First Bite
Affection for her daughter wasn't the only thing that prompted Chedlia Dridi to name her Tunisian eatery, Chez Manelle in Arlington, after the 16-year-old. Mom confesses to an ulterior motive: "I'm hoping she'll take over."
 
First Bite: It's British, with a sideline of Scotch (By Tom Sietsema, November 18, 2009)
 
First Bite: Inviting, even without the VIPs (By Tom Sietsema, November 11, 2009)
 
First Bite: A change of restaurants and continents (By Tom Sietsema, November 4, 2009)
 
Health food is fine, but this food is better (By Tom Sietsema, October 28, 2009)
 
First Bite: On Capitol Hill, two French chefs make the rounds (By Tom Sietsema, October 21, 2009)
 
First Bite: A Breezy Start for P Street's Eola (By Tom Sietsema, October 14, 2009)
 
First Bite: It's Not Just Sharing, It's Social-ism (By Tom Sietsema, October 7, 2009)
 
First Bite: Plume Is Proud as a Peacock (By Tom Sietsema, September 30, 2009)
 
Top Italian Flair at Wallet-Friendly Prices (By Tom Sietsema, September 23, 2009)
 
First Bite: Family Charts a Sleek New Course in Crystal City (By Tom Sietsema, September 16, 2009)
 
First Bite: At 701, New Chef and New Look Are Tributes to Quality (By Tom Sietsema, September 9, 2009)
 
First Bite: A Taste of Italy Nestled Near Union Station (By Tom Sietsema, September 2, 2009)
 
First Bite: Chaotic, With a Sweet Finish (By Tom Sietsema, August 26, 2009)
 
First Bite: The Appeal of the Familiar (By Tom Sietsema, August 19, 2009)
 
First Bite: The Spy Who Fed Me (By Tom Sietsema, August 12, 2009)
 
First Bite: Hints of Kabul in Alexandria (By Tom Sietsema, August 5, 2009)
 
First Bite: Another Celebri-Chef Comes to Washington (By Tom Sietsema, July 29, 2009)
 
First Bite: What's French for 'Dreadful'? (By Tom Sietsema, July 22, 2009)
 
First Bite: Everything It's Cracked Up to Be (By Tom Sietsema, July 15, 2009)
 

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