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Image: Serious cabbage. Last Updated: November 2025 Overview: Bird Song looks like a generic restaurant at the top of Connecticut, but it is more than that. Even if it is aimed at locals, it is worth flagging for those who are coming from beyond walking distance. And, it should be noted, it is a hit […]
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Image: Pizza Last Updated: January 2024 Overview: Comet puts out a solid version of individually-sized pizzas, but it is the ambiance as much as the grub that keeps the Chevy Chasers coming back. Neapolitan in size, the crust is on the doughy side with big puffy edges. The ingredients are well-sourced and can change with […]
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Image: A balanced meal. Last Updated: June 2023 Overview: Macon’s name is a geographic double-entendre, referring both to southern cooking (Macon, Ga.) and French (Macon, France). In some dishes one or the other will show up, the classic chunky stew of ratatouille being French, the shrimp and grits being southern. Other dishes will blend the […]
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Image: Not going hungry at Opal – Salmon, Pork Chop, Squash, Mushrooms. Last Updated: January 2023 Overview: Opal is a sibling restaurant to Nina May. Like Nina May it focuses on seasonal and fresh cooking, using a variety of techniques that roughly fall under the New American moniker, though Opal is more open to sourcing […]
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Image: Spread. Last Updated: May 2025 Muchas Gracias is a cozy little spot, with a few tables that can fill up quickly on a busy night. The popularity is warranted. While fancier Mexican spots like Maiz64 and Poco Madre did not make it, a crop of more neighborhood-oriented spots rose that serve up the fine-dining […]
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Image: Pre-pandemic pasta photo. Last Updated: July 2023 Overview: By now, people have gotten past the playful name. I’m Eddie Cano established itself as a good option for Italian in a neighborhood that has had a slowly rising tide of good options added over the last few years. The name (meant to be a […]
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Image: Hedy Lamarr and James Stewart in Come Live With Me (1941) Here is a recap of the week that was on the site. Added to the Recommended Restaurant list: Seven Reasons – Three of the most interesting restaurants in Washington right now are about a block apart. Maydan’s giant hearth has been pulling in […]
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Image: “Italian, French, German…” Old school signage and faux grapes at Magruder’s We have been surveying the landscape for good neighborhood wine shops in Washington, D.C. This week we highlight a place located just before the Chevy Chase Circle at the top of Connecticut. Magruder’s – The sign says it has been in business since […]
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