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February 2008 - Posts
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Soon to come: seats at Mio's kitchen counter photo: Mary Clayton Carl Earlier this year, the arrival of Italian-born Stefanio Frigerio (formerly Maestro ’s No. 2 toque) at Mio lit up the gastronomic radar screen, as he's known for respecting Read More...
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When Jacqueline Rodier passed away in 2006, the DC culinary world lost a valued mentor. And so on April 15th, DC chef-restaurateurs Jeffrey Buben, Yannick Cam, Roberto Donna, Brian McBride, Michel Richard and Robert Wiedmaier will pay homage to the grande Read More...
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By Troy Segal, ZAGAT.com staff editor Restaurants are finding that sake goes with more than just sushi. Chanterelle: Sake served here. photo: Noah Kalina On February 26th, Tocqueville – a bastion of French-American fare in NYC – is giving Read More...
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By Troy Segal, ZAGAT.com staff editor You don't have to speak Japanese to know what kind of sake you're getting; learning a few important terms goes a long way. Exploring the sake solar system can seem daunting – and not just because the Read More...
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The flagship of a fleet that needs an overhaul. Read More...
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Opening in early March, Asia Nine will draw Penn Quarter diners who are looking for midpriced Chinese, Japanese (there's a sushi bar) and Southeast Asian favorites along with a comprehensive sake list in a super-stylish setting; its bar/lounge and Read More...
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On Thursday, March 6th, the more you spend while eating at some 160 area restaurants participating in Dining Out for Life , the more money those establishments will donate to Food & Friends , an organization that helps people living with HIV/AIDS Read More...
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On Saturday, March 1st, food lovers can attend a sumptuous dinner like those held at James Beard's former Greenwich Village townhouse at DC's historic Renaissance Mayflower . Chef Bertrand Chemel ( 2941 , ex Café Boulud ) will prepare a Read More...
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Have you been to a celebrity-owned restaurant? Are they worth the hype? Share your thoughts on the Zagat Discussion boards! With the writers' strike finally over and the Academy Awards just around the corner on February 24th, most of Hollywood is Read More...
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To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the Inn at Little Washington is throwing a lavish black-tie gala at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC, on April 9th to benefit Five & Alive, a program dedicated to improving the health of children Read More...
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An offshoot of Logan Circle’s popular watering hole Stoney’s , Ulah Bistro on U Street NW looks like a readymade neighborhood hangout, with its exposed masonry walls, bare wood tables, open kitchen (with a brick oven for pizza) and loungey Read More...
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Peter Pastan honed his bagel palate on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx whenever he visited relatives as a youngster. Later he ate them at 3 AM, hot from the oven of a now defunct Silver Spring spot. So after crafting the Naples-style pizza served at Read More...
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I’m pretty sure I ate cow’s udders and liked them. Read More...
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By Jeff Freier, ZAGAT.com staff editor From Blues to Bouzouki, the entertainment at these restaurants promises a memorable meal Boston Chicago London Los Angeles New York City Philadelphia San Francisco Washington, DC Dining out is entertaining in its Read More...
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It's the changing of the guard at three popular restaurants: 2941 , 701 and Taberna del Alabardero . Their new executive chefs have dished to the Buzz about the changes they'll make now that they're wearing the top toque. Bertrand Chemel, Read More...
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On Saturday, March 8th, Natalie Dupree, a cookbook author and Food Network star, keynotes a day-long symposium saluting women and gastronomy that culminates in an Iron Chef–style contest between local luminaries Ris Lacoste ( Rock Creek ) and Jamie Read More...
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Bice photo: Sue Kirby On February 17th, Bethesda will get its own Bice from the international restaurant group of the same name – expect the brand's signature art deco appointments and modernized, Tuscan-style recipes; its daily changing $14 Read More...
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Oenophiles and gourmands won't want to miss the bacchanalian extravaganza that is The Ninth Annual Washington, DC International Wine and Food Festival. Taking place from February 29th–March 2nd at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center, Read More...
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The Grille at the Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City is getting a makeover to complement the more-relaxed vibe it's going for. The bistro-style decor will feature vibrant red-and-orange hues offset by bare-wood tables and floors. New chef Amy Brandwein’s Read More...
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The special occasion place for people with bad taste. Read More...
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A detail of "Tom Colicchio's raised Monkfish with Pork Belly, Leeks" photo: Diana DeLucia Here's an interesting take on the growing love affair between top chefs and photographers : pictures of the food itself . Top toques such as Lidia Read More...
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Judith Jones, the legendary cookbook editor and author of The Tenth Muse , will talk about what it was like working with Julia Child and other luminaries at "Celebrate Women Chefs," a benefit for the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance on February Read More...
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On February 25th, find out how Italian chef Cesare Lanfranconi adapts family recipes from his native Lombardy to use locally sourced ingredients in dishes like rabbit done two ways, cabbage stewed with prosciutto and squash-filled pasta at this four-course Read More...
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The dining room on the second floor of Alto Plaza. photo: Sue Kirby Alto Plaza , a glamorous (especially for Centreville), three-tiered dining destination, features sweeping views over the town and the distant Blue Ridge mountains; the first and second Read More...
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If only the spectacular view could fill one's stomach. Read More...
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Ici photo: Moshe B. Zusman Ici , Sofitel Lafayette Square ’s alluring remake of the former Café 15 space, joins the ranks of unfussy, upscale French-accented bistros that draw the swank Downtown set with midpriced menus that mix sophisticated, Read More...
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