La Famosa restaurant opened in Navy Yard this week for all-day feasting. Its owner and chef, Joancarlo Parkhurst, is bringing the flavors of Puerto Rico to the heart of the Capitol Riverfront. The restaurant’s name pays tribute to the canning company Parkhurst’s family founded in 1921.
Chef Joancarlo Parkhurst announced La Famosa restaurant will open in Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. next spring. La Famosa, which will be located in The Bower apartments building, will feature Puerto Rican cuisine. Once built, it will become a full day affair with comprehensive coffee program, and a full bar for socializing and drinks at night. In Spanish, the name means “the famous one.”
The Salt Line in Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., is hosting a mollusk festival, the third annual Oyster Wars, Sunday, October 13. The restaurant is expected to gather top restaurateurs, oyster farmers and chefs from around the Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions. “The chefs, restaurants, farmers, and brewers we are bringing to the table for this year’s Oyster Wars are among the most respected in our business, and their commitment to raising and using only the freshest, locally-sourced seafood is what distinguishes them among the best,” said Kyle Bailey, executive chef and partner.
The Navy Yard is the U.S. Navy’s oldest shore establishment, dating back to 1799 after being authorized by the first Secretary of State, Benjamin Stoddert. In the early days it was the largest shipbuilding and shipfitting facility in the country.
Él Bebe brunch is now available in Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.. The Mexican-inspired taco and tequila restaurant now serves weekend brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The restaurant serves up the breakfast cousins of enchiladas and quesadillas, in addition to Chilaquiles, which will surely rise as fan favorites. Él Bebe is also serving up Huevos Divorciados, prepared with borracho beans, salsa roja, salsa verde, cotija cheese and two eggs, customized to guests’ preferences.
The newest location of Circa, a restaurant concept from Metropolitan Hospitality Group (MHG), will debut Monday at Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. The 4 p.m. opening February 11 is one of two unveilings for MHG, a locally-owned restaurant group, in this popular riverside neighborhood. Skanska USA’s stylish 99M commercial project will also welcome Él Bebe, a tacos and tequila concept from MHG that is opening this winter right next door to Circa.