Ring in the New Year with Brunch @Granville's

Granville Moore's
Sunday Brunch
Sunday, January 4th, 2009
11am – 2pm

Brunch
(All items served with Home Fries)

Pork Breakfast Burrito - $9
Scrambled Eggs, Sauteed Onions, Pineapple Salsa

Champignon Frittata - $10
Fresh Mushrooms, Fresh Basil, Goat Cheese

Cast Iron Bison Hash - $12
“Corned” Bison, Potatoes, Sauteed Onions, Sunny Side up Egg

Flat-top Egg Sandwich - $10
Scrambled Eggs, Choice of Bacon or Sausage, Cheddar Cheese, Buttered Roll

Brunch Burger - $13
Ground Bison, Applewood Bacon, Sunny Side Up Egg

Biscuits and Gravy - $8
“Mohawk” Biscuits, Bison-Sausage Gravy

Smaller Items

Fruit Cup, Brown Sugar and Lime Crème Fraiche - $5
Applewood Bacon - $4
House-Made Bison Sausage - $4

Zombie New Year @Red and the Black

Wednesday December 31, 2008
ZOMBIE NEW YEAR!
http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/80907/
Dj Mellie Mel(80's alternative themed Dj in DC)spinning some of most intense hellbilly and rock and roll EVER!
Zombie movies all night long!
A champagne toast for all at midnight!
Drink Specials!
and of course, BRAINS!!!!!!

Doors at 9pm
21 and over welcome
$5

The Red and The Black
www.redandblackbar.com
www.myspace.com/redandblackbar

Opening Now @Dissident Display

Press Release-

www.dissidentdisplay.com/gallery
416 H St. NE | 202-332-3346

Politics By Design: The Art Of Inspiration
This poster exhibition reflects on America's 2008 Presidential Election in anticipation of a historic inauguration. The graphically designed posters have been gathered electronically, and aptly examine the impact of technology - specifically that of the internet and its affect on the election. Graphic designers and illustrators from all across America submitted various designs. What emerges from the compilation of these selected works is a new genre within the Obama iconographic machine, one with such striking dynamism it could only be achieved through technology. Politics By Design seeks to present these works of inspiration in a gallery context with the hopes of conjuring new dialogue in a new era.

Four Perspectives: Washington's Election Night Celebration - Caught on Camera
Amidst the flurry of celebration, per the announcement of Barack Obama's victory as America's 44th President, some amazing and heartfelt moments were captured as enduring still images. We invited four local photographers to present images from their experience on the night of November 4, 2008. Areas of activity such as, Adams Morgan, U Street. NW and the White House (16th Street, NW) were captured as a rainy and joyous celebration of all races and ages alike. The ramifications of the newly elected president are just beginning to sink in to the consciousness of Washington's residents. Images by Steven Cummings, Maria Izaurralde, Violetta Manavis and Jati Lindsay give us the viewer a small glimpse into what that night truly meant! This presentation will be in conjunction with the poster art exhibition.




Fri. Jan 2, 2009
Exhibition Opening Reception 7pm-10pm

Tues. Jan 13, 2009
Lecture 7-9pm: Constructing The Iconic Image, Politics and Popular Media
Presenters: Ashley Etienne - Political Strategist & Spokesperson, Obama For VA, + Adrian Loving - Professor of Graphic Design, Marymount University)

Wed. Jan 14, 2009
Lecture 7-9pm: Art, Technology and the Dissemination of Propaganda
Presenters: Billy Colbert - Printmaking Artist / Professor of Art, American University + Ayodamola Okunseinde, Co-Founder / Technology Officer, Dissident Display)

Sun. Jan 25, 2009
Exhibition Closing Brunch 11am-3pm

Cat Found

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UPDATE
The cat's finder's [who found him a little over a week ago] took him to the shelter and the shelter performed some tests. The cat tested positive for FIV and the shelter euthanized the little guy without a call beforehand to the finders. FIV positive cats are hard to adopt out, and the shelter has lots of healthy cats that it isn't able to place. That said, FIV positive cats can lead healthy and long lives. They just can't go outside, or be around other cats.
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New Years @the Argonaut

The Argo will have a 4 course menu available for new years eve along with its regular menu. upstairs has limited seating for adults only. email reservations@argonautdc.com.

