Going Out Guide: Restaurants


Posted at 03:18 PM ET, 05/17/2013

Tom Sietsema's Spring Dining Guide by the numbers
By Anne Kenderdine
Which restaurant made the biggest jump? Which restaurant took the biggest fall? And in which restaurant are you least likely to hear yourself think?

By Anne Kenderdine  |  03:18 PM ET, 05/17/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 05:50 PM ET, 05/16/2013

Taqueria Nacional and BakeHouse open near 14th Street
By Lavanya Ramanathan
For the restaurants, and for the upcoming Ted's Bulletin, breakfast is most important meal of the day.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  05:50 PM ET, 05/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Openings, Restaurants

Posted at 05:16 PM ET, 05/16/2013

Bocce, gnocchi and prosecco at Vendetta on H Street NE
By Fritz Hahn
A new Italian bar with indoor bocce courts and traditional pastas opens to the public on Tuesday.

By Fritz Hahn  |  05:16 PM ET, 05/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bars, H Street, Restaurants

Posted at 04:58 PM ET, 05/16/2013

China meets India at Akshaya in Sterling
By Tim Carman
Behind the unassuming facade is an interesting take on Indo-Chinese cuisine.

By Tim Carman  |  04:58 PM ET, 05/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants, The $20 Diner

Posted at 01:29 PM ET, 05/09/2013

Pho for the soccer-mom set at Pho & Rolls
By Tim Carman
Pho moves into the suburban mainstream in Rockville Town Square.

By Tim Carman  |  01:29 PM ET, 05/09/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants, The $20 Diner

Posted at 11:40 AM ET, 05/07/2013

Former Suna chef Johnny Spero is the new executive sous at Minibar
By Tim Carman
It's a logical choice for both sides. Spero's mind clearly leans toward the modern, as he repeatedly demonstrated at Suna (and by staging at Noma, the forward-thinking fantasia of Nordic cooking in Copenhagen).

By Tim Carman  |  11:40 AM ET, 05/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants, Tim Carman

Posted at 05:51 PM ET, 05/06/2013

Vegan milkshakes and quinoa pancakes at a diner?
By Lavanya Ramanathan
At the Silver Diner, soy milkshakes, black bean hummus and quinoa pancakes step up diner fare.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  05:51 PM ET, 05/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants, vegan, vegetarian

Posted at 05:15 PM ET, 05/06/2013

Johnny Monis wins James Beard Award
By Alex Baldinger and Tim Carman
The Komi and Little Serow chef won the Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic category ahead of fellow locals Cathal Armstrong (Restaurant Eve), Vikram Sunderam (Rasika) and Spike Gjerde (Woodberry Kitchen), and Philadelphia’s Brad Spence.

By Alex Baldinger and Tim Carman  |  05:15 PM ET, 05/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 10:21 AM ET, 05/06/2013

G sandwich shop preview at Graffiato next week
By Tom Sietsema
Graffiato is poised to serve chicken Parmesan and suckling pig sandwiches, Greek salad and zeppole during lunch May 13-17 as Mike Isabella previews the menu at his forthcoming G.

By Tom Sietsema  |  10:21 AM ET, 05/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants, Tom Sietsema

Posted at 04:52 PM ET, 05/03/2013

The original Minibar has become Azur's raw bar, where happy hour oysters are $1
By Alex Baldinger
The original copper surface remains, but everything else has been updated, brightened and relaxed: New lighting fixtures, fresh tile, a closed overhead space. And plenty of seafood.

By Alex Baldinger  |  04:52 PM ET, 05/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 02:15 PM ET, 05/02/2013

Mothership is Park View's new refueling zone
By Tim Carman
"Mothership is not just an iconoclastic punk, bent on blowing up all traditions. The place bows before the past, too, whether [chef Stephan] Boillon's Florida-Caribbean roots or the Caribbean bakery that previously occupied this space on Georgia Avenue."

