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August 2009 - Posts
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Photo: Micky Judging by the exciting array of new restaurants coming later this year, it looks like DC’s dining scene is robustly weathering the economic storm. We've already filled you in on Eola , but what else is on the way? Acqua al 2: This Read More...
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– After decades of deep-dish dominance, thin crust is encroaching on Chicago. [ MSNBC ] – The Tavern on the Green name might cost $19 million. Plus, talking with the restaurant's new operator. [ NYP , Grub Street ] – French toque Read More...
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Fourteen top-flight Bordeaux wines will be paired with five sumptuous courses of chef Brian McBride’s ( Blue Duck Tavern ) regional American fare at the annual " Fete du Bordeaux " happening October 14 at the Park Hyatt Hotel . "Treasure” Read More...
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– American farms are starting to feel the downturn and are expected to see profits fall 38% this year. [ WSJ ] – You don't see missing children on milk cartons anymore. [ NYT ] – With water sales down, enter coconut water. [ WSJ Read More...
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Opening September 12 in the Dupont Circle townhouse space that formerly housed Mark and Orlando’s, Eola will offer a smart-looking dining room serving farmer's market–inspired à la carte and tasting menus. Expect New American fare Read More...
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Pizza Paradiso Photo: courtesy of the restaurant On August 29, Pizzeria Paradiso moves its Dupont Circle pie place to roomier digs up the block at 2003 P St. NW. The new space includes the restaurant's signature, sunny sky-scape mural on the ceiling, Read More...
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Chipotle's iPhone app Photo: courtesy of Chipotle It's easy to bash restaurant chains when they make a blunder, but what about the rare instance when they get things right? This just-released free Chipotle iPhone app seems pretty handy, providing Read More...
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– Beer prices are set to rise. [ WSJ ] – In fact, it looks like grocery prices are set to rise as well. [ NYT ] – Gizmodo goes food-friendly for a week to fun results. [ Gizmodo ] – Kraft and others are very proud to be HFCS-free. Read More...
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Come mid-September, an approachable American restaurant dubbed Sou ‘Wester will replace posh Café MoZU in the Mandarin Oriental hotel overlooking the southwest waterfront. It’s the brainchild of Eric Ziebold, who recruited his CityZen Read More...
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Asia Nine Photo: courtesy of the restaurant While DC Restaurant Week offers a chance to fill up with three-course meals, new bar and patio menus offer deals for diners with smaller appetites. Asia Nine tempts adventurous palates with Thai street food Read More...
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Frank Bruni Photo: Soo-Jeong Kang In the foodie circles of New York City, Frank Bruni needs no introduction: up until last week, he was The New York Times ’ restaurant critic. Upon the occasion of the release of his memoir, Born Round: The Secret Read More...
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– New Orleans now has more restaurants open than before Katrina. [ NRN ] – 48 years later, Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking is topping the best-seller list. [ NYT ] – The E.U. considers a bluefin tuna ban. [ FT ] Read More...
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POV Terrace Photo: courtesy of the W Hotel Terrific panoramas of the White House and the monuments are the stars of POV Roof Terrace , a perch on the 11th floor of Downtown’s W hotel, but the trendy yet elegant decor (red velveteen banquettes, zebra-skin Read More...
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Bryan Voltaggio Photo: courtesy of Volt Top Chef contestant Bryan Voltaggio’s culinary artistry will be on display at a six-course dinner served on September 15 in a romantic, lantern-lit red barn on Whitmore Farm (near Emmitsburg, MD). This rustic Read More...
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– Food television is as hot as ever. Just ask the Food Network. [ Bloomberg ] – Is the sugar shortage real? [ Atlantic Food ] – Bruni, Bruni everywhere. [ NYer , TONY , Daily Beast , Grub Street , SE , Nightline , Metromix and more ] Read More...
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Ebbit Grill is throwing a Labor Day block party. Photo: courtesy of the restaurant This year, Old Ebbitt Grill ’s blockbuster of a Labor Day party features performances by Springsteen tribute band, Bruce in the USA, Atlanta blues musician Mudcat Read More...
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The heat is on at Sichuan Pavilion, an attractive, budget-friendly Chinese (with outdoor seating) in Rockville that has foodies exulting over the 200-item menu – expect pungent fare like crispy fungus with pickled peppers, pork and sizzling rice Read More...
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Fans of TV cooking get a double shot of appointment viewing on Bravo tonight. First at 9 PM (8 Central) is the premiere of the Las Vegas season of Top Chef , which offers a whole new set of cheftestants to watch get burned by Tom, Padma, Gail and Toby. Read More...
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– Bruni looks back on the guests he took to dinner. [ NYT ] – Related: how a food critic keeps off the pounds. [ Men's Health ] – Hong Kong looks to tea. [ Bloomberg ] – Behind the Fiji Water curtain. [ Mother Jones , via Accidental Read More...
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On September 24, celebrate Mexico's independence from Spain in the same way iconic couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera did. Cooking teacher/historian Patricia Jinich’s research into the duo’s lives inspired this five-course buffet-style Read More...
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Milano high styling will provide the backdrop for polished Italian rusticity on the plate at restaurateur Ashok Bajaj’s Bibiana, due early-to-mid September. In the kitchen, chef Nicholas Stefanelli (ex Maestro and Laboratorio del Galileo) will be Read More...
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Pupatella Photo: courtesy of Pupatella It's not just about the ice-cream man anymore: food carts around town are offering everything from breakfast to bibimbop. Downtown DC Little Yellow Cart (aka L St. Vending): Bibimbops are this Seoul food stand’s Read More...