New Year’s Eve Menu

$45/person

Artisan bread bouquet with whipped butter

First Course

Mixed Baby Lettuces, Pear Tomatoes, and Garlic Croutons with our Country Vinaigrette

Second Course

Sun-dried Tomato and White Cheddar Bisque

Main Course (select one)

Slow-Roasted Standing Beef Rib Roast au Jus
with Yorkshire pancake, rosemary whipped potatoes and horseradish sauce

Pan-Roasted Wild Rockfish Fillet
with lump crab risotto and pickapeppa’d white corn salad

Broiled Portobello and French Onion Gratin
with Gruyere over roasted baby vegetables and red pepper orzo

Dessert (select one)
Served with Champagne

Chocolate Mousse Torte
Key Lime Cheesecake

New Years Eve Children’s Menu
$20/person

First Course (select one)

Tomato Soup
Fresh Apple Slices
Fresh Garden Salad

Main Course (select one)

A Pig in a Poke
crispy pastry-wrapped hot dog with macaroni and cheese

The Captain’s Repast
roast beef with mashed potatoes and green peas

Chicken and Chips
crispy chicken tenders and French fried potatoes

Dessert (select one)

Funnel Cake Swirl with whipped cream and powdered sugar
Chocolate Brownie with whipped cream and chocolate sauce

WBJ: Post and Sun to Share Stories

I'm not sure what effect this might have on local coverage, but the Business Journal reports the Washington Post and the Baltimore Sun will now share some stories. Sorry for the light posting/email response recently, but I'm really tied up with a few things at the moment. Hopefully things will get back to normal by the end of January.

Put Your Old Cards to Good Use

image from Giveawayboy

Not a local interest story, but it is seasonal. From the St. Jude's Website-

We are accepting used, all-occasion greeting cards from November 15, 2008 thru February 28, 2009. You can mail your donations to:

St. Jude's Ranch for Children
Card Recycling Program
100 St. Jude's Street
Boulder City, NV 89005

St. Jude's is an Episcopalian charity, but they serve children of all types. Here's how they put it-

St. Jude’s Ranch for Children rescues abused, abandoned and neglected children of all races and faiths from the vicious cycle of child abuse. We provide healing and nurturing in a safe home-like environment where children can learn life skills to start new lives with new chances, new choices and new hope.

This is a great way to really recycle old greeting cards. The backs can go into your recycling bin. Read more about the card donation, and purchasing, here.

Christmas @the Pug

Announcement-

ey,
We're right up against the big day. Hope everyone's ready!
Two important things to go over here. First of all, i realize times are somewhat economically strange, but i was hoping for a better effort on the toys for tots box at the pug. So far the only donation has been from the wonderful girls at melt catering. If some more toys don't end up in that box, i'm going to start throwing shoes. Remember one dollar off per drink per toy. Thanks.On a happier note, the capitol hill rovers christmas party is friday evening at the pug starting at 8:00 pm. This has always been an event full of much good cheer and revelry. for a scant 20 dollar donation, you will get open draft beer, open rail, and one dollar cans of natty bo, natty light, schaeffer, and schlitz until 12:00 am. As an added bonus, the money raised form this party is being donated to the yellow ribbon fund, a charity which helps wounded vets and their families recover, and return home. If you are already gone for the holidays
or unable to attend please look up the yellow ribbon fund, they are doing very
important work.
Well that's all for now, enjoy the holidays, and if you are in town, chaz and the pug will be open christmas day at 9:00 pm serving hot drinks and egg nog, and helping folks decompress.
merry christmas
tonyt
thepug

No Public Space for Shell

Shell lost out in its bid for public space at yesterday's hearing.

More on the Shell Station

For a further articulation of some points I thought I'd point readers to this letter, sent out in September, asking for opposition to the proposal. The letter is from Councilmembers Tommy Wells, Mary Cheh, and Kwame Brown.

