A Navigation Tool for Dining in DC
Image: Ingrid Bergman and Lana Turner in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941) via We Had Faces Then. After a summer break, we resume activity here at 17° Cork by Northwest. Restaurant reviews and updates to the recommended list are coming in the next couple days. In this update, we flag some news that happened […]
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Image: Deviled Eggs at The Riggsby Last Visited: February 2020 The Riggsby opened as an oasis of good food in a patch north of Dupont Circle that was largely barren of fine dining choices. It served excellent cocktails and had a decent wine list. The food was hearty, nostalgic American. It was an old school, […]
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Image: Stone Bass. Last Updated: 6/11/2020 Current Status: Pesce is doing a limited, but solid, menu for take-out, open Tuesday to Saturday, 4:30 PM – 9:30 PM. Before Times Review: Last Visited: June 2019 Imagine a neighborhood restaurant that buzzes as the food is sent from the kitchen, with diners settled into simple tables. Imagine […]
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Photo: “Is it possible that Maydan is becoming my back up to Seven Reasons?” (Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis). A recap of the last week’s activity on our site. The good news is no restaurants were removed from the list – though a local coffee shop, the Filter in Dupont, did announce its closure. Added […]
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Image: Secret charm down a side-street. Last Visited: May 2019 Faux French accents set the jolie mood in the ground-floor of an old office building across from The Mayflower. The food is far from faux. It is very good. The plates have composed elements that are presented in a manner that indicates this side-street spot […]
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Jacob Lawrence, The Migration Series, Panel #11 – Food had doubled in price because of the war. Casein tempera on hardboard, 12 x 18 in. We love D.C. for many reasons, the primary focus of this site being the dining scene. One of the other reasons to love the city is the archipelago of great […]
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Picture: Packed in tight Another in a series of posts about DC’s best wine shops. Connecticut Ave Wine and Liquor – This store goes by a few different names: I’ve heard it called Connecticut (Ave), that place by the Dupont Metro, and Bobby’s. Bobby is the owner, taking over the shop over a decade ago. […]
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Picture: Cherry Blossom Creative’s distinct and beloved neighborhood maps. They have a brick & mortar shop at 2128 8th Street NW (Atlantic Plumbing Bldg). Online Shop. Today Tom Sietsema opened his review of the new restaurant in the Dupont Circle Hotel, the Pembroke, with a pot shot at dining in Dupont. He said essentially there […]
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