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Ted’s Bulletin on Barracks Row
Restaurateurs Med “Mo” Lahlou and Anthony Harris are busy these days. Besides operating Tunnicliff ’s across from Eastern Market, the partners own Stoney’s (Logan Circle) and Ulah Bistro on U St. NW. Now they’ve purchased Bullfeathers, the venerable watering hole at 410 First St. SE. Frequented by Congressional staff members since 1980, Bullfeathers will get a major facelift. They also plan a “white tablecloth” restaurant in Southwest, “Our Southwest waterfront project will take a while, since we have to totally build it out,” said co-owner Harris. Due to open this fall, the restaurant will be similar to Ulah.
Ireland meets Israel at the Star and Shamrock, 1341 H St. NE. It’s now open weekends. The handsome interior is rich with carved wood trim, handsome bar and comfy seating. The trans-cultural menu is created by Teddy Folkman, who also turns out prizewinning mussels down the street at Granville Moore’s. At the Star and Shamrock, you may sip a He’Brew ale with a Reuben sandwich and a side of latkes. Or how about pan-fried matzo balls with your shepherd’s pie? Don’t
Much is happening at Marvelous Market. Proprietor Seth Shapiro has expanded MM’s menu of prepared foods with an array of Middle Eastern-style vegetarian items. The vegan foods (sans animal products) come from Asmar’s Mediterranean Food Inc. a gourmet wholesaler in Alexandria. We’ve tried the rice-stuffed grape leaves (good and lemony), tabouleh (more lemon, lots of parsley), felafel (with tangy tahini dressing). We are usually leery of so-called meat sub-
Last month, Ted’s Bulletin arrived at 505 Eighth St. SE, Barracks Row. Much of the art deco-accented interior, including the vintage bar and leather-lined booths, was salvaged from the circa 1928 Philadelphia Civic Center. Food is basic American: herb-roasted chicken, meatloaf, ribs, grilled cheese with tomato soup, “anytime” breakfast. Besides cocktails, wine and beer, the bar dispenses boozy “adult” milk shakes. Pastries are baked right on the premises. Call 202-544-8337.
Farmers Markets Last month, the Capitol Riverfront Farmers Market launched its 2010 season. Sponsored by the Capitol Riverfront BID and Diverse Markets Management, the market’s 10 vendors hawk fresh produce, baked goods, herbs and spices, olive oil, desserts, flowers, and more. Located at New Jersey Ave. and M streets, SE, the market operates every Thursday through October from 3 to 7 p.m. It’s adjacent to the Navy Yard Metro’s New JerA sample of the new menu at Starfish. Photo: Andrew Lightman sey Ave exit. In the Atlas District, FreshFarm Market, 625 H St, NE operates tell your cardiologist about the two- stitutes, but Asmar’s vegan “chicken each Saturday through October. Time: fisted sandwich of pastrami, corned salad” was quite tasty, with a meaty 9 a.m. to noon. We’ve purchased beef, chicken livers, and Swiss slath- texture provided by “textured vegetabeautiful asparagus from Richfield ered with Russian dressing. Call 202- ble protein.” There’s also vegan “tuna” salad. The $6.99 Mediterranean platter Farms, herbed cheese spread from 388-3833. We fi nally have an Ethiopian rescontains a sampling of several foods. Keswick Creamery. We also sampled taurant–Ethiopic--at 401 H St. NE. On the last Friday of each month, Dangerously Delicious Pies, baked So far, it has received positive reviews. MM hosts wine tastings from 5 to 7 down the street at 1339 H St. NE and Open Tuesday-Th ursday from 5 to 10 p.m...and every Friday brings live muavailable at FreshFarm. We chose the p.m.; Friday through Sunday from sic from 5 to 7 p.m on the patio. Open “SMOG,” a steak, mushroom, onion noon to 10 p.m. Closed Monday. Call daily, Marvelous Market is at 303 and Gruyere pie, and the quiche, a 202-675-2066. Seventh St. SE. Call 202-544-7147 or mushroom/ham combo. visit www.marvelousmarket.com. 78 ★ HillRag | June 2010
Acqua Al 2 Opens on 7th Street Across from Eastern Market, Acqua Al 2 debuted at 212 Seventh St. SE. The handsomely appointed newcomer is the first East Coast spinoff of the Florence-based enterprise, with another location in San Diego. An early visit produced steaks, chicken, pastas and lots of tomato sauce. Sefood will be added to the menu soon, according to the manager. Call 202-525-4375 or visit www.acquaal2dc.com.
New at Starfish An old favorite of ours, Starfish, 539 Eighth St. SE, has something new. Chef/coowner Miguel Rodriguez and partner Jorge Zamorano have added new dishes to the Louisianathemed menu: the “wedge” salad of iceberg, bleu cheese, red onion and bacon; crab Louis (lump crab with cukes, avocado, eggs and dressing); shrimp and grits; Cajun-fried mini crabcakes, “Big Easy” red beans and rice. The kitchen has also brought back an old favorite—lobster mac-and-cheese. We’re also pleased to note that many dishes are available in entree or half portions. Starfish is open daily, call 202-546-