Location Change for H Street Lounge MTG

From the Comm.-

Due an unforeseen issue the location for the Special Community Meeting
has been changed to 1005 H St NE. Tuesday, December 16 at 7:00pm

Public Space Hearing for Maryland Ave Gas Station

Announcement [this project is brought to you by my good friend John Ray who opposed on the various Florida Market projects, and who also fronted the slot machine effort]. Clearly he knows what's best for our neighborhood...or maybe his pocketbook. Please do attend the meeting, and feel free to contact your Councilmember Tommy Wells with support for, or opposition to, the project. The more educated input the better-

I want to invite anyone who can to come to a public space committee hearing Thursday. The goal is to impress upon the Public Space Committee, through sheer numbers, that there are a lot of residents opposed to giving 7,240 square feet of PUBLIC space to a gas station so its owner can supersize it. A gas station of this magnitude is projected to generate 2,600 crossings (that's number of car trips across the sidewalk) and will be the 3rd gas station in a 3-block
radius (and the 12th in a 1-mile radius). Plus, I think we can all agree there are about 1,000 things we would rather see that much public space devoted to--public art, green space, a plaza, anything. Besides, a gas station is just out of place on that corner.

We're looking for as many people to just SHOW UP against it. There's no need to say anything (maybe your name, but that's it). We're just trying to show that people are against giving so much public space to a gas station. 15 would be great. Dozens would knock their socks
off. As many people as we can get would be great.

Anyone and everyone should come to:

What: Public Space Committee Meeting
Date: Dec. 18th, 2008 (Thursday)
Time: 1 p.m.
Place: 941 North Capitol Street, NE, 7th floor (North Capitol
between H and K Street; follow the signs to the Alcohol Beverage
Control Board hearing room)

Spoiled and Rotten Lends a Helping Hand

Sorry for the short notice on this one. That's my fault. Here's a message from owner Kadijah Bronson-

For a Family with Kids in Need
Spoiled Rotten Boutique and Spa believes every child should be spoiled rotten for the Christmas holidays. So I am giving away Clothes. Shoes and Spa Certificates from my boutique to families in need sizes newborn to 7. If you know a family that is TRULY in need please submit their names, contact information, and children sizes through my web site www.spoiledrottenboutiqueandspa.com no later than 3pm on Dec 18th, 10 families will be chosen for Christmas. Also, I will personally bring the Items and or Spa Certificates to the families before the Christmas holiday.

Brunch @Granville's

Granville Moore's
Sunday Brunch
This is actually the menu for Sunday, December 14th, 2008, but take it as a sample. They do brunch once a month at Granville's.
11am – 2pm

Brunch
(All items served with Home Fries)

Pork Breakfast Burrito - $9
Scrambled Eggs, Sauteed Onions, Pineapple Salsa

Duck Champignon Frittata - $10
Duck Confit, Fresh Mushrooms, Fresh Basil, Goat Cheese

Cast Iron Bison Hash - $12
“Corned” Bison, Potatoes, Sauteed Onions, Sunny Side up Egg

Flat-top Egg Sandwich - $10
Scrambled Eggs, Choice of Bacon or Sausage, Cheddar Cheese, Buttered Roll

Brunch Burger - $13
Ground Bison, Applewood Bacon, Sunny Side Up Egg

Biscuits and Gravy - $8
“Mohawk” Biscuits, Bison-Sausage Gravy

Smaller Items

Fruit Cup, Brown Sugar and Lime Crème Fraiche - $5
Applewood Bacon - $4
House-Made Bison Sausage - $4

New Years @Napa

NAPA 1015

NEW YEAR’S 2008

MENU

1^St

Pan Seared Scallops with Herb Saffron Cream on Puff Pastry

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Artichoke, Spinach and Red Pepper Terrine with Avocado Coulis

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Hudson Valley Foie Gras sautéed with Black Walnut Bread & Sour Cherries

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Caramelized Onion and Wild Mushroom Tart with Mont Cabrer Goat Cheese

2^nd

Butternut Soup with Gorgonzola Croutons

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Lobster Shrimp Bisque

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Arugula Salad with a Meyers Lemon Vinaigrette and Shaved Parmesan

3^rd

Grilled Rack of Lamb with Rosemary Mustard Sauce,

Dauphine Potatoes and Vegetable Du Jour

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Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass with Blood Orange Chipotle Cream Sauce,

Forbidden Black Rice and Vegetable Du jour

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Roasted Chayote , Peppers, Onions and Eggplant with Roasted Pepper Coulis

Pearl Barley Risotto

4^th

Dark Chocolate Pate with fresh Raspberries

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Cheese Board

Fig & Orange Spread, Toasted Almonds, Quince & Red Onion Relish

Abbaye Bellocq Sheep, Mont Cabrer Goat, Stella Gorgonzola

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Mixed Berries with Crème Anglaise

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Almond Crusted Lemon Tart

$60.00 per person

Meeting Regarding 401 H Street

Announcement-

There will be a COMMUNITY MEETING about the proposed 6000 square foot nightclub at 401 H Street NE on Tuesday, December 16 at 7:00pm at Senate Square. ANC representatives, community protesters and the proprietor will be present and available to answer questions. Specific topics to be addressed include: SECURITY, NOISE, PARKING, TRASH and VERMIN CONTROL.

