Blue Sea Seafood Coming; Soup Dumplings at Ping Pong

SHIRLINGTON— There's a tenant for the Bear Rock Cafe space in Shirlington, according to ARLNOW. Blue Sea Seafood Restaurant is opening and plans to serve spicy Cajun seafood, including such dishes as catfish nuggets, frog legs, lobster mac and cheese, gumbo and more. [EaterWire]

RESTAURANT WEEK— Washington City Paper does some Restaurant Week-related math. Turns out it can be pretty hard to get $35 worth of food at certain restaurants. [WCP]

PENN QUARTER— City Tap House kicks off brunch this weekend. The new sports bar will offer such dishes as foie gras French toast, chicken and waffles, pizzas, a bottomless brunch bar (with Bloody Marys and mimosas) and more. It all stars Jan. 18. [EaterWire]

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS— Soup dumplings are notoriously hard to find in the D.C. area. Here's a new option, though: Ping Pong Dim Sum. "You asked, we listened. January's new favorites brings the bursting soup dumpling (xiao long bao). Come in and try it today," the restaurant Tweets. [Twitter]

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