Restaurant Roundup: Italian Eatery Tartufo on Its Way
After an extended closure, the former Latin restaurant Casa Fiesta is finally moving forward in its transition to becoming the Italian eatery Tartufo.
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Restaurant Roundup: Progress Ahead
Major changes are taking shape across from the Tenleytown Metro station. The facade of the former EURAsian restaurant at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Albemarle Street has been removed, along with the outdoor seating area. New tenant Burger, Tap & Shake plans to update the exterior with sleek, new signage and a remodeled outdoor patio that can accommodate roughly 40 diners.
Read moreRestaurant Roundup: Losing that Latin Flavor
Upscale Mexican restaurant Rosa Mexicano closed its Friendship Heights location for good at the end of March after more than three years in the neighborhood. As with most closures, the motivation seems predominantly financial. “We’ve decided to shift expansion into other more lucrative areas,” VP of Marketing Lesley Truett diplomatically told Tenleytown, D.C. For those missing the menu, Rosa Mexicano will keep
Read moreLocal Business Update: Closing Doors & Moving Stores
The Tenleytown branch of discount shoe and accessories chain Payless ShoeSource is set to close this month. Staff at the Wisconsin Avenue store said it would shut its doors for good by November 26, or whenever inventory became too low – and judging by how bare the shelves were this weekend, the store may not last until the end of
Read moreRestaurant Update: Casa Fiesta on Hiatus, Jimmy John’s Progressing
When we heard the rumor that Casa Fiesta was closing its doors for good, we were worried Tenleytown was losing a local institution. Fortunately those rumors proved false. While closed at present, the restaurant plans to re-open in mid-October.
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