anyone know whats up with this building on first street?
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Sunday, August 05, 2007
cops on segways
my wife tells me she saw a segway mounted officer followed by a mountain biking officer in the hood the other day.
i've seen them around the Capitol and in penn quarter, but is this a frequent occurrence in bloomingdale?
i've seen them around the Capitol and in penn quarter, but is this a frequent occurrence in bloomingdale?
Friday, August 03, 2007
creme cafe
a wonderful reader passed on this article:
Express article
TERRELL DANLEY, chef and owner of Creme Cafe, has more than just dinner cookin'. He has a plate full of plans to open a collection of small neighborhood restaurants between U Street and Bloomingdale showcasing good food that's close to his heart, be it down-home breakfast eats or fancy steakhouse fare.
thanks Erin!
Express article
TERRELL DANLEY, chef and owner of Creme Cafe, has more than just dinner cookin'. He has a plate full of plans to open a collection of small neighborhood restaurants between U Street and Bloomingdale showcasing good food that's close to his heart, be it down-home breakfast eats or fancy steakhouse fare.
thanks Erin!
Thursday, August 02, 2007
two more local blogs
Cityslurp
Eckington, DC's urban oasis.
by the way, if you're reading more than a few blogs, consider using a site like bloglines to make it efficient.
and check out this very helpful post over at Eckington ( way better than Spotsylvania)
Eckington, DC's urban oasis.
by the way, if you're reading more than a few blogs, consider using a site like bloglines to make it efficient.
and check out this very helpful post over at Eckington ( way better than Spotsylvania)
Bloomingdale Farmers Market this sunday
The Bloomingdale Farmers Market Is Proud to Welcome
Bread Line Bakery this Sunday August 5th
Voted best baguettes in Dc
Baguettes
Ciabattas
Multi-Grain Loaves
Croissants
Ciabatta loaves
Sunnyside regulars
What will Carlos have for us this week?
Trust Sunnyside to have more great deals on Tomatoes and all thing organic.
If you pick some green tomatoes try this great dish.
Fried Green Tomato Salad with Warm Corn Salsa
Ingredients
TOMATOES:
12 (1/4-inch-thick) slices green tomato (about 2 tomatoes)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
Cooking spray
SALSA:
1 cup finely chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 cup fresh corn kernels
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
Preparation
To prepare tomatoes, sprinkle the tomato slices evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Dredge tomato slices in cornmeal.
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 6 tomato slices to pan, and cook 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Coat tops of tomato slices with cooking spray; turn slices over. Cook for 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pan. Repeat procedure with the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil, remaining 6 tomato slices, and cooking spray.
To prepare salsa, return pan to medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and bell pepper; sauté 3 minutes. Add corn and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Stir in vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Remove from heat; stir in parsley. Serve warm salsa over tomato slices.
Yield
4 servings (serving size: 3 tomato slices and about 1/3 cup salsa)
Nutritional Information
CALORIES 161(29% from fat); FAT 5.2g (sat 0.7g,mono 3.5g,poly 0.8g); PROTEIN 3.5g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 22mg; SODIUM 311mg; FIBER 2.7g; IRON 1.1mg; CARBOHYDRATE 27g
Krista Ackerbloom Montgomery & Ann Taylor Pittman , Cooking Light, AUGUST 2005
Jazz up your home with flowers from Dragonfly
Dragonfly Flowers and Handcrafted Vinegars
New Asbury Farm Lamb
try grilled lamb kabobs!
If you are looking for a kabob with a kick, this is it! Lamb is marinaded in a spicy blend of herbs, creating a flavorful lamb kabob.
Serves 8.
INGREDIENTS:
2 lbs lamb fillet, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 green peppers
2 pints cherry tomatoes
2 onions
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For the marinade:
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon turmeric (or more if desired, depending on how spicy you desire)
pich of ground red pepper or cayenne
PREPARATION:
Up to 24 hours prior to grilling, combine marinade ingredients and pour into freezer bag. Place lamb cubes in marinade and refrigerate until ready to grill. Be sure all pieces of lamb are covered with marinade.
