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Tweets from this Weekend – Cleveland Park Style
Our weekly installment that takes a look at tweets from in and around the Cleveland Park area over this past weekend.
Dino love…
From @steve_marx33
Last nite, dinner for 4 at Dino’s in Cleveland Park, DC. Great from start to finish. And reasonably priced. Downpour at end not their fault.
Brunch buzz…
From @LindsayDinsyDay
Brunch at Pulpo in Cleveland Park dc is completely amazing. $25 all you can eat and drink is my kind of deal.
Oh dear…
From @RebeccaShabad
OH in #WoodleyPark Starbucks. “Cleveland Park Grill kind of sucks.” #goodtoknow
Development controversy…
From @ClevePkHistory
3211 Wisconsin, the green frame house near Macomb, has a reprieve. We will post any further developments on our… http://t.co/F6QbDmrG
Good to hear…
From @BluFable
petco in Cleveland Park has great customer service!
Envy My Food – Edition #26
Welcome to out weekly feature Envy My Food. Each week we hope to share a wide array of restaurant food from Washington, DC.
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Burger trio from Pulpo
Photo credit: Jonas Salone (via Flickr)
Tomato bread from Pulpo
Photo credit: Jonas Salone (via Flickr)
Sushi from Wok N Roll
Photo credit: monipots
Cleveland Park Mentions
What’s the world saying about Cleveland Park this week? Find out every Thursday in Cleveland Park Mentions…
From Washington Post’s Going out Gurus blog…
The Underground going out of service to make way for Belgian-themed St. Arnold’s the Abbey
“It’s the end of the line for the Underground at St. Arnold’s Cleveland Park. The London-themed basement bar and sibling of the six-month-old mussel bar upstairs will be closing in late July or early August. But the space isn’t going out of service for very long, said St. Arnold’s operating partner Mark Moore: By Aug. 15, the digs will reopen as St. Arnold’s the Abbey, with a Belgian theme replacing the British.”
From Huffington Post (via some great source)…
Fate of Cleveland Park Farmers Market in DDOT’s Hands
“It seems as if the fate of the Cleveland Park farmers market has been sealed. The ANC voted last night 4-2 not to support the market (see voting record below). Brookville Market made the argument that the farmers market would actually put them out of business and this seemed to scare enough commissioners away from supporting the market.”
From Eat the District blog…
Pulpo: Tentacular
“We talk about Cleveland Park a lot here at Eat The District. Maybe too much. But the commercial stretch of Connecticut Avenue betwixt Porter and Macomb is truly a culinary gold mine. Establishments such as Ardeo-Bardeo, Ripple, Medium Rare, and Palena would deter some restaurateurs from jumping into this packed culinary environment. But just a few weeks ago, owner Dino Tapper (also of Logan Circle’s Floriana) brought his newest creation, Pulpo, into the mix. I am happy to report that this Cephalopod focused Tapas spot does not disappoint.”
Cleveland Park Mentions
What’s the world saying about Cleveland Park this week? Find out every Thursday in Cleveland Park Mentions…
From Washington Post’s Going out Guide…
Best places to beat the heat
Cleveland Park’s blink-and-you’d-miss-it sweet shack Sugar Magnolia dispenses gourmet ice-cream sandwiches. The formidable slab of creamy goodness is wedged between thin cookies, and there’s even a gluten-free version.
From the InTowner…
Prolific Architect Arthur B. Heaton (1875-1951)
Heaton’s commercial designs include … what is considered the first planned neighborhood shopping center in the country, the 1930 design for the Park and Shop complex in the Cleveland Park neighborhood at Connecticut Avenue and Porter Street, NW
From Washington Business Journal…
WAMU to get new Connecticut Avenue home
American University has closed on its acquisition of 4401 Connecticut Ave. NW, which will become the new home for its public radio station WAMU.
From Zagat‘s blog…
Pulpo Arms its Way into Cleveland Park
Pulpo, a mid-priced, Spanish-accented tapas place recently opened in the former Tackle Box Cleveland Park location. Business was a bit slow before the liquor license arrived last weekend. Now the neighborhood seems pleased to find another popular cuisine represented on its restaurant row.
Cleveland Park Mentions
What’s the world saying about Cleveland Park this week? Find out every Thursday in Cleveland Park Mentions…
From Huffington Post…
Dulles Airport Adds A Virtual Assistant Named Paige At Customs Checkpoint
“Ariel was designed “to answer questions about Cleveland Park, and to help [Cleveland Park neighborhood email group] members with basic list functions,” according to Ariel’s website. (She’s become rusty on basic questions over the years.)”
From Washington Post’s District of Debonis blog…
Cleveland Park thief apparently not a Steelers fan
“Washington City Paper reported on the thefts and a subsequent phone call to Kavoulakis that sure sounded like a ransom request. “If you want to know where your banners have gone, I have information that’s vital to you,” the caller reportedly said.”
From the Georgetown Dish…
D.C. National Guard, Grassroots Activists Honored by Citizen Group
“Nancy J. MacWood, an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner from Cleveland Park, was recognized as outstanding citizen activist and received the loudest round of applause.”
