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Image: Attention was paid. Last Updated: September 2024 Overview: Takara 14 is a great neighborhood gem. It has gotten some nods and publicity, but it deserves more. The brainchild of owner Jenistar Ruksirisopha, it does Japanese in a fun, cute, sunny setting on the second-floor space previously occupied by Baan Thai. It is worth remembering […]
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Image: Plated up. Last Updated: September 2024 Overview: Chef Elias Taddesse opened a Covid-era phenom Mélange, where he mixed Ethiopian flavors with traditional burger and fries. Unfortunately, opening in 2020 was not ideal and the spot closed after just a little while. For his encore he switched from burgers (though he brought burgers back too!) […]
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Image: Tomato-y Last Updated: September 2024 Overview: In a spot on the south side of P Street, in what is becoming a very impressive stretch of restaurants, Alfreda contributes personal-sized NYC-style pizzas and very good side dishes to the cause. The man behind the pies is Russell Smith, whose background is fine dining (BlackSalt, The […]
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Image: Lower case, top shelf. Last Updated: June 2024 Overview: Barrel is part of a group of respected bars, including the solid wine bar The Eastern a block away and McClellan’s Retreat, the low-slung cocktail bar on the north side of Dupont. Barrel stakes its reputation on three things: a large whiskey selection, especially bourbon; […]
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Image: Constantine Manos (New York City, 1961) Dearest Gentle Reader, spring is upon us and summer is creeping up. The market has fresh strawberries, and there is much dining news to discuss. Welcome to our monthly recap of activity on our site and other interesting food related news. Shall we proceed? Updates to D.C. Recommended […]
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Image: And so it begins… Last Updated: May 2024 Overview: Tucked in the back of the Ben Franklin Post Office Building, currently occupied by the Waldorf-Astoria, Sushi Nakazawa operates a serene room where the background music is barely heard above the tap of chopsticks on porcelain platters as diners lift twenty pieces of nigiri to […]
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Image: Fired up, ready to go. Last Updated: May 2024 Overview: The Japanese-themed food hall next to L’Ardente at the apron of Capitol Hill has filled out its offerings. A long post-industrial walkway painted bright red leads you from the entrance past the sushi spot, then the Japanese steakhouse, and ends with a windowless open […]
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Image: Caprese-ish. Last Updated: May 2024 Overview: The folks from Al Volo carved out a place doing really good casual pasta. With San Matteo they continue to build out from a neighborhood audience, but what they are putting out is a notch up from Al Volo. Pastas remain at the heart of the menu with […]
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