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April 2009 - Posts
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The trailer for the much anticipated (by foodies at least) Nora Ephron movie Julie & Julia – an adaptation of Julie Powell's book and blog , which chart her year-long attempt to cook all of the recipes in Julia Child's Mastering the Read More...
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Sip mint juleps at the Round Robin Bar's Kentucky Derby party. Bonnets and bowties are de rigueur – and will be eligible for prizes – at the Willard hotel ’s annual Kentucky Derby celebration, happening May 2 in its Round Robin Bar. Read More...
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The Buzz spotted Michel Richard, taking a break at an outdoor table at Citronelle , and sat down for some impromptu speculation. The upshot? Nothing is decided – Citronelle is doing fine just as it is, and talks with The Ritz Carlton are still going Read More...
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– Opening luxe in a downturn. [ NYT ] – Swine flu has pork producers worried about their bottom line. [ NYT ] – Scent-releasing labels are coming to supermarkets. [ WBZTV , via MP: B ] – Urabanspoon has been eaten by IAC. [ TechCrunch Read More...
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Jean-Georges Vongerichten Global star chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten is bringing J&G Steakhouse, the beefy brand he pioneered in Scottsdale, AZ, to the former Hotel Washington site, which is being transformed into a modish W Hotel. Slated to open Read More...
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For its Georgetown debut (there’s already one in Miami ), Italian import Fratelli La Bufala offers 22 versions of Neapolitan pizza, topped with ingredients like made-in-Italy buffalo-milk mozzarella and ricotta, along with bison-meat dishes and Read More...
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Photo: Slava Sakhnenko The glorious spring weather brings convivial canines and their caretakers to outdoor gathering spots around town. Just don’t hold your breath for an appearance from Bo, the new presidential family pet, at these pooch-friendly Read More...
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– T.G.I. Friday's joins the cheap-eats club with $5 meals. [ USA Today ] – Auctioning fish – online. [ Globe ] – In New York, cooperative health care for restaurant employees. [ NYT ] – Despite the recession, more people Read More...
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Citronelle Photo: courtesy of Citronelle Amidst a swirl of media speculation about Michel Richard’s possible ventures in the Tysons Corner Ritz Carlton Hotel – his staff confirms that they’re talking – his Georgetown restaurant, Read More...
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Addie's Photo: courtesy of the restaurant If you're looking for a spot to dine alfresco and worship the sun, check out our listings of choice outdoor spots in town (including Addie's , pictured). Or maybe you're more of an outdoor drinking Read More...
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Check out one of DC’s hot, upcoming Restaurant Rows at “Taste of 8th” tomorrow, April 25, from 1–4 PM, when new spots like Matchbox and Cava will join Belga Café and some dozen other establishments dishing up an international Read More...
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– Bacon can cure a hangover. [ Telegraph ] – Jacques Torres ups his beef with Hershey's, offers free Kisses. [ The Feed ] – The Cheesecake Factory is adding small plates. [ NRN ] – Don't mess with restaurateur Stephen Starr. Read More...
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Sip and savor wines, organic beer and delicious tidbits while shopping for one-of-a-kind table linens, fine crystal stemware, decorative serving pieces and other accoutrements at “The Arts of the Table,” happening Sunday April 26 at Nora . Read More...
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On Saturday, May 9, the three-day, wine-centric mega-benefit Heart's Delight – organized to support the American Heart Association – comes to a close with a gala evening at the Omni Shoreham Hotel (6:30–11 PM; $250 per person). Top Read More...
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photo: courtesy of the Musuem of Burnt Food For a few minutes of Hump Day distraction, we can heartily recommend the peerless Burnt Food Museum website. It was started after its curator discovered that hot apple cider, left to cook for too long, can become Read More...
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– Is Michel Richard moving to the Ritz in Tysons Corner? [ GOG ] – Box wines aren't the joke they once were. [ AMNY ] – Take the Twitter recipe challenge. [ NYT ] – Related: the fake Restaurant Girl Twitter legal snafu. [ NYT Read More...
