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October 2008 - Posts
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Very polite staff – when a guest fell asleep they served his food as if nothing had happened. Read More...
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Louisiana Kitchen & Bayou Bar photo: Courtesy of Louisiana Kitchen & Bayou Bar Two former employees of the much-missed Louisiana Express stage a Cajun-Creole revival in Bethesda with Louisiana Kitchen & Bayou Bar, an inexpensive arrival serving Read More...
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Happy Halloween from Bob Zagatie! photo: Andrea Joffe – This year, the Beaujolais comes with biker chefs. [ Grub Street ] – Some chefs are flat out teaming up with local farmers. [ USA Today ] – Revenue is up for Kraft and Kellog's Read More...
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By Nina Zagat and Tim Zagat Many restaurants will weather a bad economy just fine. In the last few weeks, a lot of people have asked us how the current economic meltdown will affect America's restaurants. The short-term answer is that the crisis is Read More...
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Candidate-themed cocktails and big-screen TVs set the stage for watching election night returns at bistros, restaurants and watering holes around town: Art & Soul : Art Bar, the slick-looking lounge in Art Smith’s new restaurant on Capitol Hill, Read More...
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The Source photo: Mimi Le Wine and dine with celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck at his DC venue, The Source , on November 12th. Puck will be hosting a five-course dinner showcasing organic and biodynamic wines from Napa Valley’s Grgich Hills Estate . Read More...
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– NYC's Nello , a Madison Avenue spot popular among socialites, was seized by the IRS yesterday for owing over $1.5 million in back taxes. [ NYP ] – Why are more and more restaurants making you ask for salt? [ Between Meals ] – At Read More...
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Barton Seaver at the 2007 Food Fight. Hot young chefs Barton Seaver, Stephen Lewandowski, David Deshaies, Tony Conte and Peter Smith will do battle with whisks and knives at the Capital Food Fight (November 11th), an Iron Chef –style cooking competition Read More...
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French chef Antoine Westermann has earned international kudos for Le Buerehiesel in Strasbourg, France, and also for Mon Vieil Ami and Drouant in Paris. Now, working as a consultant for the Willard InterContinental ’s two restaurants, the Willard Read More...
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Celebrate the achievements of women in the food arts at a November 9th cocktail reception at Willow . This event will showcase a 2009 calendar and recipe collection, Crowning Cuisine: More than Sugar and Spice ($12), published by Women Chefs and Restaurateurs Read More...
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– The international credit crisis is affecting the whole food chain. [ Washington Post ] – So some scientists are trying to push farming potatoes over grains. [ NYT ] – At least European mushrooms are having a bumper crop this year. Read More...
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– Friend of the Buzz Dr. Brian Wansink and the USDA are releasing a new food pyramid for preschoolers. [ Chicago Tribune ] – If you vote on November 4th (and you should!) then Ben & Jerry's would like to offer you a free scoop of ice Read More...
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If you can’t get to Delhi to celebrate Diwali , the Indian “Festival of Lights” that commemorates the triumph of good over evil, the next best place to be is Indique Heights ’ terrace this Sunday, October 26th. Revelers can nosh Read More...
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Nightlife impresario Mauricio Fraga-Rosenfeld ( Maté , Gua-Rapo , Ceviche ) has finally opened his long-awaited resto-lounge Yaku in Arlington’s Courthouse neighborhood, providing a sophisticated backdrop for chifa – Peruvian-Chinese Read More...
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In spring 2009, chef-restaurateur Geoff Tracy ( Chef Geoff’s , LIA’S ) will bring his brand of relaxed, Modern American dining to Tysons Corner, where he’ll be serving a wide range of options (and price points) at a still-to-be-named Read More...
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– Cereal makers are reducing the amount of sugar in their products by jacking up the salt. [ WSJ ] – More reports of a rough restaurant scene out there. [ NYT ] – A judge awarded a group of 36 New York deliverymen $4.6 million in back Read More...
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With the economy a wilder ride than most roller coasters these days, everyone’s looking for reliable bargains. So it's not surprising that there have been a flurry of budget-friendly openings in recent months, including Ray’s Hell Burgers Read More...
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Rub shoulders with the Washington Redskins' Andre Carter and chef Rock Harper ( Hell’s Kitchen ’s 2007 winner) while sipping and sampling specialties from PS 7's , Belga Café , Taberna del Alabardero and some 40 other local Read More...
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2941's Eye Scream dessert photo: Courtesy of 2941 Halloween, that annual excuse to put on a costume and consume too much sugar, lands on a Friday this year, and as usual restaurants around town will use the holiday (and the nights leading up to it) Read More...
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Mourayo , the swanky Greek spot above DuPont Circle, has temporarily closed so that the restaurant can expand into an adjoining storefront space. Plans include adding a mahogany bar and a dozen seats, with the aim to reopen at the beginning of November. Read More...
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– Applebee's/IHOP is in the midst of some tricky times. [ NYP ] – Restaurant PR flacks are turning economic lemons into lemonade. [ Diner's Journal ] – Uh oh. Alaskan pollock are swimming in Russian waters! [ LAT ] – The Read More...
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In 1979 Tim and Nina Zagat compiled their friends' opinions on New York restaurants into a single-sheet mimeographed guide. Thirty years later, Zagat Survey publishes more than 50 books covering everything from dining to movies to golf courses. And Read More...
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Ensconced in Columbia Heights' Tivoli Theatre building, Nori is a classy Pan-Asian bistro and sushi bar offering a mix of traditional and trendy maki, noodle and rice dishes, and other entrees; bamboo and striking floral arrangements complement the Read More...
