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September 2007 - Posts
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It has a great reputation among people who don't get out much. Read More...
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Indigo Landing , whose Alexandria location on the Potomac River near National Airport would seem to be ideal for enjoying the recent glorious weather, is closing early for the winter season on October 1st, with promises to reopen in the spring. Bikers, Read More...
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The colorful new sushi spot Geisha photo: Mimi Le Downtown desk jockeys are already dropping by Geisha , a new subterranean sushi spot, for spicy rolls and Japanese classics at lunchtime, though its pink-and-black supper-club ambiance is even better suited Read More...
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More than 100 Bordeaux wines from prestigious appellations such as Margaux, Saint-Julien, Pomerol, Saint-Emilion and Sauternes will be poured at a French Embassy tasting event on Thursday, October 11th; brasserie-style fare from Café 15 , Café du Parc Read More...
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Wine bars continue to proliferate High-tech wine systems are all the rage these days, as these two new spots in DC and McLean demonstrate: Hidden away above Dupont Circle, Veritas , a trendy, exposed-brick-walled wine bar, is already attracting the cognoscenti Read More...
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Fall isn't just the time for new restaurants to open their doors , it's also the season for more established places to refresh, regroup and come back fighting. To wit, Spezie reopened this week with a more open, contemporary look, a community table in Read More...
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The dining room at Sabores photo: Mimi Le See-through garage doors that open to the sidewalk lend an inviting air to Sabores , the stylishly spare new tapas bistro tucked away on Ordway Street NW in Cleveland Park; its roster of Latin and Spanish small Read More...
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On Tuesday, September 25th, the Korean Embassy invites the public to a free celebration of its fall festival, Chuseok, which will feature cooking demonstrations and complimentary tastings of traditional dishes like kimchi, bulgogi (beef) and jeon (pan-fried Read More...
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I would rather eat sushi from a vending machine. Read More...
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September 28th–30th, join chefs Gillian Clark ( Colorado Kitchen ), Michael Landrum ( Ray's the Classics ), Jeff Heineman ( Grapeseed ), Sudhir Seth ( Passage to India ) and local wine and beer experts, bakers, cooking teachers and writers for a rustic Read More...
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To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the James Beard Foundation is hosting a series of food festivals and special dinners nationwide . Here in Washington, DC , a benefit dinner is being offered on September 28th for which James Beard Award winner Jeffrey Read More...
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Hank's Oyster Bar in Old Town photo: Mimi Le A hip vibe pervades the intimate Old Town edition of Jamie Leeds' popular Hank's Oyster Bar , the first offshoot of the Dupont Circle original . Leeds' shore classics, raw bar and "meat and two" daily specials Read More...
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Alison Swope's newest, Restaurant K. photo: Mimi Le In the Golden Triangle space that used to house Jimmy’s on K Street arrives Restaurant K by Alison Swope , who cooks up original Contemporary American fare with plenty of vegetarian options, as well Read More...
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Atlanta Boston Chicago Las Vegas London Los Angeles Miami New York City Philadelphia San Francisco Washington, DC What's hot this fall? Casual dining is still on the rise, with top chefs forgoing fine china and white tablecloths for boozier, elbow-to-elbow Read More...
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If you're one of those people "who think of the dinner table as a trap that's killing them" (as Julia Child once said), let fitness guru Johnny O'Connor and chef Jamie Stachowski help you recalibrate your taste buds to appreciate healthful flavors at Read More...
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Great food amid a sea of shorts and black socks. Read More...
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2005 Bordeaux wines, widely acclaimed as the greatest vintage in centuries, are the focus of Blue Duck Tavern 's five-course wine dinner prepared by chef Brian McBride on October 23rd; representatives of Chateau Louville Barton, Chateau Cos d’Estornel Read More...
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On Wednesday, September 19th, the Park Hyatt celebrates the U.S. tour of the Masters of Food & Wine South America. A gastronomic celebration of Argentina, the event will begin with a reception in the lounge (6–8:30 PM), followed by a five-course wine Read More...
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Would-be vintners can create their own Bordeaux at a hands-on blending workshop sponsored by the French Wine Society at the National Press Club (529 14th St. NW) on September 21st. After learning about the characteristics of the grapes involved and the Read More...
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On Saturday, September 15th, chefs will reign at Penn Quarter's 15th Annual Arts on Foot, a free festival that incorporates food, music, theater, dance and art. Cooking demonstrations will take place on 8th Street NW across from the carriage entrance Read More...
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Plum Blossom photo: Mimi Le Plum Blossom , an appealing bento-box-sized Asian on 18th Street NW's Restaurant Row, offers creative sushi rolls and small plates that draw on many different culinary traditions; clever design details – its low tables and Read More...
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In reinventing his namesake dining venue, Gerard's Place, from a fancy Frenchy to a contemporary bistro, Gerard Pangaud is joining chefs Michel Richard ( Central ), Robert Wiedmaier ( Brasserie Beck ) and Antoine Westermann ( Café du Parc ), all of whom Read More...
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By Emily Capo A back-to-school guide to cheap eats in eight cities Cheap Eats Guide Boston Chicago Los Angeles Miami NYC Philadelphia San Francisco Washington, DC Dreading the return to your college cafeteria's meatloaf and mayhem? Eaten enough PB&J to Read More...
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It appears that chef Fabrizio Aielli is leaving DC for Naples – Naples, Florida, that is. Aielli and his wife, Ingrid, are selling Teatro Goldoni , their dramatic, Venetian-inspired Golden Triangle Italian, and heading to South Florida in January to start Read More...
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