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March 2009 - Posts
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photo: Shauna Vaillancourt Easter Bunny photo ops, homemade Peeps, Lebanese traditions and lavish brunches are on the menu at area restaurants celebrating this springtime holiday. Belga Café : Early birds can head to this Capitol Hill Belgian that Read More...
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On Saturday, April 4, the Cherry Blossom Festival Parade will march down Pennsylvania Avenue NW starting at 10 AM, culminating in the spectacular Sakura Matsuri street festival. Six square blocks in Downtown will offer food from Asia Nine , Hama Sushi Read More...
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Hudson photo: Mimi Le Festive options for celebrating Passover will be offered by several area restaurants. Most will serve special dishes throughout the entire eight days of the festival, which starts at sundown on Wednesday, April 8, and runs through Read More...
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– Is artisanal or handmade food always better? [ Serious Eats ] – Even upscale spots aren't immune to value meals. [ CNN ] – David Chang doesn't care for foie gras protesters. At all. [ Eater ] – With power lunches disappearing, Read More...
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Le Mistral in McLean is morphing into a new concept, Rouge Blanc French Bistro & Wine Bar, crafted by its former general manager, Jean Marc Leymat, who has taken over the business along with entrepreneur Al Laroussi. Look for contemporary Gallic and Read More...
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Warm cherry wood frames Fire & Sage, a down-to-earth American opening today in Marriott’s Metro Center Hotel that offers a mix of loungey communal tables and oversized booths, plus an all-day, moderately-priced menu ranging from brick-oven fired Read More...
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– After just three episodes, NBC's The Chopping Block is being chopped, replaced by Law & Order: Criminal Intent . [ EMD ] – Talking business with Nobu Matsuhisa. [ Fortune ] – Food Network is relaunching Food.com as a recipe Read More...
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Sushi Taro Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Sushi Taro , the highly rated Dupont Circle Japanese, has reopened after a major makeover, offering a serene and sophisticated new look as well as a refined menu of traditional cuisine. Open for dinner, with Read More...
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Presenting our new GOLF app for the iPhone Listen up, tee-totalers. Following the success of our ZAGAT-TO-GO iPhone app, which provides info on restaurants with the flick of a fingertip, we’ve just released a nifty GOLF application, available now Read More...
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– A new study argues meat can be bad for your health. [ Food Politics (PDF), via The Atlantic ] – Morimoto and others will be cooking – a bit – at the new Yankee Stadium. [ Diner's Journal ] – Ducasse in wax. [ Grub Street Read More...
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A scene from tonight's episode of The Chopping Block Photo: courtesy of NBC NBC’s Marco Pierre White–helmed show, The Chopping Block , follows two teams of contestants as they run restaurants in New York. Tonight's episode guest stars Read More...
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Carla Hall will judge cuisine from embassy chefs. Photo: courtesy of Bravo Embassy chefs from Afghanistan, Haiti, Hungary, Morocco, Trinidad and Tobago will vie for a “Top Chef” title at Cultural Tourism DC’s gala held tonight at the Read More...
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Policy Photo: Courtesy of the restaurant At Policy, a hip-looking resto-lounge set to open below U Street by the end of the month, globally inspired New American small plates will be dished up in a dimly lit, dinerlike room – think red vinyl booths Read More...
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Photo: DWinton Heralding the arrival of spring, DC’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival (March 28–April 12) offers more than 200 cultural and arts events, with the Sakura Matsuri street extravaganza a highlight on April 4. Local restaurants and Read More...
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This morning the James Beard Foundation announced the nominees for this year's James Beard Awards. The final list was whittled down from 15,000 entries (almost twice as many as last year), and award categories vary from video webcasts to reference Read More...
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– Bad economy or good, Jean-Georges wants to keep expanding. [ Fortune ] – Thanks to high-fructose corn syrup, sugar is back on the menu. [ NYT ] – The food industry does not want to pay for more inspections. [ WSJ ] – So what Read More...
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Tim and Nina Zagat The Atlantic launched its impressive Food Channel last week, and today senior editor Corby Kummer posted a gracious welcome to two of its contributors, our very own Tim and Nina Zagat. You can read their first article – about Read More...
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So much for old world cooking – unless their microwave is hand-cranked. Read More...
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The imminent arrival of authentic Vietnamese pho (a meal-in-a-bowl noodle soup) in an inviting Columbia Heights storefront – appropriately named Pho 14 – is eagerly awaited by budget-minded, local foodies . A mix of traditional and modern Read More...
