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ReadysetDC Previews: Mixt Greens (17th + K)

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ReadysetDC Previews: Mixt Greens (17th + K)

(Editor’s Note: Please welcome our newest contributor Gabrielle!)

All photos by Tracy Clayton.
Mixt Greens is an ambitious newcomer to DC’s lunch scene. With two locations already open, and another two on the way, the restaurant offers organic gourmet salads, sandwiches, and soups in an environment that’s, well, very green.
“Our environmental ethic permeates every aspect [...]

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  • Published March 9th, 2010
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ReadysetDC Previews: Sweetgreen (Logan Circle)

Reported by Vincent Gallegos

Sweetgreen’s Jonathan and Nate met up with ReadysetDC to discuss their latest expansion: to the Logan Circle neighborhood. “It’s perfect here, right?” Jonathan tells us. “We started three years ago out of Georgetown, having fun trying to create a cool, local brand.” Now, Jonathan thinks that Sweetgreen Logan will be his best store yet. “It’s a natural community for our ideal customer. The area is young and vibrant and people really appreciate healthy living and the arts. In fact, I’ll probably move here.” (more…)

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“Fashion Takes Flight” for Luke’s Wings.

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lukes-wings

I will be walking in a fashion show fundraiser for the organization Luke’s Wings. Luke’s Wings is a great cause dedicated to the support of service members who have been wounded in battle. “Recognizing the immediate need for families to be with their loved ones during such a difficult time, Luke’s Wings provides families with the means to visit during the service member’s hospitalization and rehabilitation.”

Hosted by WUSA 9’s Angie Goff, the event will feature cocktails, hors d’eourves, and a silent auction. Models and military service men and women ‘take flight’ in a swank, high energy runway exhibition highlighting cutting edge fashion from Washington’s best boutiques and collections by the District’s premier designers. Make it out if you can, it should be a fun event!

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  • Published January 20th, 2010
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Date Nights DC

Reported by Allicia
Date Nights DC

Destination DC, the city’s official tourism agency, has recently launched a new promotion called “Date Nights DC: A 28 Day Stimulus Plan for Love & Relationships“. As February as the slowest month in DC tourism, “Date Nights DC” will promote the city’s culture and dining scene. The agency hopes to increase foot traffic in Washington [...]

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  • Published January 20th, 2010
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Tweeting to DC’s Hungry Residents

Reported by Allicia

Technology has certainly influenced our lives in ways beyond traditional communication methods. Social networking is no longer for just friends and families to stay in touch with one another but also a great tool for connecting local businesses to their customers. With the rise of new media, many entrepreneurs have started to utilized online social networking websites like Twitter or Facebook to engage with their market.

Last year, street food in major cities across the country experienced a new way to dine out in Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco as well as Washington. In DC, food vendors have been located in the bustling intersection of famous buildings, monuments and museums along the National Mall by serving half-smokes, egg rolls, pizza, ice cream to tacos and more.  Food trucks became transit around the District in 2007 and the trend of tweeting food trucks emerged on the Internet last year.

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Don’t Forget; Restaurant Week!

Reported by Jordan
Don’t Forget; Restaurant Week!

The first Restaurant Week of the new year (and decade) is upon us. The 16th Washington, DC Restaurant Week begins today, ending Jan. 17th. Nearly 180 Washington restaurants will offer three-course lunches for $20.10 and three-course dinners for $35.10. Several DC establishments are breaking all of the rules, turning their Restaurant Week into a Restaurant Month.  Jaleo, Art and Soul, [...]

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Streetfront: Sweetgreen (Logan)

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Streetfront: Sweetgreen (Logan)

I noticed that window signage is up at the soon to open Sweetgreen location in Logan (P Street NW between 14th + 15th). You will notice the QR Code to the right. I snapped a shot on my iPhone and the code forwards to this page. I can’t confirm that they will open in 39 [...]

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  • Published January 8th, 2010
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Patty Boom BOOM!

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Patty Boom BOOM!

Patty Boom Boom is now open! We were able to check it out last night at the friends and family preview. The first level serves as a standard Caribbean carry-out, although with the ambiance of a modern coffeeshop, with various patties ready to devour. Upstairs is the bar and lounge. While there is no food upstairs, you can purchase downstairs and bring it up with you.

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Dim Sum in the District

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Dim Sum in the District

Ping Pong Dim Sum made it’s official U.S. debut a few weeks ago in DC, located between the Convention Center and Verizon Center on 7th street in Chinatown/Shaw. As the very first location in the States, Ping Pong Dim Sum delivers a contemporary take on Chinese dim sum by introducing Washington to a 21st century tea house and dim sum experience.

