It seems that folks over at IndeBleu, the soon-to-be-open Indian-French fusion restaurant in Gallery Place, are putting the finishing touches on their restaurant operation, putting out an all points bulletin via the Post's Tom Sietsema that they're looking for a friendly wait staff, that, as the general manager says, will make diners feel "important and cared for and wonderful."

And it should be a tip-top operation once the place serves its first fusion dishes in mid-December. IndeBleu's general manager, Jay Coldren, got his start at the revered Inn at Little Washington. (On a side note, if you have time, listen to this Sept. 22 interview from the "Diane Rehm Show" that provides an indepth look and history of the Inn at Little Washington, perhaps the region's finest restaurant operation.)

Coldren tells Sietsema that dance instructors will be brought from IndeBlue's associated StudioBleu in Sterling, Va., to teach elements of "appearance, posture and style" to new wait staff members. (Enterprise Bleu, which runs IndeBleu, StudioBleu and SalonBleu, is based out of Georgetown. Check out this Washington Business Journal article to learn more about about the "Bleu Man Group."

Talk of the coming of IndeBleu has been buzzing on the eGullet food forum since this spring. The design will be very innovative (depending on one's definition, of course) with C-shaped swinging couches and the like. From the eGullet forum on the high-tech/restaurant/lounge/fusion concept:

...I suspect there IS a significant difference between selling global trade software and French/Indian fusion cuisine. Plus, if you view your restaurant as just another outlet for marketing your luxury brand, what are you actually selling: fine food or an upscale lifestyle fantasy? Bet you a dollar Mr. [Arjun] Rishi has a poster of Richard Branson in his study...

But there's more food news on the jump, including what's going to replace BeDuCi on P Street.

A place called 21 P is supposed to open in the old spot once occupied by BeDuCi at P and 21st streets near Dupont Circle. According to an eGullet posting, the crew behind the new place may be from SBC Cafe in Herndon. (If anyone can shed some light, please let us know.)

BeDuCi's name meant Below Dupont Circle (though it was west of the circle, not south as "below" would suggest, unless you're an Aussie or a Kiwi and then it may be north). Now with 21 P, one eGulleter asks what's up with the naming of the place. "Does this space have some kind of stupid-mapquest-names curse? Do they think that people won't be able to find it?" Perhaps.

Moving to oysters ...

Jason over at DCFoodies directs us to information on reservations for Old Ebbitt Grill's November Oyster Riot. $75 will get you all you can drink beer and wine, plus 20 varieties of oysters. There'll be a live band as well. Reserve your spot here.