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Proof Photo: Mimi Le Everything from fine art to the peanut has a museum dedicated to it, so why not the cocktail? To help raise funds for the Museum of the American Cocktail in New Orleans, DC’s hottest mixologists will gather at Proof on May 11 Read More...
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Cuba is back in the news in a big way, and our own Nina and Tim Zagat, fresh from a recent trip to Havana, have a bit to say on the topic over on the Atlantic food blog. Covering everything from the food scene to the vintage cars to the beautiful artwork Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of Rufino Uribe Mother's Day is fast approaching, and savvy sons and daughters know reservations for a special meal out with mom fill up quickly. So make plans now for May 10 – or risk a year-long guilt trip when all the good Read More...
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Café Dupont Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Café Dupont , a moderately priced New American in the recently revamped Jurys Hotel (now called Dupont Hotel), boasts a subdued and sophisticated adjacent bar/lounge, where floor-to-ceiling windows Read More...
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Winter is over, spring is here and you know what that means. Ice cream season is just around the corner. And to get the season going, today is free cone day at all participating Ben & Jerry's locations. Just go in and get a cone – no gimmick. Read More...
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Folklore and Southern food will entwine at Eatonville, Andy Shallal’s upcoming eatery across the street from his blockbuster Busboys & Poet s . An homage to author Zora Neale Hurston, it’s named for her Florida hometown, one of the first Read More...
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– Food inspections differ state by state. [ NYT ] – Gordon Ramsay is in trouble for pre-preparing food for three of his London restaurants. [ Independent ] – Want to be a TV chef? Talk to this guy. [ NYT ] – The economy is starting Read More...
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I didn’t like his TV show, so why did I think I’d like his restaurant? Read More...
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Farrah Olivia is closing Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Farrah Olivia , the cutting-edge Alexandria destination, and Mark and Orlando’s , the Dupont Circle neighborhood haunt, will close at the end of April. Although Farrah Olivia’s tables Read More...
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– California food producers are paying private inspectors to hedge their bets. [ NYT ] – Domino's responds to some bad employees' actions, via YouTube. [ Chow , NYT , Slate ] – Getting drunk off air at London's temporary Read More...
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Help “Strike Out MS” while eating, drinking and bidding on more than 80 exceptional auction items on Monday April 20, when Food Matters hosts a cocktail party to raise research funds for the National MS Society. In addition to a cash bar, Read More...
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Normally, we ask you to vote on restaurants, nightlife and the like, but today we ask you to vote for us. ZAGAT.mobi has been nominated for a Webby award, and if you've got a few moments, we'd be much obliged if you show your support at pv.webbyawards.com Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of midorisyu Celebrate Earth Day on April 22, 5–7 PM, in Poste ’s elegant courtyard, where you'll enjoy Virginia wines, French microbrews, cheese samples and truffle frites. The $5 admittance fee will be donated to Freshfarm Read More...
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– Is a new era of fast food approaching? [ NYP ] – Looking forward to the coming sweetener wars. [ NYT ] – Don't bring any genetically modified corn on your next trip to Germany. [ NYT ] – Take a cruise with Marco Pierre White. Read More...
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Celebrate Greek Easter at Zaytinya. Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Zaytinya is showcasing Aeolian wines and lamb dishes during its Greek Easter celebration, happening now through April 26. Available on the patio from noon–2:30 PM daily, to-go Read More...
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Peeping Hopper Photo: courtesy of The Washington Post Easter maybe over, but Peepmania continues. For the third year in a row, The Washington Post has invited readers to send in photographs of homemade Peep dioramas, the best of which it runs on its website. Read More...
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Toronto’s star chef Susur Lee will likely be steering the kitchen at the Downtown Donovan House ‘s Asian fusion dining room (1155 14th St. NW) when it begins serving its full menu sometime next month. This chic venue, currently called Cha, Read More...
