A Navigation Tool for Dining in DC
Image: Marcello! Some interesting developments this week in the D.C. dining world that have yet to be fully explained. Some awards handed out and we added two new places to our dining guide. Also, in the broader world events are having interesting knock-on effects. So shall we read on? Let’s. Updates to D.C. Recommended Restaurant […]
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Image: Torii Kiyomasu II, Planting in Summer (c. 1724-1736). For our Saturday art post we go back to Edo Japan to a scene of summer planting of rice. The artist is Torii Kiyomasu II (there is a Kiyomasu I, also of the Torii school, but the relationship is not clear). This painting is called Planting […]
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Image: Ceviche of your dreams. Last Updated: June 2022 Current Status: Open for Dine-in, with indoor and outdoor (covered) seating. Since opening they have added reservations. Since Tom put them at the top of his Spring Dining Guide, reservations are essentially required. Google says they do take-out and delivery, The Post says take-out only, but […]
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Image: Lamb Bhuna, Aloo Gobi and hints of the rest of the spread. Last Updated: April 2023 Current Status: Closed. Overview: In the middle of the bustle of U Street, London Curry House is a colorful beacon with IG-ready installations (like the British Phone Booth). It also serves good food that is a take on […]
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Image: Jimmy Stewart dispensing wisdom over coffee. Welcome to our recap of D.C. and other dining news. This is really two weeks in review because we skipped last weekend. So lots of ground to cover. Shall we? Let’s… Updates to D.C. Recommended Restaurant List Added: Martha Dear – It took us way too long to […]
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Image: Gifford Beal, The Fish Bucket (1924). Generally we find pieces of art to post for this series by poking around the internet looking for something related to food. This picture came from the more traditional serendipitous path of wandering through a museum, in this case the Phillips Collection. You go to see young Picasso, […]
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Image: KFC (Korean Fried Chicken). Last Updated: June 2022 Overview: Mandu, at one location or another, has been putting out very good Korean for almost two decades. As that might imply, it is a reliable choice sustained by neighborhood support. Some feel the need to compare it to the excellent choices to be found in […]
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Image: Lamb and Sprouts Last Updated: June 2022 Current Status: Open for sit-down service inside and a large outdoor seating area out front. Take-out and Delivery also available. Overview For years, Zaytinya has managed to produce very good food on an grand scale. The giant, two-story windows surround an open space that seats hundreds. Inside, […]
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