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July 2008 - Posts
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photo: zed.cat La Tomatina – the annual tomato-throwing battle involving some 300,000 lbs. of ripe missiles being pitched across the town square of Buñol, Spain – is no high-school cafeteria fracas. Through August 10th, all Jaleo locations Read More...
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San Francisco star chef Michael Mina will be joining Wolfgang Puck , Eric Ripert and other notable whisks who've recently set their sights on DC's culinary scene. This December, Mina plans to open a branch of Bourbon Steak (which currently has Read More...
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La Strada photo: Susan Kirby La Strada , a family-owned Northern Italian in Alexandria’s Del Ray neighborhood, offers a moderately priced menu of locally sourced, seasonal fare in a setting that evokes a Tuscan enoteca, with faux stucco walls, earth Read More...
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Slated to open mid-August in a Glover Park storefront painted an arresting bright blue, Surfside will be a casual cafe offering a selection of chicken, steak and fish cooked to order and paired with internationally inspired vegetable and rice preparations, Read More...
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Nobu Matsuhisa photo: Steven Freeman For our Secrets of Sushi Chefs series finale, we speak with Nobu Matsuhisa , whose eponymous restaurants are among the hottest tickets wherever they are around the world. From NYC to Milan to Tokyo , Matsuhisa titillates Read More...
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Andrew Markert has moved on from Vermilion in Alexandria to the top toque job at Clarendon's Tallula (and its happening EatBar lounge). The Neighborhood Restaurant Group announced that chef Nathan Anda, whom Markert replaces, will be developing a Read More...
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At Good Stuff Eatery, a family-run, counter-serve spot on Capitol Hill, Top Chef contestant Spike Mendelsohn kibitzes with customers while overseeing an affordable menu of American comfort food – burgers and hot dogs dressed with a variety of toppings, Read More...
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The excitement level for music and food buffs crescendos at Farrah Olivia on the last Tuesday of each month, when the Old Town Alexandria restaurant hosts an evening that pairs opera with chef Morou Ouattara’s African-influenced New American cuisine. Read More...
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A festive juerga (party) at Taberna Del Alabardero on Sunday, July 27th, will kick off with guests learning to make traditional Spanish cocktails like rebujito (a sherry spritzer from Andalucia) and sangria – or just sipping the drinks as an accompaniment Read More...
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It seems like every city is doing a Restaurant Week this summer, and from July 28th to August 3rd, Bethesda and Chevy Chase will get in on the action. Participating restaurants include pricey destinations like Old Angler’s Inn and Sushi-Ko , as Read More...
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Chef Stefano Frigerio will be leaving Mio on August 1st. Frigerio is credited with bringing innovative, culinary excitement to this Downtown New American, and the restaurant’s owner, Manuel Iguina, praises his work and the “strong team he Read More...
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The results are in, and top food honors in the Zagat’s 2009 Washington, DC/Baltimore Restaurants survey go to Makoto , the "impeccable" Japanese that edged out the Inn at Little Washington (last year's winner), with the Mediterranean Read More...
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Its been a tough week for lovers of French food, as the highly rated Gerard Pangaud Bistro (fka Gerard's Place) has permanently closed. Co-owner Michelle Panguad has confirmed that a deal is underway for new owners to open an as-yet-undisclosed restaurant Read More...
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Bryan Voltaggio and poultry pals photo: Courtesy of Volt Opening Friday, Volt finds chef Bryan Voltaggio (ex Charlie Palmer Steak ) returning to his hometown in Frederick, MD; a midpriced showcase for his distinctive seasonal New American cuisine, the Read More...
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South of the border, fine tequilas are regarded with the same reverence as single malts are by the Irish, and La Sandia , a cantina in Tysons Corner, upholds that tradition with over 100 of the blue-agave-culled spirits ranging in price from $8 to $85 Read More...
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Our waiter would have been better cast as an undertaker. Read More...
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Michel Richard's bacon and cheese burger at Central Photo: Courtesy of Central The indefatigable Michel Richard is busy working on his latest DC venture – a classy burger “joint” serving his inventive takes on the American staple Read More...
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Though Bastille Day steals the show one week earlier, Belgium also celebrates its own Independence Day on July 21st (the anniversary of its separation from the Netherlands in 1831), and a few area restaurants are celebrating with special deals and events. Read More...
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Back from a weekend in the country and don’t feel like cooking? Simply having a lazy summer Sunday in town? Here are two places with pocket-pleasing summer supper deals. The Majestic keeps the tradition of Nana's Sunday supper alive with its Read More...
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Mio's Restaurant Week deal lasts through August photo: Mary Clayton Carl Food mavens started speed dialing for summer Restaurant Week reservations even before the August 11th–17th dates were official. Happily, there will be plenty of opportunities Read More...
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The summer-long dinner deal at 1789 – $37 for three courses – is a great way to sample the cooking of its new top toque, Daniel Gusti. His New American menu pairs locally raised meat and poultry with seasonal produce in dishes like chicken Read More...
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Nando's Peri-Peri Photo: Kenny Fried Nando's Peri-Peri, an affordable South African arrival, spices up Chinatown’s Restaurant Row with flame-grilled chicken and Afro-Portuguese sides, salads, sandwiches and wraps; diners order at the counter, Read More...
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Most of the food here tastes like cheese with extra cheese on top. Read More...
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Ji-biru (regional craft beer) culture has been steadily growing at trendy bars in Japan ever since its government eased restrictions on opening breweries in 1994. But most of those beers rarely make it out of the Land of the Rising Sun. To give stateside Read More...
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Absinthe – the favorite drink of Picasso, Hemingway and Van Gogh – is back. Banned for many years, the potent potion can now be legally sold in the U.S., which means that curious DC tipplers can experience the mystique for themselves. Johnny’s Read More...
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At a benefit in Poste Moderne Brasserie 's courtyard garden tonight, guests will sip eco-chic cocktails (made with organic vodka) and sample summer-menu dishes, such as ricotta-stuffed squash blossoms with arugula pesto, while checking out the "tomato Read More...
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On the Food Network’s Throwdown! with Bobby Flay airing tonight at 9 PM (and again at midnight), Teddy Folkman’s ( Dr. Granville Moore’s ) signature blue cheese, bacon, spinach and shallot mussels and herbed Belgian frites will vie with Read More...
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Les Halles waiters race on Bastille Day. photo: courtesy of Les Halles Celebrate our shared heritage of freedom and frites with the French at these Bastille Day–inspired festivities. Alliance Française : A “révolutionnaire” Read More...
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photo: Angela Rutherford Dear Readers, Zagat Buzz is on break until July 7th, when we’ll be back with all the latest news and openings. Until then, may your Fourth of July weekend be chock-full of good eats and star-spangled fun! The Zagat Buzz Read More...
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As we type, beef maestro (and pun-lover) Michael “Ray” Landrum is grinding meat for his just-opened Ray’s Hell-Burger, located down the street from Ray’s The Steaks . At the bare-bones spot with butcher block tables, patties can Read More...
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My husband-to-be ordered a brain burrito. I married him anyway. Read More...
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– Want to define American cuisine? Start with hamburgers. [ James Beard Foundation ] – Corn at $10 a bushel? Maybe. [ Chicago Tribune ] – Starbucks is closing 600 stores. [ AP ] – Roll out the red carpet for the RAMMY winners. Read More...
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This month, Belgian newcomer Et Voila in the Palisades hosts a trio of events and deals that are sure to keep summer doldrums at bay. First up is a Bastille Day cooking demonstration on Monday, July 14th, where you’ll learn to make chilled vichyssoise, Read More...
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