A Navigation Tool for Dining in DC
Image: Sam Gilliam, Light Depth (1969). On Saturdays we typically post about art that intersects with the world of food, which we hope makes sense as a dining guide for D.C. Today, however, we put the emphasis on D.C. and on food for the soul instead. We do so to honor the life and work […]
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Image: Trout with crab, almonds, spinach. Last Updated: February 2026 Overview: Tucked away in the residential streets of Georgetown, Apéro’s charm gives off a glow that can be seen a few blocks away. It manages to be many things to many people while maintaining its singular identity. The wine list is tremendous, reflective of the […]
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Image: Dean Martin and Debbie Reynolds. Our recap of the world of D.C. dining and other similar news starts with the two casual spots we added to our dining guide. After that, we have lots of interesting tidbits from around the nation, and yet another reminder to tip 20% all the time. Shall we get […]
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Image: Marc Chagall, A Wheatfield on a Summer’s Afternoon (1942). Though this piece is roughly consistent with our theme for Saturday art posts that shows where food comes from, it is also captures themes that resonate today. Chagall, who was born in what is now Belarus but was then part of the Russian Empire, painted […]
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Image: Juiced and Sauced. Last Updated: June 2022 Current Status: Sit-down dining and to-go/delivery available. Open for lunch and dinner during the week. Open at 9:00 a.m. on weekends. Overview: Nominees for the most surprising and welcome developments in D.C. dining is the boon in tacos in the last decade or so. We have gone […]
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Image: Brisket and Rings. Last Updated: June 2022 Current Status: Open for dine-in, with indoor, outdoor and bar seating. Take-out and Delivery also available, as well as a walk-up bar to go. Overview: The star of the show here is a pepper and salt rubbed brisket cooked for 12+ hours over hard and fruit wood. […]
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Image: Greta Garbo and Ramon Novarro in Mata Hari (1931). There was lots of local dining news in D.C. this week. So, dearest reader, thank you for checking in on this holiday weekend. We also added a couple places to the dining guide. There was sad news in the wine world and a take-down of […]
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Image: Qi Baishi, Three Longevities (Three Peaches). It is an annual ritual of anticipation whereby the first crops of summer in the farmers market create an appetite for the next ones. Asparagus brings thoughts of strawberries. Strawberries bring thoughts of peaches. We have yet to spot the peaches in person this year, but for our […]
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