Solaire Social has announced more vendors joining the food hall’s lineup at the Solaire 8200 Dixon apartment building in downtown Silver Spring.
Overseen by Chef Akhtar Nawab of Hospitality HQ and constructed by Springfield, Va.-based ADI Construction, the multi-vendor food hall was initially slated for a launch last year but is now expected to open this spring.
According to a spokesperson from the Solaire 8200 Dixon apartment building, Solaire Social plans a soft opening for residents in May, followed by a public launch in early June.
Rockville-based food truck Fire Pit Brazilian BBQ, featured in a March episode of the WETA PBS series ‘Signature Dish,’ was announced last year as the first vendor for Solaire Social. Fire Pit’s specialty is picanha steak, according to owner Gui Gonzalez, who hails from Fogo de Chão’s hometown of Porto Alegre, Brazil (video):
The additional tenants announced for Solaire Social on Friday include:
- Manna Sushi from Ciin Deih Lun, who prepared sushi under the Hissho brand at Giant;
- Charlotte, N.C.-based Kabab-2-Go, founded by Lebanese immigrants;
- D.C.-based Shuga x Ice, serving ice cream and frozen desserts featuring African flavors such as Tea + Bread, ChinChin + Cream, Gbas Gbos and Love Nwantinti;
- Columbus, Ohio-based Just Chicken, serving chicken sandwiches, tenders, and fries under the slogan “Nuggets are for Kids; Tenders are Forever!”;
- Houston, Texas-based Kati Roll Wala, serving kati rolls (Indian flatbread wraps) and bowls;
- Pau & Sophia’s Thai Kitchen;
- Takoma Park-based Soko Butcher & Deli, where “the true stars appear between slices of bread,” according to Washington Post food critic Tim Carman; and
- Soko Oyster
More will be announced soon, according to Solaire Social.