The Silver Spork – Soon To Join List of “Do You Remember The…..”
Eastern Market’s Silver Spork Sold
New “Radice” Will Feature Italian Specialty Foods and Products
by Larry Janezich
According to Kitty Kaupp of Stanton Development, Silver Spork owner Seth Shapiro has sold his six-year old business across the street from Eastern Market. The unnamed purchaser, from Northern Virginia, will open an Italian specialty shop and deli featuring fine Italian wines and olive oils and sandwiches. Kaupp says it will be in keeping with Stanton’s retail philosophy of focusing on products from small producers. According to Kaupp, the Silver Spork will continue to operate through the end of the year, after which the venue will undergo remodeling by the new owner before reopening as “Radice” – Italian for “roots” – early in 2014.
Shapiro – Managing Partner of “Just Around the Corner LLC” announced last September that that after six years as a Marvelous Market, the retail food shop across from Eastern Market would relinquish its association with the Marvelous Market chain and become “the local independent shop we have strived to be all this time.” Shapiro did not respond to a request for comment regarding the sale.
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I will miss it. I hope the new owner will keep the outdoor seating
I will miss it, too.
Don’t suppose we could be lucky enough that the unnamed purchaser from northern Virginia could be the Tremonte family from the Italian Store (Lee Hwy, Arlington). That would be unbelievably fortunate [not having to drive all the way out there for the only decent Italian sub in the area].
had the same thought and yes, that would be an great addition to the neighborhood. Will miss that the Spork was one of the few independent outlets on the Hill to offer decent Jewish holiday fare.
Hope we get to keep the great staff, the Jewish Rye Bread…. along with with the same hours.
Bummer…I was a regular for coffee in the am…loved their baked goods and food items. Will miss this store 😦
Need to add…. Spork has become a pivotal part of the neighborhood. And the Friday night family music nights were great. And Seth certainly played his part in the community – always ready to donate, etc.
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Roger, I agree that the Italian Store family would be a wonderful surprise. However, if you’re looking for subs, the absolute best (better than the Italian Store in my humble opinion) is Litteri’s up at the industrial district between NY Ave and Florida Ave NE, specifically on Morris St between 5th and 6th. Greatest subs ever. And cheap ($5!).
We’ll have to agree to disagree 🙂
Also their guanciale and other Italian goodies are excellent
Very sad. A favorite hang out for coffee and great bakery goods, and the great sandwiches. Please please please keep the baguettes….ZiP
I hope the new establishment will continue to offer at least some of the variety that is now available for shoppers, etc. and not be just a specialty store for Italian fare especially since we have an oils, etc. store just around the corner
The store is currently a mixed pot of unrelated and irrelevant items, I’m pleased that someone new will finally be stepping in and giving it a “theme”. I am looking forward to the change.