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September 2009 - Posts
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The Source Photo: Mimi Le On October 12 Wolfgang Puck comes to town to honor late iconic American vintner Robert Mondavi with a multicourse wine dinner at The Source . He'll be joined by Mondavi’s wife, Margit, for an Asian-inspired feast with Read More...
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Tequila and rum, your season is up. As the air picks up a chill, there’s nothing better to warm your gut than a stiff vodka cocktail, and the Moscow Mule (invented in Hollywood in 1941) is one of the most enduring. In this video, mixologist Jeremy Read More...
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– Kraft has six weeks to make a formal offer for Cadbury. [ Bloomberg ] – Never mind! The much maligned rename for Vegemite, iSnack 2.0, has been axed. [ News.com.au ] – The U.S. government's new food safety site. [ FoodSafety.gov Read More...
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Zagat Wine Club delivers top-quality wines straight to your door. It can be overwhelming to pick wine, whether you’re an expert oenophile who has trouble narrowing down your choices, or a beginner who can’t tell Cabs from Pinots. Fortunately, Read More...
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Maple Ave Photo: courtesy of the restaurant In the heart of Vienna, VA, Maple Ave dishes up intriguing, inexpensive New American fare inspired by Asian, Latin American and European cuisines, ranging from a bulgogi wrap and Spanish pastels (dumplings) Read More...
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Goodstone Inn Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Locavores can cap a scenic drive to the Virginia Hunt Country with an edible exploration of its local bounty during this year’s “Celebrate the Harvest Week,” running today through October Read More...
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My parents love it, and they complain about everything. Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of Vendages More than 40 different styles of French wine and beer will lubricate the festivities at the Willard and Café du Parc ’s second annual Vendanges, a celebration of the grape harvest, held October 1 from 5–11 Read More...
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– Beer-and-cheese pairings are really hot. [ WSJ ] – Judith Jones' hobby? Cattle. [ NYT ] – "Kind of" dining with Michelle Obama. [ AV Club ] – Related: Obama is giving world leaders honey from the White House apiary Read More...
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Masa 14 , the Latin-Asian collaboration by chefs/restaurateurs Richard Sandoval ( Zengo ) and Kaz Okochi ( Kaz Sushi Bistro ), is slated to open as early as next week (though we suspect it'll be more like two weeks) in the hot Logan Circle/U Street Read More...
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Jaleo will participate in Taste of Bethesda Photo: courtesy of the restaurant On October 3, the 20th annual Taste of Bethesda showcases the neighborhood’s bustling restaurant scene, with over 50 eateries vending cuisines from around the globe to Read More...
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– Get ready for in-flight mixology. [ Fork in the Road ] – A California distributor is recalling 1,715 cartons of spinach. [ LAT ] – $120 all-organic entrees coming soon to Chicago. [ The Stew ] – Too many cooks in the online kitchen. Read More...
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Celebrate Oktoberfest on Art & Soul's patio. Photo: courtesy of the restaurant It’s officially fall – meaning there'll be plenty of beer, brats and bands as Oktoberfest ratchets up revelry all over town. Das Best Oktoberfest : Read More...
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Well, lookee here. Our Zagat To Go iPhone app has joined the ranks of Einstein , Big Brother and those dancing shadow people by appearing in an Apple ad. Check it out here . Read More...
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Photos of mouthwatering street fare hang on the walls of G Street Food, the new counter-service venture from chef/restaurateur/master baker Mark Furstenberg that opens next week in a space near the White House and World Bank; inspired by his international Read More...
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– Caesar's, the Tijuana restaurant and popularizer of the Caesar salad, has closed. [ AP ] – My goodness, 250 years of Guinness. [ Independent ] – Thinking about waiters, tipping and health care. [ NYT , SE ] – At a farmer's Read More...
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Outstanding service – they would probably chew your food for you if you asked. Read More...
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The wing war is on. Photo: courtesy of the event At the second annual Buffalo Battle , chef Tom Crenshaw of J. Paul's will be pit against Old Glory chef Rich Brooks in a wing cook-off. The competition goes down Sunday, September 27, in the parking Read More...
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– Suddenly everyone wants to tax soda. [ Chronicle , WSJ , Atlantic ] – Naturally, Michelle Obama was the first customer at the new White House farmer's market. [ Obamafoodorama , Atlantic ] – Venezuela prepares to nationalize its Read More...
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Photo: Melissa O’Neil New York City restaurateur Stavros Aktipis talked with Zagat Buzz about his plans to open a branch of Kellari Taverna at 1700 K Street NW in mid-October. The Greek restaurant will spotlight unusual species of fish flown in Read More...