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INSIDE: Sutra in Adams Morgan

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INSIDE: Sutra in Adams Morgan

Sutra has taken over the old spaces at Felix and Spy Lounge into a new restaurant, lounge and wine bar in Adams Morgan. Standing at three stories high and occupying 9,000 square footage, the new venue will offer patrons a Contemporary American and Asian inspired menu at Savour (the restaurant and wine bar) as well [...]

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Video: “For The Love of DC”

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Video: “For The Love of DC”

The Glass House DC attended our launch party, “For the Love of DC”. Check out the video after the jump.

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“Flavor Tripping” at EFN Lounge

Reported by Brandon
“Flavor Tripping” at EFN Lounge

Last night EFN Lounge (formerly BeBar) played host to DC’s first “Flavor Tripping”, an event centered around the effects of the Trippy Fruit Berry (Synsepalum Dulcificum). Discovered in 1725 in Western Africa, the seed of the fruit contains a molecule called maraculin, which binds to the tongue’s taste buds causing a temporary shift of certain flavors.

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ReadysetDC Previews: Ping Pong Dim Sum

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ReadysetDC Previews: Ping Pong Dim Sum

Yesterday I had the chance to preview Ping Pong Dim Sum, which will be the first in the US. The restaurant is 6,100 square feet, and offers seating for 238. The planned opening is this Saturday the 12th. They plan on offering both midday and late night happy hours.
I did not get a chance to [...]

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Cork Market: Now Open

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Cork Market: Now Open

Cork Market is now open! Stock up on everything from cured meats to cheese to locally produced milk to coffee (which is also served in-store). And of course wine. They are still working on the tasting room upstairs.

All photos of their beautiful space after the jump.

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DC Then & Now: Ben’s Chili Bowl

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DC Then & Now: Ben’s Chili Bowl

Ben Ali, founder of Ben’s Chili Bowl, passed away two months ago. Lines stretched out the door of the Ali family’s business as the DC community and the media gathered to honor Ben’s legacy on October 7, 2009. For many of us in DC, Ben’s Chili Bowl goes far beyond the half-smokes, shakes and [...]

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Streetfront: Ansonia Wines Now Open

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Streetfront: Ansonia Wines Now Open

All photos by Ansonia Wines
I stopped by over the weekend while they were in soft opening mode. They are now open to the public Monday through Saturday. According to Tom over there:
Ansonia Wines grows out of a small, family run business specializing in French wines. For the past few years Ansonia Imports has supplied [...]

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Sweetgreen Starts Construction in Logan Circle

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Sweetgreen Starts Construction in Logan Circle

“Although it looks pretty empty right now in just a few months we’ll be opening our coolest sweetgreen yet!”
A few photos from Sweetgreen’s soon to be open location in Logan Circle has been uploaded to their official blog. They have recently started construction on the new site, located at 15th & P Streets.
Stayed tuned [...]

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  • Published November 30th, 2009
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St. Andrews Day @ Room 11

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St. Andrews Day @ Room 11

[ November 30, 2009; 8:30 pm; ] Come to Room 11 tonight for a celebration of Scotland’sNational Holiday, St. Andrew’s Day. We’ll have guest tap Brooklyn Winter Ale, a Scotch-style Ale (think dark rich and malty) on draft while it lasts. From 8:30 to 10 pm Scottish gin Hendrick’s will be offering free samples and free shoeshines!

We’ll also have Scotch whiskey and [...]

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  • Published November 30th, 2009
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ReadysetDC Presents “For the Love of DC”

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ReadysetDC Presents “For the Love of DC”

[ December 10, 2009; 7:00 pm; ]

Well the time has come to drop the “[beta]” at the end of ReadysetDC. We are going to officially launch on December 10th. Come celebrate with us at the beautiful, newly re-opened Long View Gallery. The event includes an art show, with the works of ReadysetDC photo contributors Tracy Clayton, Paul Frederiksen and Lillian Cho, [...]

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  • Published November 29th, 2009
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ReadysetDC Presents FOR THE LOVE OF DC

Reported by Justin
ReadysetDC Presents FOR THE LOVE OF DC

Well the time has come to drop the “[beta]” at the end of ReadysetDC. We are going to officially launch on December 10th. Come celebrate with us at the beautiful, newly re-opened Long View Gallery. The event includes an art show, with the works of ReadysetDC photo contributors Tracy Clayton, Paul Frederiksen and Lillian Cho, [...]

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