24 n may 2015
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oston-based Michael Quick Hits Schlow of Tico District Taco will plans to open open a brick-and-mortar The Riggsby, an restaurant in Rosslyn American restaurant (where they started with with European influences, a food truck) at 1500 in the Carlyle Hotel just Wilson Blvd. It will be off Dupont Circle at 1731 their seventh location … New Hampshire Ave, A new fast casual Indian NW. Philippe Reininger, by Linda Roth food concept and its sister most recently executive full-service restaurant, chef at J&G Steakhouse, American Tandoor, are slated to will oversee the kitchen. Daniel open in Tysons Corner Center this Lobsenz, most recently at Roofers September. VSAG, of Founding Union, will be general manager. Farmers and its affiliate restaurants, The artwork and décor is by are working with the originators Michael’s artist wife, Adrienne. It will seat 40 in the bar and 75 in the of this concept, based in Asia … Illinois-based Cooper’s Hawk dining room. A summer opening is Winery and Restaurant plans to planned. open a large restaurant at the former Reston Town Center (now called Asheville, NC-based Tupelo RTC West) as well as in Ashburn’s Honey Café, featuring modern Belmont Chase shopping center, Southern food, plans to open entering the Loudoun County in Arlington’s Courthouse ‘hood market. The RTC West restaurant, at 2000 Wilson Blvd where Dr. with an outdoor patio as well its Dremo’s used to be, in early June. signature tasting room and a barrelThis is its first Virginia location, aging Private Dining Room (PDR), with Virginia Beach not far behind. is slated to open in 2017. Cooper’s They have 10 locations throughout Hawk serves wines it makes with the South. grapes purchased from the West Coast. They have 19 locations throughout the U.S.
Philadelphia-based Public House Investments plans to open Pennsylvania 6, a 265-seat contemporary American restaurant, across from McPherson Square at 1350 I St NW. The regional American menu is created by culinary director Brian Cooke. Equal time and attention is paid to its cocktail program. As each drink will have its own history and origin. The company also operates City Tap House in Penn Quarter. Managing partner Chris Coco is collaborating with local designer Maggie O’Neill to create a modern day supper club and bistro, with three PDRs, that can accommodate up to 100 seated guests.
Chef Update Brad Race will be executive chef at Claudia’s Steakhouse in the Investment Building at 1501 K St NW. He had been executive chef at Bearnaise … Tom Meyer is the chef at Robert Wiedmaier’s Villain & Saint in downtown Bethesda. This is the Tom Meyer from Palladin’s Pesce restaurant in Dupont Circle, not THE Tom Meyer, president of Clyde’s Restaurant Group. But it does offer live music, like The Hamilton.
Openings Update Claudia Rivas’ Claudia’s Steakhouse is slated to open in late spring … Tadich Grill at 10th & Pennsylvania Ave NW is now slated to open in early summer … Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria e Bar will open in early May in Westfield Montgomery. Levante’s on 19th Street at Dupont Circle will re-open as Ankara, a Turkish restaurant and bar run by the Aslanturk family. The restaurant seats 120 and nearly that many on the outdoor patio. The cuisine will reflect
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Turkey’s Persian and Mediterranean influences. Chef Jorge Chicas has strong Mediterranean creds as he did kitchen time at Jose Andres’ Zaytinya in DC and Bazaar in Los Angeles. A May opening is planned.
Just Opened Brio Tuscan Grille opened in the Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax. It’s the third one in the metro area as Columbus, Ohio-based Bravo|Brio Restaurant Group, opened the first in Tysons Corner Center and the second in N. Bethesda. The restaurant seats 190 inside and 70 on the terrace … Dolcezza opened in CityCenter DC, joining RareSweets in Palmer Alley. The 1,200-square-foot space seats 20 people at a communal table and standing bar. They have a nitrogen coffee program to create smooth, creamy iced coffee using the same high-pressure nitrogen used in the beer and beverage industry ... Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garçon and partner Fouad Qreitem of Paisano’s Pizza, opened their second QSR – SpinFire Pizza in Rosslyn at 1501 Wilson Blvd ... Bonchon recently opened its first DC location at the Capitol Riverfront near Nats Park serving Korean crispy fried chicken. ALL SET Restaurant & Bar opened in downtown Silver Spring’s Montgomery Center offering a modern take on Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern cuisine. Owners are industry veterans Jennifer Meltzer (FoH) and Edward Reavis (BoH) formerly of District Commons/ Burger Tap & Shake. They are “good to go.” Really. Linda Roth is president of Linda Roth Associates, Inc. specializing in marketing, promotions and publicity in the hospitality industry. Contact Linda at 703-417-2700 or linda@lindarothpr.com or visit her website at www.lindarothpr.com