By Tim Carman  |  02:15 PM ET, 05/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants, The $20 Diner, Tim Carman

Posted at 11:04 AM ET, 05/02/2013

Gallery: Le Diplomate and other new, notable restaurants
By the Going Out Guide staff
Tom Sietsema raved about Le Diplomate in Wednesday's Food section: "I recently spent three days eating around Paris, yet I can't stop thinking about the food I dispatched before takeoff: at the new Le Diplomate in Logan Circle. In significant ways, the sweeping brasserie from Philadelphia restaurateur Stephen Starr speaks with a more convincing French accent than much of what I encountered abroad." [See more of 2013's new and notable restaurants]

By the Going Out Guide staff  |  11:04 AM ET, 05/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 04:28 PM ET, 05/01/2013

New rooftop patio alert: Table in Shaw
By Maura Judkis | @maurajudkis
The chic Shaw spot opens its rooftop just in time for a sunny day.

By Maura Judkis | @maurajudkis  |  04:28 PM ET, 05/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Patio Season, Restaurants

Posted at 04:07 PM ET, 05/01/2013

Alain Ducasse and St. Regis to close Adour on May 31
By Tim Carman
The luxury hotel plans to open the Mediterranean-inspired Decanter in the same space next month.

By Tim Carman  |  04:07 PM ET, 05/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants, Tim Carman

Posted at 02:31 PM ET, 05/01/2013

District Taco now open and serving breakfast tacos on Capitol Hill
By Fritz Hahn | @fritzhahn
One of our favorite purveyors of tacos and burritos in D.C. opened today on Pennsylvania Avenue near Seventh Street SE.

By Fritz Hahn | @fritzhahn  |  02:31 PM ET, 05/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Capitol Hill, Openings, Restaurants

Posted at 01:09 PM ET, 05/01/2013

Kvetch to DGS's in-house Jewish mother on Mother's Day
By Maura Judkis
DGS co-owner Dave Wiseman is bringing in his Jewish mother to dispense advice to diners on Mother's Day.

By Maura Judkis  |  01:09 PM ET, 05/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  mother's day, Restaurants

Posted at 10:20 AM ET, 05/01/2013

Beard Foundation's Taste America tour will visit D.C. this fall
By Tim Carman
Charleston's Sean Brock is expected to visit Washington as part of a touring caravan of famous chefs promoting local flavors.

By Tim Carman  |  10:20 AM ET, 05/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants, Tim Carman

Posted at 03:50 PM ET, 04/30/2013

Mike Isabella, Bart Vandaele and Spike Mendelsohn made the WHCD rounds
By Cara Kelly
Four members of D.C.'s "Top Chef" contingent helped exhausted journalists and government types relax from a whirlwind weekend of White House Correspondents' Dinner events.

By Cara Kelly  |  03:50 PM ET, 04/30/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 04:15 PM ET, 04/29/2013

James Beard award-winner C.F. Folks loses chef
By Tom Sietsema
George Vetsch will depart the beloved downtown lunch counter days after the scrappy cafe is honored at the James Beard Foundation’s annual awards gala in New York.

By Tom Sietsema  |  04:15 PM ET, 04/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  restaurant, restaurant news, Restaurants

Posted at 03:01 PM ET, 04/29/2013

Oregon Brewing Co. sues Rogue 24 for trademark infringement
By Tim Carman
The brewery behind the popular Rogue Ales claims R.J. Cooper's modernist restaurant is hurting the Oregon company.

By Tim Carman  |  03:01 PM ET, 04/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Dining, Restaurants

Posted at 01:37 PM ET, 04/26/2013

In D.C., restaurants go big
By Maura Judkis
And the trend shows no sign of slowing: Donald Trump may be putting a mega-restaurant in the Old Post Office Building when he converts it to a hotel.

By Maura Judkis  |  01:37 PM ET, 04/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 04:07 PM ET, 04/25/2013

Ripple waves goodbye to Sugar Magnolia
By Alex Baldinger | @baldinger
As a storefront, Sugar Magnolia has served its last ice cream sandwich. The Cleveland Park storefront sweets shop is becoming a 12-seat group dining room for Ripple, the adjoining restaurant where pastry chef Allison Reed made Sugar Magnolia's goodies. A spokesperson said overflow crowds at Ripple necessitated the change. Reed's dessert items from the walk-in shop aren't going very far, however: A selection of ice cream sandwiches and baked goods from Sugar Magnolia will still be available at Ripple's bar.

