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August 2007 - Posts
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Spectacular views from Charlie Palmer Steak 's rooftop – previously only accessible during private events – can be enjoyed along with specialty cocktails, a glass of bubbly or wine and complimentary hors d'oeuvres like mini lobster corn dogs, crisp oysters Read More...
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On Sunday, September 9th, Adams Morgan’s main thoroughfare (18th St. NW between Columbia Rd. and Florida Ave.) will fill with sidewalk cafes and stalls featuring food from Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America, plus musicians and entertainers, arts and Read More...
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Local talents are bringing a spark to Silver Spring dining options: Nicaro, a Contemporary American showcasing the Latin-accented cooking of Pedro Matamoros, formerly of Tabard Inn , will open in September (8229 Georgia Ave.), as will an outpost of popular Read More...
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The waiter took my order, went outside to smoke and then waved through the window. Read More...
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By Garth Johnston Professor Brian Wansink explains why we eat more than we think Professor Brian Wansink at Cornell University's Food and Brand Lab. Courtesy of Cornell University Can a noisy restaurant make you drink more – or less? What's the psychology Read More...
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New Restaurants Name Address City Phone 100 King 100 King St. Alexandria 703-299-0076 Fogo de Chão 1101 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington 202-347-4668 Rasika 633 D St. NW Washington 202-637-1222 New Nightspots Name Address City Phone Bourbon 2348 Read More...
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New Restaurants Name Address City Phone Pearl Seafood 11230 Grandview Ave. Wheaton 301-962-8888 PGA Tour Restaurant 1699 Rockville Pike Rockville 301-770-3312 Pinzimini 801 N. Glebe Rd. Arlington 703-537-4200 New Nightspots Name Address City Phone Birreria Read More...
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New Restaurants Name Address City Phone Clyde's 707 Seventh St. NW Washington 202-349-3700 Gallery 1115 East-West Hwy. Silver Spring 301-589-2555 Lima 1401 K St. NW Washington 202-789-2800 Quarry House Tavern 8401 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring 301-587-9406 Read More...
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New Restaurants Name Address City Phone Bamian 5634 Leesburg Pike Falls Church 703-820-7880 Indigo Landing 1 Marina Dr. Alexandria 703-548-0001 Praline 4611 Sangamore Rd. Bethesda 301-229-8180 Tapeo 1301 S. Joyce St. Arlington 703-416-6432 Coming Soon Read More...
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New Restaurants Name Address City Phone Bazin's on Church 111 Church St. NW Vienna 703-255-7212 Mai Thai 1200 19th St. NW Washington 202-452-6870 Nage 1600 Rhode Island Ave. NW Washington 202-448-8005 Rustico 827 Slaters Ln. Alexandria 703-224-5051 Read More...
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New Restaurants Name Address City Phone Morty's Delicatessen 4620 Wisconsin Ave. NW Washington 202-686-1989 Wasabi 908 17th St. NW Washington 202-822-0646 New Nightspots Name Address City Phone Duffy's Irish Restaurant & Pub 2106 Vermont Ave. Read More...
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New Restaurants Name Address City Phone Agraria 3000 K St. NW Washington 202-298-0003 Taste of Jerusaleum 8123 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring 301-495-3067 New Nightspots Name Address City Phone Indique Heights 2 Wisconsin Circle Chevy Chase 301-656-4822 Mezza Read More...
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New Restaurants Name Address City Phone Bastille 1201 N. Royal St. Alexandria 703-519-3776 Famoso 5471 Wisconsin Ave. Chevy Chase 301-986-8785 Johnny's Half Shell 400 N. Capitol St. NW Washington 202-737-0400 M Cafe & Bar 5471 Wisconsin Ave. Chevy Read More...
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New Restaurants Name Address City Phone Eamonn's – A Dublin Chipper/PX 728 King St. Alexandria 703-299-8384 French Hound, The 101 S. Madison St. Middleburg 540-687-3018 Ray's The Classics 8606 Colesville Rd. Silver Spring 301-588-7297 New Read More...
