4/6 Easter Weekend

In The News! Workspace Design Magazine
Best-Kept Secret: Level is a great article about BIFMA Level written by Kimball Office's own Georgy Olivieri. It breaks down all of the different levels and components of Level. To read the entire article, click here. 

New Things To Try In The Area: 

La Forchetta Ristorante 

Located near American University, this 3,150 square foot restaurant features a large brick oven that cooks neapolitan-style pizzas. The restaurant will also be serving pastas, risotto, sandwiches, and meat dishes. 
For more information of La Forchetta, click here. 

Bistro Bohem
Just a mile north of the White House, Bistro Bohem states that they are "the dining experience you have been waiting for!" This old world restaurant is offering up flavorful Eastern European small plates with a full bar as well. Some of the menu items that caught our eye include: the Artisan Garlic Soup, Wild Mushroom Risotto, Chicken Schnitzel, Potato Pancake Roulade,  and the Hearty Beef Goulash.

For more information on Bistro Bohem, click here. 

Cool Things We Love: Sunday Brunch 

Here are the best places in DC to grab brunch this Sunday, make reservations ahead!

• Blue Duck Tavern- 3 course, fixed- price menu
• Co. Co. Sala- Chocolate & Champagne Brunch
• The Hay Adams- with a children's easter egg hunt on the hotel lawn at 11 AM and 1 PM 
• Pearl Dive Oyster Bar- New Orleans inspired Brunch
• Ping Pong Dim Sum- Great fun for adults! Extra 15 perfect off brunch if you wear a bunny costume or pajamas.
• Policy
• Founding Farmers
• Ris
• Station 4- Classic with a twist Easter Dinner
• Virtue Feed and Grain in Old Town Alexandria- Find a hidden golden egg in the restaurant to win a gift certificate! 

Co. Co. Sala

For a list of even more great Brunch options, click here. 

Product Of The Week! Interworks EQ

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Upcoming Events:


April 7th- Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival


April 7th- International Pillow Fight Day 2012 at the Smithsonian Castle 


April 7th- Cherry Blossom Festival Yoga Event hosted by Lululemon at the Sylvan Theater


April 7th- DC United Soccer vs. Seattle 


April 8th- Easter Sunday

Come check out The Kimball Office Mid Atlantic Blog again next week to hear more exciting news about our industry!

Until next time, Stay green!

Kimball Office Mid Atlantic 

3/30 Cherry Blossom Ten-Miler

In The News! Going Green
Check out these great green articles for our last week in March!

• Neighborhoods Go Green by USGBC
• National Geographic's The Green Guide

New Things To Try In The Area:

Majestic Bar and Grille

The Majestic Grille is serving up food all day in Bethesda. Just opening last week, The Majestic has a wide range of food that is sure to please anybody. Here are the foods that we cant wait to get out hands on:

• Cheddar Porter Soup 
• The Majestic Classic Chili Dog
• Duck Sliders
• Ox-Tail Wontons
• Bayou Macaroni and Cheese

For more information on The Majestic, click here. 

Crepes On The Corner 

Opening in mid-February, Crepes on the Corner has been an instant hit! With a variety savory and sweet Crepes, theres something for everyone! 

Some of the Crepes we can't wait to try include: The Classic- egg, Virginia Ham, and Gruyere Cheese. The Nut Job- nutella, banana, crushed nuts, and whipped cream. And The Campfire- nutella, marshmallow fluff, graham crackers, and whipped cream. 

Click here for more info on Crepes On The Corner. 

Cool Things We Love: 


Cherry Blossom Ten-Miler 
On Sunday April 1st at 7 30 AM, about 15000 runners will participate in the Cherry Blossom Ten-Miler. Will you be there? Here are some info and tips on the run.

• Ten Miler, 5k run/walk, and 1/2 mile kids run 
• 7:20 AM- Elite Women's Start
• 7:30 AM- Ten Mile Start 
• 8:15 AM- 1/2 Mile Kid's Run Start
• 8:40 AM- 5k Run/Walk Start 
• Try to metro to the race, parking will be limited 
• Remember that the mornings in DC can be chilly
• and stay hydrated! 

For more information on the run, click here. 

Product Of The Week! Kimball Office Website 


Have you checked out the new Kimball Office website? It has a sleeker look with lots of new resources. Go check it out! 

To check out the new Kimball Office website, click here.

Upcoming Events:

March 30th- Washington Wizards vs. Philadelphia at 7 PM


March 31st- Washington Capitals vs. Canadiens at 7 PM


April 2nd- Washington Wizards vs. Milwaukee at 7 PM 


April 4th- Washington Wizards vs. Indiana at 7 PM


April 5th- Washington Capitals vs. Panthers at 7 PM


For more fun events this weekend, click here. 


