Week in Review 6/9/19

Image: Mojito at Little Havana (El Presidente in background) Below we recap the week that was at 17° Cork by Northwest. Two places were added to Recommended List: Little Havana – Alfredo Solis, the guy behind El Sol and Mezcalero, opened this fun, bright Cuban spot last year.  It is a great neighborhood spot, but […]

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Shawarma District Added to 17° CxNW Recommended Restaurant List

Image: Bowl of goodness. Last Updated: 7/25/2021 Current Status: They are open for lunch. Tables set up outside. Open til 7:00, Monday through Saturday. Overview: A write-up by Laura Hayes in the Washington City Paper put this place on our radar.  For those who frequent Cava, the set-up will be familiar.  It will also make you […]

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Week in Review at 17° CxNW – 6/2/19

Image: Hedy Lamarr and James Stewart in Come Live With Me (1941) Here is a recap of the week that was on the site. Added to the Recommended Restaurant list: Seven Reasons – Three of the most interesting restaurants in Washington right now are about a block apart.  Maydan’s giant hearth has been pulling in […]

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Seven Reasons

Picture: The name is mysterious; the food inspired. Last Updated: January 2024 Current Status:  At the end of 2023, the restaurant wholesale moved to the old DBGB space in City Center.   Gift Cards Before Times Review: Last Visited: May 2019 Right out of the gate, Seven Reasons is in full stride.  Under Chef Enrique […]

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Week in Review at 17° CxNW – 5/19/19

Image: Can she ever trust him again? (James Dean and Julie Harris in East of Eden, 1955) This week on the site we bade adieu to a legend, added an upstart, and noted there are many wine good shops serving Georgetown.  For the second week in a row we did not have to note a […]

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Timber Pizza Co.

Image:  Go with friends and you can get more! Last Updated: 7/25/2021 Current Status: Timber Pizza is open seven days a week for pick-up and dine-in.  No curbside pick-up. Breakfast is available on weekends. Gift Cards Merch Staff Support Before Times Review: First Visit: May 2019 The Washingtonian once referred to the crust at this […]

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Week in Review at 17° CxNW – 5/12/19

Photo: “Is it possible that Maydan is becoming my back up to Seven Reasons?” (Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis). A recap of the last week’s activity on our site.  The good news is no restaurants were removed from the list – though a local coffee shop, the Filter in Dupont, did announce its closure. Added […]

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