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Sunday, 14 December 08 - 10:40 PM (GMT) By Laura Lunardi in General |
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A Review of Himalayan Heritage Restaurant
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Sunday, 14 December 08 - 10:19 PM (GMT) By Laura Lunardi in General |
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My husband and I dined at Himalayan Heritage Restaurant - a new Nepalese and Indian restaurant at 2305 18th Street in Adams Morgan. When we arrived around 7:00 p.m. on Saturday night, the restaurant was quite busy with several large parties. After we are seated, we are offered a free appetizer of soy beans and red onions seasoned with olive oil and herbs - a nice light start to the meal. The wine list contains a good selection of wines by the glass - including a number of California wines. We ordered the bread basket with sauces to tide us over until our entrees arrived, which included buttered Naan, garlic Naan, and Naan with onions.
I had the tandoor grilled vegetable kabob, which included large chunks of red pepper, green pepper, carrots, califlower, potato, onions, and paneer (cheese) seasoned with yogurt, ginger, and garlic. The vegetables were perfectly cooked and was very flavorful. My husband ordered the chicken vindaloo, which was chicken in a spicy, red curry sauce with potatoes. He said it was good, but very spicy - so not for a weak palate!
The staff was very nice. The space is well-decorated with warm colors and interesting art. My husband and I love Indian food, and we noticed they deliver free, so if the winter weather keeps us from going out, we will definately be ordering from this wonderful restaurant again!
p.s. Our receipt contains a coupon for a free glass of house wine, beer, or soft drink - one of the many lovely touches this restaurant provides. Check out the website: www.himalayanheritagedc.com
New Art Installation
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Saturday, 22 November 08 - 03:44 PM (GMT) By Laura Lunardi in General |
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Jonathon and I learned about the new art installation and "streetscape" project going ong at the corner of 18th, Columbia, and Lanier. A good summary of the project is here: http://dcarts.dc.gov/dcarts/frames.asp?doc=/dcarts/lib/dcarts/final_adams_morgan_call_to_artist_10_1_08.pdf
Rock Creek Park Fall Photos 2008
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Monday, 10 November 08 - 12:59 AM (GMT) By Jonathon Lunardi in General |
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Here are several shots I took this past weekend on a jog through Rock Creek Park. I think this year has been the most vivid color of the five Falls I have lived in DC. It is just spectactular. Enjoy the photos.
Review of Pi - pizzeria and wine bar
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Monday, 10 November 08 - 12:43 AM (GMT) By Jonathon Lunardi in General |
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On Saturday, my wife and I had dinner at one of the new restaurants in Adams Morgan - Pi. Pi is a pizzeria and wine bar. It is on 18th Street at the location formerly owned by Blue Fin. My wife first commented on the interior decor. It seems more like a trendy sushi bar or night club, not an italian restaurant. It is stark white except the bar area, which has a bright red wall. The ceiling is very industrial with metal grates that cast an interesting lighting pattern on the wall. The effect is neat, but not really pleasing. But where Pi excels is the pizza and wine list. There is a nice wine selection, with almost all available in 3 oz. and 6 oz. portions as well as by the bottle. The pizzas were delicious! We had the primavera pizza, with tons of roasted vegetables, as well as a simple tomato, buffalo mozzerella, and basil pizza. The staff was very friendly, although a little distracted at times. But all-in-all, it was a nice way to spend a Saturday night in Adams Morgan, and we will be back.
Election Day in Adams Morgan
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Monday, 10 November 08 - 12:24 AM (GMT) By Jonathon Lunardi in General |
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My wife and I woke up early on November 4th to participate in this year's historic Presidential election. Lines for our voting place wrapped down and around the building (view from Columbia Street shown in the photo). But the entire process from entering the line to leaving with our "I Voted" sticker took one hour. I have always loved election days in Adams Morgan. The diversity of the people that live here is never more evident. It is fun to meet people in line, as well as catch up neighbors and friends. My wife and I chatted with a couple who have lived in Adams Morgan since the 80s. They commented on the work being done on the theatre at 18th and Euclid (the former discount store) and the CVS next door. They told us before the CVS, there were several independent pharmacies in the neighborhood.
My wife and I waited up that night as late as we could; there were still a few important states that had yet to be called, but it looked like Obama was well ahead. At around 11:30, we were woken up by cheering and car horns. We sleepily turned to eachother and murmured - yep, he clinched it.
We're back!
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Monday, 10 November 08 - 12:14 AM (GMT) By Jonathon Lunardi in General |
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Hi Adams Morgan neighbors and friends. Sorry there has not been new content lately. Work has been really busy. So I had tried to give the site over to a fellow Adams Morganer, but it did not work out. So with the help of my wife, Laura, we intend to get the site back up and running with new content. As always, I welcome stories and guest blog posts from anyone who wants to contribute!
