Monthly Archives: May 2009

May 6, 2009 · 10:22 am

Georgetown Farmers Market Opens Today

The Georgetown Farmers Market will kick off its 2009 season today from 4:00 to 7:00 at Rose Park (26th and O St.). The market will run every Wednesday until the fall. While not as large as the Dupont market, the Georgetown Market is fantastic for its small size. Typically there are two to three vendors selling meat and produce, which is normally enough to pull together a tasty meal. Last summer GM once whipped up a full garlic and rosemary goat-chop dinner just from stuff he found there on the way home.

Mmmmmm…goat-chop.

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May 6, 2009 · 7:51 am

Update – Philadelphia Cheesesteak Factory Moving

GM heard through the grapevine that contrary to the information he heard the other day, the Philadelphia Cheesesteak Factory isn’t really renovating, they’re moving. Where to is not known yet, but supposedly it’s somewhere in Georgetown. According to the rumor, they’re vacating their historic building due to a rent hike.

So where could they be moving to? There are not too many open spaces right now. The only one that comes to GM’s mind is the old Grace and Bamboo space on Grace St. just south of the Patagonia. Not nearly as prime a location as the old space, but perhaps it would be more affordable. We’ll see…

The next interesting question is what’s to become of the old building. Could the Cellar Door return? We can dream at least.

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May 5, 2009 · 12:32 pm

The Georgetown Metropolis

1000 block of Wisconsin Ave.

1000 block of Wisconsin Ave.

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May 5, 2009 · 7:32 am

ANC Round Up

GM normally tries to draw out some sort of a theme or thread of ANC meetings, but some just refuse to comply. Thus it is with tonight’s ANC meeting, so GM will dispense with the thematic jokes and dive right in to the highlights after the jump:

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May 4, 2009 · 1:00 pm

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1600 block of Wisconsin Ave.

1600 block of Wisconsin Ave.

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May 4, 2009 · 10:31 am

Philadelphia Cheesesteak Factory Closes For Renovations

A tipster alerted GM to the fact that the Philadelphia Cheesesteak Factory is all boarded up. There haven’t been any rumors about the historic space, so it was a bit of a mystery why the successful restaurant would close up so abruptly. A call to the restaurant, however, revealed that they aren’t closing down. They’re just performing some renovations and will remain a Philadelphia Cheesesteak Factory when it reopens.

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May 2, 2009 · 9:34 am

This Q & A Cafe Goes to Eleven

From the department of giant wtf comes this: the next guests at Carol Joynt’s Q & A Cafe at Nathans are none other than the band members of Spinal Tap. This is truly a bizarre and, frankly, inspired choice by Joynt. What media figures know more about getting a raw deal than Spinal Tap? Joynt and the band will have much to commiserate over.

The Tap shall arrive May 13th at Noon. Tickets are $35 a head (which includes the brunch). Call Jon Moss at 338-2000 to reserve your space.

In the meantime:

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May 1, 2009 · 12:47 pm

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1400 block of Wisconsin

1400 block of Wisconsin Ave.

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