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Image: “A young hero bounds into a drunken feast” from the Dastan-I Amir Hamaz (c.1567-882). Opaque watercolor on cotton. We pick up the series we started of art depicting feast and dining. As a restaurant guide for D.C. we like to take a break on Saturdays to post about art related to food. The last […]
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Image: Tray of Goodness Comes Food Blossoming in Paper Eat at Indigo Last Updated: June 2022 Current Status: The large patio with bar is open for sit-down service. Reduced seating inside. Take-out and delivery available. Overview: Indigo serves very good Indian food out of to-go containers on an out-of-the-way corner. A large wrap-around patio with […]
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Image: David Vestal, New York City (1950). This week, we added a place to our recommended restaurant list, and thankfully there were no big closures (though Baan Thai is moving up). We also reviewed a place that we do think is worth paying the cab fare to get there. Here is the week that was […]
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Image: Vegetable Dumplings. Last Updated: 6/5/2021 Current Status: It appears they are back to dine-in, but call to confirm. They are doing Take-out and Delivery of the menu. Get 10% off if you order by phone – (202) 483-9300. Last Visited: November 2019 Near the bottom of the strip in Adams Morgan, but north of […]
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Image: Chicken Tikka Masala, Daal, Saag Panir Last Updated: April 17, 2021 Current Status: Bombay Street Food just keeps going. They opened a third location which they are calling an “Express” in North Dupont. Open for dine-in, take-out and delivery. Before Times Write-up: First Visit: November 2019 Bombay Street Food is one of the […]
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Image: Chicken Jodhpur Last Updated: 7/19/2020 Current Status: They have outdoor and indoor seating open. You can order take-out directly from them (with a discount), or delivery through 3rd party providers. Gift Cards Before Times Review: Last Visited: September 2019 On a block just out of the foot traffic of Chinatown, light spills out from […]
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Picture: Burani Palak Paneer Last Updated: 6/5/2022 Current Status: Punjab Grill closed in late 2021. It reopened in June 2022 as Rania with a new chef. Gift Cards Before Times Review: First Visit: April 2019 A few years back there was a wonderful, high-end Italian dining restaurant called Elisir at this same address. It aspired […]
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