Prepare vegetables. Wash and dry veggies. Cur green peppers and onions into 1 inch chunks. Set aside.
Prepare skewers by spraying a light coat of cooking oil to prevent sticking. Place lamb and vegetables on skewers. Grill spicy lamb kebabs for about 5-7 minutes on each side or until desired doneness. Serve with hummus, baba ghannouj, or turkish cacik, a cucumber yogurt sauce for dipping.
Join the hip arts crowd at the BFM next to the Big Bear Cafe along R st nw between First st and Florida ave. Sunday 10am till 2pm
we take WIC and CSF
Thanks for your support your market manager ted mcginn
Bread Line Bakery this Sunday August 5th
Voted best baguettes in Dc
Baguettes
Ciabattas
Multi-Grain Loaves
Croissants
Ciabatta loaves
Sunnyside regulars
What will Carlos have for us this week?
Trust Sunnyside to have more great deals on Tomatoes and all thing organic.
If you pick some green tomatoes try this great dish.
Fried Green Tomato Salad with Warm Corn Salsa
Ingredients
TOMATOES:
12 (1/4-inch-thick) slices green tomato (about 2 tomatoes)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
Cooking spray
SALSA:
1 cup finely chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 cup fresh corn kernels
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
Preparation
To prepare tomatoes, sprinkle the tomato slices evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Dredge tomato slices in cornmeal.
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 6 tomato slices to pan, and cook 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Coat tops of tomato slices with cooking spray; turn slices over. Cook for 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pan. Repeat procedure with the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil, remaining 6 tomato slices, and cooking spray.
To prepare salsa, return pan to medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and bell pepper; sauté 3 minutes. Add corn and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Stir in vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Remove from heat; stir in parsley. Serve warm salsa over tomato slices.
Yield
4 servings (serving size: 3 tomato slices and about 1/3 cup salsa)
Nutritional Information
CALORIES 161(29% from fat); FAT 5.2g (sat 0.7g,mono 3.5g,poly 0.8g); PROTEIN 3.5g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 22mg; SODIUM 311mg; FIBER 2.7g; IRON 1.1mg; CARBOHYDRATE 27g
Krista Ackerbloom Montgomery & Ann Taylor Pittman , Cooking Light, AUGUST 2005
Jazz up your home with flowers from Dragonfly
Dragonfly Flowers and Handcrafted Vinegars
New Asbury Farm Lamb
try grilled lamb kabobs!
If you are looking for a kabob with a kick, this is it! Lamb is marinaded in a spicy blend of herbs, creating a flavorful lamb kabob.
Serves 8.
INGREDIENTS:
2 lbs lamb fillet, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 green peppers
2 pints cherry tomatoes
2 onions
----------------------------------------------------------
For the marinade:
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon turmeric (or more if desired, depending on how spicy you desire)
pich of ground red pepper or cayenne
PREPARATION:
Up to 24 hours prior to grilling, combine marinade ingredients and pour into freezer bag. Place lamb cubes in marinade and refrigerate until ready to grill. Be sure all pieces of lamb are covered with marinade.
Prepare vegetables. Wash and dry veggies. Cur green peppers and onions into 1 inch chunks. Set aside.
Prepare skewers by spraying a light coat of cooking oil to prevent sticking. Place lamb and vegetables on skewers. Grill spicy lamb kebabs for about 5-7 minutes on each side or until desired doneness. Serve with hummus, baba ghannouj, or turkish cacik, a cucumber yogurt sauce for dipping.
Join the hip arts crowd at the BFM next to the Big Bear Cafe along R st nw between First st and Florida ave. Sunday 10am till 2pm
we take WIC and CSF
Thanks for your support your market manager ted mcginn
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
borf in bloomingdale part II
ALEATORIC: Several local artists fill up two floors with installation art that will overflow off the walls. Emerging bands will be performing to keep up a lively atmosphere.