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– The Obamas cave in, get ready to plant vegetable garden. [ NYT ] – The cause of illness at The Fat Duck was likely a norovirus. [ Hospitality , via Eater ] – Coming up with new dishes each season can be taxing, even for Grant Achatz Read More...
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Eric Ripert Photo: Nigel Parry Last week, Le Bernardin hosted its candlelit Vintage Dinner in New York for a packed house eager to enjoy classic dishes and cabaret. The Buzz caught up with chef Eric Ripert in DC to talk about the dinner, the economy and Read More...
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Opera and fine Italian fare come together in a delicious duet at Golden Triangle Italian Spezie on Saturday, March 21. Soprano Diane Able and tenor Jospeh Haughton will sing famous arias while diners feast on four courses, including choices like house-made Read More...
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Dining room of Mexican Cultural Institute Photo: courtesy of Mexican Cultural Institute The Mexican Cultural Institute (2829 16th St. NW) is hosting an edible exploration of the upscale fare served at Mexico City’s nightclubs. Expect modern twists Read More...
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– Rating fast food by its impact on the environment. [ MSNBC ] – In a bold move, Per Se may add à la carte to its repertoire. [ EMD ] – It's hard out there for a chef. [ NYT ] – 21 Club joins the list of restaurants Read More...
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As the stock market bounces up and down, there’s plenty of action on the restaurant scene as well. Talented toques are moving to new venues, hoping to reenergize themselves and their new kitchens. Ethan McKee, the new head chef at Circle Bistro Read More...
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Sommelier Mark Slater has left Citronelle (and the award-winning wine program that he headed for 12 years) to help Ray's the Steaks chef-owner Michael Landrum reconceptualize his vino lists. Slater told the Buzz, “Guests get a great value out Read More...
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By this weekend, Old Town's Café Salsa will open a colorful outlet for its nuevo fare and fanciful mojitos in the burgeoning neighborhood above Logan Circle. Inexpensive small plates and entrees will be on offer in the downstairs dining room Read More...
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Closings continue apace, with Bice and Two Quail all calling it a day. Also, though Le Gaulois is currently closed, its website claims it's just for renovations and that it will reopen April 1. Read More...
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– Obama promises to bolster food safety. [ NYT ] – Alice Waters was everywhere this weekend. [ EMD ] – Ramsay loses another restaurant. [ NYP ] – In Italy, fresh pizza from a vending machine. [ NYT ] – And North Korea has Read More...
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Our own Tim and Nina Zagat spoke at New York City's 92nd Street Y on March 10, chatting with Joan Hamburg of WOR Radio about the 30th anniversary of Zagat Survey and the current state of the restaurant industry. You can watch the full video of the Read More...
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If I want to be ignored, I can stay home with my family. Read More...
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Meet David Wondrich, author of Imbibe! and leader of our second and final course at cocktail college. Today we'll be learning how to make the Improved Holland Gin Cocktail, which the mixologist poured for attendees at our recent Vintage Drinks event Read More...
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– Celebrity chef cookbooks are heavy on the saturated fats. [ Eat Me Daily ] – Salt, the natural mood booster. [ BBC ] – Industry talk with chefs Marco Canora, Floyd Cardoz and Daniel Boulud . [ Grub Street ] – Reviewing online Read More...
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Linguine with clams at Potenza Photo: courtesy of the restaurant A handsome Downtown Italian with an adjacent bakery/cafe, Potenza is slated to open March 25 in a big-windowed space in the Woodward Building. Gleaming wood, marble, recycled church pews Read More...
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Marco Pierre White on the Chopping Block Photo: courtesy of NBC With Top Chef over, the food blogs turn to the latest cooking show to hit the airwaves, NBC's The Chopping Block , helmed by Marco Pierre White. The show focuses on pairs of contestants Read More...
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At last week's Vintage Drinks event at New York's Keens Steakhouse we learned a fair amount about vintage drinking. Worried that we might not retain it all – what with the drinking – we persuaded the King of Cocktails himself, Dale Read More...
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Creative cocktails and a charitable poker tournament are the game plan for a ladies afternoon at Restaurant 3 in Clarendon on March 22. Dubbed “Chicks With Chips,” the event will offer attendees a quick tutorial by “Texas Hold 'Em” Read More...