By Alex Baldinger | @baldinger  |  04:07 PM ET, 04/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 04:06 PM ET, 04/25/2013

Ashok Bajaj's newest restaurant, NoPa, to open May 6
By Maura Judkis | @maurajudkis
The restaurateur's newest endeavor is meant to be an accessible spot for pre-show dining near the Verizon Center.

By Maura Judkis | @maurajudkis  |  04:06 PM ET, 04/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Openings, Restaurants

Posted at 01:04 PM ET, 04/25/2013

A survivor that's missing its soul
By Tim Carman
A taste of Florida Avenue Grill finds little evidence of the old magic.

By Tim Carman  |  01:04 PM ET, 04/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants, The $20 Diner

Posted at 06:01 AM ET, 04/24/2013

A Dozen Weeks of Doughnuts: Week 5, Woodmoor vs. Shoppers
By Nevin Martell
A beloved bakery in Maryland turns out decent simple ones, but those at a discount grocery are soulless.

By Nevin Martell  |  06:01 AM ET, 04/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Dozen Doughnuts, Food, Restaurants

Posted at 12:18 PM ET, 04/23/2013

D.C.'s abbreviated restaurant names, in order of inscrutability
By Alex Baldinger
From PORC, nopa and BGR to GBD, DGS and KBC.

By Alex Baldinger  |  12:18 PM ET, 04/23/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 10:16 AM ET, 04/23/2013

Restaurant Association of Maryland award-winners include a food truck
By Tim Carman
The Jolly Pig, a mobile vendor from Baltimore, was among the winners last week at the trade association's 59th Annual Awards Gala.

By Tim Carman  |  10:16 AM ET, 04/23/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 12:21 PM ET, 04/22/2013

Umami Burger has big plans for the D.C. market
By Tim Carman
Founder Adam Fleischman wants to open at least five of the savory burger stores around Washington.

By Tim Carman  |  12:21 PM ET, 04/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 12:59 PM ET, 04/19/2013

Walk-in at Le Diplomate? Surprisingly not impossible!
By Liz Seymour
Yeah, it's completely packed. But the lively patio and classic French preparations are worth the wait, which might not be more than 45 minutes.

By Liz Seymour  |  12:59 PM ET, 04/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 04:46 PM ET, 04/18/2013

Mike Isabella has a new management deal with Bandolero
By Tim Carman
"I am still involved with Bandolero, but the terms of my contract have changed to allow me more time and flexibility to focus on Graffiato and my new restaurant projects," Isabella says.

By Tim Carman  |  04:46 PM ET, 04/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Mike Isabella, Restaurants

Posted at 01:23 PM ET, 04/18/2013

Getting sweet on Panjshir in Falls Church
By Tim Carman
"This is what I love about America: That in some remote kitchen in Falls Church, a man and a woman from vastly different cultures can find common ground over seasoned rice and braised lamb, an alliance seemingly as organic as cross-pollination in a field of flowers."

By Tim Carman  |  01:23 PM ET, 04/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants, The $20 Diner

Posted at 11:59 AM ET, 04/18/2013

Carbon footprints leave a mark, even for the environmentally minded
By Tim Carman
The owner of a garden market finds CO2 emissions have a nasty way of adding up. What's your carbon footprint?

By Tim Carman  |  11:59 AM ET, 04/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  FYI, Restaurants

Posted at 01:27 PM ET, 04/16/2013

Red Hen opens tonight in Bloomingdale
By Maura Judkis
With the debut of an Italian-inspired American restaurant founded by two veterans of Proof, Bloomingdale's dining scene is about to get fancier.

By Maura Judkis  |  01:27 PM ET, 04/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bloomingdale, Openings, Restaurants

Posted at 09:02 AM ET, 04/15/2013

Victor Albisu's Del Campo to open April 22
By Maura Judkis
Meat, fish, vegetables, desserts and even beverages will meet the char of chef Victor Albisu's grill at the new South American restaurant in Penn Quarter.

By Maura Judkis  |  09:02 AM ET, 04/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Openings, Restaurants

Posted at 03:05 PM ET, 04/11/2013

Changes at Buck's Fishing & Camping
By Tom Sietsema
Chef Vickie Reh is departing to pursue a study of New World wines; a new 45-seat patio has arrived.