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– The fish you are eat might very well be mislabeled. [ Chow ] – Those who don't get enough gratification from their food often overcompensate by overeating. [ AP ] – Maybe having Gordon Ramsay and his Kitchen Nightmares crew film Read More...
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There’s brew for you and your bowser (dogs get a specially made “beer”) at “Barktoberfest,” to be held this Saturday, October 18th, on the patio of Capitol Hill newcomer Art & Soul . Canine owners can enjoy flights of Read More...
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Go boozin’ for a good cause at PX Blue Light , the speakeasy-style bar above Eammon's in Old Town, where a November 9th event will benefit the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 's efforts to help endangered youngsters. Read More...
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– As we've noted , restaurants are adding hours to boost their bottom lines. [ NYT ] – Food stamp usage is on the rise. [ AFP ] – Bad news for soda companies like Pepsi: Tap water is popular again. [ NYT ] – With a world-wide Read More...
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Carla Hall photo: Courtesy Bravo Chef Carla Hall, a contestant on the upcoming fifth season of Top Chef , will be teaching a two-session basic skills course at the just-opened CulinAerie cooking school (1131 14th St. NW). Her aim is to “help cooks Read More...
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The Haitian ambassador, Raymond Alcide Joseph, and his wife will host a celebration of their country’s food, music and culture on Sunday afternoon, October 19th, at the Haitian Embassy (2311 Massachusetts Ave. NW). A bounteous buffet will feature Read More...
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An intriguing, authentic Indo-Nepalese menu is served at Himalayan Heritage , an affordable Adams Morgan upstart where imported paintings and crafts add an exotic aura to San Marco's former space; it didn’t take long for local foodies to start Read More...
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– The discussion of gender roles in restaurants continues with many thoughts on the single female diner. [ Diner's Journal ] – On the job with a Chicago health inspector. [ Chicago Tribune ] – A Lebanese group is suing Israel over Read More...
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The music's so loud it's like they're asking you to leave. Read More...
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We recently heard about an event in Boston that left us wondering. UpStairs on the Square , a popular restaurant in Cambridge, is hosting a dinner with vegan wine pairings . What is vegan wine? Being made from grapes, wine seems like it would be an acceptable Read More...
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As part of its nationwide efforts to end childhood hunger, Taste of the Nation is holding a benefit at Union Station on October 20th. Chefs and sommeliers from Vidalia , Restaurant Eve , The Source and other DC haunts will join Chicago chefs Michael Kornick Read More...
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– Before the election, a long look at the future of food policy. [ NYT Magazine ] – In Boston, restaurateurs are teaming up to cut costs. [ Boston Herald ] – There are more varieties of cacao than previously thought. [ Serious Eats ] Read More...
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With a black-tie gala on October 24th, DC's top toques, restaurateurs and food lovers will honor the memory of Joan Hisaoka, founder of a public relations firm and past president of Les Dames d'Escoffier who lost her battle with cancer last spring Read More...
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Taking command of an established restaurant's kitchen is challenging for a chef, but it becomes even more difficult during these economically volatile times. Here are some of the plans of three talented chefs who have recently changed venues: 15 ria Read More...
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– Gender still matters when dining out. [ NYT ] – Starbucks is reportedly wasting water around the world. [ The Sun ] – Country of origin label laws have lots of loopholes. [ NYT ] – Diners are moving from luxe lunches to cheaper Read More...
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The Passion Food Hospitality talents (responsible for Acadiana , Ceiba , DC Coast and TenPenh ) are bringing a whale of a modern American fish house to Reston Town Center. Opening October 22nd, PassionFish will feature a splashy window-wrapped interior Read More...
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Explore the ‘50s music and Low Country food celebrated in Pat Conroy’s Beach Music , or savor the bounty of fresh, local fare honored in Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma at dinner parties celebrating those and 30 other popular Read More...
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Wine buffs (or fans of Bottle Shock ) yearning to test their palates in a California-vs.-France blind tasting should sign up for Taste DC’s October 15th event at the Whittemore House (1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW). Journalist Scott Greenberg, aka Read More...
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– A rough economy means a return of that old staple: the food club. [ Chicago Tribune ] – China's tainted milk scandal continues to cause trouble. [ Washington Post ] – Burger Kings nationwide are going trans fat free. [ Marketwatch Read More...
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The lavish floral arrangements, the über-authentic Vietnamese food, the hospitable Lai family – they’re all there at Four Sisters ' (aka Huong Que) new location in burgeoning Merrifield Town Center. Its move from the Falls Church Read More...
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Budget- and family-friendly dining gets a boost with Tap & Vine , a cute, cottagelike bistro opening today in Arlington, where a menu of inexpensive eclectic American fare – including truffle fries, fish tacos and, for the under-12 set, PB&J Read More...
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Late screen legend Paul Newman will be honored with a film fest at EatBar (267 Washington Blvd.; 703-778-9951) this Sunday, October 4th. Five of Newman’s films will be screened, and proceeds from Yuengling beer sales will go to support Hole in the Read More...
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Steven Kaplan in France, where he investigated collective bread poisoning for his latest book Photo: courtesy of Steven Kaplan Good bread can be hard to find. At least it is if you've got the lofty standards of leading bread historian Steven Laurence Read More...
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– Tom Colicchio is coming back into the kitchen. But only on Tuesdays. [ Diner's Journal ] – Marco Pierre White thinks it is a great time to invest in a restaurant. [ LAT ] – Paul Newman 's legacy in the world of organic food Read More...
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