This will be one of the few opportunities for residents to voice their concerns, so everyone is encouraged to attend.

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Essentially this is a meeting about the proposed H Street Lounge. You can read more about the meeting, and the lounge, on the ANC6C05 blog.

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UPDATE
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Due an unforeseen issue the location for the Special Community Meeting
has been changed to 1005 H St NE. Tuesday, December 16 at 7:00pm

Nightmare Before Christmas @Dissident Display

Announcement-

The Nightmare Before Christmas Holiday Party
+ Closing of Chris Dubia Exhibition "Welcome Home"
(www.dissidentdisplay.com/gallery)
416 H St. NE | 202-332-3346

7:30pm-9:00pm
Art Viewing, holiday h'douvres + wine/beer

9:00pm-Untill
Cocktails, dance + beats

$5.00 door donation suggested

"What goes bump in the night may not be Santa on Christmas Eve!" Let's celebrate the passion of Jack Skellington and Holloween town reflect back on the creative masterpiece of Tim Burton's "Nightmare Before Christmas." This is the alternative Xmas party for those who want nothing to do with hooky corporate Xmas parties featuring drunk co-workers and bad Deejay!"

- wear all black & red = receive a free black martini

Music Provided by: Chris Burns + Adrian Loving

Featuring the dark and compellingly beautiful photography of Christopher Dubia. Last chance to purchase a Chris Dubia piece for the season.

Christopher Dubia grew up in Southern Bavaria and Northern Virginia. His photography explores the notion of a world, where boundaries have been reduced and where entry is forbidden. Dubia has exhibited widely around the world and his work can be found in numerous private collections and museums. Dubia is published by Bonnacon Press.

Reminder: ANC 5B08 Meeting Tonight

We'll be discussing the upcoming renewal of the class B [beer and wine] license at Mudrick's on Bladensburg Road. The meeting is at 7pm at Delta Towers [1400 Florida Ave].

Hill Rag: Argonaut, and Easy Fit for All

The Hill Rag looks at the virtues of the Argonaut. If you want to see the photos you can download the pdf.

WP: Used Cars Lots on Bladensburg

The Post reports on the used car lots on Bladensburg Road and how the city is cracking down on those lots.

New Years @Dr. Granville's

Granville Moore's
New Year's Eve 2008
7:00pm – 2:00am

$110 (Before December 14th)
$125 (After December 15th)
10% Discount if purchasing 8 tickets or more
Price includes all food, beer, wine, spirits and tax

Cocktail Hour
7:00pm – 8:30pm

Cheese Croquettes
Spinach and Artichoke
Lamb Sausage Skewers
Mini Jumbo Lump Crabcakes
Antipasto Platter

Buffet
8:30pm – 10:30pm

Lobster Bisque
Blueberry Arugula Salad
Braised Bison Short Ribs
Wild Mushroom Pasta with Artisanal Cheese Sauce
Mussel Station (Fromage Bleu & Marinere)
Sautéed Brussel Sprouts
Southern Collard Greens
Crispy Fingerling Potatoes
Roasted Root Vegetables

Dessert Station:
Brownies, Beignets, Belgian chocolate and Fruit

Bar Includes:
All Draft Beer
All Wine
Selection of Belgian Bottles and Fine Spirits
(Beer and spirits not included available ala carte)

Chimay Toast at Midnight

Attire:
As dressed up or as casual as you want to be

Found: Pregnant Pitbull

Friday night police picked up a pregnant 35-40 pound female pitbull mix running across the 1300 block of Florida Ave. They took her to the New York Ave animal shelter. She was not wearing a collar, and appeared to be very fearful. I've also heard that she appeared to be very skinny and underweight. Here is a photo of the mystery pit.

Fire Photos

One of the guys from Taylor kindly sent in these photos of the early Wednesday morning fire that damaged Philadelphia Water Ice Factory and Spoiled and Rotten Kids.

