We have three exciting developments in the 1300 block of H. Sweets and Treats, an ice cream and sweet shop that will occupy 1360 H Street [the middle building in the photo] has a banner up. Someone is working on the very long vacant Micky's building [the yellow one]. And the building just to the right, which was formerly a church [next to what was the Majestic], will soon boast a Latin-African fusion restaurant.
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latin-african fusion?
hmmm.
what region of africa? west african cuisine, presumtively, as that appears to be the only region that gets generically referred to as "african" (for example, spots with ethiopian cuisine just get called...ethiopian)
sounds like an unusual mix in any case.
good to hear about sweets and treats. i have a sweet tooth. :-)
latin american fusion could be caribbean, or even brazilian food (from the north, mostly from the state of bahia).
the call it afro-latin food because it was derived from the influence of slaves, and genealogy wasn't always very accurate - let alone the constant carving up of national borders.
but yeah, ethiopians have a very different "food-related relationship" than other parts of north and sub-saharan africa.
The building in the middle, the sweet treat one, is also up for sale on the MLS.
Yeah, the for sale sign is now in the upper right window.
thank you, poo poo, for that very informative reply! i should have just googled, but thank you for providing that info.
so is the ice cream place for real or are they just looking to sell the building?
The ice cream place is for real. The sign is new, and they are doing work inside. The owner of the business is leasing the space from the building owner.
if you really want to get into afro-latin food/culture, it goes pretty deep. there are even a small group of 'freed slaves' in peru that have their own food and music (david byrne released a cd of that small group's music).
i seriously doubt that it'll go beyond caribbean stuff in this neighborhood, but i just wanted to clarify that there is a lot more to afro-latino food than jamaican, ethiopian, etc. you can even try a bit of afro-latino (brazilian) food at fogo de chao, which is right in penn quarter, and will cost you about ~60-70 bucks a head. try the feijoada.
it's mostly southern brazilian food, but there's plenty of afro-latin stuff to try.
here's the website:
http://www.fogodechao.com/locations/washingtonDC.htm
i DOUBT we'll get anything like that around here, but give it a shot. we're regulars.
I have to agree. That place is the best. But make sure to skip lunch before going. It's more meat than you can imagine.
L Street NE
If you want to try Afro Brazilian, I would skip fogo do chao since that is a churrascaria, i.e. Brazilian barbecue.
Try the Grill from Ipanema in Adams Morgan. I haven't tried the feijoada there recently but they make a pretty good moqueca (fish stew).
Does anyone know what is going on between the Atlas and Rock and Roll? I say people working in there around 1 AM. This is that 4 story brick building. Unfortunately, I do not have the address.
Isn't that the putt-putt course? There's also work being done between the Rock 'n Roll and the new deli/market. Not sure what's going on there.
The four story brick building is a different project. The H Street Country Club is in Phish Tea's former spot. I'm not totally sure about this project, but it is large, and they have been doing work for a while now.
I wonder if Latin-African fusion is like meals at my house growing up. I'm half black, half Puerto Rican, and have partaken in Pernil with collard greens on the side many a time:)
Are you dumb or just clueless? When did Black become a country? Puerto Rico is a country. Did you mean to say you were American and Puerto Rican? In case you do not know your heritage, Puerto Ricans are Black and Spanish. Therefore, you told us your racial make-up by saying you were Puerto Rican. Next time, just tell people you are Black Spanish or just Puerto Rican and they will not look at you funny.
Anon 240, Puerto Ricans could be all of African extraction, all of Spanish extraction, or a mix. Lots of times when people say Black they mean African American. So I'd assume he just means half African American and half Puerto Rican. At any rate, no need for the hostility.
Dang it, Inked, you took the wind out of my sails. FYI Anon, PR's a commonwealth, not a country, but I think your whole attempt at insulting me has been brewing for a while. Too bad on the misfire though. Maybe next time you'll get lucky.
I heard that the building by rock and roll is being built to hold an art exibit for some students from the corcoran.
Scott, I hope what you heard is true. That would be awesome.
I dont know all the details, but There was some kind of art show going on last night when I walked by. I don't know if it was a one night only thing or if it is even open to the public.
The ice cream place looks just about ready.
Psssst! The ice cream shop "SWEETS N TREATS" is now open! Come on over for a treat. ( ice cream, cakes, cookies, banana splits, smoothes, donuts, to many goodies
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