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– Restaurants turn to coupons... [ NRN ] – Along with myriad other options. [ MarketWatch ] – Fruit giant Dole has filed for an IPO. [ Reuters ] – Planning meals for... Mars? [ LAT ] – Move over, anorexia: orthorexia nervosa Read More...
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It's hard to describe the service, as we saw so little of it. Read More...
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Leesburg locavores loosen your belts, Tuscarora Mill ’s annual “Local Flavors” dinner is almost here. The six-course celebration of the foodstuffs and wines produced in and around Loudon County lands August 26 (nearly sold out!) and Read More...
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– Large agra firms are worried about the financial impact of climate-change legislation. [ WSJ ] – Ever wonder where Bernie Madoff liked to eat? [ Eater ] – Sugar prices are caught in a "perfect storm" and may climb another Read More...
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ZAGAT.com has just gotten a whole lot more Facebook -friendly. Facebook Connect allows members of the social site to register for a Zagat account in one simple step. Already registered with us? Merge your Zagat and Facebook accounts, and the reviews you Read More...
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Mid City Caffé Photo: Guillaume Bernardeau The long-awaited Mid City Caffé opens on Saturday, August 15, in retro digs above Miss Pixie’s furnishing shop near Logan Circle. Counter Culture Coffee will be prepared as traditional espresso Read More...
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Goose Island brewmaster Greg Hall Photo: courtesy of the brewery Before he became Goose Island Beer Company ’s award-winning brewmaster, Greg Hall toured breweries around the world to hone his beer knowledge. We chatted with Hall about the ascendance Read More...
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All the fun without the hot sun sums up the beach party to be held inside Chef Geoff’s Downtown on August 22 from 1–5 PM. Live music, unlimited margaritas and beer, and a Caribbean-themed buffet stocked with jerk spiced chicken, sausages, Read More...
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– Labor disputes at the Bel-Air and Disneyland. [ LAT ] – Five Italian wineries are being accused of making fraudulent brunellos. [ NYT ] – Julia Child's book sales are soaring. [ Crain's ] – Even Martha Stewart's tomatoes Read More...
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During Reston Restaurant Week , held from August 15–22, diners can flex their taste buds at more than 25 dining spots – including Vinifera , Il Fornaio and Mon Ami Gabi – which will offer discounted lunch and dinner deals. More details Read More...
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A fluttering red, white and green flag signals that all things Italian can be found at Toscana Cafe, a sunny-yellow corner roost slated to open this week across from Union Station. Its brick-walled downstairs deli will dispense pizza, salads and ciabatta Read More...
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Our unique Zagat nru phone application – which acts like a radar to find the nearest restaurants, nightspots and shops in over 75 cities around the world – has been nominated for an Android Network Award (it's up for Best Location-Based Read More...
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photo: korafotomorgana This year, from August 16–21, DC gets its very own Beer Week . The six-day extravaganza celebrates all things hops, with some 25 participating restaurants – including Belga Café , Dr. Granville Moore's and Read More...
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– Forget box wine: how about wine in a plastic bottle? [ LAT ] – Sugar prices are up 40%. [ Bloomberg ] – Dan Barber talks tomato blight. [ NYT ] – How to start your own NYC food truck. [ Grub Street ] – DIY butchering is Read More...
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The owner said the lamb was from New Zealand. Must've walked. Read More...
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After closing briefly, Nicaro in Downtown Silver Spring has reopened with the same name but a new chef/co-owner, Luis Martinez, who is offering moderately priced Eclectic fare ranging from the likes of an Indonesian chicken-shrimp wrap to seafood bouillabaisse; Read More...
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– Let the Scots keep their haggis. [ NYT ] – The changing definition of a "food snob." [ NYDN ] – Seeing a slip in sales, Whole Foods pushes for healthier eating. [ WSJ ] – Related: the Whole Foods in London's Kensington Read More...
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By Nina and Tim Zagat Tim and Nina Zagat share their thoughts on the film . So just how good is Meryl Streep as Julia Child in Julie & Julia, the Nora Ephron film that's had the food world salivating for months? Last Thursday we attended the movie's Read More...
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For the second year in a row, Women Chefs & Restaurateurs (WCR) is bringing restaurants together to raise money for scholarship and educational programs that help women find their niche in the culinary world. On Thursday, August 13, eateries like Read More...
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Each year the life and music of the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley – who also left his mark on America’s food culture – is commemorated during National Elvis Week (August 8–15). Nage pays tribute to the King's culinary Read More...
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– Detroit is close to becoming a fresh food desert. [ Guernica ] – The price of sugar is soaring, and many Indian farmers are hurting for it. [ NYT ] – Inside the booming Cook's Illustrated empire. [ Boston Globe ] – Is Walmart Read More...
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Plume Photo: by Stirling Elmendorf Thomas Jefferson’s creativity and culinary passions inspired the renovation of the Downtown beaux arts hotel that bears his name. When its doors reopen in late August, bec fins will discover several sumptuous settings Read More...
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On August 11, Columbia Heights wine buffs can finally toast the long-awaited debut of Room 11. The rustic tasting room will offer an eclectic mix of international vinos chosen for value ($6–$12 per glass), which can be enjoyed at the zinc bar, at Read More...
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Meryl Streep in Julie & Julia Photo: copyright Columbia Pictures The stars were out last week for New York City's red-carpet premiere of Julie & Julia , opening this Friday, August 7. Zagat Buzz was also there , and we scored some tasty quips Read More...
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– The House voted to give the FDA more authority to prevent food-borne illnesses. [ WSJ , WP ] – Trying to fix the Australian wine industry. [ WSJ ] – So organic food isn't more nutritious than normal food. And? [ The Atlantic ] Read More...
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