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August 2008 - Posts
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– The "farm-to-school" movement has arrived. [ WSJ ] – Los Angeles taco trucks left court victorious yesterday. [ LAT ] – To save costs, manufacturers have been switching ingredients like cocoa butter with cheaper alternatives Read More...
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– Successfully opening a restaurant is still a tricky business feat. [ NYT ] – Bringing fortune cookies to China. [ Diner's Journal ] – Tapeworms, or a reason to avoid raw salmon. [ Gourmet ] – Many foods you loved as a child Read More...
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Greek chef Christoforos Peskias (of 48 the Restaurant in Athens) twists recipes to provide unexpected contrasts of flavor, temperature and texture. On Sunday, September 7th, DC residents will get to see what all the fuss is about when Peskias prepares Read More...
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Carol Joynt interviews Ted Sorensen at Q&A Cafe This fall you can enjoy a three-course lunch with the likes of George Stephanopoulos at Nathans , where owner-newshound Carol Joynt hosts her "Q&A Cafe" in the restaurant's clubby back Read More...
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– The first pack of instant ramen was sold 50 years ago. [ NPR ] – Rocco DiSpirito is going to be Dancing With the Stars this year. [ ABC ] – Move over umami , the newest taste is calcium [ Yahoo ] – School lunch prices are looking Read More...
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Surfside photo: Susan Kirby A beachside vibe pervades Surfside , a budget-friendly Eclectic seafooder in Glover Park, where grilled-to-order seafood, chicken and steak are folded into tacos – or accessorized with internationally inspired vegetable Read More...
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A place so phony it would make Holden Caulfield's head explode. Read More...
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Cupcakes are popping up everywhere. photo: Courtesy of Georgetown Cupcake Opening on Monday, Hello Cupcake is the latest enterprise seeking to prove that man and woman can live on sugary muffins alone. This ultramod storefront cafe below Dupont Circle Read More...
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When Commissary opens September 10th, replacing Latin-accented Merkado (which closes on August 24th), Logan Circle frequenters will find an Americana-themed space that serves as a WiFi-equipped coffeehouse and a wine bar focusing on local brews and eco-friendly Read More...
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As we launch our first-ever Zagat Dating (& Dumping) Survey , we are asking for your candid, witty and enlightening insights into the world of relationships. Let us in on the ups and downs of your dating experiences. For example, when you go to a Read More...
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Spend a lazy summer afternoon at PS 7’s on Saturday, August 23rd, sipping Barbados rums while sampling chef Peter Smith's inventive canapés at an event sponsored by the American Institute of Wine & Food. Attendees will be guided through Read More...
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Bill Cosby and Roberta Flack will be among those honoring the 50th anniversary of legendary diner Ben’s Chili Bowl at a series of free events this month. The legendary entertainers will headline a gala on August 21st at the nearby Lincoln Theatre Read More...
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This weekend (August 23 and 24), the Royal Thai Embassy will host a two-day cultural and culinary festival at Union Station to honor its long-standing diplomatic ties with the U.S. In addition to daylong activities like music and dance performances, kickboxing Read More...
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Brightwood Bistro photo: Susan Kirby Situated in a redeveloped loft, Brightwood Bistro boasts huge wraparound windows and modern fittings (inherited from its predecessor Meridian) that give this upscale, relaxed American an NYC-in-DC vibe; while its hospitable Read More...
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photo: Vic Brincat Late summer often sees a dip in restaurant attendance, as potential diners head out to the beaches and beyond. The upside is that it can be easier to nab tough-to-get reservations during that time, but it’s also important to know Read More...
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Mexico's complex yet refined Oaxacan cuisine, famous for its elaborate mole sauces and unusual ingredients, will be showcased at a five-course wine dinner on August 18th at Casa Oaxaca in Adams Morgan. Dishes on the menu include chilled tomato-and-watermelon Read More...
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They’re having siesta while you're trying to fiesta. Read More...
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There’s pi, the mathematical constant (3.14) that represents the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. And then there’s pie, as in brick-oven pizza. Within the next few weeks, the two concepts will unite in Adams Morgan Read More...
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Cosmopolitan chefs are turning to the 5,000-year-old practice of pickling – preserving a food by soaking and storing it in vinegar or brine – to add piquant, seasonal accents to their dishes. Here are some notable local takes on the trend. Read More...
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ZAGAT.mobi on the iPhone You know the drill: you’re in a 4 PM meeting when you realize you’re supposed to take a top client out for dinner, but you forgot to make a reservation. You have two choices. One, fake a cough, excuse yourself for Read More...
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Celebrity chefs coming to town may be capturing headlines, along with reports about restaurant closures . But the paramount news is that DC's restaurant scene remains robust and vibrant, as evidenced by the exciting ventures by local talents slated Read More...
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Wish you were in China for the Olympics? Well, attending the 5th Annual Asian Festival on Saturday and Sunday at Reston's Lake Newport Tennis facility (11452 Baron Cameron Ave.) may be the next best thing. The non-stop activity roster includes a Chinese Read More...
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photo: kenfoote A coterie of DC's popular bar-chefs will be recreating the mystique of Prohibition Era tippling at invitation-only "speakeasy" nights held at undisclosed locations around town, and rumor has it that the first one will take Read More...
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Ever wondered what it would be like to spend an evening cavorting around the restaurant circuit with Zagat Survey's fearless founders Tim and Nina? Let us tell you, it's an exhausting and filling experience. But you don't have to take our Read More...
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Crab cakes, the Chesapeake region's best-known specialty, are ubiquitous on local restaurant menus. But how to know which ones are the best? On Monday, August 11th, come sample seven chefs' recipes, including Central's creation by Cedric Maupillar, Read More...
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By Deirdre Donovan, ZAGAT.com Staff Editor With new technologies, aquarium outreach programs and a local focus, more chefs are going green. NYC chef Anita Lo serves Australis Barramundi. Diners are riding a wave of awareness regarding threats to oceanlife Read More...
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The Source photo: Mimi Le Chinese food lovers who can't make it to Beijing can satisfy their Olympic-whetted appetites at The Source , which will offer special dishes beginning on the first day of the games, August 8th, and continue through the closing Read More...
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CommonWealth photo: Susan Kirby Located in burgeoning Columbia Heights, CommonWealth, which opens on Wednesday, will be a midpriced British gastropub from Jamie Leeds ( Hank’s Oyster Bar ) offering dishes with a decided English accent – black Read More...
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Ray's Hell Burgers photo: Susan Kirby There have been lines out the door since day one at Ray's Hell Burgers , beef maestro Michael ‘Ray’ Landrum’s burger venture located in the same Courthouse-area shopping strip as Ray's Read More...
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Organic To Go, an eco-minded, Seattle-based American fast food and catering chain, has vaulted across the continent to establish its East Coast beachhead in Downtown; an array of health-oriented, sustainably sourced all-day fare (including vegetarian Read More...
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