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Image: Shrimp “Ceviche” and Tartelette aux Tomates Confites. Last Updated: October 2022 Current Status: Open for dine-in with indoor and covered outdoor seating. They also offer take-out and delivery. Overview: La Piquette is a younger sibling to the very good, old school spot Bistro Lepic. The menu, décor, and staff, while not as settled-in as […]
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Image: Camille Pissarro, The Gleaners (1889). Today’s art post continues with variations on a theme for the last few weeks. A couple weeks ago we posted a picture from Millet of haystacks. Of course, Millet’s most famous painting of rural life is the The Gleaners (Des glaneuses), depicting the hard work of getting by on […]
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Image: Jean-François Millet, Haystacks: Autumn (c. 1874). With the turning of the seasons, quite abruptly here in Washington, D.C., we turn to autumnal images for our Saturday art posts related to food. This week’s painting comes from France via The Met. Haystacks: Autumn by Jean-François Millet was one of a series about the seasons that […]
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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: French style meat and potatoes. Last Updated: April 2026 Current Status: They closed at the end of 2025. New concept to come possibly. Overview: La Bise is aiming for a sweet spot of nice but not stuffy, French but not dogmatic, friendly but not boisterous. It succeeds. The cooking is familiar and sharp, with […]
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Image: Chicken with Lollipop Kale. Last Updated: May 2022 Current Status: Both locations open for dine-in, though in different kinds of settings. They also both do take-out and delivery may be available from the Union Market location. The Shaw location has outside seating, weather permitting. Hours vary by day and location, so check before you […]
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Image: Rosa Bonheur, The Highland Shepherd (1859). One of the benefits of searching out art on a specific topic is the chance to discover lesser-known artists. The more narrow the topic, the deeper one must dig. In our case, the subject we have focused on this year is the sources of food. The serendipitous discovery […]
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Image: Paul Sérusier, White Cow (c. 1895). Something for spring for our weekly art post. We typically tie the subject to food, and this year we have been focusing on art depicting where food comes from. This painting is by French painter Paul Sérusier. He came of age as the Impressionists were being eclipsed by […]
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