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Celebrate Nathan’s four decades as Georgetown’s quintessential neighborhood saloon on March 19. The party kicks off with cocktails and canapés, followed by a three-course dinner of time-honored favorites, along with plenty of wine. Read More...
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– Grant Achatz went on Oprah yesterday. [ Eat Me Daily ] – Michelle Obama is starting to talk up healthy eating. [ NYT ] – When is a pint of ice cream not a pint of ice cream? [ AdAge ] – Years after it announced its intentions, Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of Brian Turner Times may be tough, but the U.S. is still very fortunate when it comes to our clean, free drinking water. Which is why the Tap Project ’s World Water Week, March 22–28, is so important. At participating restaurants Read More...
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Café Assorti, a stylish, casual Arlington cafe/bakery, adds new flavor to the international dining scene with Kazakh cuisine; its ever-changing, 100-plus-item menu bears Eastern European and Asian influences, offering specialties like stuffed breads, Read More...
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Photo: Umberto Salvagnin It’s green dining of a different kind on March 17, when restaurants and pubs around town celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish food, brews and spirited fun. Chef Geoff’s and Chef Geoff’s Downtown : $4 Read More...
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– Bruce Lindsay loved eating at Vanguard University so much he left the school his entire estate. [ LAT ] – The hard times may soon reflected in the grocery aisles. [ Chicago Tribune ] – Cheap booze sales are on the rise. [ NYT ] – Read More...
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Photo: Tigerzeye Denim is the dress code at the sixth annual Blue Jeans Ball on April 5 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, where top-flight restaurants like Vidalia and Taberna del Alabardero will dish up their specialties and guests can tear Read More...
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Relieve Tax Day pain on April 15 by letting top toques Jeffrey Buben ( Bistro Bis , Vidalia ), Roberto Donna ( Bebo Trattoria ), Ris Lacoste (the upcoming ris ), Brian McBride ( Blue Duck Taven ), Michel Richard ( Central , Citronelle ) and Robert Wiedmaier Read More...
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– Enough with the kid foodies already! [ Slate ] – Private food inspectors really aren't very useful. [ NYT ] – Al Roker is pushing an animated show about a chef. [ TVNewser , via SE ] – Gordon Ramsay is in some financial trouble. Read More...
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Oenophiles can give their taste buds a workout at the annual Vintner's Dinner on March 20, a gastronomic extravaganza pairing 24 wines with seven courses, including lobster, foie gras, duck and beef, at the elegant Mandarin Oriental hotel. Media notable Read More...
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Have you ever wanted to attend an intimate dinner party with an acclaimed artist or other notable? On March 12, some of the biggest names on the Washington arts scene, including sculptor Margaret Boozer, ballerina Brianne Bland and chef Todd Gray ( Equinox Read More...
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– Read this and you'll think twice about out-of-season tomatoes. [ Gourmet ] – The peanut mess gets messier with dead mice in the mix. [ Reuters ] – Restaurants deal with restaurant bloggers. [ NYT ] – Spicy is hot these days Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of Jerry Rutolo Over the years photographer Jerry Rutolo has photographed nearly every major chef you can think of, many before they even lost their baby fat. Since everyone likes a trip down memory lane we unearthed some of Rutolo's Read More...
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Buzz's charcuterie-filled panini Photo: courtesy of Red Apron Housemade charcuterie – a delicious part of the head-to-tail cooking ethic that encourages chefs to use every edible part of the animals they source – is flourishing all over Read More...
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After a period of being take-out only, General Store and Post Office Tavern, Gillian Clark’s casual American in Silver Spring’s Forest Glen neighborhood, is now serving on-site meals featuring the chef's acclaimed fried chicken, casseroles, Read More...
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Bob Kinkead Photo: courtesy of Kinkead's Sometime in April, chef-restaurateur Bob Kinkead ( Kinkead’s ) will be opening Hell Point Seafood, an Annapolis fish house overlooking the boat mooring at Ego Alley. Bearing the former nickname of the Read More...
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“Hootie hoo” with Top Chef ’s Carla Hall and more than 40 other leading chefs, including Cathal Armstrong ( Restaurant Eve ) and Scott Drewno ( The Source ), who will be dishing up their specialties at the Taste of the Nation event March Read More...
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– Heston Blumenthal wonders what caused people to get sick at The Fat Duck . [ Daily Mail via Coldmud ] – Not to be outdone by Starbucks, Jamba Juice offers $1 oatmeal. [ NRN ] – Culinary magazines start focusing on affordable recipes. Read More...
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