Who:
ArtCadeMagazine.com, LLC
Marissa Botelho, Curator
Reuben Breslar, Music Coordinator
Local arts students, artists, musicians, and creative writers
Bands 'Pontiak,' 'The Show is the Rainbow,' and 'Black and Tan Fantasy Band'
Civilian Arts Projects
Panache
When:
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
7:45pm – 12am
Where:
Bobby Fisher Memorial Building (aka Borf Building)
1644 North Capitol St, NW,
Washington, D.C., 20002
*3 blocks north west of New York Ave. Metro Station
Music and progressive arts will merge under one roof for this event.
(Donations for the bands are encouraged.)
Who:
ArtCadeMagazine.com, LLC
Marissa Botelho, Curator
Reuben Breslar, Music Coordinator
Local arts students, artists, musicians, and creative writers
Bands 'Pontiak,' 'The Show is the Rainbow,' and 'Black and Tan Fantasy Band'
Civilian Arts Projects
Panache
When:
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
7:45pm – 12am
Where:
Bobby Fisher Memorial Building (aka Borf Building)
1644 North Capitol St, NW,
Washington, D.C., 20002
*3 blocks north west of New York Ave. Metro Station
Music and progressive arts will merge under one roof for this event.
(Donations for the bands are encouraged.)
Monday, July 30, 2007
Barber Shop sign on Florida
there are 137 photos in the bloomingdale flickr group.
its free to join and add them. share your pictures of the neighborhood!
http://www.flickr.com/groups/bloomingdale/
its free to join and add them. share your pictures of the neighborhood!
http://www.flickr.com/groups/bloomingdale/
rails
there is some road work being done at he intersection of florida and 1st street nw right now. if you look, you can see the old trolley rails still in the pavement.
Monday, July 23, 2007
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
spikey bloomingdale.
this photo was recently uploaded to the bloomingdale flickr group by a new member. please consider sharing your photos of bloomingdale by joining.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/bloomingdale/
http://www.flickr.com/groups/bloomingdale/
Monday, July 16, 2007
man killed by truck crossing north capitol
A 46-year-old District man who jumped over a railing to cross North Capitol Street was struck by a truck and killed Sunday night, police said.
Washington post story here
Washington post story here
screen on the green starts tonight. Annie Hall
Free Outdoor Movies at the National Mall
Bring a blanket to the National Mall between 4th and 7th Streets in Washington DC on a summer night and watch a classic film on a gigantic movie screen. Screen on the Green returns to the Nation’s Capital again this year. The following films will be shown on Monday nights beginning at dusk, around 8:30-9:00 p. m. People start to claim their spots on the lawn as early as 5 p. m.
Screen on the Green Schedule - 2007
July 16 - Annie Hall (1977)
July 23 - The Thing (From Another World) (1951)
Jul 30 - Wait Until Dark (1967)
August 6 - All the Kings Men (1949)
August 13 - Casablanca (1942)
For more information, call (877) 262-5866.
Bring a blanket to the National Mall between 4th and 7th Streets in Washington DC on a summer night and watch a classic film on a gigantic movie screen. Screen on the Green returns to the Nation’s Capital again this year. The following films will be shown on Monday nights beginning at dusk, around 8:30-9:00 p. m. People start to claim their spots on the lawn as early as 5 p. m.
Screen on the Green Schedule - 2007
July 16 - Annie Hall (1977)
July 23 - The Thing (From Another World) (1951)
Jul 30 - Wait Until Dark (1967)
August 6 - All the Kings Men (1949)
August 13 - Casablanca (1942)
For more information, call (877) 262-5866.
Sunday, July 15, 2007
a fringe festival recommendation
Save the Date for a roadtrip through
BOBRAUSCHENBERGAMERICA!
by Charles L. Mee, directed by Carmen C. Wong
a banished? productions presentation
JULY 19-22, 2007
Thursday & Friday @ 7:30pm
Saturday & Sunday @ 2:00pm & 7:30pm
Playing at Long View Gallery, 1302 9th St NW DC
Tickets on sale today! 4 ways to get your tickets...