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New Restaurants Name Address City Phone 1Gen Thai Cuisine 4300 Wilson Blvd. Arlington 703-243-9669 LIA'S 4435 Willard Ave. Chevy Chase 240-223-5427 Rugby Café 1065 Wisconsin Ave. NW Washington 202-298-6894 Saravana Palace 11725 Lee Hwy. Fairfax Read More...
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New Restaurants Name Address City Phone Bezu 9812 Falls Rd. Potomac 301-299-3000 BLT Steak 1625 I St. NW Washington 202-689-8999 Bob's 88 Shabu Shabu 316 N. Washington St. Rockville 301-294-5888 Buzz 901 Slaters Ln. Alexandria 703-600-2899 Café Read More...
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New Restaurants Name Address City Phone Bebo Trattoria 2250B Crystal Dr. Arlington 703-412-5076 Cee Fine Thai Dining 9901 Fairfax Blvd./Lee Hwy. Fairfax 703-293-9898 Comet Ping Pong 5037 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington 202-364-0404 Farrah Olivia 600 Franklin Read More...
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New Restaurants Name Address City Phone Blue Duck Tavern 1201 24th St. NW Washington 202-419-6755 Buona Sera 8003 Norfolk Ave. Bethesda 301-652-1400 Central Michel Richard 1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington 202-626-0015 Jack's Restaurant & Bar Read More...
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New Restaurants Name Address City Phone Banana Leaves 2020 Florida Ave. NW Washington 415-440-4959 D'Acqua 801 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington 202-783-7717 Food Matters 4906 Brenman Park Dr. Alexandria 703-461-3663 Yazuzu 2120 18th St. NW Washington Read More...
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New Restaurants Name Address City Phone Chesapeake Chicken & Rockin' Ribs 7007 Wisconsin Ave. Bethesda 301-656-7634 Il Mulino 1110 Vermont Ave. NW Washington 202-293-1001 Lemon Tree 1701 Rockville Pike Rockville 301-984-0880 M'Dawg Haute Dogs Read More...
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Colvin Run Tavern's "beef carts" will stop rolling on September 1st, when the doors close on the Tysons Corner restaurant. While chef/proprietor Bob Kinkead shops for DC-area real estate for its possible reincarnation, the mobile carving carts may find Read More...
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Il Fornaio Dark wood and marble dress up Il Fornaio , a midpriced, San Francisco–based Italian that adds its authentic brick-oven pizzas and regional specialties to the culinary choices in the ever-expanding Reston Town Center; added bonuses are an inviting Read More...
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Could someone do something about the uniforms? 1982 just called and it wants its suspenders back. Read More...
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By Deirdre Donovan, ZAGAT.com staff editor The restaurant industry reinvents itself with an eco-conscious eye London's Acorn House Photo: Cindy Chen The greening of the restaurant industry, an idealistic movement that took root decades ago, is now Read More...
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The contestants on Next Iron Chef from left: Michael Symon, Jill Davie, Morou Ouattara, John Besh, Gavin Kaysen, Aarón Sanchez , Chris Cosentino and Traci Des Jardins. photo: Food Network Starting to worry about what food reality show will be around when Read More...
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Café Atlántico On Monday, September 24th, Café Atlántico will pair six innovative courses (influenced by Spain's legendary El Bulli) with prestigious grand cru Chardonnays. Offerings include peach gazpacho with yogurt-water granita coupled with a 2002 Read More...
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A spiffy edition of Busboys & Poets , the popular U Street NW restaurant/progressive bookstore/performance space, has just opened in Arlington's Village at Shirlington. This second location boasts a coffee-and-drinks bar, striking modern art on its walls Read More...
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Do you carry your Zagat Survey with you wherever you go? Well, you don't have to anymore because earlier this week we happily announced a new (and free) way for you to find your favorite restaurant, nightspot or hotel: ZAGAT.mobi . Looking for a sushi Read More...
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Willow On Monday, August 27th, mellow out as summer ends at Ballston's Willow over a six-course dinner pairing (and comparing) rosé wines from France, South Africa, Argentina, California and Washington State with seasonal, locally sourced dishes. Courses Read More...