Washington Savoyards' New Season

The Washington Savoyards
sing with the stars
2008-2009 Season Preview
free, light refreshments, adult & kid friendly

meet cast members and directors of
The Music Man and Iolanthe
December 6, 2-4
at the Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H Street, NE, just north of Capitol Hill

Join Washington favorites—
Helen Hayes award-winning actor Stephen F. Schmidt and Broadway veteran Sandy Bainum as they preview Meredith Willson's beloved comedy, The Music Man. Director Michael Baron (Signature Theatre Associate Director) will be on hand to share backstage scoop.

Washington, DC is the perfect backdrop for Gilbert and Sullivan's Iolanthe. Neither fairyland nor the world of politicians will ever be the same when beautiful Iolanthe marries a mortal and gives birth to a half-mortal, half-fairy son. Director Scott Kenison and Choreographer Pauline Grossman will share why Iolanthe is a "must see" for all Gilbert and Sullivan fans and a great show for anyone looking for fun at the theatre.

This preview show is free, but space is limited.
Reserve your seats by calling the Atlas Box office at 202.399.7993.
Reservations will be held until 1:45 Saturday, December 6.

Get the best seats in the house.
Order your season subscription now: buy your subscription online—kid's subscriptions are only $20! (the subscription discount will appear when you check out), download a subscription order form and mail it in, or call the Atlas box office at 202.399.7993.

During the Inaguration...

...you can get a drink until 5am. The council recently passed legislation allowing restaurants, taverns, and nightclubs to stay open 24 hours a day, and to serve alcohol until 5am. Are places on H Street going to stay open? Is this [A] an excellent way for the District to capitalize on this historic opportunity, or [B] a public safety nightmare? Keep in mind that Metro will also be running late, and you can bet that every cab in town will be out on the street.

WP: Arrests in Trinidad Summer Shootings

The Post reports on arrests and charges in a series of shootings one night this summer in Trinidad. Alonzo Morgan, a 13 year old boy was killed that night.

And here is the story from MSNBC.

More on the the Early AM Fire

Here's what a reader had to say about it-

Thought I'd give you a heads up that last night a smoldering mattress behind Horace and Dickey's/Philly Water Ice caught fire and the grease vats behind Horace and Dickey's exploded with fire down the walls of the buildings. The FD worked for awhile on it with multiple trucks and busted through Horace and Dickey's and Philly- the Palace was
affected as well but not nearly as badly. The empty building between water ice and Palace was gutted. While this was going down the whole block was blocked off and all the storefronts on that side were evacuated. No one was hurt but it took them hours to contain.

And from the comments-


The fire was at 1204 H St the Philadelphia Water Ice and The Kids Boutique & SPA. The shed in the rear caught on fire due to a homeless guy living in the there. Noone was hurt but there was damage to both of the businesses. The owner said she will be close until construction is complete. The building that looks like extensive damage is 1206 which was already like that for years but you could not tell because it had a rolling grate on it.When the Fire men came they had to gain access from 1206 causing them to cut open that rolling grate, leaving it exposed. So there is NO NEW CONSTRUCTION GOING ON!

And a third report-

This morning at 530 a.m. a vacant property behind Horace and Dickies caught on fire at the 12th Street NE and H Street Block. This vacant property was being occupied by a squatter "RAY" who was using some type of heater. The fire was contained and Ray survived without injury.

This could have been very tragic if Ray or others might have been killed or adjacent building caught fire. If you see someone squatting is very important that you call MPD and report the property. Just imagine if multiple houses or buildings caught fire and it was due to a squatter. As foreclosures rise in NE, it is very important that we look out for our neighborhood because you might be saving your own house by reporting a squatter or someone who has illegally occupied a house and using make shift heat during this cold weather.

The Hill Ball

Announcement-

The Capitol Hill Community Foundation Presents The Hill Ball

Join your friends and neighbors on the Hill in a non-partisan celebration of the inauguration of our 44th President and the election of our Capitol Hill neighbors to the 111th Congress!

Not to be outdone by the day's festivities elsewhere in the city, the Capitol Hill Community Foundation will offer all of us the chance to observe the occasion with our very own "Hill Ball" January 20th. Where? At the dazzling Atlas Performing Arts Center on H Street, where a swing band will inspire us to dance it up in the ballroom, and cozy corners will invite quiet conversation and time to enjoy a glass of wine or a tasty pastry from 8:30 to 11:30 p. m.

