Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.
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2.5 stars | After a stellar start, the cooking doesn’t quite live up to the setting, the service — or the price
Other new words include Sriracha, cross contamination and California roll.
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FIRST BITE | Jeff Black’s beloved seafood restaurant hits the mark with a new location and a new-look menu.
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THE $20 DINER | Upon a re-evaluation, Panda Gourmet and Florida Avenue Grill display inconsistencies that require strategizing.
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The company aims to replace neighborhood bodegas and corner stores with fancy vending machines.
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1 star | Marcus Samuelsson’s namesake place serves only a few gems among the duds
A memo at one store told employees that they could not flee the hurricane more than 24 hours before it hit, or they could be disciplined at work.
It looks like mouthwash and tastes like wine — and it's about to be the next big thing.
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FIRST BITE | Guilty pleasures abound at the new fried chicken fast-casual. Do yourself a favor and dig in.
With fall on the horizon, sip on these rosé sangrias at restaurants around D.C.
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THE $20 DINER | The Midlands is great for beer, but good luck if you want to try some of the St. Louis-style ribs
Anything goes at this desert festival, right?
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.
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3 stars | The catch is always fresh, and there’s memorable meat, too, at this riverfront hotspot.
The new Brookland restaurant promises affordable vegetarian tacos with a bright, cheery backdrop.
Love it or hate it, fall has officially arrived at Starbucks.
Among the notable happenings: Zenebech, a beloved Ethiopian restaurant, returned, and Donburi debuted its second location, in Dupont Circle.
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The new sister restaurant of La Limena in Rockville is bigger and bursting with the classic flavors of Peru.
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$20 DINER | Two college friends hit the bull's-eye with Farmbird, their debut restaurant on H Street.
