Le DeSales, a contemporary casual French restaurant helmed by Chef Raphael Francois is celebrating Beaujolais Nouveau Day (11/15) with a special menu that perfectly pairs with the young wine. For those unfamiliar with Beaujolais wine, it is a light purple, reflecting its youth, bottled only 6-8 weeks after harvest. This quick process means the wine has […]
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Breaking Bao: A Sunday Supper
LUCKYRICE is Breaking Bao for the first time in the nation’s capital, with an exclusive Sunday Supper with one of DC’s hottest chefs, Erik Bruner-Yang and multiple James Beard Award Nominee and StarChefs award winner Pichet Ong at Maketto this Sunday, October 14. The dinner will begin with a cocktail reception with […]
Review: Magnolia Kitchen & Bar
We all know the saying, “when one door closes, another opens” and that was certainly the case when Circa Dupont closed their doors at the end of 2017. The brains behind Southern Hospitality and Scarlet Oak took over the old Circa space and unveiled Magnolia Kitchen & Bar in April 2018. […]
Tyber Creek knows how to do Summer
A beautiful, low-humidty evening usually calls for a glass of wine outside and we couldn’t find a better place to do so than Tyber Creek. Located in Bloomingdale, Tyber Creek’s impressive outdoor patio and extensive wine menu truly brings the Virignia vineyard scene home. I tried the popular rosé on […]
Magic with Chef Mikko
Chef Mikko’s passion for Nordic cooking comes alive in his new cafe in Dupont Circle. Chef Mikko spent 15 years as the Executive Chef for the Finnish Ambassador to the United States. During his time in D.C., he has cooked for a high-profile politicians, diplomats, royalty and more. Now you […]
Pappe aims to please
Pappe, which means ‘brother’ in Punjabi, doesn’t have a single open table when I dine there on a Tuesday night. This is a pretty extraordinary feat for a new restaurant in the holy grail of dining aka 14th Street. Pappe is the brainchild of Sanjay Mandhaiya and Shankar Puthran, who were […]
Toki Underground Spices things up for Summer
We all know and love Toki Underground, DC’s first ramen shop. But swamplike temperatures don’t always make for the most comfortable ramen experience. With this in mind, Toki has rolled out some lighter summer menu options for diners who are looking for something to cool them down. First…cool down with […]
First Look: O-Ku Sushi is Now Open
O-Ku, the sushi brain child of Executive chef Bryan Emperor, an alum of Ten in Charlottesville, opens TODAY at 1274 5th Street NE. aka right in Union Market’s front-yard. The 120-seat restaurant has a very modern, sexy feel to it with industrial finishes and the perfect edison bulb lighting. It will be a […]
Bantam King Walk-Up Window Opens for Summer
Just in time for DC’s sweltering temperatures, Bantam King’s walk-up window opens TODAY at 11:30am and they are serving up soft serve ice cream with a unique Japanese twist. The menu consists of a smooth, creamy vanilla soft serve and the following toppings: 24k Gold and Honey Frozen Watermelon, Salt, ichimi […]
A Recap of Chef’s Best DC
Chef’s Best raises critically needed funds to support Food & Friends. Founded in 1988, Food & Friends began in the basement of the Westminster Presbyterian Church with 20 volunteers enlisted to deliver 15 meals/day serving a total of 1,800 meals to 60 clients. Today, the organization delievers home-delivered meals and provides […]
Honeygrow’s Summer Menu Sizzles
Honeygrow, a heathy fast casual concept with locations in Chinatown, Reston, and Pentagon City, was founded by Justin Rosenberg in Philadelphia in 2012. With everything from the whipped cream to the salad dressings and sauces being made on site, honeygrow prides itself on good, honest food. Each beautifully designed store […]
Daikaya Izakaya’s New Spring Lunch Menu Available Today!
Daikaya Izakaya has launched a new lunch menu to spice things up for spring!!! The new lunch menu will be available Tuesday through Saturday from 11:30AM to 2:00PM, and on Sunday from 11:30AM to 3PM in addition to rotating brunch specials. Many of the new dishes were directly inspired by […]