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mvt cid annual meeting announced - thursday may 21st at 9:00 am
The MVT CID will hold its Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 21st, 2015 at the Association of American Medical Colleges headquarters building (AAMC) at 655 K Street, NW. Breakfast and networking will begin at 9:00 AM and the meeting presentation will begin at 9:30 AM. Mayor Muriel Bowser will keynote the meeting, with introductory remarks from AAMC President and CEO, Darrell G. Kirch, MD and Clean Team award presentation by Councilmember Charles Allen. Join us as we celebrate our 2014 accomplishments, recognize the Clean Team Ambassadors, release the Annual Report, elect the FY 16 slate of board members and announce the Public Service Award winner. Please RSVP and view the candidates for the board by clicking here.
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mvt welcomes physician assistant education association
The Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) moved in to their new space within the AAMC headquarters building in March 2015. PAEA cited many factors for their decision, including the opportunity for greater collaboration with the AAMC, proximity to other health profession education organizations and Capitol Hill, and the opportunity to design space that fits their need. PAEA is looking forward to growing in their new location and exploring their neighborhood. You can read the story of their move here. |
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freshfarm farm stand returns on saturday may 16th with spring fest celebration
The MVT CID is pleased to announce the return of the FRESHFARM Farm Stand at 5th & K Streets, NW on Saturday, May 16 th from 10 AM to 1 PM. May 16th will also be a celebration event -- Spring Fest in the Triangle -- kicking off the season with fun and treats for people of all ages.The FRESHFARM Farm Stand became a Saturday morning favorite for residents in and around Mount Vernon Triangle in its inaugural 2014 season.The festive, open-air Farm Stand will be supplied with organic produce, eggs and baked goods from Chicano Sol Farm in Blain, PA each Saturday through October 31st. Spring Fest in the Triangle will add to the sense of excitement for opening day of the Farm Stand, with live music, lemonade, children’s games, wooden birds and birdhouse decorating crafts, BicycleSPACE bike promotions and face painting from 10 AM to noon. Thank you to our sponsors for the FRESHFARM Farm Stand, including MVTriangle Blog, 450K apartments, Lyric 440K apartments and the Meridian Mount Vernon Triangle apartments. Follow us on Facebook and @MVTCID on Twitter for market event announcements. |
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philos opens at 4th & mass
Philos opened on April 8th at 401 Massachusetts Avenue with a menu that sources locally and features mezze (small plates) from the Mediterranean basin, including Lebanon, Greece, Morocco, Italy and Spain. The menu’s core ingredients are garlic, lemon, and legumes, including chickpeas and lentils, as well as veggie favorites such as kale, tahini and Brussels sprouts. Philos’ menu includes many unique features, such as a warm cheese selection. Philos is also wine-centric, with a focus on Mediterranean wines, as well as local selections from VA. They are open for lunch and dinner from 11 AM until last call every night (2 AM on weekdays, 3 AM on weekends) with happy hour specials Monday through Friday from 4-7 PM. They also join the great MVT weekend brunch tradition from 11 AM - 4 PM. Sign up for their newsletter at www.philosdc.com and follow them on Twitter @philosdc. Click here for a Popville article on the opening and here for their menu.
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texas de brazil prepares for may opening
Build out is coming along well for the much-anticipated opening at 455 Massachusetts Avenue of the 9,500 square foot Texas de Brazil Churrascaria and Brazilian Steakhouse (image below right showing similar design at their Pittsburgh location). Originally from Texas and now in more than a dozen states and countries around the world, Texas de Brazil offers diners a parade of meats, including beef, lamb, pork, chicken and Brazilian sausages, and a 50-60 item seasonal salad area. The restaurant will seat more than 200 diners, include space for a private dining area, a feature wine wall, a chef’s table and bar/lounge area and patio seating. Texas de Brazil is family-owned and operated and prides itself on excellent service. Click here for their menu and to sign up for news of the opening. Click here for Flickr photos of the build-out.
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spotlight - jarrah cernas, chicano sol farm
The Mount Vernon Triangle FRESHFARM Farm Stand is sole sourced by Chicano Sol, a certified organic, small, family-owned farm in Blain, PA. Many of you met Jarrah Cernas last year as she worked the market and we recently asked her to share some insights on the farm and what we can expect in this year’s Farm Stand. In her interview, Jarrah talks about the origination of the farm name, its beginnings as a chicken farm and how they avoid using chemicals and fertilizers. Click here to discover more about the history of Chicano Sol and Jarrah’s family, the importance of farm life and the meaning of “organic”. |
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largest building move in dc history at douglas development's 650 new york ave. project
Last week, we joined Douglas Development as they began moving two historic structures at 639 New York Avenue, making headlines as the largest building move in DC history. The site will include 15 historic buildings – only two will be moved. The first building moved weighs 800 tons and the second weighs 1,100 tons. The move places the 19th century buildings on a concrete slab, where they will remain and later be integrated into the mixed use project comprised of 350,000 square feet of office and 70,000 square feet of retail space. Click here to read the Washington Business Journal article about the process, and watch fascinating video from the developer’s press conference. (Rendering: Shalom Baranes Associates, Architect) |
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mandu wins cochon 555 dc
Congratulations to Mandu and Chef Danny Lee for their impressive win at Cochon 555 DC! Cochon 555 featured five local chefs utilizing five heritage-breed pigs to create up to six dishes using any and all parts of the pig. Included in Mandu’s winning menu were authentic and imaginative dishes including jokbal (pork trotters braised in spices and herbs), bin dee dduk (pancakes of pork loin strips and soy beans), mandu (ground pork shoulder dumplings), dwejee galbi jjim (spare ribs), duru jjigee (marinated pork belly slices with rice cakes) and mochi (crispy pork skin folded into sweet rice dough). Competing with Chef Lee were five other well-known DC chefs: Spike Mendelsohn of Béarnaise, Victor Albisu of Del Campo & Taco Bamba, Jeffrey Buben of Vidalia and Jonah Kim of Yona. Click here for a fun and descriptive article from thefetchingfoodie blog.
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return of the lancaster farm fresh cooperative
5th Street Ace Hardware will once again be the pickup location for the Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative, with a 26-week summer CSA starting in May. LFFC is a non-profit, organic farmers cooperative based in Lancaster County, PA. They focus on creating healthy, high quality foods from well-maintained and enriched soils on small scale family farms. CSA members commit to support LFFC farmers for the entire growing season by paying for their share of the harvest in the winter and early spring. The farmers are able to purchase supplies in the winter and start their crops in early spring, repaying the shareholders in fresh, organic, seasonal produce. To participate in this season’s CSA, visit the LFFC website at www.lancasterfarmfresh.com and once you select from one of the many options for veggies, fruit, meats, eggs, herbs and baked goods, select the DC: Mount Vernon option for your pickup location.
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