Call 866-811-4111
Buy Online @ https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/11211
Visit the Festival Box Office @ 507 7th St NW DC
Cash only admissions 1 hour before show @ Long View Gallery, 1302 9th St NW DC
"tie a string to something, and see where it takes you..."
A trip through a wildly familiar landscape in a play as one of America's greatest painters might have conceived: a Rauschenberg-esque collage of people, places, icons, music and dancing, of love stories and the sheer exhilaration of living in a country where people make up their lives as they go.
Presented as part of the 2007 Capital Fringe Festival
More info? Visit www.banishedproductions.org or e-mail info@banishedproductions.org
Friday, July 13, 2007
video of the robbery at ledroit park market
someone uploaded to youtube a video of the armed robbery of ledroit park market on July 10 at 2:00 pm. see it here.
saturday! moon bounce! skate mobile!
Saturday, July 14, 2007
First & Florida Ave., N.W.
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Activities Include:
A Challenge Basketball Match between MPD Officers and Community Youths!
A Moon Bounce, Skate Mobile, and the FEMS SafeHouse for the Children!
Information about Jobs and Health for Adults!
Music, Entertainment and Modest
Refreshments for All!
Sponsors and Supporters:
Mayor's Office of Community Relations & Services;
Fifth District MPD; Bates Area Civic Association, Inc.; Hanover Area Civic Association, Inc.; ANC 5C01;
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency;
Department of Public Works; Department or Health;
Department of Employment Services;
Ebenezer Baptist Church; and TruxtonCircle.Org
See this message from Jim Berry, President, Bates Area Civic Association:
Neighbors,
Below please find below a flyer that is being circulated around the community in connection with the Fun Day that has been planned to take place in the pocket park on First and Florida Avenue, N.W. on this Saturday. This is the second in a series of events that Mayor Fenty's Office of Constituent Services has taken primary responsibility for organizing as a reflection of the Mayor's commitment to help us to address our public safety concerns about the park as well as the larger community. In addition, Ward Five Council Member Thomas and others, including the Fifth District Police, are supporting this project. As a community, we have been asked to (1) attend this function and (2) to donate some hamburgers, rolls, condiments and, possibly, soft drinks for it. If anyone is in a position to make a donation of any kind for this event, please let me know as soon as possible so that I can coordinate the contribution with the resources that are being gathered by our neighbor and Mayor Fenty's Ward Five Constituent Services and Relations Representative, Alice Thompson. As always, if we are going to transform this park into a socially productive place for the enjoyment of residents of all ages, then we need to make frequent and productive use of it. Saturday is an opportunity to do so. Hope to see you there!
Best,
Jim Berry
Bates Area Civic Association, Inc.
Mayor Adrian Fenty
and
Ward Five Council Member Harry (Tommy) Thomas, Jr.
Invite
YOU and YOUR FAMILY
to a
FUN DAY in the Community
First & Florida Ave., N.W.
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Activities Include:
A Challenge Basketball Match between MPD Officers and Community Youths!
A Moon Bounce, Skate Mobile, and the FEMS SafeHouse for the Children!
Information about Jobs and Health for Adults!
Music, Entertainment and Modest
Refreshments for All!
Sponsors and Supporters:
Mayor's Office of Community Relations & Services;
Fifth District MPD; Bates Area Civic Association, Inc.; Hanover Area Civic Association, Inc.; ANC 5C01;
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency;
Department of Public Works; Department or Health;
Department of Employment Services;
Ebenezer Baptist Church; and TruxtonCircle.Org
See this message from Jim Berry, President, Bates Area Civic Association:
Neighbors,
Below please find below a flyer that is being circulated around the community in connection with the Fun Day that has been planned to take place in the pocket park on First and Florida Avenue, N.W. on this Saturday. This is the second in a series of events that Mayor Fenty's Office of Constituent Services has taken primary responsibility for organizing as a reflection of the Mayor's commitment to help us to address our public safety concerns about the park as well as the larger community. In addition, Ward Five Council Member Thomas and others, including the Fifth District Police, are supporting this project. As a community, we have been asked to (1) attend this function and (2) to donate some hamburgers, rolls, condiments and, possibly, soft drinks for it. If anyone is in a position to make a donation of any kind for this event, please let me know as soon as possible so that I can coordinate the contribution with the resources that are being gathered by our neighbor and Mayor Fenty's Ward Five Constituent Services and Relations Representative, Alice Thompson. As always, if we are going to transform this park into a socially productive place for the enjoyment of residents of all ages, then we need to make frequent and productive use of it. Saturday is an opportunity to do so. Hope to see you there!
