IN THE NEWS: The Washington Post’s Paul Schwartzman reports on the closing of longtime nightclub/restaurant the Childe Harold on 20th street NW in Dupont Circle, where Bruce Springsteen, Emmylou Harris, The Ramones and Bonnie Raitt once played. … Schwartzman also reports that developer Douglas Jemal, in need of land to construct a downtown office building, will move the 57-year-old Art Moderne diner Waffle Shop to 10th Street NW across from Ford’s Theater. Preservationists are going along with the transformation … The Post’s Walter Nicholls rounds up Salvadorian pupuserias, and lists his favorites, including La Casita Pupuseria & Market (8214 Piney Branch Rd., Silver Spring, 301-588-6656). … Tom Sietsema gives two stars to Rock Creek at Mazza (5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC 202-966-7625) and has a first bite at the new Hudson Restaurant & Lounge (2030 M St. NW; 202-872-8700) and details the weeks-old tasting room in the rear of BlackSalt (4883 MacArthur Blvd. NW; 202-342-9101; ) … Eve Zibart reviews Siam House (3520 Connecticut Ave. NW 202-363-7802), while columns Worth the Trip visits Nava Thai Noodle and Grill (11315 Fern St., Wheaton, 240- 430-0495), and Good to Go considers Aioli Meditalian Gourmet (2153 P St. NW, 202-558-6188, www.aioligourmet.com). washingtonpost.com … The 18-year-old diner chain Silver Diner is to open a restaurant at BWI/Marshall Airport this week, the first of what it says will be several airport locations, the Washington Business Journal reports. washington.bizjournals.com … City Paper’s Tim Carman reviews gastropub Dr. Granville Moore’s (1238 H St. NE, 202-399-2546). washingtoncitypaper.com … Metrocurean.com notes the openings of Westend Bistro by Eric Ripert (1190 22nd St. NW) and Domaso (1121 N. 19th St., Arlington).

Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

Filed under: Washington D.C. Restaurants | Tags: Aioli, BlackSalt, Childe Harold closed, Domaso, Hudson, Nava Thai Noodle, pupuserias, Rock Creek at Mazza, Siam House, Silver Diner, Waffle Shop, Westend Bistro by Eric Ripert |