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On October 21, meet Judith Jones, the famed cookbook editor, who will talk about her new book, “ The Pleasures of Cooking for One ,” as well as her work with Julia Child, Marcella Hazan, Madhur Jaffrey and many other culinary icons at the Read More...
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– Talking trade, China and chicken feet. [ NYT ] – Meet the man behind McDonald's kitchens. [ Business Week ] – British television toque Keith Floyd dead at 65. [ Independent ] – Two looks at why Tavern on the Green failed. Read More...
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Ben S. Bernanke has announced that the recession is "very likely over,” but unfortunately that may not mean much to the many malnourished children in this country. During the "Great American Dine-Out," happening from September 20–26, Read More...
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Poste chef Robert Weland Photo: Len DePas Celebrate the last days of summer in Poste ’s courtyard on September 17, when chef Robert Weland will roast and serve a suckling pig, a baby lamb and a young goat, each paired up with sides like mac ’n’ Read More...
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The talents behind Montmartre will give Capitol Hill a Gallic-influenced pie option when Seventh Hill Pizza opens in the next few days near the popular bistro. Exposed wood rafters, a black-and-white tiled floor and decorative peels on the wall set the Read More...
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– Craft beers are doing just fine in the recession. [ Tribune ] – Norman Borlaug, a highly influential agriculturalist, has died at 95. [ NYT ] – In the wake of McCurry, MoFalafel plans to fight back and reclaim its "Mc." [ Read More...
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Being near a body of water doesn’t make the seafood fresh. Read More...
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Taking over the former Café MoZU space in the Mandarin Oriental , approachable American Sou’Wester offers Chesapeake- and Southern-inspired fare like blackened bluefish, chicken-and-dumplings and a seafood ‘charcuterie’ plate, Read More...
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– After losing its legendary lease, Tavern on the Green declares bankruptcy. [ Diner's Journal ] – "The American way of eating has become the elephant in the room in the debate over health care." [ NYT ] – So what went Read More...
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Mark Weiss Photo: courtesy of the Whisk Group Mark Weiss honed his hospitality skills overseeing Ritz-Carlton's international operations before launching his own company, the Whisk Group . Its first independent venture, a gastropub called Againn (Gaelic Read More...
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On Sunday, September 27, bourbon meets barbecue when Rocklands in Arlington hold its late-summer patio brunch. Tastings of four American whiskeys (along with craft beers) will accompany a whole smoked pig served with all the traditional sides and fixins’. Read More...
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– After eight years, McDonald's has lost its "McCurry" lawsuit. [ Reuters ] – Are Cocoa Krispies really a "Smart Choice"? [ NYT ] – Food editor Sylvia Schur has died at 92. [ NYT ] – The Chicago–New Read More...
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Bibiana Photo: Susan Kirby Glossy Milan-in-DC designer digs serve as backdrop for polished rustic Italian fare at new Downtown destination Bibiana , offering the likes of grilled sardines, buckwheat-and-white-corn polenta and wood-fired-oven–roasted Read More...
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The Penn Quarter blockbuster Arts on Foot is just one of the vibrant neighborhood street festivals hitting town this weekend: Saturday, September 12 The Taste of Friendship Heights showcases premier dineries like Indique Heights , LIA'S and Rock Creek Read More...
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– Engineering craft beers that travel well. [ WSJ ] – The Nation unveils its fall food issue. [ The Nation ] – Wolfgang Puck 's involvement with the failed ".food" domain has led to a $5 million lawsuit. [ EMD ] – Read More...
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Eye-catching Japanese decor replaces Middle Eastern artifacts in Rockville’s former Lemon Tree space, now occupied by Rolls ‘N Rice, a counter-serve bistro featuring inexpensive noodles, rice bowls and a sushi bar; the new owners retained Read More...
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Considering the delightfully cooler weather we’re enjoying, here are some interesting alfresco deals to keep in mind: Acadiana : This Mt. Vernon spot has expanded happy hour on its sidewalk seats overlooking the Convention Center from 3:30–6:30 Read More...
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– The economy hasn't stopped new restaurants, just caused them to rethink their plans. [ NYT ] – Inside the end of a restaurant. [ SF Chronicle ] – Luring families with things like free food for tykes. [ WSJ ] – To celebrate Read More...
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Arts on Food Photo: courtesy of the festival Top Chef contestant Mike Isabella ( Zaytinya ), Philippe Reininger ( J&G Steakhouse ), Scott Drewno ( The Source ) and six other Penn Quarter toque talents will demonstrate their culinary artistry on September Read More...
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