Dukem

Image: Platter of Veggies. Last Updated: October 2022 Current Status: Open for sit-down and carry out seven days a week. Overview:   Dukem remains reliably good.  The long-time stalwart of Ethiopian dining has a menu anchored by classics, spicy meats and fresh servings of lentils, potatoes and other vegetable options. The tibs, cubes of sauteed […]

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Annie’s Paramount Steak House

Image: Nurturing community; feeding the community. Last Updated: July 2022 Current Status:  It is a deceptively large space inside, and post-2020, they have gone big on the outdoor seating.  In addition to sit-down, they also offer take-out.  Delivery is available via several apps. Overview: Though it calls itself a steakhouse, Annie’s has a menu closer […]

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Panda Gourmet

Image: Eggplant Last Updated: May 2021 Current Status: The foodie haven in the Days Inn – just past Ivy City on New York Ave – just keeps going.  The food is Chinese with an emphasis on Sichuan and Shaanxi regional dishes.  The story is that the Chinese government housed the workers building the new embassy […]

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I Ricchi

Image: Rigatoni from another time Last Updated: February 2021 Current Status: I Ricchi keeps chugging along.  Now in its fourth decade, the hearty Tuscan cuisine paired with slightly kitschy décor remains a standard-bearer.  They have used the large open space in front of the restaurant to create a heated, covered seating area.  Chef/Owner Christianne Ricchi […]

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Central

Last Updated: 11/21/2021 Current Status: Open for Dine-in.  Also doing take-out or delivery for lunch (maybe dinner?). Gift Cards Summary: Cuisine: French Neighborhood: Downtown Address: 1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC Website: http://www.centralmichelrichard.com/ Reservations: Opentable      

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Baan Siam

Summary Page for Baan Siam. The new Thai spot from the team behind Baan Thai.

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Bread Furst Added to 17° CxNW Recommended Restaurant List

Image: So many options, but two lines. Last Updated: 5/31/2021 Current Status: The legendary bakery is doing Take-out and Delivery with a few seats outside.  It has also added grocery items for purchase. Before Times Review: Furst Visit: November 2019 Mark Furstenberg is one of the great bakers in the United States.  This is his […]

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