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June 2007 - Posts
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My waiter was so soft-spoken I thought he was a mime. Read More...
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Murano glass fixtures cast a flattering glow over Locanda, a remodeled Capitol Hill storefront Italian where patrons can sample over 30 wines by the glass while nibbling on piattini at its granite-topped bar or in its intimate dining room, where housemade Read More...
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On Saturday, June 30th, chef-owners Nongkran Daks ( Thai Basil ) and Jeff Tunks ( TenPenh ) will explore the food traditions of Southeast Asia's Mekong River region at a luncheon held at TenPenh ; dishes from Yunnan China, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Read More...
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Indigo Landing offers a fantastic view of the fireworks. Georgetown's Pizzeria Paradiso invites hopheads to begin celebrating Independence Day on Monday, July 2nd, with its indoor All-American Beer Picnic; the $60 per person fee buys eight 5.5-oz. choices Read More...
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On Sunday, July 8th, everyone will feel like a paesano at "Festa Italiano," the annual outdoor street festival at 3rd and F streets NW (once the heart of DC's "Little Italy"). This year's event will spotlight the Emilia-Romagna region, home to the best Read More...
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Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio looks at how the contestants perform in the challenges, not at where they worked. Sure, the Top Chef contestants can whip up an amuse-bouche from buffet leftovers and churn out "upscale barbecue." But how did these on-screen Read More...
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Held on Saturday, June 23rd, and Sunday, June 24th, the annual National Capital Barbecue Battle is a two-day extravaganza of BBQ sampling, cooking demos, food vendors and live music staged along Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 9th and 14ths streets; cooker-toting Read More...
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Pioneering locavore Heidi Morf and her husband, Vincent Deluise, will mine nearly 20 years of seasonal creativity when they compose their final three-week menu for Four & Twenty Blackbirds , which will close its doors permanently on July 28th. Their phone Read More...
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On Monday, June 25th, French wine meets fresh fin fare at a French Wine Society event held at BlackSalt , where guests will sip cocktails and vino while grazing on raw oysters, scallop ceviche and house-cured salmon, then sit down to a five-course wine Read More...
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Hard to tell if it is a restaurant or drug front. Read More...
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Renato at River Falls , a popular Potomac gathering spot, has had a makeover and now sports buttery yellow stucco walls, natural wood furnishings and flattering lighting as a backdrop to its new menu featuring Italian-accented seafood and fresh pasta. Read More...
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Bar Louie , a handsome Windy City import anchored in Gallery Place, will open on Monday, June 25th. Its massive horseshoe bar with stylish photos on the walls sets the stage for conviviality over martinis and appealing American fare – small and large Read More...
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Take advantage of the long summer evenings for leisurely sipping and snacking at Juniper 's "West End Wednesdays," held in its secluded, flower-filled courtyard – one of the most romantic spots in town – where guests can order three sampler servings of Read More...
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My office comes here for special lunches, but I wish they'd stop. Read More...
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Oyamel is hosting a special dinner on June 25th. June 25: Mexico, as interpreted by the cocineros (cooks) of NYC’s Café Frida , Philadelphia’s Tequilas and DC’s Oyamel – the host – will be plated at this six-course dinner that kicks off with a ceviche Read More...
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Maestro chef Fabbio Trabocchi will celebrate summer bounty by featuring different seasonal ingredients in special five-course menus that change on Wednesdays and last one week. On June 20th, the menu focuses on artichokes, then tomatoes on June 27th, Read More...
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Do you agree with Nina and Tim Zagat? What is your favorite Chinese restaurant? Tell us what you think on the Zagat Discussion boards! Every so often, Chinese cuisine seems poised to shed its tired takeout-staple image and join the Asian dining boom that Read More...
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The now-famous Holsten's onion rings photo: Liz Borod Wright What's your hometown version of Holsten's? What dish would you recommend to Tony Soprano? Tell us on the Zagat Discussion boards! Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that The Sopranos Read More...
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Chef Alison Swope, whose Andale closed last year, will stage her own homecoming this fall when Restaurant K by Alison Swope opens in the recently shuttered Jimmy’s on K Street – the clubby quarters (1700 K St. NW) will be transformed with vibrant colors, Read More...
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He’s back! Chef John Wabeck is once again heating up New Heights ’ kitchen with his ingredient-driven Contemporary American cooking. Returning to this Woodley Park venue after a five-year stint with the Kempton Hotel group (most recently at Firefly ) Read More...
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The food may have been excellent, but I was choking on the prices. Read More...
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Play a few games with dad at Comet Ping Pong. Choosing a restaurant for Father’s Day on Sunday, June 17th, means thinking about what kind of meal dad likes best. The Fun-and-Games Dad: If your father is happiest whenever he has some sort of sports equipment Read More...
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Proof, a wine-centric Contemporary American that's about to open in prime Penn Quarter digs (775 G St. NW; 202-737-7663), will boast a hi-tech Enomatic pouring 40 vintages in tasting-size and full-glass increments, plus some 500 choice bottles (including Read More...
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Thursday, June 14: Fine small-batch rums produced in pot stills and aged in oak may just overtake single-malt scotch as the connoisseur's choice. At the Whittemore House (1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW), tipplers can taste more than 70 types of rum from the Read More...
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All kinds of DC restaurants are offering unique versions of homespun desserts to herald the start of summer and bring back childhood memories. At Majestic , pastry chef Rebecca Willis bakes thin chocolate wafers and layers them with a rich mousselike Read More...
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Staff wanders around as if they were just beamed to this strange location. Read More...
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