Week in Review – 10/1/2023

Image: Pour one out. Dearest Gentle Reader, our recap is a little shorter this week, but a couple really interesting pieces about dining habits and restaurant economics. Plus, we revisit a couple classic Indian spots. So let’s proceed… Updates to D.C. Recommended Restaurant List Revisited: Indique – The Cleveland Park mainstay maintains its reputation for […]

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Masala Art

Image: Menu as muse. Last Updated: September 2023 With two relatively inconspicuous locations, Masala Art flies under the radar.  Yet, like more than a few neighborhood spots it does deserve broader recognition.  The Tenleytown location opened in 2009, when Atul Bhola, the manager at Heritage India, went out on his own with the intent to […]

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Indique

Image: No lack of options. Last Updated: September 2023 Overview: As Cleveland Park has rolled over so much of its dining options, Indique remained as a valuable anchor.  It occupies a cute two-story space with a small area downstairs and a larger dining room upstairs around an interior atrium.  It retains its early idea to […]

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Week in Review – 9/24/2023

Image: Hold on for one more week. Dearest Gentle Reader, this week activity on our site is brought you by the letter “B” and many comings and goings. Food media focused on really important stories and stories that had no importance, but as one sage soul explained you can play for wins or clicks. So, […]

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Beefsteak

Image: A big, good-for-you lunch. Last Updated: September 2023 Overview: Though it is down to one location, Beefsteak remains a great option for fast casual and healthy.  It is also not too far from the Lincoln Memorial end of the Mall if you are down that way and looking for food.  The concept was developed […]

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BlackSalt

Image: Halibut Last Updated: September 2023 Overview: The experience at BlackSalt depends on where you are.  As you enter, the first section of the space is set up as a small fish market with large pieces sitting over ice and a few shelves stocked with related dry goods.  As you make your way back, the […]

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Week in Review – 9/17/2023

Image: Apples pushing out peaches. Nail-biting action in Singapore and Goodison Park delayed us today. There was a ton of news this week, including important stories about ANCs’ impact on restaurants, ethically-challenged influencers and the food industry, and more concerns about the integrity of the Michelin Guide. All that and a river of wine, big […]

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Méli

Image: Dips and Specials. Last Updated: September 2023 Overview: Méli has a few interesting plot twists on the way to a very good take on Greek.  It is located off the lobby of a new apartment building, with residents and dogs wandering through your field of vision out the side door that you enter from.  […]

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