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Image: Ceviche Last Updated: April 2023 Overview: A foundational piece of the excellent mini-empire of Mexican spots from Jessica and Alfredo Solis, Mezcalero now has its original location in Columbia Heights and a bright corner in La Cosecha’s main hall. The menu overlaps with the more seafood-oriented spots Anafre and Mariscos 1133, but it is […]
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Image: Willy Rizzo, Fred Astaire with his daughter (1961). Dear Gentle Reader, for a bright spring day, a breezy little weekly recap of dining news for you to enjoy. On our site, we let go of Komi and added the entry for Happy Gyro, revisited a spot we probably take for granted. A couple favorites […]
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Image: Grilled Mushrooms, Crispy Salmon, Raw Squid, Grilled Meat, Pickled Vegetables. Last Updated: April 2023 Overview: Two spots serving Japanese cuisine go by the name Daikaya. Downstairs is the ramen spot that launched a mini-empire. Upstairs is the izakaya. Neither serves sushi. Fret not, there many dishes to pique your interest. In the ten years […]
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Image: Namesake. Last Updated: April 2023 Overview: A few years back, the legendary Michelin-starred restaurant Komi took a break from fine-dining and did a pop-up of vegetarian cuisine. It was a hit, but eventually Komi returned to its fancy, tasting menu ways. Then came the pandemic and the Komi team realized they had a casual […]
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Image: Cary Grant, at the races (1941). Dear Gentle Reader, welcome to our weekly recapitulation of activity on our website and dining news from the region and farther afield. This week a legend goes dark, a surprising revelation, and we added two spots to our D.C. dining guide. All that and apparently the descendants of […]
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Image: Spreads Last Updated: April 2023 Overview: There are restaurants that exist for its neighborhood. They do food that could justify broader acclaim and recognition. They could try to gain a wider customer base, but they are happy to do good food for those who live nearby. It is often a relaxed space, welcoming to […]
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Image: Platter and hint of tibs. Last Updated: March 2023 Overview: A long-time favorite spot for Ethiopian in D.C., Ethiopic is set on a corner of H Street with big windows and a warm glow coming from inside. Along with Das in Georgetown, it one of the first places to push Ethiopian into a nicer […]
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Image: Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face (1957). Dear Gentle Reader, best wishes for those that are celebrating any and all of the confluence of Easter, Passover, and Ramadan. We added a casual spot to our dining guide this week. Some hopeful notes for local restaurants and for the jobs market. So shall we proceed with […]
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