New Non Profit in Town - Charity for Debt
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Monday, 21 April 08 - 04:18 PM (GMT) By Jonathon Lunardi in General |
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I love writing about new businesses, new restaurants, and new ideas on this blog. Here is one that I actually helped get started. It is called Charity for Debt and it is a new non profit. Charity for Debt is stationed in Adams Morgan, but serves the entire DC area and many other communities around the country.
The Concept: The idea behind Charity for Debt is to create a unique partnership between students who have large student debt and giving individuals or businesses that will sponsor a student to volunteer their time at a local charity in exchange for money given directly to pay off the student's loan debt. Charity for Debt already has hundreds of willing students signed up and is working to find charity partnerships and fundraising.
Example of the model working: A generous individual gives a minimum gift of $1,000 to Charity for Debt. That individual then selects a student to volunteer from a pool of hundreds of students. Once a student is selected, the donor and student decide on the ideal charity for the student to contribute his/her time. This could be a charity that focuses on increasing reading levels in inner city youth, or helping animals recover from abuse, etc. The student then works for $20/hr, part time, usually 4 to 6 hours per week, for the chairty, until $800 in time is accumulated (the other $200 goes towards administrative fees). The student has to write daily progress reports, take photos of their actvities, and write an overall summary of their experience, which is archived on their online volunteer portfolio for anyone to read. Email notifications are sent to the donor when the student has updated their volunteer portfolio so the donor can see the positive outcomes their money is helping create. At the end of the 5 to 7 week process, Charity for Debt sends a check to the student's loan company for the given agreed upon amount.
So, the student gets their loan directly paid down, the non profit/charity gets a reliable, motivated temporary staff volunteer to help with critical operations, and the donor gets to help both and see how their donation is benefiting the community through a transparent online tracking system.
What they need: Charity for Debt is trying to raise $10,000 for a pilot program to run 10 students through the program, 5 in DC and 5 in Dallas. They have raised $5,000 so far but need a total of $10,000 to prove the model can work. Charity for Debt has already been contacted by several large media publications regarding the innovative model and there is enormous publicity potential once the pilot program is complete. So, I would like to encourage all Adams Morgan residents to consider giving to this unique and special start up non profit. Donors get double the results of their dollars because they will be helping a student get out of debt and helping staff a needy charity in the community.
If you would like to give, please read more at the Charity for Debt donation page here: http://www.charityfordebt.org/donors.php
Also, make sure you check out their website, it is very nicely designed.
If you know anyone that would be interested in donating, volunteering, or a charity/non profit to partner with, then please send this article on to them. Help Charity for Debt spread the word and grow into a great, sustainable non profit, all started in Adams Morgan!
Welcome the first H3mp store to Adams Morgan - Capitol Hemp
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Sunday, 30 March 08 - 11:12 PM (GMT) By Jonathon Lunardi in General |
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If you walk by Starbucks, which I do frequently, you will notice that a new store is going in under Giovani Hair Design. I saw the door was open on Friday, so I decided to stick my head in, snap some photos, and talk to the owner about his new store.
The store is called Capitol h3mp. You can learn more about it at http://www.capitolh3mp.com . You will find basic informatoin and an artist rendering of what the store will look like when finished. Adam Eidinger is the store owner and he is the communications director for Vote h3mp (http://www.voteh3mp.com). Adam passionately explained that every big city in the United States has a h3mp store, except, Washington DC. Adam has lived in the Adams Morgan for many years and has been a strong voice for h3mp in politics and wanted to show his passion for h3mp by bringing the first store to the DC area.
Capitol h3mp will offer everything h3mp of course. There will be h3mp clothes, h3mp furniture, h3mp food, h3mp milk, and many other h3mp items - that are all legal, don't worry. I was very imrpessed that the shelves and many of the structures in the store are completely made of h3mp. The h3mp "wood" is made from eucalyptus glue and is imported from China (since you can't grow h3mp in the United State legally). You can see a photo of the h3mp "wood" below.
Adam said they plan to have a soft launch around the middle of April and work through the kinks until the end of April when there will be more of an official grand opening. Adam even has installed a stage by the main window for bands or a DJ to entertain during the late hours of Friday and Saturday nights. This should attract an interesting mix of products and customers.
I am excited to welcome Adam to the Adams Morgan business neighborhood. Be sure to go over and browse through the h3mp products at the end of April. Ask Adam about his h3mp story and be prepared for a mouth full of h3mp enthusiasm!
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Thanks Adam! Good luck with the opening in April. I will be by to try some h3mp milk and h3mp food, how crazy that will be!
2008 Spring Flowers on Lanier Street
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Friday, 28 March 08 - 09:25 PM (GMT) By Jonathon Lunardi in General |
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I live on Lanier street in Adams Morgan. It is a beautiful street with rows of houses, a historic fireplace, the Adams Inn, and several great architectural condo buildings. As I walked down the street today, I noticed some amazing blooming flowers on Lanier street. I decided to take a few shots and post them on the blog. If you love flowers, there are some great ones to be seen all over the Adams Morgan neighborhood.
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