Sakerum, Rakuya Kitchen + Bar, More Coming

1) COLUMBIA HEIGHTS: This is a vague one. But the former Senor Chicken space will eventually house a different restaurant, according to PoPville. [PRE-PLYWOOD]

2) LOUDOUN COUNTY: February 8 will be the opening date for the Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant opening in Ashburn, Washington Business Journal reports. [PLYWOOD]

3) TENLEYTOWN: Here's one more fast-casual restaurant bound for Tenleytown: District Taco. [PLYWOOD]

4) IVY CITY: Ari Gejdenson's projects in Ivy City will range from a Mexican restaurant to a diner to a soccer tavern, Washington City Paper reports. [PLYWOOD]

5) U STREET: Latin American and Asian fusion restaurant Sakerum is bound for 2204 14th St. NW, Borderstan reports. [PLYWOOD]

6) DUPONT CIRCLE: Raku will rebrand itself as Rakuya Kitchen + Bar when it reopens in Dupont, PoPville reports. [POST-PLYWOOD]

7) PETWORTH: The long-in-the-works Homestead is finally aiming for a winter opening. [PLYWOOD]