By Tom Sietsema  |  03:05 PM ET, 04/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chevy Chase, Restaurants

Posted at 10:41 AM ET, 04/11/2013

Fine Jalisco tortas, tacos and more at Tacos el Costalilla
By Tim Carman
Among the hungry masses in lower Alexandria, the "Costalilla" handle is apparently as bankable as the Andres surname in Penn Quarter.

By Tim Carman  |  10:41 AM ET, 04/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 04:24 PM ET, 04/09/2013

Stephen Starr talks bistros and breakfast service at Le Diplomate
By Tim Carman
The Philadelphia restaurateur explains why he always wanted to open a place in Washington.

By Tim Carman  |  04:24 PM ET, 04/09/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  14th Street, Restaurants

Posted at 03:38 PM ET, 04/09/2013

Trummer's on Main taps new chef (and more)
By Tom Sietsema
Inn at Little Washington and Citronelle alum Austin Fausett is taking over the kitchen of the Clifton, Va. restaurant.

By Tom Sietsema  |  03:38 PM ET, 04/09/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 10:47 AM ET, 04/08/2013

Azur set to sail on Saturday in Penn Quarter
By Tom Sietsema
Chef Frederik De Pue says the heir to the Cafe Atlantico space will be "a little bit Washington and a little bit Brussels."

By Tom Sietsema  |  10:47 AM ET, 04/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Openings, Restaurants

Posted at 02:07 PM ET, 04/05/2013

Nha Trang chef Nguyen Lee, 'mother of the Eden Center,' dies
By Tim Carman
The public is invited to a memorial gathering at the exquisite central Vietnamese restaurant on Saturday.

By Tim Carman  |  02:07 PM ET, 04/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants, restaurants, food

Posted at 03:01 PM ET, 04/04/2013

With a little DIY seasoning, Little Ricky's can satisfy
By Tim Carman
The Brookland Cuban spot charms with its sights, sounds and service, but the tastes could use a little mojo.

By Tim Carman  |  03:01 PM ET, 04/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants, The $20 Diner

Posted at 04:21 PM ET, 04/03/2013

Fat Shorty's to open Thursday with rattlesnake and elk sausages on the menu
By Maura Judkis
You can get a taste of the wild at the new biergarten-inspired restaurant in Clarendon.

By Maura Judkis  |  04:21 PM ET, 04/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Clarendon, Openings, Restaurants

Posted at 10:19 AM ET, 04/03/2013

B Too to serve waffles and more waffles, none of them with fried chicken
By Tim Carman
Bart Vandaele's forthcoming sequel to Belga Cafe will feature contemporary Belgian cuisine, not trendy soul food dishes.

By Tim Carman  |  10:19 AM ET, 04/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Logan Circle, Openings, Restaurants

Posted at 12:24 PM ET, 04/02/2013

GBD to open Friday with doughnuts, fried chicken and homemade mumbo sauce
By Maura Judkis
D.C.'s fried-chicken-and-doughnut craze continues with Kyle Bailey and Tiffany MacIsaac's Dupont eatery.

By Maura Judkis  |  12:24 PM ET, 04/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Dupont Circle, Openings, Restaurants

Posted at 03:11 PM ET, 04/01/2013

Three locals to compete in Food & Wine's best pastry chef contest
By Tim Carman
Sweet specialists from Palena, 2941 and Poste will compete for the title of People’s Best New Pastry Chef.

By Tim Carman  |  03:11 PM ET, 04/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 02:31 PM ET, 03/29/2013

Pittsburgh and Philly chefs up next for Graffiato Industry Night
By Maura Judkis
A taste of da Burgh comes to Graffiato on April 1.

By Maura Judkis  |  02:31 PM ET, 03/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Dining, Food, Restaurants

Posted at 11:12 AM ET, 03/29/2013

Set for summer: Fish Taco in Cabin John
By Tom Sietsema
The team behind Bethesda's Food Wine & Co. are entering the taco market.

By Tom Sietsema  |  11:12 AM ET, 03/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 11:55 AM ET, 03/28/2013

New Big Wong: Good fortune, if you can find it
By Tim Carman
If you know what to order on New Big Wong's menus, you're in for some bold flavors and textures.

