Progress at ShopHouse; $19 Lunch at Zentan

CHINATOWN— Signage is up for the location of ShopHouse opening in Chinatown. Penn Quarter Living snaps a picture; the chain is expanding to 710 7th St. NW. [PQL]

METRO CENTER— R&B singer Patti LaBelle had lunch at Old Ebbitt Grill yesterday. According to a rep, she had clam chowder and crab cakes. [EaterWire]

TREND WATCH— Liquor barrels: not just for, um, liquor anymore. The Express talks to chefs who are aging sauces in booze barrels, including Range and Mandu. [Express]

NORTHWEST— Zentan will launch a new $19 prix fixe lunch menu on Monday. Guests can pick from courses like a dino kale salad with miso, rock shrimp tacos, Pho and other items. The price includes a tea, soda or mocktail. [EaterWire]

Range [Photo: R. Lopez]