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May 2008 - Posts
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Capping its recent $53 million dollar makeover, D.C.’s St. Regis Hotel has tapped the internationally acclaimed talents of chef Alain Ducasse and architect David Rockwell to open Adour, a spin-off of NYC's modern French restaurant , in early Read More...
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Sticky Rice photo: Courtesy of Sticky Rice Sticky Rice photo: Courtesy of Sticky Rice DC’s upstart Atlas neighborhood gets an offshoot of Sticky Rice , a budget-friendly Asian fusion and sushi spot in Richmond, VA; traditional and innovative sushi, Read More...
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The sounds of bluegrass will mingle with the smells of pit-roasted chickens at Chicken and Pickin’, a two-day music-and-food extravaganza held outdoors (weather permitting) at Clyde’s at Willow Creek Farm in Broadlands, VA, on Saturday, June Read More...
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To celebrate National Escargot Day, One if by Land, Two if by Sea is serving a special menu topped off with a special dessert: a meringue piped in the shape of a snail, served with licorice ice cream and mint granite. photo: courtesy of One if by Land, Read More...
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Proof that there’s no shortage of people who want to eat bad food in historic buildings. Read More...
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The latest DC restaurant to feature Belgian cuisine (moules frites, anyone?), Et Voila occupies a deep, svelte Palisades storefront, painted in subdued colors, with modern table seating extending along both walls; naturellement , the moderately priced Read More...
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Now that I've been a guest critic on Gordon Ramsay 's show Hell's Kitchen ( episode 408 , which aired on Tuesday, May 20th), people keep asking me exactly where Hell's Kitchen is. I like to tell them that it's somewhere between guilt Read More...
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Addie's Patio Alfresco dining gets into gear at this time of year. Here are some spots for open-air noshing to get you ready for summer. Addie's Bastille Café du Parc L'Auberge Chez François Lauriol Plaza Old Angler's Inn Read More...
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Darlington House photo: Susan Kirby Just off Dupont Circle, the space that formerly housed Childe Harold has been recast as Darlington House , a chic, Italian-influenced New American; the upstairs salon focuses on full dinners, while a dimly lit rustic Read More...
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Queen Bambi and her fabulous hat greeted guests at last year's "Chef's Best." photo: Darren Santos and Scott Henrichsen When you go out for a nice meal, you're hoping you'll get the chef's best. On Monday, June 16th, at the Read More...
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Bodega photo: Susan Kirby Located on Georgetown's buzzing M Street, Bodega , a tapas-focused Spaniard, makes a dramatic design statement with its hammered-copper bar, boldly patterned red-and-black walls, and tables set in intimate alcoves perfect Read More...
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Wondering if you have what takes to be a sous-chef? You can find out on May 28th by signing up to be one of 16 sous-chefs at a benefit at the National Press Club. If you aren't brave enough to cook alongside the likes of Roberto Donna, Bob Kinkead Read More...
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Imagine a hophead heaven filled with beverages from 48 craft breweries with inventive food pairings. That's what will be happening on Friday and Saturday at Savor: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience in the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. This Read More...
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Boasting a lofty, open-to-the-street setting, Assaggi Mozzarella Bar – a trendy Bethesda trattoria – features the handiwork of chef-padrone Domenico Cornacchia (ex Cafe Milano ), including a unique mozzarella menu pairing Italian, Virginia Read More...
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Redesigned and renamed, the casually chic venue Fyve in the Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City boasts newly arrived chef Amy Brandwein (ex Galileo and Bebo Trattoria ) cooking midpriced New American dishes sparked by Southern Italian and North African flavorings Read More...
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Restaurants often will leave the spoon out of standard place settings. Diners have started noting something missing from their place settings: spoons. As TerrenceS74908 recently posted on our discussion boards , "Unless I ordered coffee, or later, Read More...
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The people have spoken – and said they want to eat, drink, stay and play. ZAGAT.mobi was chosen as the year’s Best Listings & Updates site in the Webby People's Voice Awards . Nearly 500,000 total votes were cast around the world for Read More...
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Maryland's new 300-acre National Harbor residential/retail/office complex on the Potomac is celebrating its opening with lots of food... and wine. The Food and Wine Festival at National Harbor kicks off on Friday, May 16th, with a cocktail reception Read More...
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At the glossy new Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro in the just-opened Westin Reston Heights, dark wood and a neutral palette provide a stylish setting for denizens of this burgeoning area to sip trendy cocktails, microbrews and wines by the glass while Read More...
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On three sleek indoor terrace levels of the Downtown Grand Hyatt Washington , the new CURE bar & bistro melds modern rusticity (stone and red oak) with plush leather as a backdrop for drinks and small plates (e.g. potted duck, gravlax) or fireside Read More...
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I actually pulled out my cell phone and called to ask them to please bring us water. Read More...
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Usually we're asking you to vote on restaurants, nightlife and the like, but today we're asking you to vote for us. That's right, we're up for our very first People's Voice Webby award for ZAGAT.mobi. Today is the last day to vote, Read More...
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