You can purchase tickets directly at http://www.thehillball.org/ and get answers to questions you may have at info@thehillball.org.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H Street NE

Tickets are $85.
Valet parking is available at $10.
Cash bar. Swing Dancing. Festive attire!

Fire on H Street Early this AM

A building in the lower portion of the 1200 block of H Street was on fire just before 1am this morning. H Street was closed from the 1100 block through the 1300 block.

From the listserv-

Kidnapping / Sexual Assault Suspect Sought

The suspect

The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect who committed a Kidnapping and sexual assault during the early morning hours of Sunday, November 9, 2008.

A male suspect operating a black Dodge Charger ordered a lone female into his vehicle at gun point in the 1600 block of Maryland Avenue, NE. After forcing the female into the vehicle, the suspect drove the victim to Prince George’s County, Maryland where he attempted to obtain money from the female’s bank account. The male suspect then took the lone female to a wooded area in Maryland where he sexually assaulted her.

The suspect in this case is described as a black male, approximately 23 years of age, 5’6” - 5’7” in height, weighing approximately 120 pounds, medium complexion, goatee, and Mohawk hair style. He was last seen wearing a blue Trek jacket with “Puerto Rico” written on the front in white letters and blue jeans with white designs on the back pocket.

The suspect was operating a black Dodge Charger with Virginia Tags.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call police at 202-727-9099 or 1-888-919-CRIM [E] or the DC Crime Solvers Unit at 1-800-673-2777. Confidential information may also be forwarded to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by the text messaging 50411.

All calls to Crime Solvers are confidential. If a caller provides information through Crime Solvers that leads to an arrest and indictment, he/she will be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

Napa's Winter Menu

As you can see, the latest iteration of Napa's menu offers some dishes perfect for those cold winter nights we're all facing-

NAPA 1015

Restaurant ~Lounge

202-396-6272

Appetizers

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French Onion Soup with Parma Cheese Croutons and Swiss Cheese… $7

Caesar Salad with Anchovies, Parmesan Cheese, Herb Garlic Crouton and House Made Caesar Dressing… $8

Arugula Salad with a Meyers Lemon Vinaigrette and Shaved Parmesan… $8

Hudson Valley Foie Gras with Spicy Cranberry Chutney .. $12

Smoked Mackerel Rillettes with Zucchini Blintz… $8

Grilled Portabella with Lemon Cranberry Couscous … $9

Escargot with Garlic Butter Sauce in Puff Pastry… $10

Caramelized Onion and Wild Mushroom Tart with Mont Cabrer Goat Cheese $9

Cheese Board … $12

-Fig & Orange Spread, Toasted Almonds, Quince & Red onion Relish
-Abbaye Bellocq Sheep, Mont Cabrer Goat, Stella Gorgonzola

Crab & Artichoke Spread … $10
-Served with Crostini

Entrées

Montrachet Gnocchi with Braised Swiss Chard , Shitake Mushrooms & Herbs in a Sun-dried Tomato Cream…$16

Sautéed Scallops & Shrimp with a Lobster Risotto … $24

Grilled 12 oz. Angus NY Steak with a Green Peppercorn Sauce…$23

Crispy Salmon with Stone Ground Coarse Grits & Chipotle Burre Blanc… $18

Wild Boar Pork Loin with Cinnamon Crab Apple Salsa, Gingered Sweet Potatoes & Swiss chard Gratin… $19

Pan Roasted Muscovy Duck Breast with Cranberry Pear Compote and Muscadet Wine Sauce…$24

Tagine style Lamb Shanks with Apricot , Butternut Stew and Couscous… $18

Oven Roasted Cornish Hen with Brussels Sprouts, Herbs Garlic Sausage..$16

Sirloin of Venison with Hunter Sauce, Root Vegetables and Braised Greens $23

Cassoulet with Lamb Sausage, Duck Confit and Braised Cabbage… $18

Grilled Tofu with Roasted Garlic Sauce and Winter Vegetable Stew…$14



Sides

Swiss Chard Gratin..$5 Gingered Sweet Potatoes..$5 Root Vegetables..$5
Brussels Sprouts…$5 Winter Greens …$5 Couscous…$5


Pre Theater Menu

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1st

French Onion or Soup du Jour

Caesar Salad with Anchovies, Shaved Parmesan Cheese, Herb Garlic Croutons and House Made Caesar Dressing

