Comments on: Thursday Potpourri

By: Thayer Ave., too

Thayer Ave., too — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:32:11 +0000

I had heard that there was a new neighborhood-type restaurant going into the old Forest Glen train station (or was it a hotel near the train station? I can’t remember right now), so this could certainly be it. They’ve been trying to get that place fixed up and consistently occupied for years. It’s a pretty cool building with a fascinating history. I’ll bet Jerry McCoy could dredge up some old photos if we asked him nicely.

We used to live near there, in the Carroll Knolls neighborhood, and I can tell you that we’d have given our right arms to have a decent restaurant within walking distance. (OK, maybe the left one– I’d need the right one to eat waffles with.) With the new residential development going on at the old Seminary, it should do well.

By: X_Houston

X_Houston — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:26:54 +0000

The ‘two concept’ concept at first red sounded for all the world like Franklin’s in Hyattsville. That’s a great model to emulate.

By: Sligo

Sligo — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:22:03 +0000

That wooden frame house is the old general store. I forgot how great that place used to be.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:15:24 +0000

I think Batman is right. There’s a wooden frame house right next to the “castle” that’s been under renovation for a while now.

As a North Woodside resident, I couldn’t be happier about this.

By: rd

rd — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:30:08 +0000

I wish they’d move closer to the SS CBD…

By: David

David — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:23:53 +0000

I’m bummed about Colorado Kitchen. My impression was that it was a gem in a Brightwood neighborhood that otherwise had few other good dining options (I don’t go to Brightwood much, so maybe I’m wrong on this account). And the new location is outside of my “restaurant-shed” (i.e., it’s not within walking distance of my home). Maybe if the new place gets good reviews we’ll make a special car trip. Then again, maybe not. Colorado Kitchen was fun without the kids but is not very kid friendly.

By: batman

batman — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:38:43 +0000

I believe it’s actually going to be in the old general store next to the castle.

By: Sligo

Sligo — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:10:06 +0000

Some Dutch dudes will kick your ass for videotaping in there.

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:44:04 +0000

Yeah, but what I thought was Woodside appears to be Montgomery Hills.

And I would also expect that “Fall” really means “early Spring” in restaurant opening terms.

By: Silver Spring Penguin

Silver Spring Penguin — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:39:22 +0000

According to Washingtonian.com, the new restaurant will be in Woodside and will open in October. However, Easley Does It may be on the mark with the old castle on Forest Glen Rd. Not exactly Woodside, if you ask me.