Category Archives: DC

Acadiana, Mt. Vernon Square

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Don

(See the December 6, 2010 Review here.) I was invited to a (Jim Beam) Bourbon Dinner at Acadiana with the extremely colorful Master Distiller from Jim Beam, Fred Noe (who was hilariously hurling the F-bomb around in front of about … Continue reading →

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P.J. Clarke’s, Downtown

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Don

‘If this guy calls me “Buddy” one more time, I’m going to castrate him,’ I thought to myself, after my bartender said it for the third time. I’ve been to the P.J. Clarke’s in New York (the one on Hudson), and … Continue reading →

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Brasserie Beck, Downtown

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Don

I stopped into Brasserie Beck early on Saturday evening, and the bar area was packed although I was lucky to snare a seat after about five minutes. The beer list at Beck is daunting to say the least, but I … Continue reading →

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Baked & Wired, Georgetown

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Don

Anyone who doesn’t think a rising tide lifts all ships hasn’t been to Baked & Wired lately. A couple weeks ago, I counted 173 in line at Georgetown Cupcake (honest, 173 – the line stretched almost to Prospect Street), and I … Continue reading →

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Il Canale, Georgetown

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Don

It is really challenging to grab hold of the notion that Il Canale is owned by the proprietor of Joe’s Place Pizza and Pasta. The only plausible scenario I can think of is that Giuseppe “Joe” Farruggio made his fortune, and … Continue reading →

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Bravo! Bravo!, Downtown

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Don

I’d never been to Bravo! Bravo! before, but it turned out to be a perfect place for an after-work meeting that’s 1) downtown 2) quiet and 3) cheap. There can be no doubt that this odd, downstairs space turns into … Continue reading →

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Sushi-Ko, Glover Park

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Don

Sunday evening I stopped in for a late dinner at Sushi-Ko, so late that I was to be the last customer who walked in that night. I asked if it was okay just to get a few maki, and they … Continue reading →

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2 Amys, Cathedral Heights

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Don

As many dozens of times as I’ve been to 2 Amys, I don’t ever remember having gone for Sunday brunch. Nothing’s really different because their special brunch items are limited to a donut, a bagel, and a croissant. The place … Continue reading →

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Medium Rare, Cleveland Park

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Don

I went to the soft opening of Medium Rare on Saturday evening, and enjoyed my meal very much. It’s generally accepted that it’s not good form to comment publicly on restaurants during mock service or soft openings, so I’ll semi-recuse … Continue reading →

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Afghan Grill, Woodley Park

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Don

After reading largely positive comments about Afghan Grill, I decided to give it a try for carryout. As I was driving, a friend called in for the order which we cobbled together in the car via cell phone, then turned … Continue reading →

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