By Tim Carman  |  11:55 AM ET, 03/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants, The $20 Diner

Posted at 10:03 AM ET, 03/28/2013

Daikaya's second-floor izakaya: Sake, "Star Wars" and drunken whales
By Maura Judkis
Here's what you need to know about the 90-seat space above the Sixth Street NW ramen shop.

By Maura Judkis  |  10:03 AM ET, 03/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 02:43 PM ET, 03/27/2013

Mayfair & Pine goes dark in Glover Park
By Tom Sietsema
The gastropub run by a former "Top Chef" contestant and her husband couldn't attract enough customers.

By Tom Sietsema  |  02:43 PM ET, 03/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Glover Park, Restaurants

Posted at 01:12 PM ET, 03/27/2013

Art and Soul looks to locals for coffee, eggs and decor
By Maura Judkis
The reopening of chef Art Smith's Capitol Hill restaurant showed off a new look and a new menu.

By Maura Judkis  |  01:12 PM ET, 03/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Capitol Hill, Restaurants

Posted at 04:58 PM ET, 03/25/2013

The reluctant $20 Diner: Taqueria Tres Reyes in Manassas
By Tim Carman
Tim Carman says readers should make Manassas a destination just to get a bite at Tres Reyes.

By Tim Carman  |  04:58 PM ET, 03/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 01:27 PM ET, 03/25/2013

Passover dining: Where to get matzoh ball soup, gefilte fish and more
By Maura Judkis
Find out where to get flourless treats, as well as modern seder dinners.

By Maura Judkis  |  01:27 PM ET, 03/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Dining, Food, passover, Restaurants

Posted at 04:17 PM ET, 03/22/2013

Chef Aaron Silverman on Rose's Luxury pop-up, future plans
By Lavanya Ramanathan
The forthcoming Barracks Row restaurant promises playful fare with globe-spanning influences.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  04:17 PM ET, 03/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Capitol Hill, Restaurants

Posted at 01:56 PM ET, 03/22/2013

Everything's coming up roses for D.C. restaurants
By Maura Judkis
Restaurants named for the flower are seemingly in bloom.

By Maura Judkis  |  01:56 PM ET, 03/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Openings, Restaurants

Posted at 11:28 AM ET, 03/22/2013

An early look at the D.C. area's best bar and restaurant openings of 2013
By Lavanya Ramanathan
New options include Capitol Hill's Ambar, Jose Andres's Barmini and Bethesda's Brickside Food

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  11:28 AM ET, 03/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Openings, Restaurants

Posted at 04:20 PM ET, 03/21/2013

Volt pulls the plug on prix-fixe standard
By Maura Judkis
Bryan Voltaggio's Frederick restaurant will once again offer a la carte dining.

By Maura Judkis  |  04:20 PM ET, 03/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Frederick, Restaurants

Posted at 12:28 PM ET, 03/21/2013

This Thing You Should Try: The Real Obama at Bub and Pop's
By Fritz Hahn
A new M Street sandwich shop called Bub and Pop's offers Italian hoagies, Philly-style subs and a very delicious import from Chicago.

By Fritz Hahn  |  12:28 PM ET, 03/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Dupont Circle, Restaurants, Sandwiches, This Thing You Should Try

Posted at 06:22 PM ET, 03/19/2013

Meet the 2013 Beer Madness panel
By Joe Yonan
Our group of judges includes a returning congressman, two chefs and four readers.

By Joe Yonan  |  06:22 PM ET, 03/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Beer, Beer Madness, Restaurants

Posted at 06:06 PM ET, 03/18/2013

Zentan taps new chef: Jennifer Nguyen
By Tom Sietsema
Nguyen steps in as the downtown restaurant and Toronto chef Susur Lee prepare to part ways.

By Tom Sietsema  |  06:06 PM ET, 03/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 03/18/2013

Three D.C. chefs nominated for James Beard Awards
By Tim Carman
With his seventh straight James Beard nomination, Restaurant Eve's Cathal Armstrong is approaching Susan Lucci territory.

By Tim Carman  |  04:00 PM ET, 03/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  James Beard Awards, Restaurants, food

Posted at 04:31 PM ET, 03/15/2013

A third restaurant for Fabio Trabocchi: Casa Luca
By Tom Sietsema
The chef says the new osteria -- expected to open in June in the former Againn space -- will be the place he wanted Fiola to be before it went glam.

