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Image: Royal Charles Steadman, Prunus Persica: Champion (Peach). From USDA watercolor collection. Dearest Gentle Reader, as the last days of summer approach, we have buckled down. We posted twice this week. News of the dining world is slim, but we hope what we have included in this week’s roundup is interesting. So shall we proceed? […]
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Image: Salads on marble. Last Updated: September 2023 Overview: Do you ever find a restaurant that feels like you are being let in on the secrets of a cuisine? Spanish may not be the same as French, Italian, or Chinese in terms of ubiquity in the States, but it is prominent enough that we know […]
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Image: Often overlooked, but hard to miss. Last Updated: September 2023 Walk up Wisconsin a few extra blocks and step back in time. Bistrot Lepic is not just old-school French cooking, it is old-school D.C. A cozy two-story spot. The downstairs is the dining room. Upstairs is a bar and lounge space for chatting over […]
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Image: It may be the unofficial end of summer, but the crops keep coming in. Stay cool out there, and perhaps enjoy a few minutes of catching up on D.C. dining news and related info while relaxing in the air conditioning. We added a spot this week to our dining guide and we lost another […]
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Image: Spread of good stuff. Last Updated: August 2023 Overview: Atxondo is tucked away on an inconspicuous stretch of 14th Street on the south side of 16th Street Heights. The space is bright, simple, and friendly to those that may wander in. The food comes from Rufino Bautista, who previously worked the kitchens at Estadio […]
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Image: Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney, Laura (Otto Preminger, 1944). We return from our summer break the same weekend as F1 does. So lots to catch up on, but little activity on our site to report. So let’s get on with the recap of the last week (and a couple weeks before that) dining news […]
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Image: Gregory Peck, The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956). Dearest Gentle Reader, this week on our recap of activity on our site and other dining news we highlight two neighborhood Italian spots and take note of larger economic trends locally and nationally. Climate issues also have a big week, and the changing British […]
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Image: Pasta with lots of goodies included. Last Updated: July 2023 Overview: You might hear “buonasera” more than once as you enter Morgana. The project of three Italians who make you feel like you are stepping into Lonely Planet-recommended spot in Rome. The menu is heavy on snacks and appetizers to match the large bar […]
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