Welcome to the Plywood Report, where we fill you in on what's coming up in food. See anything happening in your neighborhood? Send us a note at dc@eater.com.
1) U Street: The plywood is up for the 14th Street franchise of Amsterdam Falafel. The late-night favorite, which is in expansion mode, is opening at 1830 14th St NW; The 42 has a photo of the progress. [PLYWOOD]
2) Northeast: Things are moving along for District Fishwife, which is opening at Union Market. Elevation DC says the fish market is on track for an early January opening. [PLYWOOD]
3) Silver Spring: Urban Butcher is getting close. This craigslist ad says the restaurant from Black and Orange's Raynold Mendizibal will open in mid-December. [POST-PLYWOOD]
4) Downtown: Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab is in the hiring phase, in anticipation of its late January projected opening. Employees have been creating videos about why they like to work there, to try to draw in talent. [PLYWOOD]
Urban Butcher construction [Photo: Facebook]