Come check out the Kimball Office Mid Atlantic Blog again next week to hear more exciting news about our industry.

Until next time, Stay green! 

Kimball Office Mid Atlantic 

3/23 Cherry Blossoms

This week Kimball Office has lots of great events for DC this weekend! Check out our New Things To Try In The Area to read all about the Cherry Blossom Festival. Craving sushi? Check out of Cool Things We Love for some top places in DC. We hope everyone has a great weekend now that spring is officially here!

In The News! Going Green

Check out this week's "green" article by Washington DC Hotels that explains how hotels in DC are going green. It also lists some great tips on how to go green in any space. 

To read the article, click here. 

New Things To Try In The Area: Cherry Blossoms in DC

The Cherry Blossom Festival will be celebrating 100 years of "giving trees" this year! The trees were a gift from Japan to DC on 1912 and symbolize our growing relationship with Japan. 

Here we have listed some of the great events they have this year to commemorate 100 years!

• March 20th - 23rd is when the Blossoms will be in full bloom- so check them out then to see them in all of their glory!
• March 25th- 2nd Annual Bike Ride and Cycle Expo on the Georgetown Waterfront- For more information in this event, click here. 
• March 30th- Chamber Music Concert- for more info, click here. 
• March 31st - April 15th Canon Performance Stage at Sylvan Theater- For more information on this free performance, click here.
• March 31st- Blossom Kite Festival on the National Mall
•  April 14th- National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade 

For a list of all the events this year, click here. 

Cool Things We Love: Fun Things to do in DC this Weekend!


Best Sushi Spots
In honor of the Cherry Blossoms being a gift from Japan, we have listed some great sushi spots in DC to try out! 

• Kushi
• Kaz-Sushi Bistro
• Kotobuki
• Makoto Restaurant
• Sakana Japanese Restaurant
• Sushi Taro
• Sushiko
• Uni a Sushi Place
• Sei
• Sushi Sono 
• Zentan

Shamrock Fest

On Saturday March 24th, Shamrock fest will be back at RFK Stadium! 

• 50 bands and DJs
• beer trucks
• carnival rides
• games

For more information on the Shamrock Fest, click here. 

Mad Men
The hit TV show will be back for its 5th season after an almost 2 year break this Sunday night, March 25th. Check out this great article on Washingtonian Magazine on where all of the "Mad Men" specials will be this weekend. From drinks to food specials, there are plenty of Mad Men themed items going on in the DC Area. To read the article, click here. 

Product Of The Week! Cetra
Let Cetra help you create a warm and professional environment! 

For more information on Cetra, click here. 

Upcoming Events:


March 23rd- Washington Capitals vs. Jets @ 7 PM


March 24th- Washington Wizards vs. Atlanta @ 7 PM


March 25th- Washington Capitals vs. Wild @ 5 PM


March 26th- Washington Wizards vs. Detroit @ 7 PM


March 27th- Washington Capitals vs. Sabres @ 7 PM


Come and check out The Kimball Office Mid Atlantic Blog again next week to hear more exciting news about our industry!

Until next time, Stay green!

Kimball Office Mid Atlantic

3/16 St. Patrick's Day

This month, we are going to feature "green" articles in honor of St. Patrick's Day! Each week we will give you an idea on how to go green or new news about sustainability. Some simple ways to go green are carpooling, recycling, composting, shutting down you computer at the end of every day, keep things digital and print the minimal amount possible, or work from home. 
We have two great articles for you to check out this week, the first is How To Go Green: At Work. These simples steps will make you green in no time! The second article is Going, Going, Green and talks more about going green outside of the office as well. 


We hope our green month makes you inspired to make a change, small or big in your life to go green. Happy March!

In The News! Mark Your Calendars!
The 3rd Annual Washington Real Estate Summit is coming up soon! On Wednesday, April 18th, at the Ritz-Carlton DC, this great event presented by Bis Now will be held. You wont want to miss this one featuring:

• Fisher Brothers' Winston Fisher
• Property Group Partners' Jeffery Sussman
• Hines Interests' Bill Alsup
• Federal Capital Partners' Esko Korhonen
• Carr Properties' Oliver Carr

For more information on this upcoming event, click here. 

New Things To Try In The Area: St. Patricks Day
Here are some fun ideas on how to spend your St. Patricks Day weekend!


The Capital Club's Shamrock- Soiree

For more information on this fun event, click here. 

P.J. Clarke's

Starting at 8 am, this fun filled event includes- bottomless and endless brunch for $35, Pipes and Drums band, March Madness, traditional Irish food, cocktail specials and more! According to the official P.J. Clarke's Washington D.C. facebook page, this year's celebration is going to be even more fun filled and larger than its event last year! They are even having a Vespa giveaway! 

