{"id":213,"date":"2016-03-08T23:10:12","date_gmt":"2016-03-09T04:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.citywalkerapp.com\/?p=213"},"modified":"2017-09-12T12:38:40","modified_gmt":"2017-09-12T12:38:40","slug":"the-most-anticipated-d-c-restaurant-openings-spring-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citywalkerapp.com\/cw\/the-most-anticipated-d-c-restaurant-openings-spring-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Anticipated D.C. Restaurant Openings, Spring 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

What to get excited about in 2016.<\/p>\n

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Spring kicks off busy season for D.C. restaurant openings, and there are plenty of blockbuster debuts to get excited about. Here are the top 15 most anticipated restaurant openings, as well as updates on many other projects in the works.<\/p>\n

THE SHAW BIJOU<\/h2>\n

Address:\u00a0<\/strong>1544 9th St. NW
\nFrom:\u00a0<\/strong>Gregory Vakiner, Kwame Onwuachi
\nThe situation:\u00a0<\/strong>This ambitious, tasting menu-centric restaurant got even more attention when its chef, Kwame Onwuachi (an Eleven Madison Park alumnus), was featured on this season of ‘Top Chef.’
\nProjected opening:\u00a0<\/strong>Spring.
\n*The Shaw Bijou<\/a><\/p>\n

KYIRISAN<\/h2>\n

Address:\u00a0<\/strong>1924 8th St. NW
\nFrom:\u00a0<\/strong>Tim Ma, Nyi Nyi Myint
\nThe situation:\u00a0<\/strong>Ma hopes to pay homage to his Chinese roots with this homey restaurant, which is being designed by GrizForm Design Architects.
\nProjected opening:\u00a0<\/strong>April
\n*Tim Ma<\/a><\/p>\n

ALL PURPOSE<\/h2>\n

Address:\u00a0<\/strong>1250 9th St. NW
\nFrom:\u00a0<\/strong>Michael Friedman, Michael O’Malley, Sebastian Zutant, Gareth Croke and Colin McDonough
\nThe situation:\u00a0<\/strong>This pizza restaurant from the Red Hen and Boundary Stone crews will also serve charcuterie and antipasti.
\nProjected opening:\u00a0<\/strong>April
\n*All Purpose<\/a><\/p>\n

SLIM’S DINER<\/h2>\n

Address:\u00a0<\/strong>4201 Georgia Ave. NW
\nFrom:\u00a0<\/strong>Paul Ruppert
\nThe situation:\u00a0<\/strong>Slim’s will be a new D.C. diner from the owner of such places as Room 11.
\nProjected opening:\u00a0<\/strong>Mid-April
\n*Slim’s Diner<\/a><\/p>\n

BUTTERCREAM BAKESHOP<\/h2>\n

Address:\u00a0<\/strong>1250 9th St. NW
\nFrom:\u00a0<\/strong>Tiffany MacIsaac
\nThe situation:\u00a0<\/strong>The beloved local pastry chef will finally get a shop of her very own in Shaw.
\nProjected opening:\u00a0<\/strong>April
\n*Buttercream Bakeshop<\/a><\/p>\n

HAZEL<\/h2>\n

Address:\u00a0<\/strong>808 V St. NW
\nFrom:\u00a0<\/strong>Rob Rubba, Michael Babin, Brent Kroll, Greg Engert
\nThe situation:\u00a0<\/strong>Tallula veteran Rob Rubba will lead the kitchen at this new American restaurant.
\nProjected opening:\u00a0<\/strong>Late April\/Early May
\n*Hazel<\/a><\/p>\n

PINEAPPLE AND PEARLS<\/h2>\n

Address:\u00a0<\/strong>715 8th St. SE
\nFrom:\u00a0<\/strong>Aaron Silverman, Jeff Faile
\nThe situation:\u00a0<\/strong>The coffee shop portion of this restaurant from the Rose’s Luxury team has already debuted. Up next: its tasting menu evening portion, which will take reservations. It will cost $250 per person (an all-inclusive price tag).
\nProjected opening:<\/strong>\u00a0Early April
\n*Aaron Silverman<\/a><\/p>\n

Full list on Zagat<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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