Dear PoPville,

I took this picture last night at 9th and S, NW. I usually see this happen at least once a month at this corner. Is it illegal? Not knowing who is doing it, is there anything to be done? That can is effectively filled until the next garbage day. Shouldn’t people be required to dump this much garbage at their residence?

Does anyone know who this should be reported to 311? DPW?

This condo is located at 1705 Euclid St, NW:

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The listing says:

“$10,000 PRICE REDUCTION! Exquisite 2BR/2BA top-floor condo in 2 unit bldg in the heart of Adams-Morgan/Mt Pleasant! HUGE master BR with access to private rear porch + charming shared courtyard w/BBQ. Hardwood floors+gorgeous updated open kitchen w/granite counters+stainless appliances. Spacious storage in basement. Steps to Harris Teeter, A-Morgan, Mt Pleasant.”

You can find more info here and a virtual tour here

This 2 bed/2 bath is going for $514,900.

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Dear PoPville,

I’d like to bring my partner to a great cooking class as a special treat. I’ve seen several local options: CulinAerie, Company Coming, Just Simply…Cooking, Hill’s Kitchen, Sur La Table, etc. Has anyone tried more than one and could compare? Any thoughts on them individually? They seem to have similar price ranges, some are more commercial than others, etc. Something oriented towards couples would be nice, but not necessary. We’re not beginner cooks, we’d want a lesson that would teach us dishes in a new cuisine or advanced preparation methods. Any thoughts from the crowd?

A couple of weeks ago we learned that SnitchEye Wine Bar was negotiating a lease at 3rd and Florida Ave, NW. Thanks to a twitter follower BlasianSays for alerting me to their new facebook update:

“The not so good news… negotiations are not looking so great for the property we had in mind and we have started looking at other properties in the case that this one does not work out. We need your input. Where would you like SnitchEye Wine Bar to be located? Do you know of any properties for lease or sale for retail use?”

Read Queenedix’s previous food truck reviews here. Follower her on twitter @queenedix.

Roadside burger stands are as American as apple pie, the bald eagle, and having to hold 30 different televised debates before a political party can select a presidential nominee. As a kid, my favorite outings were occasional family trips to the local drive-up burger joint. Whether you sat in the car eating, took your food to the local 4th of July fireworks display or drive-in movie park, or simply headed home, the opportunity to order a freshly-made, high-quality burger, better and faster than any fast-food joint, was something special. The mental image of it is downright nostalgic, and I’d imagine this nostalgia is part of what drove the excitement when Dorothy Moon’s Gourmet Burgers announced their presence last fall.

DC is no stranger to the burger craze. Bobby Flay offers one with watercress and goat cheese, locally-grown Five Guys seems to be on every corner, and the abundance of places like Shake Shack, Good Stuff Eatery, Black and Orange, and Columbia Height’s (coming soon?) Z Burger indicates there must be demand somewhere in this city for MORE CHEESEBURGERS. With so much competition, new places have to sell a pretty darn amazing burger to stay in the game. Unfortunately, Dorothy Moon’s roadside novelty might not be enough to keep it in the game against the big players.

Dorothy Moon Burgers

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“Dorothy Moon’s Gourmet Burgers” is a lot of things. The truck is a cheery bright purple; the menu is abundant with topping options; and the prices are extremely reasonable ($6 for a single patty, $2 more for a double, and $4 more for a triple). However, the truck is poorly named, being nowhere near “gourmet.” I tried four different combinations of burgers over the course of a few weeks, going back to re-test a basic order a few times. The topping selections are as follows: lettuce, tomato, sautéed onions, teriyaki mushrooms, bacon, a fried egg, teriyaki sauce, hot sauce, mayo, mustard, ketchup, BBQ sauce, and sriracha. Cheese options include cheddar, swiss, and provolone. I attempted a variety of combinations, including: Traditional (cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onions, ketchup, mustard, and a little mayo), Asian-influenced (teriyaki mushrooms, onions, teriyaki sauce, sriracha, and provolone), and a “farmhouse” burger (lettuce, tomato, fried egg, bacon, onions, cheddar cheese). The burgers are very, very similar to Five Guys in terms of size, composition, and appearance.

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Hipchickindc is a licensed real estate broker. She is the founder of 10 Square Team and is affiliated with Keller Williams Capital Properties. 10 Square Team is a princeofpetworth.com advertiser. Unless specifically noted, neither she nor the company that she is affiliated with represented any of the parties or were directly involved in the transaction reported below. Unless otherwise noted, the source of information is Metropolitan Regional Information Systems (MRIS), which is the local multiple listing system. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Featured Property: 2023 R St NW
Legal Subdivision: Old City #2
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: Dupont
Original List Price 1st Listing: $2,875,000.
List Price at Contract: $2,595,000.
List Date: 06/13/2011
Days on Market: 131
Settled Sales Price: $2,325,000.
Settlement Date: 12/16/2011
Seller Subsidy: $0.
Bank Owned?: No Short Sale? No
Type Of Financing: Entered in listing data as “Private”
Original GDoN post is: here.
The listing can be seen: here. The virtual tour can be seen here. (By the way, on Homevisit virtual tours, the tour will load faster if you go to the far right and click on “view in standard resolution”.)

