A New Restaurant from the Dabney Partners Will Focus on Market-Fresh French Food

The partners behind the Dabney, the Michelin-starred Mid-Atlantic restaurant in Shaw where chef Jeremiah Langhorne won a James Beard award, have revealed their plans for an all-day French place they expect to open later this year in Mt. Vernon Square. Online sleuths had already figured out the name and location through developers’ marketing materials and recent liquor license applications, but Washingtonian provided a clearer picture of Petite Cerise (1027 Seventh Street NW) in a story published late last week. Langhorne and co-owner Alex Zink will continue a commitment to local sourcing while importing French products like butter and cheese. The restaurant will include a bakery component for croissants and baguettes, and the kitchen will produce its own sausages and charcuterie. Washingtonian notes dishes like omelets with foraged chanterelles, ham and cheese sandwiches, roast chicken, and shellfish towers will appear across breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus. Unlike the Dabney, there will not be a wood-burning hearth at the center of the restaurant. [W]

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