By Tom Sietsema  |  04:31 PM ET, 03/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 01:12 PM ET, 03/14/2013

Kantutas, meaty Bolivian fare in Wheaton
By Tim Carman
When it's open, this Bolivian outpost packs meaty — and inexpensive — meals onto the menu.

By Tim Carman  |  01:12 PM ET, 03/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants, The $20 Diner

Posted at 05:26 PM ET, 03/12/2013

A field guide to the Gryphon, opening March 13
By Maura Judkis
The bar may be trying to emulate its namesake with this combination of creatures.

By Maura Judkis  |  05:26 PM ET, 03/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bars, Dupont Circle, Openings, Restaurants

Posted at 12:06 PM ET, 03/11/2013

Derek Brown to open Eat the Rich and more?
By Tom Sietsema
The Shaw oyster bar, a collaboration with Travis Croxton from the Rappahannock Oyster Company, is slated for an August opening.

By Tom Sietsema  |  12:06 PM ET, 03/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bars, Derek Brown, Restaurants, Shaw

Posted at 11:22 AM ET, 03/08/2013

Suna to shutter on Saturday
By Tom Sietsema
The three-month-old Capitol Hill restaurant opened "at a weird time," says chef and co-owner Johnny Spero.

By Tom Sietsema  |  11:22 AM ET, 03/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 12:27 PM ET, 03/07/2013

Nha Trang, vibrant Vietnamese in Falls Church
By Tim Carman
Hidden in a decrepit section of the Eden Center, Nha Trang turns out star-worthy dishes.

By Tim Carman  |  12:27 PM ET, 03/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants, The $20 Diner

Posted at 03:31 PM ET, 03/04/2013

Mothership set to launch for dinner on Tuesday
By Tim Carman
Stephan Boillon, owner of the El Floridano food truck, made his bricks-and-mortar debut in Park View on March 5.

By Tim Carman  |  03:31 PM ET, 03/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Openings, Restaurants

Posted at 06:43 PM ET, 02/28/2013

Gordon Biersch near Nationals Park plans Opening Day debut
By Alex Baldinger
Great news for Nationals fans, who will have a new food and drink option near the stadium on Opening Day.

By Alex Baldinger  |  06:43 PM ET, 02/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Navy Yard, Openings, Restaurants

Posted at 05:22 PM ET, 02/28/2013

C.F. Folks wins an America's Classics Award from the James Beard Foundation
By Tim Carman
Art Carlson's lunchtime institution is now officially one of America's classic restaurants.

By Tim Carman  |  05:22 PM ET, 02/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Dupont Circle, Restaurants

Posted at 05:46 PM ET, 02/27/2013

Standard reopens on Friday with lobster rolls, barbecue and German beer
By Fritz Hahn
A sure sign that spring is coming: The barbecue-meets-biergarten Standard reopens for the season on March 1.

By Fritz Hahn  |  05:46 PM ET, 02/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  14th Street, Barbecue, Bars, Restaurants

Posted at 05:03 PM ET, 02/27/2013

A taste of Laos at Toki Underground
By Maura Judkis
Try Laotian food at this pop-up by chef Seng Luangrath of Bangkok Golden Seven Corners.

By Maura Judkis  |  05:03 PM ET, 02/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  H Street, Restaurants

Posted at 01:16 PM ET, 02/27/2013

Busboys and Poets to Takoma Park
By Jonathan O'Connell
Capital Business reports the new branch of the coffeehouse-bookstore-restaurant is expected to open in the spring; a Brookland location could be next.

By Jonathan O'Connell  |  01:16 PM ET, 02/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants, Takoma Park

Posted at 01:18 PM ET, 02/26/2013

Chef changes at Bourbon Steak
By Tom Sietsema
As Adam Sobel heads west, Urbana's John Critchley will take over kitchen duties at the tony Georgetown steakhouse.

By Tom Sietsema  |  01:18 PM ET, 02/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 01:47 PM ET, 02/22/2013

Fill yourself with stick-to-your-ribs foods while it's still cold outside
By Maura Judkis
On a wintry weekend like this one, try these foods that will warm you up.

