Café Tu O Tu's Creative Conundrum
Owner Mino Sarano wanted a more creative design for his new restaurant's sign.
A restaurant's effort to expand into a second location on M Street is hitting a roadblock from a board that oversees design in the Georgetown historic district. Since Mino Sarano, owner of Café Tu O Tu, decided to expand his restaurant with Cafe Tu-o-Tu Express at 3421 M St., he has met resistance from the Old Georgetown Board (OGB). His goal is to create his own sign design for his restaurant. “The signs I have to put up, they won’t allow,” said Sarano. “It can only be a basic design. You cannot be really creative.” The OGB, part of the U.S Commission of Fine Arts (CFA), oversees design review of projects in Georgetown and has strict guidelines for commercial venues’ approaches to expanding businesses. “The purpose is to preserve the …
Shaun Courtney
2:20 pm on Wednesday, February 22, 2012
I love their fusion sandwich, mmm! Having another sandwich shop closer to the university is smart. I would have loved a place like that near AU! more ›