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Why DC Restaurants No Longer Care About Desserts
My friend stared down at the little bowl the waiter had set down in front of him. A single, stinting scoop of ice cream. No sauce, no cookie, not even a prettifying sprig of mint. “Is this the palate...
View ArticleOne Man’s Search For a Good Cup of Coffee
There are so many great and interesting developments in the world of food and drink these days. But that’s for another column. Give me a moment, now, to talk about one of the worst. I hate how coffee...
View ArticleWhere You Can Find Speculoos Cookie Desserts in Washington
It wasn’t too long ago that our Facebook newsfeeds began to be overtaken with status updates swooning over the wonders of Trader Joe’s “cookie butter.” The grocery chain’s decadent spread—a sweet paste...
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Four Big-Name Chefs Say What "Fast-Casual" Really Means
Local “fast-casual” joints have investors lining up: Cava Grill recently raised $16 million, following Sweetgreen’s $18.5-million funding round, led by the likes of fast-casual pioneer Danny Meyer of...
View ArticleDC’s Cat Cafe Is Coming, Whether You Like It Or Not
The announcement came last November in a tweet from 24-year-old University of Maryland grad Kanchan Singh: “GUYS. A cat cafe in DC. We’re making it happen!” An onslaught of media interest followed....
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Cuteness Overload: What You Can Expect to See at DC’s First Cat Café
O Street, Northwest, is cobblestoned, tree-lined, and quiet. Among the Georgetown rowhouses sits Crumbs & Whiskers, DC’s first cat café. Inside, dappled sunlight falls from a large window onto...
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Popular Trends in the DC Restaurant Name Game
When opening a new place, one of the biggest decisions a restaurateur will make is what to call it. And while some names seem pretty random—Sally’s Middle Name, we’re looking at you—they’re part of...
View ArticleDC Restaurant Names That Almost Happened
Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken Could Have Been . . . Tastes Good, Donut? Says co-owner Jeff Halpern: “The play on words seemed funny for about three minutes. After that, it seemed like a...
View ArticleDC Food Truck Locations: August 21
Happy Friday, food truck followers! Catch this month’s Truckeroo food truck festival at outside Nationals Park from 11 to 11, and enjoy street eats from over 25 trucks alongside cold brews. Sign up for...
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6 Hot Ingredients You Can Expect to See at DC Restaurants This Year
Cured egg yolk Try it with: Hamachi tataki at Crane & Turtle; tuna ceviche at China Chilcano. Black garlic Try it with: Corvina at Masseria; goat-cheese ravioli at Ardeo & Bardeo. Benne seeds...
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Types of Cuisines That Should Definitely Exist in DC
Descriptions like “Italian” or “Chinese” don’t really cut it in 2016. Here are some labels we’d prefer. Dowager French Illustration by Claire McCracken. See: Chez Billy Sud, Bistro Bis Hipster Asian...
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Culinary Terms That Really Should Exist By Now
Illustration by Claire McCracken. Brotein (n.) Hulking portion of meat proferred by tatted-up DC chef. Example: whole lamb shoulder at Kapnos. Illustration by Claire McCracken. Entréetizer (n.) Dish...
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Four Big-Name Chefs Say What "Fast-Casual" Really Means
Local “fast-casual” joints have investors lining up: Cava Grill recently raised $16 million, following Sweetgreen’s $18.5-million funding round, led by the likes of fast-casual pioneer Danny Meyer of...
View ArticleDC’s Cat Cafe Is Coming, Whether You Like It Or Not
The announcement came last November in a tweet from 24-year-old University of Maryland grad Kanchan Singh: “GUYS. A cat cafe in DC. We’re making it happen!” An onslaught of media interest followed....
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Cuteness Overload: What You Can Expect to See at DC’s First Cat Café
O Street, Northwest, is cobblestoned, tree-lined, and quiet. Among the Georgetown rowhouses sits Crumbs & Whiskers, DC’s first cat café. Inside, dappled sunlight falls from a large window onto...
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Popular Trends in the DC Restaurant Name Game
When opening a new place, one of the biggest decisions a restaurateur will make is what to call it. And while some names seem pretty random—Sally’s Middle Name, we’re looking at you—they’re part of...
View ArticleDC Restaurant Names That Almost Happened
Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken Could Have Been . . . Tastes Good, Donut? Says co-owner Jeff Halpern: “The play on words seemed funny for about three minutes. After that, it seemed like a...
View ArticleDC Food Truck Locations: August 21
Happy Friday, food truck followers! Catch this month’s Truckeroo food truck festival at outside Nationals Park from 11 to 11, and enjoy street eats from over 25 trucks alongside cold brews. Sign up for...
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6 Hot Ingredients You Can Expect to See at DC Restaurants This Year
Cured egg yolk Try it with: Hamachi tataki at Crane & Turtle; tuna ceviche at China Chilcano. Black garlic Try it with: Corvina at Masseria; goat-cheese ravioli at Ardeo & Bardeo. Benne seeds...
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Types of Cuisines That Should Definitely Exist in DC
Descriptions like “Italian” or “Chinese” don’t really cut it in 2016. Here are some labels we’d prefer. Dowager French Illustration by Claire McCracken. See: Chez Billy Sud, Bistro Bis Hipster Asian...
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