By Maura Judkis  |  01:47 PM ET, 02/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Food, Restaurants

Posted at 03:47 PM ET, 02/19/2013

Doi Moi, featuring Thai and Vietnamese street food, to open on 14th Street
By Maura Judkis
The team behind Proof and Estadio announced their newest venture: a street food restaurant in a new 14th Street condo building.

By Maura Judkis  |  03:47 PM ET, 02/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  14th Street, Restaurants

Posted at 03:13 PM ET, 02/19/2013

D.C. chefs stand out on James Beard Award semifinalists list
By Alex Baldinger
Of the 20 potential nominees in the "Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic" category, more than a third are locals.

By Alex Baldinger  |  03:13 PM ET, 02/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 11:39 AM ET, 02/15/2013

Obama picks Minibar for romantic Valentine's Day dinner
By Maura Judkis
How is Obama's choice of Valentine's dinner playing out among his constituents?

By Maura Judkis  |  11:39 AM ET, 02/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  fancy stuff, Food, Obama, Penn Quarter, Restaurants

Posted at 02:35 PM ET, 02/14/2013

Hurry: Tickets available for Impala Cantina's preview at Toki on Sunday
By Fritz Hahn
The forthcoming Impala Cantina offers a four-course preview (with tequila pairings!) at Toki Undergound.

By Fritz Hahn  |  02:35 PM ET, 02/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  H Street, Restaurants, Tacos

Posted at 12:55 PM ET, 02/14/2013

Michelle Obama dined at Fiola last night
By Maura Judkis
See where else the Obamas have eaten -- and other places they should try to score a table.

By Maura Judkis  |  12:55 PM ET, 02/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Penn Quarter, Restaurants

Posted at 12:35 PM ET, 02/14/2013

Five Valentine's Day tables you can still book right now
By Alex Baldinger
Book these immediately.

By Alex Baldinger  |  12:35 PM ET, 02/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 06:43 PM ET, 02/13/2013

Photos: Inside Daikaya's ramen bar before it opens Feb. 14
By Lavanya Ramanathan
Dangling lightbulbs, bilingual signage and more from the long-awaited ramen bar opening on Valentine's Day.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  06:43 PM ET, 02/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Openings, Restaurants

Posted at 12:22 PM ET, 02/11/2013

Daikaya (kind of) opens on Valentine's Day
By Lavanya Ramanathan
After two years of hype, Chinatown's Daikaya will open its ramen shop on Feb. 14.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  12:22 PM ET, 02/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  ramen, Restaurants

Posted at 11:41 AM ET, 02/11/2013

Bistro Vivant taps Ed Hardy as new chef
By Tom Sietsema
The Marcus Samuelsson and Gabriel Kreuther disciple takes over the kitchen in McLean.

By Tom Sietsema  |  11:41 AM ET, 02/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 04:20 PM ET, 02/08/2013

Stephen Starr's Le Diplomate to open in March with chef Adam Schop
By Tom Sietsema
The 200-seat French restaurant at 14th and Q streets NW will be Starr's 30th food concept, but first in D.C.

By Tom Sietsema  |  04:20 PM ET, 02/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  14th Street, Restaurants

Posted at 03:16 PM ET, 02/08/2013

Andrew Zimmern's 'Bizarre Foods America' returns Monday with D.C. episode
By Tim Carman
Andrew Zimmern talks snakeheads, Jose Andres and other D.C. icons.

By Tim Carman  |  03:16 PM ET, 02/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Food, Restaurants

Posted at 03:40 PM ET, 02/06/2013

Share your favorite D.C. dish and score tickets
By Lavanya Ramanathan
Name your favorite local menu item during Thursday's Got Plans? chat and you could walk away with tickets to a show.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  03:40 PM ET, 02/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Got Plans?, Restaurants

Posted at 04:59 PM ET, 02/05/2013

Celebrate Mardi Gras with parades, brass bands and cocktails
By Fritz Hahn
Whether you want to celebrating with an authentic New Orleans brass band, a traditional Cajun meal, or just want to get crazy at a masquerade ball, there's a Mardi Gras party for everyone.

