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I’ve always loved the movies and spent the majority of my formidable years in theaters, a side effect of being an only child with a highly active imagination. The smell of popcorn, the scratchy polyester seats, and the anticipation when the lights begin to dim – the movies were and […]
You may think you know your way around a sleeve of Thin Mints, but a trip to The Black Squirrel this weekend (and this weekend only) may have you thinking differently. For the 2nd year, the Adams Morgan-based beer hall is taking an already perfect food-stuff (Girl Scout Cookies) and […]
This past weekend I decided to take a trip down to the National Harbor for dinner. The Old Hickory Steakhouse has a new February menu and they wanted us to preview the new dishes and wine pairings. As a DC local, I have sadly not spent much time in the National […]
from the archives… The first Thanksgiving I can really remember was typically anticlimactic. My dad had to work, his girlfriend was on a diet where carbs were declared the anti-Christ, and I had just lost my Gameboy privileges for neglecting to feed my goldfish (RIP Gilbert). After a day spent […]
From the archives… Joining many great food debates such as; chili with beans or no beans, and tomato based or vinegar based BBQ sauce, the Thanksgiving rivalry between “stuffing” and “dressing” likely continues in your household. Depending on the regional composition of guests, they are likely to lean one way […]
Many parents say to their children, “you can be whatever you want to be when you grow up” (And no, I am not trying to start some political reference, but just go with it). Well if Erik Bruner-Yang (chef and restauratuer) is the parent, then Maketto is the child. Maketto is […]
I had the pleasure of attending an early screening of The Girl on the Train on Wednesday evening (thanks Cloture Club)! I read the book earlier this year and I have been anxiously awaiting the movie premiere ever since. While I am always hesitant to compare a movie to the […]
The much anticipated All Purpose, from Mike Friedman (chef/owner of The Red Hen) and the guys behind Boundary Stone didn’t have to do much to crush the pizza game in DC’s hot neighborhood Shaw. Hint, hint, there is no pizza in Shaw until now. But not only did they bring 110% […]
In the days of yore, opting for diner comfort food often meant sacrificing style. While there’s absolutely nothing wrong with your favorite mom-and-pop shop, sometimes an upscale dinner atmosphere is simply needed. Those days have thankfully come to an end with Silver, Bethesda’s new American Brasserie. The latest concept from the founders […]
ATTENTION ALL DMV DINERS. Beloved burger behemoth Shake Shack just announced its collaboration with Chef Erik Bruner-Yang. As the mastermind behind Maketto’s Taiwanese Fried Chicken, it’s no surprise Bruner-Yang’s take on the popular Chick’n Shack comes with a delicious Asian twist. Behold, the Crispy Peking Chicken Sandwich. Lovers of the […]
On January 1, 2015, D.C.’s drinking scene lost some luster when twice James Beard nominated Columbia Room closed due to renovations in Shaw. In most towns that could mean the doors would remain shut for quite some time, or even forever. Then again, this isn’t most towns, because most towns […]
This past fall, Washingtonians rejoiced at the opening of Red, White and Basil, an affordable, semi-fast casual Italian eatery. We say semi-fast casual because the food is quick and selected from a prix fixe menu, but also because the atmosphere isn’t too fast. The space is warm and homey, thanks […]