🦊 Farewell to Foxtrot

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Foxtrot Closes Its Doors

Foxtrot closed all 10 of their DMV locations. The bougie corner store chain came to D.C. in 2021 and quickly blew up, serving coffee, locally made goods, and snacks. The chain is also closing in Illinois and Texas. Some locations were even giving out free wine on their last day 😭 [Washingtonian]

Amtrak Takes Union Station

Amtrak won an eminent domain lawsuit to take control of the lease at Union Station. This means they can increase passenger traffic and move forward with a decades-old plan to redevelop the station as a transit hub. The case was first filed in 2022, after negotiations with the previous leaseholder broke down and Amtrak claimed taking control was necessary for intercity rail transportation. [Washington Business Journal, City Cast DC 🎧]

PG Police To Open Crime Center

Prince George’s County Police announced they’ll open a Real Time Crime Center later this year. The center will use technology and surveillance to solve crimes faster. This new location will work hand in hand with D.C.’s crime center that opened earlier this month to coordinate emergency responses. [WTOP]

Food & Drink: New Restaurant Openings

Some fancy restaurants landed in the District this month, from 12-course omakase to a bougie brasserie, but they’re not the only newcomers to town.

La Grande Boucherie (Downtown):

This New York-based brasserie opened a D.C. location last week. It’s a block from the White House in the old Federal-American National Bank Building that’s sat vacant for decades. Highlights include the steak frites and filet de boeuf.

Mecha Noodle Bar (Union Market):

Self-described as “Asian soul food,” this new spot is coming to Union Market and will be serving all the pho, ramen, and baozi you can eat.

Sushi By Bou (L’Enfant Plaza):

This new omakase restaurant perched atop the citizenM hotel opens tomorrow with disco balls and neon furniture. They offer a 12 course option for $60 or 17 courses for $100.

Childhood Café (U Street Corridor):

This sweet coffee shop was just opened in the former Three Fifty Café space by Wizards player Kyle Kuzma. They have specialty latte flavors like strawberry pop tart, blueberry muffin, and pistachio. I grabbed a lavender matcha and loved every second of it.

Kinfolk Southern Kitchen (The Wharf):

An Americana restaurant serving Southern home-cooked comfort foods from shrimp and grits to Halal barbecue. Don’t miss the 100-year-old Tandoori Chicken family recipe.

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