Cleveland Park Mentions
What’s the world saying about Cleveland Park this week? Find out every Thursday in Cleveland Park Mentions…
From The Washington Post
The joy of innovation
“In the case of Blind Dog Cafe, Karesh said “necessity was the mother of invention” as the paucity of coffee shops in Shaw inspired him to open his own. He roped in Singer, whom he grew up with in Chevy Chase, and Gilchrist, a line cook at Ardeo + Bardeo in Cleveland Park.”
From Fox 5 DC
Cleveland Park businesses embracing ‘Bethesdafication’
“Bethesdafication. In a quick Google search, the word seems to have first popped up when downtown Silver Spring was being revitalized. Some residents say they didn’t want to be “Bethesda-fied.” … Now – that term Bethesdafication is being tossed around in D.C. at 2Amy’s, the popular pizza spot off Wisconsin Avenue.”
From Eater blog
Tackle Box Cleveland Park Will Become Tapas Bar Pulpo
“The rumors over the fate of Tackle Box in Cleveland Park have been swirling for awhile now and just last week Cleveland Parker speculated that Floriana owner Dino Tapper would be taking over the space. Well, indeed, Washington Post critic Tom Sietsema tweeted this afternoon and an Eater source confirms that Tapper does plan to take over the space and open a tapas bar named Pulpo.”
From The Washington Times
Cover story: Financing for condos, co-ops different
“When Heidi Krieger, who recently purchased a one-bedroom co-op in Cleveland Park, first started looking at co-ops and condos, her first concern was to find a home she loved. Her second priority was to make sure the monthly fees were affordable.”