Best,
Jim Berry
Bates Area Civic Association, Inc.
Mayor Adrian Fenty
and
Ward Five Council Member Harry (Tommy) Thomas, Jr.
Invite
YOU and YOUR FAMILY
to a
FUN DAY in the Community
Monday, July 09, 2007
a free standing house in LeDroit
for 1.4 million this mansion could be yours......
other photos here:
http://web.mris.com/ipixviewer/viewer.cfm?pkg=10413976043&id=DC6432394
1859 3RD ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
ML#: DC6432394 LP: $1,400,000
Status: ACTIVE DOMM/DOMP: 35/35
Adv Sub: LEDROIT PARK
Ownership: Fee Simple Total Tax: $2,059
Date Avail: Ground Rent:
Type: Detached Area:
Style: Victorian Map Coord: XX
BR/FB/HB: 0/0/0 Tot Fin Sqft:
Lot AC/SF: .279 / 12137 HOA/CC Fee: /
Model: Yr Blt: 1900
Lvls/Fpl: 4/2 Vacation Y/N: No
Construction: Brick
Basement: Yes, Full
Parking: Drvwy/Off Str
# Gar/Cpt/Assgn: //
Heat/Cool: None/None/None/None
Water/Swr: Public/Public Sewer
List Date: 04-Jun-2007 Update Date: 28-Jun-2007
Company: Tutt, Taylor and Rankin Sotheby's Inter Realty
Remarks: Fantastic restoration/development opportuity in historic Ledroit park. 12000+ sf of land, historic house, zoned $4, three separate lots. House is complete shell with great potential to be unique historic home. This property is one of the last unrenovated detached McGill houses. Located close to downtown. Four blocks to Metro.
Directions: From R.I Ave, north on 3rd to 1859. Three separate lots totally 12,137 sf. Zoned R4. Near Anna Cooper Circle in Historic Ledroit Park
other photos here:
http://web.mris.com/ipixviewer/viewer.cfm?pkg=10413976043&id=DC6432394
1859 3RD ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
ML#: DC6432394 LP: $1,400,000
Status: ACTIVE DOMM/DOMP: 35/35
Adv Sub: LEDROIT PARK
Ownership: Fee Simple Total Tax: $2,059
Date Avail: Ground Rent:
Type: Detached Area:
Style: Victorian Map Coord: XX
BR/FB/HB: 0/0/0 Tot Fin Sqft:
Lot AC/SF: .279 / 12137 HOA/CC Fee: /
Model: Yr Blt: 1900
Lvls/Fpl: 4/2 Vacation Y/N: No
Construction: Brick
Basement: Yes, Full
Parking: Drvwy/Off Str
# Gar/Cpt/Assgn: //
Heat/Cool: None/None/None/None
Water/Swr: Public/Public Sewer
List Date: 04-Jun-2007 Update Date: 28-Jun-2007
Company: Tutt, Taylor and Rankin Sotheby's Inter Realty
Remarks: Fantastic restoration/development opportuity in historic Ledroit park. 12000+ sf of land, historic house, zoned $4, three separate lots. House is complete shell with great potential to be unique historic home. This property is one of the last unrenovated detached McGill houses. Located close to downtown. Four blocks to Metro.
Directions: From R.I Ave, north on 3rd to 1859. Three separate lots totally 12,137 sf. Zoned R4. Near Anna Cooper Circle in Historic Ledroit Park
Sunday, July 08, 2007
randolph place bloomingdale, dc
this was uploaded to the bloomingdale flickr group
shot by edevere.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/bloomingdale/
shot by edevere.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/bloomingdale/
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