From the Washingtonian’s Best Bites blog…
Check Out the Dishes at Pulpo in Cleveland Park
“The new tapas restaurant has opened softly (no booze yet) in Cleveland Park—and a rooftop deck is in the works”
From the Washingtonian’s Capital Comment blog…
Secretly Reading “50 Shades of Grey”? Meet Washington’s Real-Life Top Dominatrix, Domina Vontana
“My boyfriend is director of sales for North America for a major tech company. It’s a three-year relationship, and we’ve started to talk about having children. He’s the only man who has always been supportive of my work and never been jealous. It doesn’t even faze him. We live together in Cleveland Park. I also live on a farm in West Virginia with my submissive. He’s my daily companion. He drives me around. I don’t have a cell phone; I use his. He does whatever I want him to do.”
From the Washington City Paper’s Young and Hungry blog…
Octopus Fish Tank and Pasta-less Pasta at Pulpo
“Floriana owner Dino Tapper recently soft-opened a new Spanish tapas-inspired restaurant called Pulpo in Cleveland Park. But he hopes it won’t be just another small plates place. It’ll have some quirky twists too, especially after the grand opening later this month…”
From Urban Daddy blog…
A Bar Dedicated to Grilled Cheese
“Steve Jobs. Einstein. Ben Franklin. Or a bit more here and now, the chef at Ripple, who’s followed up his groundbreaking pork butter with a bar that serves endless grilled cheese.”
Tweets from this Weekend – Cleveland Park Style
Our weekly installment that takes a look at tweets from in and around the Cleveland Park area over this past weekend.
Love for Firehook al fresco…
From @hillarygrove
Can’t believe this amazing patio is just hidden in Cleveland Park! http://t.co/N70O050k
A crass reason to spend time in our hood…
From @CrazyMagnets
T: To get me to go to Cleveland Park, a girl would need whatever the female equivalent of a 10 incher is. Tooooooo farrrrrrrr!
Exotic good in CP…
From @JessVoelker
The fact that you can get Sanbitter (at Vace) and Mexican Coke (at Pulpo) on the same block is really endearing Cleveland Park to me.
Friday’s weather fiasco…
From @Natsfangirl
Torrential rain in Cleveland Park, and my TV broadcast has been repeatedly interrupted by NWS alerts. Seriously #Nats, just call it.
Creative Oscar Mayer marketing…
From @datingcdc
It smells like hot dogs at the Cleveland Park metro. Now I want a hot dog.
Chipotle buzz…
From @_newms
People are eating @chipotletweets #clevelandpark! Looks to be staff. Sign says grand opening 6/3. Can I get a free burrito? Pretty please!
Tweets from this Weekend – Cleveland Park Style
Our weekly installment that takes a look at tweets from in and around the Cleveland Park area over this past weekend.
Caught a lot of outside diners by surprise!
From @cajunjen
All was still 20 minutes ago in Cleveland Park. Still not feeling anything here. Waiting for this storm…
Impressively heinous…
From @NoeTodorovich
The road closures and drivers in DC today are mad stupid. And their stupid makes me mad. One hour from Cleveland Park to Arlington.
Welcome!
From @DCbigpappa
A nice morning wake up in my new neighborhood. So far so good, Cleveland Park.
Love for Ripple…
From @brifred
Just had an amazing meal at Ripple in Cleveland Park. Highly recommended.
Good way to end the night…
From @RosaLovesDC
And we are ending the night with bubbly and martinis at the rooftop of Ardeo/Bardeo in Cleveland Park. #datenight
Looks fantastic…
From @annaCnorris
French toast brunch! @ St. Arnold’s of Cleveland Park http://t.co/hYucwpSj
Fastest restaurant opening ever… too fast?
From @ShootJoeC
@pulpoDC is the truth. Anyone who is close to Cleveland Park needs to head this way.
More Ripple love…
From @njnigh
@erinODC um Ripple- the new wine bar in Cleveland Park debuts a grilled cheese bar next week. Ive died and gone to heaven…
First Look at Menu from Pulpo
The owners of Pulpo (formerly Tackle Box) are busy preparing the space for its upcoming opening. In the meantime, we took a peak at its menu and our mouth began watering with excitement.
The menu is divided into areas of tapas: bread, vegetables, meat, seafood, paella and sides.
The bread (pan con tomate) is $7 and can be adorned with Serrano ham, Manchego cheese, or white anchovy for an additional cost.
The vegetable tapas range from $5-$9. We’re most excited about the pan roasted Shishito peppers with sea salt ($6) and the Marcona almond crusted goat chesse with orange and olive relish ($7).
The meats range from $7-$25, with the higher end consisting of a full charcuterie plate with Spanish cheeses. We are excited to try the cocoa crusted striploin with Valrhona cocoa, fava beans, fennel, and mint sauce ($14).
The fish tapas range from $8-$14. The simple cod fritters dish (with salt cod and garlic aioli) sounds appealing ($8). The Catalan mussels ($8) will also be high on the list. Following common menu trends the fish section includes lollipops (tuna, anchovy, and octopus, $10).
Three different paella dishes round out the menu (whole prawn, grilled chicken, and roast chorizo). These range from $15-$19.
Breaking: Pulpo Set to Take Over Tackle Box Space
As we’ve alluded to previously, Tackle Box will be replaced by a restaurant conceived by Floriana owners. We received confirmation from Rachael O. Tapper Director of Marketing and Communications for Floriana that the company will be taking over the Tackle Box space on May 7. According to Tapper, “We are estimating a couple weeks of renovations and an open date of late May.” We look forward to this new addition to the neighborhood and wish Tackle Box the best of luck at its Georgetown location.