Arugula Salad with a Meyers Lemon Vinaigrette and Shaved Parmesan

Escargot with Garlic Butter Sauce in Puff Pastry



2nd

Montrachet Gnocchi with Braised Spinach, Shitake Mushrooms, and Herbs in a Sun-dried Tomato Cream

Crispy Salmon with Stone Ground Coarse Grits

Grilled 12 oz. Angus NY Steak with a Green Peppercorn Sauce

Oven Roasted Cornish Hen with Brussels Sprouts, Herbs Garlic Sausage



3rd

Warm Cherry Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream

Chocolate Mousse Layer Cake

Key Lime Cheesecake

Warm Ginger bread Cake with Lemon glaze

$30

Lighting Up H Street

NOT LED lights circa 2005.

Keep you eyes peeled for something special in the 1200 and 1300 block of H Street. It should be starting in the next few weeks. Certain buildings will be have their outlines illuminated with white and blue LED lights [for energy efficiency]. It should be quite the sight.

Specials @Fitness Together

Announcement-

Too Much Holiday Cheer?
Fitness Together can help you get back on track!



Just mention this post on Frozen Tropics
www.FTCapitolHill.com

Thanks and Happy Holidays!

Alita Brown
Fitness Together - Capitol Hill
408 H Street NE
202-558-6486
FTCapitolHill[at]fitnesstogether.com

Specials @Healthy Motions

Announcement-

The husband and wife Licensed Massage Therapist team of Kevin Kelly and Granetta Coleman at Healthy Motions® Massage Therapy, www.healthymotions.com, would like to wish everyone peace and blessings as we usher out a challenging 2008 and welcome the new year. We strive to be a positive force in our community by providing excellent licensed massage therapy services to the H Street corridor, Capitol Hill, and DC metro area residents, and we would like to thank the many people who have supported our business over the years.


Healthy Motions® Massage Therapy has been in existence for six years, and we continue to make improvements to our studio and our services. Specifically, we have added some extra touches to our massage therapy treatments in order to provide some beneficial spa features, including the following:



- hot towel cabinet: wet/dry hot towels enhance relaxation

- organic foot balm: improves skin issues on the soles of the feet

- biotone facial therapy microrefiner and crème: improves skin condition of the face

- hot stone treatment or addon: the warm, soothing, smooth stones are great when it’s cold out

- aromatherapy of your choice

- soothing music of your choice

- high-end equipment, linens, and massage lotions

- heated massage table

- memory foam facerest


We are also adding the following specials:



- For new clients, a standing $10 off for your initial treatment, this offer does not expire



- Until December 31, 2008, all gift certificates purchased will be accompanied by a coupon for a Free Hot Stone Add-on (a $10 value.) Take the hassle out of holiday shopping and purchase gift certificates securely online at our website, www.healthymotions.com.



Take advantage of our 2008 rates! Our rates will increase on January 1st by $10. We will continue to offer our Frequent Client Card and other specials for your benefit. We strive to make our services affordable so that you can receive massage therapy more frequently and regularly, thus maximizing the benefits to your body and alleviating chronic tension and stress.



Healthy Motions® Massage Therapy operates in the Lower Level of the residence at 702 K Street NE, under the auspices of DCRA’s Home Occupation Permit for Massage Therapy. Granetta and Kevin are both graduates of PMTI, www.pmti.org, licensed in DC by the Dept. of Health’s Board of Massage Therapy, and Nationally Certified by the NCBTMB.



We look forward to meeting you.

Potluck Seeks Volunteers

HARVESTING FRIENDSHIPS COMMUNITY GATHERING

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS!!!

Saturday, December 6, 2008
Mount Olive Baptist Church, 1140 6th Street NE, 20002


Thank you for donating your time to help with the community potluck!

• Set-up: Arrange tables and set up decorations.
(Time commitment: 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM)

• Sign-Up & Name Tags: Assist with guest sign in and giving guests markers/name tages directing them to write their name
(Shift 1: 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM)
(Shift 2: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM)

• Greeting and Coat Check: Greet guests and direct them first to coat check and then sign-in tables
(Shift 1: 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM)
(Shift 2: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM)

• Clean-up: Help with clean-up at the end of the afternoon
(Time commitment: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM)

Harvesting Friendships
Community Gathering & Potluck

Talking Points

• This event is sponsored by neighbors and friends residing in Ward 6 Northeast and hosted by Mount Olive Baptist Church at 1140 6th Street.