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– American restaurants are embracing tax day specials. [ NRN ] – Looking deeper at the Times ' recent story about trichinosis in free-range pigs. [ SE , The Atlantic ] – America is getting into the gin game. [ WSJ ] – Grocery Read More...
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Italian food lovers saddened by the closing of Roberto Donna’s Bebo Trattoria this week will be cheered by news of two forthcoming venues offering accessibly priced red-white-and-green cuisine in chic settings. Ashok Bajaj, responsible for popular Read More...
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– For the second year in a row, commercial salmon fishing in California has been canceled. [ SF Examiner ] – U.S. food safety is not improving. [ NYT ] – BYO with no corkage is suddenly popular in upscale spots. [ WSJ ] – The Center Read More...
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Celebrate the Songkran New Year at the Thai Buddhist Temple (13440 Layhill Rd., Silver Spring), where on April 12, from 9 AM–3 PM, thousands of attendees will enjoy traditional cuisines, music and dance performances, and religious observances at Read More...
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photo: courtesy of Churl No matter how much you try to forget, your taxes are still due on April 15. But that doesn't mean you can't afford a solid meal – after this rough couple of months, you deserve it! We've pulled out a few cheap Read More...
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– The Obama administration signals it is taking food safety seriously. [ NYT ] – Calorie counts are coming to the U.K. [ Daily Mail ] – Restaurant & Institutions annual list of the top 100 independent restaurants has been released. Read More...
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Work up an elephantine appetite for ZooFari on May 14, when more than 100 of the area’s finest vintners and restaurants will dish up their specialties outdoors on the National Zoological Park 's beautifully landscaped park grounds. The event, Read More...
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Eric Ziebold reveals his plans for Café MoZU. While some luxury dining rooms are closing – Le Paradou and Willard Room both announced plans to shutter later this month – others are being remade. Zagat Buzz talked with chef Eric Ziebold Read More...
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Floor-to-ceiling doors will open to burgeoning Eighth Street SE when Cava’s Capitol Hill location opens this month, inviting passersby to step into its rustic-chic space and sample the Greek meze, wines and martinis that make the Rockville original Read More...
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photo: korafotomorgana Beer aficionados will sample over 120 brews from some 68 craft producers at “Savor: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience,” held in the majestic National Building museum on May 30. Snacks include strategically Read More...
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– Retail stores are trying out in-store bars to lure male shoppers. [ WSJ ] – Looking into the business plan of a popular nightclub. [ NYP ] – In the new economy, casual chains have been hardest hit. [ NYT ] – Out of work bankers Read More...
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Le Paradou Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Luxurious formality is on the wane as evidenced by the upcoming closings of highly rated Le Paradou and the Willard Room , slated for later this month. While both managements cite changing dining trends favoring Read More...
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– Bar food is the hot trend in upscale joints. [ WSJ ] – Tropicana sales plunged 20% after its new (now defunct) designs were rolled out. [ AdAge ] – The recession hits Taste of Chicago. [ The Stew ] – Healthy Choice goes after Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of Sweetgreen Sweetgreen , the tiny, trendy Georgetown takeout spot, has opened its second location in a Dupont Circle storefront spiffed up with eco-friendly elements like reclaimed barn wood used for the walls, floor and ceiling; salads, Read More...
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Bouchon Bakery's bunnies Photo: courtesy of Bouchon Bakery Keeping in line with past creative holiday offerings , Thomas Keller 's Bouchon Bakery in New York has just introduced new Easter-themed treats, including marshmallow and rice crispie Read More...
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Wallet-watchers, mark your calendars with a “d” for deals on the first Tuesday of the month. That’s when Perry’s in Adams Morgan offers a dinner for two that includes a choice of a starter, a main course and a glass of wine for Read More...
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– Restaurant promotions are everywhere. [ WSJ ] – Domino's accidentally gave out 11,000 free pizzas in a botched promotion. [ Consumerist ] – Forget peanuts, pistachios are the new salmonella risk. [ Reuters ] – Best April Read More...
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