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April 2008 - Posts
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Our wine was a year older when it finally arrived at the table. Read More...
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Corduroy's recently renovated kitchen photo: Mimi Le When Tom Powers reopens Corduroy, his highly regarded New American, in its swank new digs in a charmingly renovated townhouse across from the Convention Center on Thursday, surveyors who dubbed Read More...
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2007's ZooFari photo: Courtesy of Mark Van Bergh / Friends of the National Zoo Fine food isn't normally the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of the National Zoo , with one major exception: ZooFari, the annual outdoor fund-raiser. On Read More...
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By Troy Segal, ZAGAT.com staff editor Seeking something stronger than sake, but subtler than scotch? Try a sip of shochu. Shochu Lynne Wallack and John Handler, owners of Chicago’s popular Deleece , were ready to launch a second restaurant. Rather Read More...
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Besides the cockroach crawling up the wall, it was ok. Read More...
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Proof photo: Mimi Le May 8th–13th is World Cocktail Week , and the proof is at Proof . The wine-centric New American in Penn Quarter is gathering 10 top DC mixologists – including Derek Brown ( Komi ), Gina Chersevani ( EatBar ), Tood Thrasher Read More...
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– The wine bar trend has finally made its way to the nation's capital. [ WSJ , via Metrocurean ] – The Washingtonian 's annual list of DC's 100 Best Restaurants is out. [ The Washingtonian ] – DC's best ice cream and Read More...
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The Round Robin Bar If you can’t make it to Churchill Downs for the 134th annual Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 3rd, you can still view the "fastest two minutes in American sports" in a spirited style – head over to the historic Read More...
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Zikrayet's lounge features couches and hookahs. photo: Sue Kirby Zikrayet Lebanese Restaurant & Lounge will open on May 10th in rapidly-developing Old Town; this cosmopolitan Middle Easterner will offer a lustrous gold-, red-and-black backdrop Read More...
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photo: Peter Dutton That annual appreciation of all things maternal, Mother's Day, is almost here. If you want to treat mama to a celebratory meal, you'd better make your reservation soon because Mother's Day is the most popular day of the Read More...
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I was told by the waiter that I have the wrong palate. Read More...
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On Earth Day, April 22nd, Old Town's Vermilion will host a five-course dinner where locavores can meet the farmers who grew their food. Representatives of New Frontier Bison, Davon Crest Farms and Dragon Creek will talk about their farms and the importance Read More...
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The Newseum photo: Courtesy of the Newseum After years of development and a cost of roughly $450 million, the new Newseum has finally opened. Visitors to this six-level steel-and-glass tribute to journalism can explore media history in 14 exhibition galleries, Read More...
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Tax-time and recession talk may have you holding on tightly to your wallet, but, hey, you still gotta eat. And, if you're smart about it, you can eat very well by taking advantage of the great deals out there. Get more tuck for your buck at these Read More...
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photo: RaeA At Passover seders from April 19th–27th, many who don't keep kosher will drink kosher wine in honor of the holiday. While Manischewitz (which is made with Concord grapes and, to compensate for the grape’s acidic taste, lots Read More...
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From out of the blue, an outdoor dining scene has emerged at Skye Lounge , a midpriced Mediterranean martini lounge near the World Bank where young cosmopolitans convene to sip fruity cocktails and share meze, charcuterie platters and salads with celestial Read More...
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Like eating in an NYC subway station, only nicer. Read More...
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Folks looking for fried clams, wood-grilled fish and other all-American seashore fare in a casual picnic-table/bucket-of-beers atmosphere (but without the sand flies or travel hassles) can head to Tackle Box, the next-door spin-off of Georgetown’s Read More...
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Edible couture from 2007 In addition to the chocolate-themed openings coming this spring , there's also an event that chocolate-lovers shouldn't miss. Held at the Mandarin Oriental on Monday, May 5th, Sweet Charity benefits The Heart of America Read More...
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In honor of the Macy's Flower Show in NYC, Macy’s Cellar Bar and Grill is serving a Flower Show Salad. photo: Patina Restaurant Group Just in time for spring, edible flowers are sprouting up in restaurants all over the country. You'll find Read More...
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At the end of this month in the Penn Quarter, look for the opening of Co Co. Sala, a decadent spot for chocolate, pastries and coffee that'll also serve savory dishes, like salads and sliders, for light meals. Luxe design elements include shimmering Read More...
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For those looking to celebrate Passover outside the home, local restaurants are providing a range of festive options. Most will serve the special dishes throughout the entire eight days (sundown on Saturday, April 19th through nightfall on Sunday, April Read More...
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Service exists in two modes: know it all and not at all. Read More...
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Photo: Mucca Design View Slideshow Do you have a favorite restaurant logo? Or one you can't stand? Let us know on the Zagat Discussion boards! Earlier this week, the Buzz took a look at the process that goes into branding a restaurant by focusing Read More...
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Silver Spring is celebrating its culinary resurgence with its own Restaurant Week. From Monday, April 7th–Sunday, April 13th, dining destinations like Nicaro and Olazzo will offer two-course lunches for $12 and three-course dinners for $22 or $30. Read More...
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By Garth Johnston, ZAGAT.com staff writer Learn how Louise Fili creates a restaurant's brand from the logo to the bill. Graphic designer Louise Fili helps restaurants refine their identities through typography. Photo: Henry Leutwyler, courtesy of Read More...
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