• The goals/objectives of the community gathering/potluck are to:
- Build a bridge between the surrounding community and established institutions
- Encourage dialogue (share stories, new ideas, find common ground) amongst neighbors
- Solicit community participation to build neighborly relationships

• This is not a religious event. It is a community building event.

• It is an opportunity for neighbors to come together in an informal setting to socialize, interact with invited public servants and business leaders, and honor many of the elders in the community.

• Everyone is invited, please spread the word!

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UPDATE
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If you can't bring food they are happy to accept juices, sodas, and water for the event.

WP: Nurturing Simpler Tastes

Friday's Post carried this article on the Argonaut. As a quick read of the piece may have tipped you off, this article was written a Washington Post intern. The intern's name is Derek Kravitz, and I think maybe he's still learning the ropes a bit. For example, he seems to have difficulty with both accuracy of "facts" and "quotes." I know that reporters make mistakes. Someone gets misquoted a little, a quote gets taken out of context (sometimes intentionally), a fact gets misreported. But as someone who has dealt a decent amount with reporters from the Post and other publications, I can honestly say that I've never seen this degree of, well...pretty much fabrication in a story. I'm not going to disect the thing line by line, but I'll point out a few things that have been needling me since I read this story.

1. Kravitz writes "Anyone who knows the neighborhood around the ramshackle Argonaut Tavern in Northeast Washington knows that money doesn't typically find its way there." Ok, the Argonaut is a bit on the edge of things, but seriously, ramshackle? No money? This sentence was the first tip off that Mr. Kravitz either a) doesn't know the neighborhood well, or b) doesn't care so much about accurate reporting as he does about telling the story he's already written in his head. I'm going to go with option b, and I'll explain why below. Actually by the end of the article I was surprised he didn't throw the term flophouse in there somewhere.

2. Kravitz writes "Think Red Lobster meets greasy spoon." Ouch, strong words from a dude that hadn't visited before, didn't try a bite of food, and didn't even glance at the menu. He just asked us to tell him the best selling item, and someone mentioned pub quiz. That's some quality investigative reporting right there. I'm guessing Mr. Kravitz looks upon Red Lobster with the same contempt that he seems to feel for the Argonaut, its patrons, its staff, and this neighborhood in general.

3. Kravitz writes "About a year ago, the bar's 29-year-old owner, Scott Magnuson, decided to renovate the restaurant he bought in 2005." Really? Because I always thought that Joe Englert had purchased and opened the Argonaut. Again I'm thinking that Mr. Kravitz ought to invest in a tape recorder because his notes (and he did take plenty of them) don't seem to be keeping him on the right track here.

4. Now here's the part I take a little more personally. Kravitz writes:

"Elise Bernard, who runs a neighborhood news blog called Frozen Tropics and recently graduated from George Washington University law school, said she has been searching for a job since graduating in May.

'I haven't been having much luck. I thought about going into real estate, but that seems like a bad idea now,' said Bernard, who was at the bar yesterday as a customer but works there part time when she needs an extra buck."

That's funny, I thought I spent my summer studying for the Maryland State Bar Exam that I just passed. That language about luck belongs to Mr. Kravitz, not to me. He asked me if I was having any luck finding a job, and I replied that the market was tight, and I was still looking, but working at the Argonaut while I look. As for the real estate thing, that was news to me. I've never considered getting into real estate. But here's where I think Mr. Kravitz got that. When I talked about areas of interest to me I also talked about the legal market and its response to the economic slowdown. I said that some sectors, like communications law, corporate law, and real estate law definitely seemed to be places you wouldn't find many jobs right now. And that (in Mr. Kravitz's mind) somehow transformed into me wanting to become a real estate agent. Interesting. As much as I enjoy playing one of the Joads in Mr. Kravitz's poorly written imitation of The Grapes of Wrath, I'd really prefer that he stick to the facts. He's a journalist, not a fiction writer, isn't he?

Now I know that people are always accusing journalists of twisting their words, or misquoting them, but in all of the interviews I've ever done, it had honestly never happened to me...until now.

RCA Meeting Tonight

The next meeting of the Rosedale Citizens Alliance will be tonight,
Monday December 1st, at 7:30PM at Cafe Roma. (Cafe Roma is located at
411 18th ST NE.)

Hope to see you there!
-Rick Uzes
President, RCA
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