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September 2008 - Posts
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The next two weekends will offer gastronomes a chance to sample the cuisine of two tony neighborhoods. On Saturday, October 4th, some 50 Bethesda restaurants, including Passage to India and Jaleo , will sell tastes of their diverse fare, while live entertainment Read More...
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Experts say 2005 was a stand-out year for Bordeaux wines. How does the soon-to-be-released 2006 vintage compare? Join chef Brian McBride ( Blue Duck Tavern ) and Calvert Woodley wine-sellers at their annual "Fête du Bordeaux" dinner – Read More...
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Legendary actor Paul Newman passed away over the weekend. Although best known as a movie star, he was also renowned as an entrepreneur/philanthropist thanks to his Newman’s Own brand of food products, which began as a line of salad dressing and Read More...
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For 11 years, chef Morou Ouattara was behind the stoves of the now-defunct Red Sage, back when it was a Downtown culinary and power hot spot. Soon, if all goes well with his plans to take over the shuttered Butterfield 9 location, his creative American Read More...
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– Sustainable seafood cards have come to sushi. [ LAT ] – A French Laundry sous chef will represent the U.S. in the Bocuse d'Or. [ Diner's Journal ] – Forget about a food shortage. The world has a potable water shortage. [ Economist Read More...
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I asked the waitress what was on the cheese plate and she replied 'cheese.' Read More...
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There are just a few days left to participate in the Great American Dine-Out, a fund-raising effort that helps feed hungry children. More than 40 area restaurants, including Vidalia , Rasika , Sushi-Ko and The Palm , will donate a portion of your check Read More...
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– China's tainted milk scandal is spreading to Europe. [ NYT ] – While working on the bailout plan last night, the House ordered pizza and the Senate got Thai. [ NYT ] – A 12-year-old McDonald's burger looks about the same as Read More...
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A whimsical, funky and romantic spirit pervades 1905, a French bistro in the rapidly developing Shaw neighborhood, which is much in need of affordable wine-and-dine hangouts; head up the stairs of the vintage townhouse setting to a welcoming dining room Read More...
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Equinox will celebrate its namesake with a four-course feast on September 26th that combines the late summer harvest with the upcoming fall bounty. On the menu are kabocha squash agnolotti with Parmesan custard, tuna with chanterelle mushrooms and apple-celery Read More...
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– Are major egg producers fixing prices? Possibly. [ WSJ ] – A group of French chefs wants the UN to declare their cuisine a world treasure. [ NYT ] – But what will the children of New York's Hunts Point do with $1M in vegan food? Read More...
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Jackson’s Mighty Fine Food & Lucky Lounge, slated to open tomorrow night in Reston Town Center, is the 10th venture from the Great American Restaurant Group, and like its popular older siblings – Carlyle , Coastal Flats , Sweetwater Tavern Read More...
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Pig fests seem to be popping up all over , but on Sunday, September 28th, Eric Ziebold ( CityZen ), Robert Wiedmaier ( Marcel's ), Michel Richard ( Central , Citronelle ) and other top toques will show DC how it's done á la française Read More...
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– In terms of quality coffee, has Chicago surpassed Seattle? [ The Stew ] – Krispy Kreme is bringing in the soft-serve ice cream. [ USA Today ] – After 25 states asked it to reconsider, MillerCoors has put its caffeinated alcoholic drink, Read More...
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Opening Monday in the remodeled Liaison Capitol Hill hotel, Art and Soul finds Art Smith (of Chicago's TABLE fifty-two ) masterminding an inventive, midpriced American menu that blends Southern and Chesapeake traditions in dishes like hoecakes festooned Read More...
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– The celebrity chefs keep pouring into Vegas. [ Eater LA ] – Grant Achatz of Chicago's Alinea defends the long tasting menus disparaged by Anthony Bourdain and Marco Pierre White . [ Gothamist ] – And on that note, Thomas Keller Read More...
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If the economy has you rethinking that trip to France this fall, you can experience the next best thing when the French Embassy (4101 Reservoir Rd. NW) showcases its nation’s wines, spirits, charcuterie, cheese and regional specialties at an afternoon Read More...
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photo: Michael J. Fajardo Dust off the lederhosen, rinse out the tankards – it's Oktoberfest time. Say willkommen to Rustico ’s Oktoberfest block party, to be held outside the restaurant on September 27th. Supporting Capital Area Food Read More...
