This is definitely next-level hummus - while bowl #6 is a classic hummus bowl, item #4 mixes sweet corn with onion and pickled chili. The menu’s format will feel familiar to anyone who frequents fast-casual spots: the two main sections are dedicated to hummus bowls (served with pita) and pita sandwiches. The dishes mimic the interior design - think light and filled with plants. That means it’s time to take a look at the spot’s opening menu. An early bird deal ($100) includes a Friday night stay with a breakfast kit and coffee.Little Sesame, the hotly anticipated fast-casual hummus hot spot, officially opened today. Wiseman says there are plans for large-format lamb and a Sunday breakfast that includes giant pans of shakshuka. Tickets for groups of two ($600) or four ($1,000) include cabins, a full Saturday of outdoor activities - kayaking and group yoga, for example - drinks, live music, and open-fire meals cooked by Wiseman and Tenne. Little Sesame has partnered with serenity cube company Getaway House and athleisure brand Outdoor Voices to plan a packaged “Wild Sesame” weekend in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley on Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, April 21. Little Sesame uses organic chickpeas Rey Lopez/Eater D.C.īut there is a new side of the business that should attract a suit-and-tie crowd that dreams about running away to start a #VanLife Instagram account. Last year, Little Sesame introduced an ordering app to help cut down on the stress of lines.Ĭounting Little Sesame’s first life inside the former DGS Delicatessen, Wiseman says the hummus shop spent three years building a following in Dupont before branching out, and he expects to continue that patient approach in Chinatown. The breezy feel - and the cranked-up Israeli tunes - are intended to help diners take a mental break from the workday. Muted pink and turquoise tiles, wooden stump stools, and an abundance of potted plants are all part of an Edit Lab design. Rey Lopez/Eater D.C.Īlthough the seating area is narrower than the Dupont shop, Little Sesame’s new outpost will feel very familiar to fans. Little Sesame tops hummus bowls with garnishes and house-made condiments. Nick Wiseman tells Eater he and fellow chef-partner Ronen Tenne have plans to introduce burekas, savory stuffed pastries that have gained popularity as a late-night food in Israel, at the Chinatown shop. There are also sides of salatim and two flavors of soft serve (vanilla tahini, Turkish coffee) that come topped with cocoa nib, halva dust, or a sweet sesame crumble. He and his cousin Dave Wiseman also own Hill Prince on H Street NE and Whaley’s in Navy Yard.įor opening day, Little Sesame’s Chinatown counter will serve its seasonal winter menu, with highlights such as a winter squash hummus bowl - livened up with pomegranate molasses and crispy chickpeas - and a roasted eggplant pita with zhug, tahini, and pickled red cabbage. ![]() Co-owner Nick Wiseman tells Eater that Little Sesame is still waiting on its liquor license. It also plans to eventually roll out two more firsts for the brand: weekend hours and beer and wine service. on weekdays, two hours later than the Dupont store. The location near Capital One Arena, however, will stay open from 11 a.m. ![]() The new location ( 736 Sixth Street NW) will follow the example of the original standalone store, which opened near the end of August last year in Dupont Circle, with a similar look and an identical menu of veggie-heavy, Israeli-style dishes. Little Sesame has officially doubled down on D.C.’s taste for tahini, opening a second shop today that brings its hit hummus bowls, pita sandwiches, and dairy-free soft serve to Chinatown.
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