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Dr. Granville Moore's , a converted row house serving affordable New American–Belgian fare, provides a shot in the arm for serious dining in the swiftly gentrifying H Street NE neighborhood best known for its thematic pubs; behind speakeasylike signage Read More...
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Oya Restaurant Week officially ended on August 12th, but several restaurants have decided to extend the bargain and are still offering three-course lunches for $20.07 and dinners for $30.07. Oyamel , Zaytina and all three locations of tapas purveyor Jaleo Read More...
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We could have lived without knowing that our waiter was 'Steven from Long Beach.' Read More...
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Addie's new back patio photo: Black Restaurant Group Romantic dining alfresco on bustling Rockville Pike is no longer an oxymoron now that Addie’s has built a charming back patio shaded by a leafy Japanese maple tree. It always had a hedge-enclosed front Read More...
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On Saturday, August 18th, jet-lag-averse food mavens can take the "Crazy for Corsica" class at the Four Seasons Hotel , joining chef Dominique Filoni on a visit to the nearby Dean & Deluca market in Georgetown to select ingredients for a three-course Read More...
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Terra Verde at the Green Valley Ranch Resort Last night Fox wrapped up the third season of its hit kitchen reality show from chef Gordon Ramsay , Hell's Kitchen . This year the top prize went to Virginian Rock Harper , 30, who now will have "the coveted Read More...
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Forget venturing far afield for your favorite restaurants – if you live in Rockville, they'll come right to you. Rockville Town Square – the new Downtown business and residential complex designed to draw shoppers and strollers with its wide brick sidewalks, Read More...
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A culinary star-studded lineup of DC chefs – including Vidalia 's R.J. Cooper, Bistro Bis ' Jeff Buben, Bebo 's Roberto Donna, Johnny's Half Shell 's Ann Cashion, as well as Palena partner Ann Amernick – will cook up a storm for a cocktail reception and Read More...
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Out with chandeliers, in with star chefs as hotel restaurants shed their stuffy image Dean Fearing “Formal dining is dead,” declares Dean Fearing, the chef who spent two decades at the Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas. “I think people want to be wowed, Read More...
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Inti photo: Mimi Le On a stretch of 18th Street NW above DuPont Circle that’s become a United Nations of eateries, red-and-gold-toned walls, carved-back wooden chairs and Andean artifacts create a stylish backdrop for Inti , an authentic, budget-friendly Read More...
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The popular redDog Cafe in Silver Spring has a new owner, Kirsten Poole, who also owns an eponymous carryout/bakery/cafe in the same neighborhood. She won’t be making major menu or decor changes (why fix something that isn’t broken?) but she plans to Read More...
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If I wanted to be treated with distaste, I would just stay home. Read More...
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On Saturday, August 11th, Todd and Ellen Gray of Equinox will host a sybaritic culinary odyssey to a beautiful waterfront property on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Guests will board a motorcoach outside their restaurant and then nibble on ham biscuits on Read More...
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Chef Cathal Armstrong with his kids, Eve and Eamonn photo: Chef's A'Field/Warner Hanson Television Don't miss the award-winning PBS Chefs A' Field episode that will be broadcast on PBS HD and digital channels nationwide on Aug 19th at 5 PM. It features Read More...
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White fish ceviche at Ceviche Prolific restaurateur and nightlife impresario Mauricio Fraga-Rosenfeld ( Chi-Cha Lounge , Gua-Rapo , Maté ) just opened a second branch of Ceviche in the newly glamorized Glover Park space that formerly housed an Austin Read More...
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Our waiter was very unattractive, and this being LA, I have to downgrade the Decor rating. Read More...
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Thanks to the Tapatinis folks, Jordan's 8 has joined the lineup of contemporary eateries on a rapidly gentrifying Capitol Hill SE thoroughfare, serving sushi and steaks in swank surroundings; silvery gray-green, black and salmon tones give a long, narrow Read More...
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Magnolias at the Mill August 19: Combine a trip to the Virginia countryside near Purcellville with a cooking class and luncheon focused on using fresh herbs and vegetables in dishes like asparagus fries, shrimp-and-corn ravioli and lemon verbena panna Read More...
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