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– Making the most of moose meat in Alaska. [ NYT ] – The illustrious tea bag may well be 100 years old today! [ Serious Eats ] – The FDA is thinking of making allergy labels on food more prominent. [ Washington Post ] – In the Read More...
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While burger joints, cupcake corners and frozen yogurt shops were grabbing summer headlines, chefs and restaurateurs have been developing exciting dining opportunities for the fall season. Art & Soul : Celebrity chef-owner Art Smith will oversee this Read More...
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– Trans fats are now banned in Boston too. [ Boston Globe ] – Amazon.com is getting into the wine-selling business. [ Tech Crunch ] – Proof the declining economy is affecting the food industry: New York's Four Seasons is adding breakfast. Read More...
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photo: RaeA Lovers of French wine can experience vendange (grape harvest) in their own backyard on Friday, October 3rd, when Café du Parc hosts an autumn wine festival in the Willard hotel’s colorfully decorated courtyard. Some 40 wines will Read More...
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When a third Busboys & Poets opens near Mount Vernon Square later this week (or early next week), it will bring that nascent neighborhood a much-needed casual cafe and bar, an American-Eclectic eatery and a community-oriented event space. Its soaring Read More...
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Photo: Taberna del Alaberdero Paella lends itself to many flavorful variations – there are at least 150 recognized recipes. From September 15th–30th, Taberna del Alabardero will offer more than a dozen versions (each $28), featuring ingredients Read More...
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Mio Photo: Mary Clayton Carl The menu at Mio ’s Whole Pig dinner on Saturday, September 20th, features headcheese, rillettes, braised belly, sausages, roasted loin and focaccia bread studded with cracklings. In fact, just about the only part of Read More...
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Do you think high-fructose corn syrup has received a bad rap? Let us know on the Zagat Discussion boards! Fans of The Omnivore’s Dilemma may want to sit down for this one. A new series of TV ads, brought to you by the Corn Refiners Association of Read More...
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Proof photo: Mimi Le If you've ever wondered what it takes to transform an empty space into a vibrant eatery, or how a restaurant’s milieu affects dining experiences, satisfy your curiosity (and your appetite) by attending a multicourse wine Read More...
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Mouths will water at Food Matters ' September 13th screening of Big Night , a flick about two Italian brothers opening a restaurant in America. But forget about popcorn: a three-course meal, served during strategic breaks in the movie, will feature Read More...
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Explore DC’s cultural and culinary diversity at the 30th annual Adams Morgan Day Festival on Sunday, September 14th. The fest happens on 18th Street NW from Columbia to Florida avenues, where there will be plenty of food and craft vendors, entertainment Read More...
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Cooking demo at Arts on Foot photo: Courtesy of Arts on Foot On Saturday, September 13th, chefs will once again show that cooking is an art at the Penn Quarter's 16th annual Arts on Foot, a free festival centered around Eighth and F Streets NW that Read More...
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Imagine heating up Michel Richard ’s seared Chesapeake Bay striped bass or Jeffrey Buben ’s shrimp and grits or Nora Pouillon ’s organic meatloaf in the comfort of your own kitchen. If all goes as planned, this holiday season (November Read More...
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– National Geographic has launched a new website devoted to the foods of the world. [ National Geographic ] – How would you like a beer made with yeast from the Jurassic era? [ Washington Post ] – Take an awesome tour through America's Read More...
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In a soaring bi-level space in the new International Monetary Fund building near the White House, eco-friendly American bistro Founding Farmers readies for its mid-September opening. Owned by a 40,000-member U.S. growers collective, the restaurant aims Read More...
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As the political season heats up, The Source offers a tasty way to signify your party affiliation by choosing between two new offerings: a Chicago-style half smoke (a spicy hot dog topped with mustard, sweet relish, chopped onions, tomatoes, pickles and Read More...
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– The state of Slow Food after Slow Food Nation. [ NYT ] – Of course, the local-food revolution isn't just happening in the States, it is happening across the pond too. [ NYS ] – But what about endangered foods? [ Serious Eats ] Read More...
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What wine would you pair with this chair? These days everything seems to be about pairings, with special dinners matching wines, beers and even scotches to the menu’s every twist and turn. But when this press release came in from furniture store Read More...
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Alain Ducasse Though it officially opens next Monday, Adour, a sequel to the NYC restaurant by renowned French chef-restaurateur Alain Ducasse , is currently in its soft opening phase. The pricey, wine-focused contemporary French-American in Downtown's Read More...
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