P.F. Chang’s China Bistro opened as planned in late August on the North Court of Wisconsin Place. The restaurant can be reached from several directions, i.e., the parking garage, which can be entered from Friendship Boulevard; by foot on the Wisconsin Place North Court, and via an elevator which is located next to Whole Foods Market on Willard Avenue. The signature features of Chang’s exterior are two larger-than-life statues of horses, similar to the terra cotta horses which were excavated from the tomb of a Chinese emperor who lived 2,000 years ago. The horses are partially visible from Willard Avenue. There is comfortable outdoor seating on the terrace between the two horses. There is also outdoor seating on the other side of the restaurant - near the entrance. The interior of Chang’s features several dining areas and a bar. The lighting and the décor are subtle, and the service is attentive. Diners who have visited the Chang’s at White Flint will likely find the menu very similar. To read more about the company, visitwww.pfchangs.com/index.aspx
The Midtown Deli opened on the street level of the new building which houses Microsoft offices in Wisconsin Place. The deli is a carry-out; there is no seating available. They offer New York-style subs and sandwiches, plus coffee, tea, smoothies and more.
The annual Taste of Friendship Heights will take place at the Village Center on Saturday, September 25. The event will offer an opportunity to taste food from several local restaurants. Participants will include Bambule, Capital Grille, Courtyard by Marriott, Indique Heights, Lia’s, Maggiano’s, M Café/Famoso, Potomac Pizza, Sunrise Brighton Gardens, Tynan Coffee & Tea, Whole Foods Market and others. There will be music and family activities in addition to a wide variety of food. The Taste is presented by The Village of Friendship Heights and the Friendship Heights Urban Network, which is a volunteer organization.
Construction of the Tenleytown/Friendship Heights Library is advancing in the heart of Tenleytown - opposite the Best Buy store - and an opening in December is planned. The back of the new two-story building is being reinforced to allow for the possibility of future construction above the library. Meanwhile, library services are being provided at an interim library, at 4200 Wisconsin Avenue, NW. The new library will have separate spaces for adults, teens and children; space for 80,000 books, CDs, DVDs and other library materials; seating for 200 customers; 32 public-access computers and free Wi-Fi Internet access; two conference rooms; five quiet-study rooms for one to two people each and more. To read more about the future library, visit http://www.dclibrary.org/node/598
Highland House West is in the process of redesigning the retail area on the Friendship Boulevard side of their building. A new sign will list the occupants, which will include a new beauty salon named Cadeaux & Nina; the salon space is currently being renovated. The shops also include Chevy Chase Florist, which was expanded recently, and a tailor. Additional space is available for lease.
Brookville Pharmacy, which is located on the street level of the Barlow Building on Wisconsin Avenue, has added prescription eyeglasses and hearing tests to their offerings. They have eliminated their gift section. Elsewhere in the Barlow Building, the new TTR Sotheby’s International Realty has not yet opened.
The Ilori shop, which sells sunglasses on the South Court of Wisconsin Place, also offers prescription sunglasses and eyeglasses now. Nearby, work is underway in preparation to open another retail store which will be located on the lobby level of the new office building at Wisconsin Place.
Work continues in preparation to open a Nordstrom Rack store next Spring on the lower level of the building on Wisconsin Avenue where Linen’s ‘N Things was located for several years.
The summer flowers are very attractive in Chevy Chase this year.
To see a brief video of some of them as they appeared in June, click on the large arrow at left.
