Mamma Mia, Here They Go Again! Lupo Verde is back at it with their newest location, Lupo Verde Osteria, now open in the Palisades. The menu boasts authentic, rustic, Italian fare featuring a variety of small plates, house-made charcuteries, breads, cheeses and antipasti. Six house-made pastas, and four entrée selections […]
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Chef Christian Irabién Showcases True Mexican Cuisine at Amparo Fondita
This Summer’s Blockbuster Hit in the Restaurant Industry is Unfussy Mexican Cuisine Walking into the newest pop-up, Amparo Fondita, at District Space in Brookland will envelope you with the feeling of having just stepped into your Mexican grandmother’s home. You immediately feel welcomed, like you’re going to be taken care […]
Break From the Beltway: noma Goes Green
Remember this tweet from Tom Sietsema earlier this year? Was it just me or did I hear every DC food person let out a sad sigh for Tom that day? As soon as I was done pouring one out for Tom’s noma plans, I picked myself up and asked if […]
Get Ritzy for Happy Hour at Westend Bistro
It’s time to elevate your happy hour game. Feeling a little fancy, but don’t want to spend an arm and a leg? Your busy work day is over and it’s time to treat yo’ self at the Ritz Carlton’s Westend Bistro. You may be wondering, “Isn’t the Ritz’s bar only […]
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 […]
A “Revival” in Baltimore
Nestled in Baltimore’s historic and prestigious Mount Vernon neighborhood is a new hot spot for meals and adult beverages. Hotel Revival, a boutique hotel boasting 14 stories, is the place. As their website says, Hotel Revival “serves as a community gathering place, and contributes to the renewal of the area […]
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 […]
Proper 21 Spring Menu Review
“Proper 21 is a high end sports bar serving All American classics with a gourmet twist created by Executive Chef Steve Forbes. The space maintains the modern aesthetic and New York style of the Manhattan locations, which have best been described as “Tom Ford meets Thomas Edison”. The restaurant provides state-of-the-art & […]
A Fresh Take on Mint Juleps for Derby Day
With Derby Day falling on Cinco de Mayo this year, you might want to go ahead and get in your bourbon fix before the margaritas start flowing freely. BLT Prime by David Burke is just the place for it. You already know BLT Prime for their bacon-filled, fancified brunch, but […]
The Gin-aissance Has Arrived in D.C.
It’s a big week for America’s closest allies. Not only was the third royal baby born this week, but London’s Portobello Road Gin has been officially released in the U.S. London’s bustling Portobello Road is not full of savory mushrooms as you may assume, it’s full of gin. Veteran barkeep […]
Supra Introduces Happy Hour
Washington’s first Georgian restaurant, Supra, has added a full happy hour menu to its lineup. In case you still need convincing try Georgian food, there is now happy hour priced wine and fun, inventive cocktails to help lure you in. The happy hour menu includes Georgian wine and beer as […]
Crawfish for Cancer: Charity Boil Is Taking Over DC
This epic Crawfish boil is taking over DC. Crawfish for Cancer’s Crawfish Boil returns for the sixth year to DC! The event is taking place on Saturday, April 14 at Pinstripes in Georgetown. The five hour events includes unlimited crawfish, corn and potatoes, an open bar of beer, wine, and signature cocktails, […]