The Latest Dish: From the Bayou to Bolivia: New Restaurants to Discover
By • August 14, 2024 0 478
Carla Sanchez and brother Juan relocated Casa Kantuta from Adams Morgan to 1355 U St. NW, below Space DC. The plan is to integrate the vibrancy of the colorful Bolivian festival called Carnaval de Oruro into Casa Kantuta’s speakeasy environment. In addition to singani-centric cocktails, the bar has an expanded menu of traditional Bolivian dishes.
Quick Hits: Compass Coffee plans to open at 1827 Adams Mill Road NW in Adams Morgan, where Philz, then Foxtrot, used to be … Singing Tiger, a noodle den and karaoke bar, is slated to open in the new Hotel Nell (formerly the Union Market Hotel) in Northeast D.C.’s Union Market ’hood, early in the fourth quarter … In 2025, Will Strozier and Rob Zahn of Proper 21 plan to open Proper Bar, a less sports-focused version of Proper 21, in Mount Vernon Triangle’s The Crosby, at 300 K St. NW … In the third quarter, Pepe Moncayo is slated to open Arrels, a modern Spanish restaurant (arrels means roots in Catalan), in the Arlo DC, at 333 G St. NW … Cork Wine Bar & Market’s new executive chef is Cicile Mendy, former sous chef at Et Voilà! in D.C.’s Palisades.
Just Opened: David Guas of Bayou Bakery recently opened Neutral Ground Bar + Kitchen at 6641 Old Dominion Drive in McLean, Virginia … Erik Bruner-Yang, Pedro Tobar and Daniel Gonzalez opened Providencia at 1321 Linden Court NE in D.C.’s H Street corridor, featuring ingredients from their home countries (Taiwan, Mexico and El Salvador) … Immigrant Food opened its fourth location at 4245 N. Fairfax Drive in Ballston, Virginia, in the Nature Conservancy’s global headquarters. With a nod to the landlord, sustainable construction practices were used and there is a recyclable materials’ carry-out and catering program … Thompson Restaurants opened Hen Quarter Prime in the Capitol Riverfront — at 2121 First St. SW in Buzzard Point — serving Southern fare with Southern charm. It seats 200 with two private dining rooms and a 24-seat outdoor patio.
With partners Andrew Dana and Daniela Moreira, Chris Brady of Timber Pizza Co. plans to expand outside of D.C. and Virginia by the end of the third quarter with a 30-seat location at 192 West St. in his hometown of Annapolis, Maryland.
Openings Update: Modan, a modern sushi restaurant offering omakase, is now targeting the early fourth quarter to open in Virginia at 1800 Chain Bridge Road in McLean’s Heming project.
Linda Roth is the founder and CEO of Linda Roth Associates, a D.C.-based public relations and marketing firm that specializes in the food service and hospitality industries. Follow her at: @LindaRothPR, #LindaRothPR or lindarothpr.com.
