DC restaurants play musical chairs, Kliman reports

In today's chog, Todd Kliman gave us a few more tidbits on the supposed upcoming Palena move to the Westinghouse Mansion in Dupont.

Plans for that project continue apace; I’m hearing that the new space is going to include a café and shop on the first floor, a restaurant on the second, and offices on the third.

He also gave downtown denizens the bad news that Galileo will be spending a year in Crystal City:

The latest buzz is that Galileo will be vacating its outdated, dimly-lit space in early September for a year while its building undergoes renovation …

… and setting up shop in Crystal City …

… in the space currently occupied by [restaurant I am not currrently at liberty to divulge] …

… which is apparently eyeing the space being vacated by Andale, which closed last week.

What this means to me is, I've got to be sure to get to this week's Galileo Grill -- offered Wednesday and Thursday -- because the shlep to Virginia won't be happening once they relocate.

Oh, and if intel about [restaurant Todd is not currently at liberty to divulge] is correct, Gallery Place would indeed become a mecca for a certain local chef, who would have a number of places within blocks... Keep an eye on this spot for updates.