I don’t know about you, but ever since Mitt Romney released his tax returns, I keep thinking about what I would do if I had that kind of cash available. I’m generally a Bloomingdale girl, but it does occasionally cross my mind that it might be fun to own a ginormous house with a hot tub on the roof deck. I also like the idea of being down the street from Teaism and I’m a Phillips Collection member, so it would be very convenient for popping in more frequently. And sometimes, as one of the commenters to the original Good Deal or Not (GDoN) post said, I would like to have a couch in my kitchen.

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This is one of the rare occasions where I actually hope my scuttlebutt is wrong. Unfortunately I’ve heard it from a very good source as well as some other folks who’ve started to hear rumblings. Word on the street is that Capital City Diner will be closing soon at 1050 Bladensburg Road, NE. Capital City Diner opened back in Feb. 2010 after a long journey journey from upstate NY. In May 2011 their back patio opened and things were looking great. I’m not sure if it is the Denny’s that opened nearby at 1250 Bladensberg Rd, NE but I hear that could be part of the problem.

Anyway, I know many many folks really love Capital City Diner so I wanted to share the news as soon as possible. But like I said, in this particular case, I hope I’m wrong.

Update: Sadly, confirmed. From owner Matt Ashburn:

Friends,

We sincerely appreciate your support, patronage, and– most of all– friendship over the past two years. You’re more than customers; you’re our friends and neighbors.

Although we received positive response to our recent improvements, we also encountered rising costs, a declining economy, and a national chain “diner” restaurant opening almost a stone’s throw away. Now, we must refocus and reformat our restaurant to move forward.

This weekend, we’ll open from 7am until 6pm on Saturday and Sunday so that we can meet up one last time to say good-bye before we close to reformat and improve our concept.

Again, thank you for your support and encouragement, we’d love to see you one last time at the old diner to say good-bye this weekend.

Sincerely,
Matt & the Capital City Diner crew

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You can talk about whatever is on your mind – quality of life issues, a beautiful tree you spotted, scuttlebutt, or any random questions/thoughts you may have. But please no personal attacks. I’ll open this thread every morning at 10am.

Logo via Maid to Clean’s Facebook page

Dear PoPville,

Would the commentariat please weigh in on an office debate about whether the local “Maid to Clean” logo is at all offensive? Some would argue that they’ve highjacked a famous symbol of female empowerment to suggest that their mostly female staff are born to clean.

Rosie the Riveter via Wikipedia

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Congrats to mischa with:

“The first meeting of the Donkey Kong war reenactors, patiently wait for the other side to arrive.”

Runner up to caballero with:

“Hey, is the sun out yet?”
“I don’t know. Frank, is the sun out yet?”
“Lemme check. Hey Tony, you see the sun yet?”
“Not yet man. Let me ask Billy up above.”
“They say it’s almost out. It’s cold up here. I wish it would hurry up.”
“Come on, sun.”

Honorable mention to hungrover with:

“In this game of Jenga, no one wins.”

Please email me directly princeofpetworth(at)gmail for your t-shirts.

Reminds me of “Real” falafel and “Fresh” Kosher Meats & Cheeses. From Casa Fiesta on Wisconsin Ave.

Not exactly the same but pretty awesome:

I really liked the way the light was shining on this one from the Columbia Heights/Mt. Pleasant border near 16th Street. And of course the details up top:

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From Chinese Parade DC:

On January 29, 2012, the Chinese community of the greater Washington metropolitan area is going to celebrate the “Chinese Lunar New Year 4710″ in Washington, DC Chinatown.

The Chinese consolidated Benevolent Association, an umbrella organization representing thirty Chinese-American organizations throughout the Greater Washington area will host the event. Over 40,000 are expected in attendance. The parade will also be televised to 40 million nationwide*.

DATE
January 29, 2012

START TIME
2:00 p.m.

ROUTE START
6th & I st. NW

ROUTE END
6th & H st. NW

From the Downtown BID:

Here is a schedule of special events in the DowntownDC BID area:

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Chinatown Lunar New Year Festival
Chinatown Community Cultural Center
616 H Street, NW

Programs and activities will include: live music and dance performances, traditional Chinese calligraphy, children’s crafts, face painting, tai chi and kung fu demonstrations, lion dancing, poetry readings, film screenings, art and photo exhibits, raffle prizes, New Year souvenirs, free giveaways, and much more. Special guest performances by: Wong People and students of Yu Ying Public Charter School.

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Chinese New Year Parade and Festival
H Street, NW, between 6th and 8th Streets

Each year a parade is held in Chinatown to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The event features the traditional Chinese Dragon Dance, Kung Fu demonstrations and live musical entertainment with a giant firecracker set off at 3:45 pm

Last weekend, I noticed the sign that the Starbucks at 3430 Wisconsin Ave, NW was closing Jan. 29th. And WTOP (via DCist) shares a very interesting fact – it is the first Starbucks to open on the east coast:

The first Starbucks store on the East Coast, which opened in 1993 on Wisconsin Avenue near the National Cathedral, will serve its last drink Sunday.

Starbucks says it will reopen upon completion of the new Cathedral Commons Center, which will be anchored by a new Giant supermarket.