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First Look: Elisir Restaurant
I headed to Elisir for its first dinner post soft-opening, and was pleasantly surprised there were no signs that the restaurant in Penn Quarter had literally just opened its doors that same week. The staff was beyond attentive without being intrusive and knew the menu cold. The lighting was bright and refreshing, and the open kitchen area was amazing. Basically, Elisir lived up to Italian [...]
More »Give Back While Eating
‘panettone inside’
courtesy of ‘willsfca’
The holiday season has arrived, and it’s the perfect time to start thinking about how to give back. It gets easier and easier every year – bring cans to work, send a text contribution, add an extra dollar to an online bill payment – you really have no excuse. Food lovers have a simple [...]
We Love Food: Quick Update on Restaurant Happenings
‘America Eats Tavern- Washington, DC’
courtesy of ‘Plantains & Kimchi’
For those of you who avidly follow the food scene, this all might be old news. But to those of you who don’t eat, sleep and drink DC food coverage, here’s a little roundup on some of the latest restaurant happenings around DC.
Have no fear about not [...]
Where I’ll Eat: Elisir & More
After spending an amazing 8 days in Ecuador and eating ceviche, patacones and arroz con menestra like I would never eat again, I want to make sure my week of food this week is just as good.
Here are the places I plan to visit this week in no special order:
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We Love Food: Thanksgiving 2011 Roundup
Roast Turkey
Courtesy of tbridge
You’ve been fighting off a cold. You burned last year’s turkey. You’re feeding far too many relatives than you can count on your fingers and toes. Whatever the reason may be for why you won’t be cooking this year’s Thanksgiving feast, we’ve got you covered with a handy list of what restaurants [...]
One Year Later: Cuba Libre
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar most definitely sticks out to you as you walk down 9th Street in Chinatown. You just can’t miss the red and yellow. It doesn’t look classy by any means (which it isn’t meant to), but more like fun and perhaps a bit overzealous.
More than a year after opening, Cuba Libre [...]
We Love Food: DC Eats for September
‘Autumn of my Life’
courtesy of ‘LaTur’
Summer may be over, but good food goes on. You can eat your sad feelings about colder weather and fewer hours of daylight coming at some of these events happening this month in the city.
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We Love Food: DC Eats for August
‘Cafe Atlantico’
courtesy of ‘needlessspaces’
Put on your elastic waistband pants, people. There’s plenty to eat and do in the city for the next few weeks. So click on through and you’ll find where you should be wining and dining this month.
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We Love Food: Eat Local First Week
‘Biutiful’
courtesy of ‘LaTur’
It goes without saying that all of us on this site love DC–the people, the culture, the history, and yes, the food. Eat Local First, a local food campaign started by Think Local First, showcases local restaurants and locally grown food. From July 9 – 16, locavores can take advantage of various food [...]
We Love Food: Fourth of July Roundup
‘Jazz in the Park/Garden (6/11/10)’
courtesy of ‘teddien’
Fourth of July weekend–fireworks and patriotism in the air, parades and picnics abound. After the jump are some of the dining specials and options you can raise a beer to this Independence day.
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We Love Upcoming Food Events in the City
‘Every Food Fits: Thanksgiving Edition’
courtesy of ’staceyviera’
Every now and then you splurge with food, usually it being something with a lot of butter and a high calorie count. After the jump you’ll find a little roundup of some food events that are not only worthy of the extra calories but also of breaking the bank [...]
We Love Food: Where to Eat Memorial Weekend
‘happy for the flag’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
A human being can only eat so many hot dogs and hamburgers around the grill with family and friends. So here’s a helpful roundup of some food events that will get you out the door and give you something to do other than wondering if the steaks are done with [...]
We Love Outdoor Dining: Our Favorite Spots Around Town
‘indigo landing at dusk’
courtesy of ‘needlessspaces’
Now that the weather is starting to turn for the better (don’t mind that pesky rain), all I can think about is eating and drinking outside. And in Washington, where the appropriate outdoor dining season is about two weeks long, it pays to be organized. That is why we’ve put [...]
Eat Like Me: February’s Best Dishes
‘3666-33Crop’
courtesy of ‘furcafe’
Some months I go fancy, others I don’t. I definitely erred on the side of casual this month, going so far as having a grilled cheese sandwich at not one, but three restaurants. Take note, fancy restaurants, I don’t find many things more satisfying than butter, bread and cheese cooked to gooey perfection. [...]
Where to Eat Breakfast When You’re Up With the Sun
‘new morning ritual’
courtesy of ‘ekelly80′
So I know this might not be the coolest thing to admit, but it’s high time I got something off my chest — I’m an early riser. And not just in a I-go-to-the-gym-before-work way. (Because I don’t!) I am usually up and ready to rock before 8am on the weekends, and [...]
Pop-Up Restaurants and the ADD Diners Who Love Them
‘Now Open’
courtesy of ‘moleitau’
Blink and you’ll miss them, but pop-up restaurants may just be the wave of the future. What exactly is this culinary classification? Popular on the West Coast for some time now, pop-up restaurants are spots that are open for a day, a week, a month or another vague period of time and come [...]
Dining One Year Later: Ping Pong Dim Sum
Snap-shot verdict: Wonderful decor and ambience, but some dishes are winners while others leave something to be desired.
Here’s the thing about small plates. I love them, but I hate them. You see, I love to eat, and 99% of the time I leave a tapas/small plates restaurant still hungry — at least I do when I’m [...]
Valentine’s Day for Every Couple: The Problem Solving Edition
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courtesy of ‘erin m’
It’s t minus one week until Valentine’s Day, and if you’re reading this, you’ve got problems. You haven’t decided on the year’s most romantic meal that will impress not only your significant other, but every person you’ve ever met. There’s a lot of pressure when it comes to Valentine’s plans, and there [...]
More »Dining One Year Later: Bistro La Bonne
This is the first of our “Dining One Year Later” look, where as the title suggests, we take a glance back at restaurants that have been open for one year and see how they’re doing. We will run this feature once every two weeks.
Snapshot Verdict: Great food in a relaxed atmosphere.
You could almost walk by [...]
