punch” off its menu; the Post’s Mike DeBonis blames himself. [WP]
Ramen reads: Toki Underground will host a library pop-up at this weekend’s H Street Festival. [Frozen Tropics]
Power breakfasts: The Washington Business Journal rounds up Washington’s top spots for morning meetings. [WBJ]
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