Early Riser

Want to start of your St. Patrick's Day early? Check out these restaurants and bars that will be opening early in honor of the special day!

7 AM

• Cafe Dupont

8 AM

• PJ Clarke's 
• Bayou Bakery

9 AM

• Irish Whiskey Public House

11 AM

• Capitol City Brewing Company (both locations)
• Eamonn's 
• Logan Tavern 
• Mad Fox 

Eamonn's 

For a list of all the best events happening this weekend for St. Patrick's Day, click here. 

How do you celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the District? Let us know where your favorite event is!

Cool Things We Love: St Patrick's Day Treats 

Mint Grasshopper Cheesecake

Thin mint cookies with green filling, yum!

For the recipe, click here.

Irish Soda Bread

A classic Irish bread!

For recipe, click here. 

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Delicious mint cookies with chocolate chips. 

For recipe, click here. 

Product Of The Week! Fluent 

Adapt to changing floor plans with Fluent's configurable components. Fluent is functional and visually stunning!

For more information on Fluent, click here. 

Upcoming Events:


March 20th- CREW NoVa Membership Program Series from 7:30-9 AM. For more information on this event, click here.


March 20th- CREW NoVa TopGolf Event from 4:30-8 PM. For more information on this event, click here.  

March 20th- Cherry Blossom Festival begins in DC 

March 22nd- CREW DC monthly luncheon. For more information, click here. 

March 22nd- Washington Wizards vs. Indiana @ 7 PM

Come check out the Kimball Office Mid Atlantic Blog again next week to hear more exciting news about our industry!

Until next time, Stay green!

Kimball Office Mid Atlantic

3/9 DC Treats and Eats

This week we have brought a wide variety of information and events to the blog! In Cool Things We Love read up on some of the hottest dining spots in DC. Test out cake pops in New Things To Try In The Area. And see where Bisnow thinks the top DC Office Submarkets are in In The News! We hope everyone has a great weekend! 

In The News! DC's Top 5 Office Submarkets 
Have you checked out this article about the top 5 office submarkets in DC from Real Estate Bisnow? Here is their list of the hottest areas in DC-

1. Penn Quarter
2. Clarendon
3. Capitol Hill
4. NoMa
5. Springfield

Penn Quarter

Do you think this is accurate? Do you feel like another area was left off of their list? Let us know what you think, leave a comment! Read the entire article here. 

New Things To Try In The Area:


Oyamel Cocina Mexicana
This Mexican cuisine restaurant headed by Jose Andres, a celebrated DC Chef, is hosting their Tequila & Mezcal Festival from March 5th -  18th. This is their annual celebration of the spirits of Mexico. This event will involve: complimentary tastings, seminars, featured cocktails, special menus, and special guests! 

To get the entire scoop on this fun event and their schedule click here. 


Alexandria Cake Pop Company
Looking for a fun treat to bring in to the office? Hosting a party and want a small sweet snack? Cake Pop's are the perfect thing! Currently, we are loving Alexandria Cake Pop Company's adorable cake pops in a variety of themes and decorations. The rainbow cake pops are perfect to drop in with clients to add a bright kick to their day. 
Check out their website to see all of the cake pop options!

Cool Things We Love: The Trendiest Restaurants in Town

Want to have a fun night out with friends? Have a special client you want to treat? Check out these trendy restaurants to change a simple outing in to a fun- filled event!

• MINTWOOD Place- Casual atmosphere with unique foods. 
• Unum- Funky with a great menu selection. They will also be serving brunch soon!
• Le Caprice DC- A Starbucks type venu- quick in and out meetings or a short stop with friends. Wide variety of delicious pastries, breads, and coffee. 
• Society Fair in Old Town Alexandria- An all-in-one type place. A fun place to hang out and browse for foodies. 
• District Kitchen- Cool warehouse look with a great menu. 
• Market Tavern in Arlington- Brunch, Tavern, Chophouse, this restaurant has it all! Also a winner of Diner's Choice 2012 on Open Table. 

Market Tavern's upstairs dining area, also know as the Chophouse

District Kitchen

Have a favorite restaurant that you think is "in"? Let us know about it! 

Product Of The Week! Configuration Tables
Configuration Tables provide stylish ways to collaborate and learn! Combine functionality and style with multiple shape options, rim profiles, and mobile, static, or folding legs. 

For more information of Configuration Tables, click here. 

Upcoming Events:


March 5th - 18th Oyamel Tequila and Mezcal Festival


March 10th- Washington Wizards vs. Portland @ 7 PM


March 11th- Washington Capitals vs. Maple Leafs @ 5 PM 


March 13th- CREW NoVa Luncheon. For more info, click here. 

Come check out the Kimball Office Mid Atlantic Blog again next week to hear more exciting news about our industry!

Until next time, Stay green!

Kimball Office Mid Atlantic