By Fritz Hahn  |  04:59 PM ET, 02/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bars, Mardi Gras, Restaurants

Posted at 02:53 PM ET, 02/05/2013

Graffiato's Industry Takeover Night presents its own Quickfire challenge
By Lavanya Ramanathan
It's all a blur when Mike Isabella invites a few chef-friends over to his Penn Quarter restaurant.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  02:53 PM ET, 02/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Penn Quarter, Restaurants

Posted at 03:43 PM ET, 02/04/2013

Derek Brown whips up Mockingbird Hill in Shaw
By Tom Sietsema
The Passenger and Columbia Room owner is expanding into Shaw with sherry and ham.

By Tom Sietsema  |  03:43 PM ET, 02/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bars, Restaurants

Posted at 02:15 PM ET, 02/01/2013

So how do the doughnuts formerly known as "Cool Disco" taste?
By Maura Judkis
After the controversy and name change -- how do those Zeke's D.C. Donutz taste?

By Maura Judkis  |  02:15 PM ET, 02/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Doughnuts, Dupont Circle, Openings, Restaurants

Posted at 01:39 PM ET, 02/01/2013

Pizza maker Anthony Pilla flips out at Urbana
By Tom Sietsema
The former Seventh Hill pizza maker is tossing dough in Dupont.

By Tom Sietsema  |  01:39 PM ET, 02/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Dupont Circle, Restaurants

Posted at 10:16 AM ET, 01/30/2013

Swedish chef bringing luxe menu to the future Capella hotel in Georgetown
By Tom Sietsema
The forthcoming luxury hotel names Jakob Esko to lead its high-end food program.

By Tom Sietsema  |  10:16 AM ET, 01/30/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 05:26 PM ET, 01/24/2013

An inside look at Scott Drewno and Erik Bruner-Yang's fundraising dinner
By Tim Carman
"I know he's a great chef ... My challenge is to make sure that I'm living up to his expectations."

By Tim Carman  |  05:26 PM ET, 01/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Events, Restaurants, Sips & Suppers

Posted at 03:58 PM ET, 01/23/2013

Balkan back-and-forth
By Alex Baldinger
Read Tim Carman's feature on the transcontinental scavenger hunt that produced Ambar, the District's first Balkan restaurant.

By Alex Baldinger  |  03:58 PM ET, 01/23/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 06:19 PM ET, 01/22/2013

Chix hatches a sequel near 14th and L Streets NW
By Alex Baldinger
The popular U Street chicken roaster has hatched a sequel just south of Thomas Circle.

By Alex Baldinger  |  06:19 PM ET, 01/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Openings, Restaurants

Posted at 12:18 PM ET, 01/17/2013

Hank's on the Hill suffers minor damage in early morning fire; will reopen in a few days
By Maura Judkis
A fire on the roof of the popular oyster bar will shutter operations for a few days.

By Maura Judkis  |  12:18 PM ET, 01/17/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Capitol Hill, Restaurants

Posted at 12:24 PM ET, 01/16/2013

Former Hook, Blue Ridge chef Barton Seaver to leave D.C. for Harvard job
By Tim Carman
Esquire's 2009 Chef of the Year is leaving D.C. for a job at Harvard University.

By Tim Carman  |  12:24 PM ET, 01/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 11:54 AM ET, 01/16/2013

Ray's Hell Burger and Ray's Hell Burger Too take "a quick break"
By Alex Baldinger
As first reported by ARLNow.com, Michael Landrum's acclaimed (and presidentially-approved) Arlington burger depots Ray's Hell Burger and Ray's Hell Burger Too are closed because of a dispute with the property's landlord.

By Alex Baldinger  |  11:54 AM ET, 01/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 11:51 AM ET, 01/15/2013

William Morris appointed top chef at Vermilion in Old Town
By Tom Sietsema
Tony Chittum's replacement is a Brasserie Beck and Bourbon Steak alum.

By Tom Sietsema  |  11:51 AM ET, 01/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 01/14/2013

Kaz Okochi may be suffering from ‘sushi elbow’
By Tim Carman
The chef behind Kaz Sushi Bistro thinks years of shaping rice may be responsible for his tendonitis.

By Tim Carman  |  11:30 AM ET, 01/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants | Tags:  Restaurants

Posted at 10:12 AM ET, 01/07/2013

8407 Kitchen Bar hires former 701 chef Ed Witt
By Tim Carman
The former 701 toque will take over for Pedro Matamoros, who was fired last fall.

By Tim Carman  |  10:12 AM ET, 01/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Restaurants