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Eater
8 hours ago
- Business
- Eater
Greek Group Balos Announces New Italian Restaurant Downtown
Skip to main content Current eater city: Washington, D.C. Plus, Carmine's marks 15-year milestone and more intel Jun 27, 2025, 9:08 PM UTC Downtown is getting a chic Italian spot from rapidly expanding Balos Restaurant Group. The upscale newcomer will be called Sorella, per a rep, and span nearly 10,000 square feet (1800 M Street NW). Landlord Columbia Property Trust, which is in the midst of renovating the 10-story office tower, confirms the 15-year restaurant lease on the ground floor. While the 'all-new concept' is in the 'very early stages,' the look and menu is going for 'Amalfi Coast' vibes. Co-owners Joe Ragonese, Tom Tsiplakos, and Stefanos Vouvoudakis are best known for Balos Estiatorio, the napkin-throwing Greek hot spot in nearby Dupont (and celebratory site of Washington Capitals NHL star Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking goal). Its New York-styled sibling Bar Angie, which debuted in April in the West End, will soon expand across state lines with the opening of the much-bigger Angie in Arlington, Virginia. Vouvoudakis and Tsiplakos are also behind NY-born For Five Coffee Roasters, which also fuels the restaurants' espresso martini programs. Sorella plans to debut in spring 2026, joining Pret A Manger and Slapfish at the base of the building. Penn Quarter's 750-seat Southern Italian staple Carmine's just turned 15, and to celebrate, chef Glenn Rolnick put a lighter, summery spin on its traditional lasagna. The all-veggie, 'pinwheel' platter feeds up to six and features spinach lasagna sheets from Rafetto's NYC. Carmine's will donate 20 percent of each $37.95 order sold to DC Central Kitchen. A who's-who of D.C. cut a 15-foot-long version this week to commemorate the big birthday. With 20,000 square feet and nine private dining rooms, Carmine's is considered the city's biggest restaurant (425 7th Street NW). Lasagna pinwheels feature sundried peppers, ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, roasted eggplant, basil, and plum tomato sauce. Chicatana, a breakout star in Columbia Heights' crowded taco scene, suffered extensive damage in the late hours of Wednesday night. Per DC Fire, a mechanical fire occurred in the kitchen (with no injuries reported), and the restaurant will remain closed until renovations are completed. The 3-year-old spot, which recently relocated to the nearby 14th Street NW space that formerly housed DC Corazon, caters to daring diners with generous use of ants and grasshoppers — a delicacy of its chef's native Guerrero. Due to its proximity, Italian standby Little's Coco's was also forced to close until Monday, June 30 'to deep clean for smoke.'
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Yahoo
Local business donates 41k bagels in fight against hunger
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Lefty's Bagels, alongside Jewish Family Services (JFS), has partnered to help those impacted by food insecurity. The New York-styled bagel shop shared the announcement in early March that they donated 41,000 bagels to the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry in 2024. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Located at 13359 Olive Blvd. in Chesterfield, Missouri, founders Doug Goldenberg and Scott 'Lefty' Lefton, who are brothers-in-law, felt compelled to offer their supplies to those in need. Therefore, they kickstarted their food initiative with JFS's Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry (HKJFP). 'The food pantry has been a staple of our community and has always led the way in feeding people in need. We're two years old now and are continuing to grow, but we want to make sure we continue to give back,' Goldenberg explained. JFS CEO Miriam Seidenfeld expressed thankfulness in collaborating with Lefty's Bagels. Rape suspect at large, wanted for crimes in St. Louis City and County '(Lefty's Bagels) dedication to fighting hunger exemplifies the power of local businesses in strengthening the community,' Seidenfeld said. 'Their contributions not only reduce food waste but also provide essential nourishment to those who rely on the food pantry's services.' At the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry, about 6,000 adolescents, adults and seniors receive food for 7–10 days. The pantry also serves up to 15,000 people in St. Louis County. More information about HKJFP can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
