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Last week we mentioned that the Covid-19 pandemic had delayed the opening of four new businesses in Van Ness and Forest Hills. One of the four – Viet Chopsticks – opened on June 24th. Another of the four businesses will open next week. Rosemary Bistro Cafe will open at 5010 Connecticut Avenue on Wednesday, July […]
“Hope you will have a good story of us recovering one day soon,” the owner of Viet Chopsticks told The Washington Post in late March. The recovery story is still being written, but the Vietnamese restaurant has taken an important first step: Viet Chopsticks opened at 4304 Connecticut Avenue yesterday. Van Ness Main Street announced […]
As far as we can tell, Tesoro Trattoria & Pizzeria on Monday was the first restaurant in Van Ness to reopen its dining room to customers under Phase Two of the District’s reopening plan. Nail salons and gyms can also reopen in Phase Two, with reduced capacity. The Van Ness Gold’s Gym had – by […]
What will the first phases of reopening look like in DC? Politics and Prose, starting today, is one of the test cases. The bookstore at 5015 Connecticut Avenue and its other two locations are accepting orders for curbside pickup for the first time since April 1st, when Mayor Bowser ordered DC residents to stay at […]
by Will Fowler Meet I’m Eddie Cano’s robot delivery crew Italian restaurant I’m Eddie Cano (5014 Connecticut Avenue) has begun using robots for meal delivery to homes in the neighborhood. Using an app, customers can place an order to be delivered by a cooler on wheels. “Customers are so excited about it,” said I’m Eddie […]
But first, a quick update on the newest ANC 3F commissioner. The April 21st meeting was ANC 3F’s first ever conducted entirely online, and participants witnessed the first-ever virtual ANC swearing-in ceremony. Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh did the honors, and David Cristeal officially joined the commmission as the representative for 3F01. He is […]
Are you following Van Ness Main Street on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram? Or on its email list? The organization has been supporting businesses with cash grants and marketing help. And it’s been posting useful updates about specials and promotions on offer. The latest from Van Ness Main Street’s Facebook page: “Shop Local: Mother’s Day Edition” […]
April saw the return of Little Red Fox and Laliguras. The month of May begins with Acacia Food and Wine’s reopening. Acacia is accepting takeout and delivery orders from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday from a special menu featuring gourmet burgers, sandwiches and entrees including salmon and fajita bowl salad. There’s a $20 […]
The coronavirus changed local businesses so much in so little time. The Van Ness/Forest Hills business directory we published five weeks ago has changed a lot, too. We’re updating it every few days to track the status of the stores, restaurants, services and institutions – and to track their innovations. New in the past week: […]
by Will Fowler Muchas Gracias launches Contactless pop-up Muchas Gracias (5209 Connecticut Avenue) opened – officially – Tuesday, April 14th. The mercadito take-out offers grocery items, prepared foods, and a daily menu “inspired by the flavors of Latin America.” Executive Chef Christian Irabién (an Oyamel alum) said the pop-up was launched in response to the […]
